The LIV 44mm diver is one of our faves and it’s been a strong seller for indie brand LIV too. Now there are fresh stocks of the orange divers GX model, which has a Swiss auto movement inside, sapphire crystal, 300m of resistance and a segmented dial with a cyclops on the date window. It’s a real value package at $790 we think. It has … Continue reading Just a Heads Up: LIV 44mm Diver in Orange is Back in Stock
Yeah the 62 Mas Seiko Diver’s 200 is one of the most copied watches online. Sorry we meant to say homages. Yep. It’s a classic 1960s design; chunky case, bold markers and hands so you can see them underwater and lots of lume. A 200m depth rating back then was something special, so 150m was the benchmark. But this modern version has 200m and is … Continue reading Seiko Recreates 62 Mas. It’s £3200. Guess You’ll Need Those Homages
We always have time for a new Seiko watch at NWC mag and this 110th Anniversary Edition of the Prospex is worth a look. The dial has a glacier effect says Seiko, but we say let’s call it a snowflake. That works. Blue second hand stands out against the subdued tones on the dial and the grey bezel is either subtle, or a bit washed … Continue reading Seiko Prospex 110th Anniversary Edition
There you have the pursuit of excellence in a nutshell. Most of us rarely venture below 20 feet in a hotel swimming pool, or in the sea on holiday, but life is about aspiration right? You had a dream as a teenager to make music, play an instrument, race cars, or win medals in sport. Perhaps you wanted to discover a medical treatment, or start … Continue reading Nobody Needs a 1000m Dive Watch, Or a 190mph Lamborghini
Seals Watch in the US is launching a few limited edition Sea Storm models this week. Here’s the word from the Indie brand; Four colorways will be made available of our all-new Sea Storm automatic, this variant will have a date reveal using the tried and true Miyota 9015 Japanese automatic movement. The fixed bezel Sea Storm is a more dress/sport, everyday variant of the skin … Continue reading Seals Launching Ltd Edition Sea Storm This Week
Indie brand Raven has brought back the Trekker Vintage model, to celebate ten years in biz. Not a bad achievement for any microbrand and the anniversary Vintage watch looks like a quality job too. The two-tone bracelet, black dial variant is our fave, but there are blue and yellow dial options too, plus a gold tone bracelet version with black dial. Miyota auto movement inside, … Continue reading Raven Trekker Vintage Is Back
Longines has a new dive model, here’s the press info; Since it was launched in 2007, The Longines Legend Diver Watch has attracted an impressive legion of fans who are drawn to its dynamic, clean expression of the brand’s rich dive watch heritage. The story continues with colourful new models featuring sand beige, ash grey, royal blue and vivid burgundy. Along with a global reputation … Continue reading New Longines Diver: 36mm or 42mm, Choice is Yours
If you are into diving then you want something with a big case width and a serious water resistance. The usual 200m fashion divers watches, with say 40-42mm diameters are OK for a bit of snorkelling about of course and you can buy some micro brands, or even an Orient, for under £200. But 600m depth is more like it and a 45mm case width … Continue reading Crafter Blue Hyperion Dive Watch is Back
