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As an infantryman, a wristwatch was a part of our daily uniform. Due to the nature of the job, the watch had to be tough, reliable, and precise. If you were fancy, you might have worn a Suunto, but many of us common folk went with a Casio or G-Shock. These watches not only fit the bill […]
I always like a good watch that can be worn out on the town, during a workout, or out in the field without having to worry about it breaking. I’ve been a long time Casio G-Shock fan because of just that. Wanting to upgrade from the G-Shock I searched for a watch that could fulfill […]
I must admit that I have become increasingly difficult to impress when it comes to watches in the sub-$1000 range. There are plenty of beautiful and reliable options, but few really stand out from the crowd. The GX1 Swiss Made Chronograph from LIV Watches not only stood out, but it surprised me. As a watch […]
Many watch enthusiasts regularly look for used vintage dive watches — arguably one of the most sought-after styles on the market. Unfortunately, the cost of those watches is often well over $1000 for a quality functional timepiece that has the worn characteristics that are desired. Walter Mitt not only offers a watch that checks all […]
The Ocean Crawler Champion Diver Barracuda Point is one of the rare watches in the sub-$1000 price range ($949 to be exact) that I would consider a true everyday watch. Virtually all watches can be transformed by simply changing out the strap or band, but the Barracuda Point accomplishes this transformation better than any others […]
The HELM Vanuatu is a named after an island in the South Pacific famous for its coral reefs and a WWII shipwreck. HELM does not hold back from describing this piece as a beater watch. Other sites have referred to it as chunky. Turns out they are all correct. One thing is for sure, this […]
I’ve worn the Casio DW-6900 watch for many, many years. I first bought the watch during my enlistment in the Marine Corps back in the mid-1990’s at the PX on Camp Lejeune. The watch has been through more field exercises than I can remember and several deployments. The only thing I ever had to do […]
Trench and field watches played a vitally important role beginning with the first and second World Wars. Pilots, infantry officers, artillerymen, and many other military service roles relied on accurate timepieces to help them coordinate precise attacks and maneuvers. Considering the technological advances that we now have the luxury of, there is less of a […]
In 1878, Henry Fleuss invented the first self-contained underwater breathing apparatus (SCUBA), opening a new era of exploration under the sea. Spinnaker created their Fleuss series of vintage timepieces to honor this man. They offer two variations. Both are automatic. The SP-5056 series features triangulated hands and trapezoid indexes, and the SP-5055 series with a more traditional […]
Christopher Ward is no secret amongst watch enthusiasts, but casual watch wearers looking for their next purchase should pay attention. While not quite in the luxury watch market, Christopher Ward is a London-based timepiece maker that is making some of the best quality watches in their price range. Although truthfully, they’re punching above their weight. […]
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