The Baltic Aquascaphe diver has been refreshed for 2023 but at heart it remains a fab value 200m dive watch, with that classic bronze case offering a changing hue over time. Inside the 39mm case there is a trusty 9039 auto movement from Miyota, which is a low maintenance unit likely to last at least a decade before any servicing is required. Double domed sapphire … Continue reading Bronze Baltic Aquascaphe Remains Ace Value
Bell+Ross are well known for their aviation style watches of course, but they also create lots of variations on that square case theme. Like this skull logo skeleton model, dubbed Cyber Skull Bronze it re-imagines a Skull model from the BR archives and adds that bronze twist. They’ve gone full Johnny Depp for the marketing campaign, with guitars, amps and silver rings etc. which is … Continue reading Bell+Ross Cyber Skull Bronze Has That Deppster Vibe
We just spotted this one on Kickstarter and as it’s already funded it’s going ahead. Say hello to the Aerotec Ace AX GMT diver. It’s an interesting dial finish too, with a sort of textured effect which looks like the surface of the moon. Seiko NH34 movement, 200m of resistance and a sapphire crystal. The lume is unusual too, in that it’s placed almost like … Continue reading Kickstarter Watches: Aerotec Ace AX GMT: Vivid Styling, Decent Spec
Been a while since we checked in on Kickstarter and we found there’s plenty of new stuff to get excited about. LINX EFFECT First up is the Linx Magellen, created by an indie brand based in Philly, who are making a dive style watch with a modest 100m of resistance, considering its high spec. Screwdown crown, sapphire crystal, uni-click countdown bezel and superluminova all add … Continue reading Three New Watches We Spotted on Kickstarter
For years Raymond Weil has been the Honda Accord of the watch world. Old fashioned, bit stuffy, fond of bigging up the Beatles, AC/DC and Bob Marley with special editions. Not that classic musical icons are uncool with the under 30s of course, but the RW brand needs a makeover for the 21st century. The Freelancer model has been around for about 15 years and … Continue reading It’s Not Like Your Dad’s Raymond Weil Freelancer
You know lots of Breitling watches suffer from Range Rover Vogue syndrome. They’re well made, prestige image, loads of heritage too. But they attract a certain wannabe gangsta/dealer element and I really think it has hurt the Breitling name in the UK market. Breitling also stuck to making enormous 45mm plus sized watches for far too long, so it’s great to see some smaller 38-42mm … Continue reading Breitling Superocean 42 is On Pre-Order
Here’s the latest from NI based brand Enoksen, a bronze automatic for £350 is decent value in these inflationary times; The Fly E03 in bronze has been immensely popular since its introduction at the end of 2020. The latest edition of the Fly E03 in bronze is called E03/G, and it is available in three different colours: black, brown and blue, on new leather straps … Continue reading Enoksen Fly Gets The Bronze Treatment
The latest from Zelos, as a popular bronze case model makes a comeback. Nice that it’s a little bit slimmer in profile, plus you get 300m of resistance for not too much money. For us, the Bronze Frost, featuring a white dial is one of the sharpest lookers in the range. All the Hammerheads are 44mm wide by the way, so pretty beefy. Here’s the … Continue reading Zelos Hammerhead Bronze is Back
