Watches - Watch Complications

Feynman One

05/19/202001/05/2021

With a Kickstarter debut in 2018, Feynman Timekeepers provided a distinctive offering with the Feynman One. Simply put, the Feynman One is a great watch because of the design and specs.

Dress Reviews Seiko

Seiko Presage Cocktail Irish Coffee

04/18/202001/04/2021

Sometimes, pictures should do most of the talking. Such is the case in this review of the Seiko Presage Cocktail Irish Coffee. The stunning limited edition reference SSA401J1 suggests a bridge exists between the dial work of Seiko and Grand Seiko.

Dive Reviews Timex

Timex M79 Automatic

02/23/202001/04/2021

Heritage is an important notion in the watch world. Like watches, many opinions exist regarding heritage and its value, but in the realm of low-cost everyday watches with American roots, Timex is emblematic of the word. Timex found great success with the 2019 reissue of the 1979 Timex Q and to capitalize has followed up […]

Atelier Wen Dress Microbrands Reviews

Atelier Wen Porcelain Odyssey Hao Green

01/04/202007/01/2025

Atelier Wen is a young microbrand that blends Chinese watchmaking with French design. Getting its start in 2017, Atelier Wen came to Kickstarter in 2018 with the Porcelain Odyssey series, which was a successful campaign thanks to creating richly colored porcelain dials, embossing a stark caseback, and telling a story worth believing.

Christopher Ward Chronograph Reviews Undone

Undone Vintage Killy vs. CW C3 Malvern Mk III

12/28/201901/04/2021

The Christopher Ward (CW) C3 Malvern Chronograph MK III has been in my collection since 2017, while I picked up an Undone Vintage Killy in a 2019 Black Friday sale. Both are dress-style chronographs and the Undone was acquired to challenge the CW since it gets little wrist time amongst other watches. This is an […]

Casual Dress Projects Ten Six Watches

Pool of Tears

11/27/201901/11/2021

Pool of Tears is Chapter II of Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland and serves as the inspiration for the next set of models in my Wonderland Series for my nano-brand 10/6. The pooling effect on the dials combined with the colors, hands, and logo remind the wearer of a foreign but familiar setting. Consistent with the […]

Dive Marloe Watch Company Microbrands Reviews

Marloe Morar

11/14/201901/10/2021

The Marloe Morar has been an internally controversial and surprisingly pleasing watch to experience. To be upfront, I really like Marloe Watch Company, their philosophy, and especially their design thinking. Every release is unique, not derivative of other brands (that is saying something these days). Each watch is identifiable as a Marloe of common origin, […]

Chronograph Low Cost Reviews Timex

Low Cost Watches Chronograph Edition

10/20/201907/01/2025

Another bit of fun Watches are fun and if you are reading this then you likely feel the same. I have my share of quality watches and I take my collection seriously, but I also enjoy dabbling in low-cost watches. Watches comprised of quality components cost $$$ and like most people I do […]

Casual GMT How-to Projects Ten Six Watches

Duel Time

10/16/201901/11/2021

Creating custom watches for clients is one of the most rewarding aspects of my watch-related activities. My brand 10/6 (Ten Six) is what I have dubbed a nanobrand, because I build one-off timepieces as opposed to larger production runs. I revel in working one-on-one with a customer to bring our collective vision to their wrist. […]

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