Best Swiss watches

TAG Carrera Celebrates Porsche 911/Carrera Heritage

TAG has a new Porsche tie-in watch on the market, available in two variants. The watch celebrates the lasting legacy of the Porsche 911 sports car, sometimes sold as the Carrera too. Bill Gates, that well know climate change activist is believed to own a collection of the iconic rear engined sportscars. But that’s OK, he’s rich, we are just climate deniers… Anyhoo, there are … Continue reading TAG Carrera Celebrates Porsche 911/Carrera Heritage

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Micro Brands

New MHD SC is a Dashboard Delight

A new watch from MHD is always worth a look. The UK based Indie brand has taken inspiration from the classic car designs of the 1970s with the new SC DLC, which has a Miyota auto movement inside a 42mm case. Sapphire crystal front and back, plus that dashboard clocks styling, power reserve indicator and knurled crown detail is really luring us in. It captures … Continue reading New MHD SC is a Dashboard Delight

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Best Swiss watches

New Longines HydroConquest Gets GMT, 72hr Reserve & More

The Longines range is constantly being revamped and updated and the latest HydroConquest dive watch is a classic example. It now boasts 300m of water resistance, up from the old 200m benchmark. Plus there’s a GMT hand, which makes this more of an all-rounder wristwatch, not just a diver. The new colours also include a nice bottle green which we think is the collectors choice, … Continue reading New Longines HydroConquest Gets GMT, 72hr Reserve & More

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Micro Brands

HVILINA 12 Minutes: Game Collab Convertible is A Winner

There are many ways to promote a watch brand these days. You can market your Longines to the horsey brigade at Eventing, showjumping or similar gatherings, Rolex love that tennis vibe, Omega have done pretty well with the James Bond movie franchise up until the departure of Daniel Craig. But here’s a novel approach from HVILINA, an Eastern European brand which has just launched the … Continue reading HVILINA 12 Minutes: Game Collab Convertible is A Winner

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German watches

SINN 356 Pilot Classic Trio: Beautifully Finished, But Pricey

German brand SINN has three variations on a classic aviator watch, with the 60s style bicompax dial layout, on the books for Autumn 2023. Our fave is the gradient grey dial 356 Pilot Classic model, which has a subtle blend of  old school styling and tool watch utility. Those beefy chrono pushers look built to last, the quarter second markers on the chapter ring are … Continue reading SINN 356 Pilot Classic Trio: Beautifully Finished, But Pricey

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Micro Brands

A 2000m Dive Watch For Under $500? Yes, This Weekend Only

The Deep Blue Master 2000 is arguably one of the cheapest ways to get into seriously go-balls-deep dive watches, because at 2000m rated there is nothing on the watch market that matches this spec, at this bargain price. OK, apart from deep wreck explorers and oil rig repair teams, we cannot think of anyone who really needs to venture 2000m, or over 6,000 feet under … Continue reading A 2000m Dive Watch For Under $500? Yes, This Weekend Only

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Micro Brands

Boldr’s Blue Moon 200m Diver is Ace Value

If you like dive watches, especially those made from lightweight materials like titanium, then Boldr have a great value 200m diver for you, with a blue glow at night. The Venture Blue Moon is being launched today and at £241 it’s undeniably cheap for a 200m rated dive watch. The white dial models is definitely no-frills functional, but does the job, plus has a NATO … Continue reading Boldr’s Blue Moon 200m Diver is Ace Value

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Micro Brands

Fancy Being a Watch Company Shareholder?

Enoksen are a great value dive watch brand. Why? Simple equation; more depth for less cash. Try buying a 1000m rated Swiss dive watch and you may be required to spend over five grand, maybe ten grand. But Enoksen do a deep dive bronze case model, with a Swiss Sellita movement, for under 1200 sterling. That’s what we are talking about. They also make some … Continue reading Fancy Being a Watch Company Shareholder?

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