Tag: chronographs

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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Classic Swiss

Nivada Grenchen Chronoking; 70s Retro Vibe, VK Movement

Nivada Grenchen have a fairly groovy 70s revival watch on their site right now. The Chronoking in orange captures the era perfectly, but has the benefit of a Seiko VK Mecaquartz movement inside the 38mm wide case. Reliable and easy to replace if things go wrong one day. There are various steel bracelet and leather strap options and the watch retails at $479, which is … Continue reading Nivada Grenchen Chronoking; 70s Retro Vibe, VK Movement

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Micro Brands

New Watches: Say Hello To The Wayforth Voyager

This is a new brand for us at NWC and we have to say, these Seiko powered watches look like well designed, all rounder watches, with that extra retro touch. The Voyager is a VK series mecaquartz, so you have a reliable engine inside the 41mm case. Crystal is sapphire, there’s a date feature, plus the usual chrono functions. Dial colours range from a beautifully … Continue reading New Watches: Say Hello To The Wayforth Voyager

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Best Swiss watches

New Master Control Chronograph, With Pink Gold, from JLC

You know what? Jaeger LeCoultre is performing a miracle in the watch market right now, just by surviving. This old school watch maison has a seriously uncool image amongst the wealthy Top G types who buy about 70% of new watches costing 10K or more these days. They favour the blingtastic brands like Rolex, AP, Patek, Hublot, Breitling maybe, perhaps something left field like a … Continue reading New Master Control Chronograph, With Pink Gold, from JLC

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Japanese Watches

Grand Seiko Tentagraph: Brilliant, But Expensive

The Tentagraph boasts a long distance power reserve at up to three days, which is industry leading (says Seiko) plus a beautiful chronograph movement. The dial and hands are finished to a high standard, the bracelet is mirror polished. It offers something bespoke and hand built. You have to admire the way Seiko offers their GS models as a lux brand within their empire, Citizen … Continue reading Grand Seiko Tentagraph: Brilliant, But Expensive

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Best Swiss watches

Watches & Wonders 2023: TAG Carrera, Now With 60s Style Box Crystal

Retro is definitey the theme with the latest update to the TAG Carrera sports chronograph, with a glass, box type crystal being fitted. The box crystal is something familiar to collectors of 1960/70s watches, although it tended to be acrylic back in the day. Now manufactured in sapphire glass, you get the pleasing `pie dish’ effect, plus the scratch resistance of sapphire crystal. It’s all … Continue reading Watches & Wonders 2023: TAG Carrera, Now With 60s Style Box Crystal

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Micro Brands

Torgoen T44 Gets Steel Bracelet Option

The Torgoen T44 range now comes with a steel bracelet option for that dress watch look, or just a release from buying a leather strap every couple of years. Otherwise the quartz chronograph remains the same stylish mix of 44mm case diameter, sub-dials, plus cream, blue or black colours. There’s also a date feature and 100m of water resistance. Nice package we think, but at … Continue reading Torgoen T44 Gets Steel Bracelet Option

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Micro Brands

Hoffman Adds Sky Blue Dial Options

Hoffman has two new variations on the Racing 40 model coming soon. The SB01 and 02 models feature light blue dials, with a polished steel bezel or a black bezel and chapter ring option. Same two sub-dials, plus vintage style pushers. Inside you find the Seiko VK64 series meca-quartz movement and each model has a limited “first edition” run, numbered up to 99 pieces. Price … Continue reading Hoffman Adds Sky Blue Dial Options

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