I have a confession to make. For all my love for old-fashioned technology like the one powering our watches, I’m a smartphone enthusiast too (not for timekeeping purposes, mind you). Ever since the golden days of Android Éclair, Froyo and Gingerbread, I’ve obsessed about specs, display technologies, kernels, and ROMs. I’ve followed the smartphone industry […]
About Ulises Valenzuela
A Monday Night With Three Hamilton Khaki Watches
It’s late Monday evening and I’m enjoying a cup of coffee at my brother-in-law’s dinner table. As an experienced connoisseur, Eduardo patiently tries to instill in me the joys of coffee brewing. Multiple coffee bags come out of his cupboard, each one more sophisticated than the last. A digital scale ensures the exact weight of […]
Lorier Neptune Series IV Watch Review
Well, this is awkward. A year ago, I had the pleasure of reviewing the Lorier Neptune Series III, and one of my final thoughts was “if the Ortegas ever release a 38mm Neptune with a date window, my Omega Seamaster will be in serious trouble”. The latest Series IV Neptune isn’t 38mm, but a full […]
Lorier Neptune SIII Watch Review
You probably know their story by now. Former school teachers and watch aficionados Lorenzo and Lauren Ortega decided to call it quits on their careers and dive head-first into the scary world of microbrands, creating some of the most acclaimed and accessible timepieces of the last five years. Released in 2018, the first generation Lorier […]
Bravur BW003 Watch Review
It is always a delight to find new and interesting brands in the horology landscape, even more so when they provide real value by taking care of the small details while manifesting a strong personality of their own. Today I have the pleasure of examining the midnight blue variant of the BW003, released in 2017 […]
Nomos Glashütte Tangomat GMT Watch Review
When I started my journey into horology some five years ago, my immediate impulse was to cover all styles: multiple divers, a nice chronograph, a field watch, the occasional quartz movement… In the dress watch department, Nomos Glashütte prominently stood out as a solid choice due to its minimal designs and outstanding movements. I had […]
Longines Heritage Classic Sector Dial Watch Review
As a little kid, I was a bit, ahem, obsessed with cars. Glancing out the window from the backseat of my parents’ car, I used to mentally recite the model, brand, and year of every vehicle we passed by on the streets. Now, as a well-adjusted adult just mildly enthusiastic about watches and operating systems, […]
Longines Heritage Military Watch Review
The vintage watch market is both a fantastic pathway to rare timepieces and, as any seasoned vintage watch collector can probably attest to, a potential monetary minefield. Lack of authenticity papers, unspecified modifications, and unknown service history can turn what would seem like a bargain into a financial nightmare in the blink of an eye. […]
Tsikolia Seven TW-7 Watch Review
From time to time, it pays off to take a break from the big names in the wristwatch industry and cast your gaze instead towards the wonderful world of micro-brands. Today I have the pleasure of reviewing the phenomenal, limited-edition TW-7 from Tsikolia Watches (formerly known as UNIQ Watches), established in 2011 by renowned Georgian […]
Orient President Day Date Watch Review
Since the advent of the wristwatch industry, certain watches have transcended the aesthetic sensibilities of their time, having been envisioned to be worn for decades all the way back from the drawing board. The Rolex Datejust, and later the Rolex Day Date, are clear examples of this, and have spawned a plethora of both ill-fated […]