MVMT are one of those fashion watch brands who are trying to up their game. We salute that aim. Maybe these new automatics are an indicator that things are improving. Fore sure, they don’t really offer great value at £309 apiece, with Miyota 8215 auto movements inside the 45.5mm wide steel case. The depth rating is 200m, which is resepctable of course, plus there’s lots … Continue reading MVMT Launches Basic Automatics: Worth £300?
It’s hard to go wrong with a 300m Seiko Prospex Great Blue `Samurai’ dive watch, all summer long. Big 44mm wide case, well just under, plus a sapphire crystal, beautiful dial and a fair price. So many Seiko models are now over a grand new and that makes this PADI edition a winner at £550 for us. It’s only got 200m of resistance, which is … Continue reading Summer Watches: Seiko Prospex PADI: Great Blue For You
We have a lot of time for Swiss brand Formex at NWC magazine. Why? Simple really, they love creating beautiful watches, packed with features, that are Swiss made and yet affordable for mere mortals. Yes, a Vacheron Constantin Overseas, Hublot Big Bang or a Richard Mille is a superb thing, but it costs the same as a small house in the wilds of Grimsby. Formex … Continue reading Formex Reef Collective: Bespoke Bronze Beauty
We had a heads up from Seestern earlier today and their lightweight titanium case divers are now on sale. Featuring a Seiko NH series auto movement they have a 39mm case diameter, sapphire crystal, lots of lume and a 200m water resistance rating. At $279 apiece they are slightly more expensive than your average Ali Express dive watch, but you do get the titanium bracelet … Continue reading Titanium Case Seesterns Now On Sale
I mean just look at the movement, beautifully presented via the see-thru caseback on the new Urban Field model. Yes, it’s a bought in Sellita SW210 series movement, but the Yema decoration really adds a classic touch; blue screw heads and Yema script on the bridgework, plus a smattering of synthetic rubies. Hypnotic to look at and a perfect contrast to the functional crosshair style … Continue reading Yema Just Built a Modern Classic, a Field of Dreams
Farer has launched a new line up of watches for summer, featuring bright dial colours, Swiss auto movements, 200m of water resistance and 38.5mm wide steel cases. All rounder or dive watch? Your choice really as the AquaMatic can do both jobs. Our fave from the range is the Nazare, (above) which celebrates the epic big wave surf off the coast of Portugal. With a … Continue reading New Stuff: Farer AquaMatics Catch The Wave
Once upon a time, Ali Express automatic watches were cheap and cheerful. Indeed we bought a few here at NWC to review. Some were nice, others had some issues. But you can’ deny that overall the quality needed to be improved. Well, now it is happening, same deal as Chinese motorcycles basically, they get better and you pay more. So this latest Tudor homage from … Continue reading Seestern/Sugess Tudor Homage: Worth $200?
We love trawling Ali Express for the homage watches and the Pagani tribute to the MoonSwatch is one of our faves; great dial colours, nice detailing work on the bezels and the Seiko VK series meca-quartz movement inside, which is a proven reliable unit. Initially Pagani were cheeky asking about £120-£140, depending on where you bought them from, indeed Amazon seem to be pricing them … Continue reading Pagani Moon Watch Homage: Price Drops on Benyar Site
