Just recently I claimed that the Christopher Ward C63 Sealander 36 was the best affordable everyday watch. I still stand by what I said, and it truly is difficult to beat at just USD$980. But, there is a competitor albeit at almost double the price. It’s got a similar everyday nature, and in my opinion, …
Modern Seiko’s get a bad reputation nowadays for various reasons. Some argue that the value-for-money just isn’t as good anymore. That is entirely understandable considering a new Seiko SARB035 used to be around USD$300 roughly 10 years ago. You used to be able to readily find new Seiko SKX013’s for under USD$200, and not to …
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There’s always a contention between watch enthusiasts when it comes to hailing something as “the best”. Throw in the terms “affordable” and “everyday watch” and the playing field becomes packed with eager pitchers throwing their opinions around at 95mph. Today, I am one of those pitchers, and I’m pitching for those with smaller wrists (6.5 …
Christopher Ward C63 Sealander 36 Review: The Best Affordable Everyday Watch Read More »
One does not simply go through their watch journey without ever coming across the legendary Seiko SARB035 or SARB033, period. Just like many of you, the Seiko SARB line up was first introduced to me by TGV back in 2016. Back then, I was still deeply entrenched in Seiko divers which were way too big …
Ever since the boom of microbrands, I’ve heard about this “King of Microbrands”. It started off with a Monta Triumph, then the Monta Ocean King, which was hailed as the Tudor BB58 rival. Granted, I didn’t really care when Monta first came into the scene as I wasn’t dropping a couple of grand on a …
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It’s no secret that one of my all time favorites, and possibly my grail, is the Rolex Explorer 36 (reference 14270). Perfect size, GADA (go anywhere do anything), rugged, classy; its hard to find a fault. Well if you consider the expensive price a fault. I’ve damn well spent the last 8 years of my …
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This may be some kind of record but I’ve gone almost 10 years in the hobby without having own a Vostok. I know, it’s ridiculous that I love affordable watches and emphasize on value. Yet, this Vostok Scuba Dude is my first ever Vostok. Honestly I’ve just never felt an intense urge to buy a …
Vostok Scuba Dude Review: Watches Are Fun Again! Read More »
If you’re looking for a quick fix answer, yes, without question Oris watches are worth it. Are there a whole bunch of options in the affordable luxury category? Yes, but, they’re not Oris. I mean sure, you have Mido, Longines, Tissot, Rado, Zodiac, Tudor, and many others. But, they’re not Oris. I’d like to first …
The Oris Pointer Date is now the third Oris that’s been featured on my website. Like I’ve said before, Oris is the face of affordable luxury. For watches under $2000, you should be thinking: “How close is it to the fit and finishing of an Oris?”. For watches over $2000, the idea is: “How much …
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