10 years is quite the milestone for a blog, if we may say so ourselves. In a world of high paced social media, reels, and competitive mainstream media publications, sticking to a blog for a decade requires persistent determination, stubborn will, and at times help from those within our special watch community. Today I’m quite […]
Rolex Explorer II Polar Ref. 226570: The Last Luxury Tool Watch
Sitting down and commencing a hands-on review of one of the world’s best and most iconic tool watches from the crown is a daunting task. Plenty of thoughts, memories, and emotions begin to brew, and I find myself wondering which of the most important aspects of the modern Explorer II I should discuss. There’s also […]
Hands-On: The New Mido Ocean Star GMT Travel Diver
Mido has been making headwinds lately with popular releases such as the Ocean Star Decompression World Timer, and their recently released Multifort TV Big Date. High profile releases like these ones are starting to bring some much needed attention to their bread and butter offerings like their new Ocean Star GMT we’re reviewing today. Where […]
Hands-On with the Galactic Bremont X Bamford Aurora Supermarine GMT
Whether it’s day or night, above ground or below the sea, the latest collaboration between Bremont and Bamford Watch Department will catch your eye. The Aurora is a new version of the Bremont S502 Supermarine, a purpose-built, military-inspired GMT watch with serious dive credentials. Generous amounts of neon-green Super-LumiNova lume immediately separate this limited edition […]
Longines Hydroconquest GMT Watch Review
Founded in 1832, Longines has been providing the watch world with affordable luxury pieces for centuries. And in 2007, the company created a game-changing piece- the hydroconquest. Fast forward to today, and Longines has just released a new GMT version of the beloved Hydroconquest, and spoiler alert, this piece is unbelievable. Keep reading to find […]
About Vintage 1954 GMT Green Turtle Watch Review
Five years ago, two childhood friends named Thomas and Sebastian decided to start a watch company. Their goal was to create a product that was environmentally-friendly, without making any sacrifices in quality. The result is About Vintage, a new Danish watchmaker that’s already making an impressive 77 watch models. About Vintage produces affordable watches that […]
Zodiac Super Sea Wolf World Time Automatic Limited Edition Watch Review
Some types of watch are instantly identifiable. Dive watches are a good example; with their rotating bezels and high-contrast dials, they’re purpose-built for underwater use. Another good example is a world time watch. These watches can come with any number of bells and whistles, but they all have two things in common: a bezel with […]
Rolex GMT Master II Ref. 16710 Review
We haven’t delved too much into the world of vintage watches on the WRB YouTube channel, and while this Rolex GMT Master II ref. 16710 isn’t exactly a very old vintage – I thought it would be an interesting piece to look at. The second I picked it up I had instant comparisons to the […]
Christopher Ward C65 GMT Worldtimer Watch Review
As I sit here gazing into the dial of this newly released Christopher Ward C65 GMT Worldtimer, I can’t help but admire the level of craftsmanship and originality coming from such a relatively new brand. Don’t get me wrong, Christopher Ward isn’t exactly a new brand, they were founded in 2004, but they certainly don’t […]
Longines Conquest VHP GMT L37284566 Watch Review
It’s always a challenge for watch enthusiasts to get good mechanical watches with moderate price tags and still be satisfied with all of its technicalities. This is why many Watch enthusiasts love to mull over the good old days when mechanical/tool watches had a quality that can be rarely found in recent watches. Although they […]