To fans of automatic watch movements, Mido is one of the world’s most outstanding manufacturers. Founded in 1918, Mido’s name comes from the Spanish phrase “Yo mido,” which means “to move,” and move they do! In the 1940s, they released the world’s first central read chronograph, where the stopwatch hands are arranged at the center […]
Rotary Super 7 Scuba Pepsi Watch Review
Founded by watchmaker Moise Dreyfuss in 1895, Rotary is one of many Swiss watchmakers to be founded during this time period. They came to international prominence in 1940, when Rotary became the official watch of the British Army for World War II. An entire generation of young British men received a Rotary watch during their […]
Nomos Zürich World Time Midnight Blue Watch Review
Nomos Glashütte is one of the premier German watchmakers, and is one of the only ones to make their own in-house movements. Located in Saxony, the imprint is one of the newer Glashutte based watch brands. Now, they’re among the fastest-growing watchmakers in the world. Today, I’ve had the pleasure of reviewing their Zürich World […]
Ciga Design J Series Watch Review
If you’re a regular reader of the watch review blog, you know I generally stick with watchmakers that have at least some sort of reputation. Either they’re Swiss, German, or Japanese and have some kind of track record in the marketplace. At first glance, Ciga Design might seem like an odd choice. As I hope […]
Undone Aero Scientific Watch Review
Fans of the watch review blog will already be familiar with Undone. This is the Hong Kong-based startup that’s exploded onto the mechanical watch market like a supernova. Only two years old, this fledgling watchmaker is not content to rest on its laurels. Instead, on August 18th, Undone announced the release of a new watch: […]
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, […]
Reise Resolute Titanium Automatic Field Watch Review
By having the opportunity to review the Reise Resolute, I was taught a simple but long overdue lesson in open mindedness. Having never heard of Reise, my natural assumption was that this was a Kickstarter brand, one from a sea of many hopeful enterprises, doing their very best to grab and keep your limited attention […]
Hanhart S-Series S 105 OE GMT Watch Review
50 years ago, the Austrian Air Force purchased an order of Saab 105 fighter jets from Sweden. Often referred to as the “S 105”, the Saab 105 might seem like an obscure aircraft to an American audience, but it was a mainstay of the Swedish and Austrian air forces for decades. As a matter of […]
Rolex Submariner 114060 Watch Review
You know that feeling you get when you work really hard on something and it doesn’t work out in the end? That’s how I felt when I first began my search for my next big watch purchase, the Rolex Submariner 114060, I’ve documented the full acquisition story here. Luckily the story took a turn for […]
Mido Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961 Diver Watch Review
Mido watches have been famous for decades, particularly for their expertise in water resistance. In 1961, they released the original Ocean Star Skin Diver watch, also known as the Rainbow Diver. With its multicolored dive meter display, it became an instant hit, and the unique dial remains iconic to this day. The newer model has […]
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