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Japanese Watches

Bulova Lunar Pilot Chrono: Affordable Alternative to A Swiss Retro?

There are loads of superb Swiss made chronographs with a retro twist on the market. From a classic Breitling Top Time, an Omega Speedmaster to an IWC Petit Prince, you are spoilt for choice. You could go crazy and join a waiting list for a Rolex Daytona as well of course. But let’s assume you haven’t got £3500-25,000 to spend on a watch. You want … Continue reading Bulova Lunar Pilot Chrono: Affordable Alternative to A Swiss Retro?

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Micro Brands

Sugess Pilot Chrono Gets A Deep Blue Dial

Seestern who also have the Sugess watch brand in their portfolio have sent us info on a new blue dial variant of the Sugess Pilot style chronograph. Also has a rose gold coloured case which adds a dress watch feel. Regular browsers of Ali Express and eBay will know the Sugess vintage Pilot watch well. It has a rather stunning movement, visible via the see-thru … Continue reading Sugess Pilot Chrono Gets A Deep Blue Dial

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British Watches

Farer Cayley Pilot: Blue or Green Dial Choices

Farer have soemthing for those who love green dials, although we prefer the blue.  Very nice lume on this model and we love the decent sized crown too. Retail is £780 as there’s a Swiss movement inside the case. Delivery expected early November. Here’s the word; The Cayley Pilot Duo is a seasonal release for 2022 of two NEW radiant dial colours, Azul and Verde, a steel blue and a … Continue reading Farer Cayley Pilot: Blue or Green Dial Choices

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Best Swiss watches

Ball Roadmaster GMT Gets New Bezel Colours

The latest incarnation of the Ball Roadmaster GMT is an eye-catching one, with a Root Beer bezel..or chocloate if you prefer. Either way, the brown colour adds a certain vintage element to this Swiss wristwatch, which has the trad Ball gas tube lume all over the dial details; hands, markers etc. There is also a quickset button on the case to operate the GMT hand … Continue reading Ball Roadmaster GMT Gets New Bezel Colours

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Micro Brands

Bangalore Mach 1 Has That Aviation Style

Indian brand Bangalore Watch Company loves pilot watches and who can blame them? Clear dial, cockpit instrument styling and  Indian Air Force detailing too. There’s lots of lume on the hands and markers and it’s water resistant to 100m. It has a Swiss Sellita automatic movement inside, so you are buying a quality watch, this isn’t an eBay refurb special. We admire Bangalore for establishing … Continue reading Bangalore Mach 1 Has That Aviation Style

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Classic Swiss

Ball Roadmaster GMT Gets The Batman Bezel

Ball Watch in Switzerland has launched a Batman variant of their Roadmaster Pilot GMT model, which looks just as classic as you would imagine. The Pre-order price is £1990 which is a heck of a lot cheaper than a Rolex Sub – but then, it isn’t a Rolex. Here’s the word from Ball; As a testimonial to our commitment to excellence, the Roadmaster Pilot GMT … Continue reading Ball Roadmaster GMT Gets The Batman Bezel

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Micro Brands

Seestern Summer Sale, Plus Discount Code

Seestern has a summer sale on right now, with some decent discounts on the regular RRP.  Their orange dial Doxa lookalike is now $189, and the Sugess vintage, 70s style, twin dial chronograph is $199, down from $349. The Sugess 37mm Pilot watch, which has a similarity to the Zenith El Primero is down to $239. Plus you can add a code; July22 at checkout … Continue reading Seestern Summer Sale, Plus Discount Code

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Best Swiss watches

Oris Pro Pilot X – Light, Durable, Designed For Life

Oris are of course renowned for their dive watches, but the new Pro Pilot X models premiered at Watches and Wonders this week offer a a laid back, almost hippy look. With dials in grey, pale blue and a pale orange, they are kinda restrained dress watches, but maybe that understated look is a good thing. It doesn’t shout status symbol and sometimes that can … Continue reading Oris Pro Pilot X – Light, Durable, Designed For Life

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