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Bernhardt Captain Review: An Unexpected Dress Watch From an American Microbrand
Bernhardt Captain review featuring the Cypress green guilloché dial, rose gold PVD case, Miyota 9039 movement, and compact 38mm dimensions.
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Wise’s material choices make for a stand-out diver with its ADAMASCUS A8.1 Forged Carbon
For one of its most recent releases, the Thai-based brand turned to forged carbon, developing the Wise ADAMASCUS A8.1 Forged Carbon Diver.
Monochrome
Introducing - The Jacques Bianchi x Olympique de Marseille OM200, a Natural Connection
French brand Jacques Bianchi comes from a military diving background dating back to the 1980s and 1990s, with its watches promising superior legibility and a practical design. The JB200 Diver was initially developed for the French Navy’s diving units, and that case has since become the foundation for the brand’s modern dive watches. The watch […]
Fratello
Why I Bought The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16710
This summer, I finally realized a lifelong dream — owning a Rolex GMT-Master II. More specifically, I always wanted Rolex’s famous pilot and traveler’s watch with a red-and-blue bezel. As fate would have it, I bought mine the same year Rolex discontinued that configuration from the current catalog. That decision didn’t influence my purchase, though. […] Visit Why I Bought The Rolex GMT-Master II Ref. 16710 to read the full article.
WristBuzz
Sunday thoughts: is Omega a Rolex rival, or is it really Tudor that Omega should be compared to?
Every enthusiast has this debate on a Sunday morning. Omega and Rolex have shared a shelf for 60 years, but the market has moved. Is the fair comparison still Rolex, or is Tudor the one that actually shops in the same €4k to €10k drawer? Five reasons for each side.
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Glashütte Original Found a Better Balance for Its Senator Chronograph Watch
Glashütte Original simplifies its Senator Chronograph with a smaller case, cleaner layout, flyback movement, and two distinct designs.
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Watch Shopping with Legal Eagle
Today in-store we have Devin Stone of the popular YouTube Channel, LegalEagle. However, there is a twist with today's Watch Shopping Episode. Instead of shopping for a new piece for himself, Devin is looking to reward thre hardworking members of his team. Follow along to see what watches he ends up choosing!
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Which Understated Rolex Is Better? Reviewing The Air-King vs. Explorer 14270
We’ve worn both the Rolex Air-King 14000 and Explorer 14270. Here’s which understated Rolex we’d actually choose for everyday wear.
Time+Tide
Two new Seiko Presage Classic Series watches - one Goldilocks size fans love
The new Seiko Presage Classic Series HCC002 & HC008 present attractive dials and versatile aesthetics at an attractive, approachable price.
WatchAdvice
IWC Pilot’s Watch Chronograph 41 Le Petit Prince Review: Two Materials, Two Personalities
I take IWC’s latest Le Petit Prince chronographs for a hands-on review to discover how two materials completely transform the same design. What We Love Eye-catching white ceramic case and deep-blue dial contrast Ceramic model is lightweight and comfortable to wear, despite its substantial dimensions Two distinct personalities across ceramic and steel What We Don’t Full white ceramic edition lacks everyday versatility Both models are still relatively thick on the wrist 46 hour power reserve is modest by modern watchmaking standards. Overall Rating: 8.6 / 10 Value For Money: 8.7/10 Design: 8.5/10 Wearability: 8.7/10 Build Quality: 8.5/10 To mark 20 years of its collaboration with the heirs of Antoine de Saint-Exupéry, IWC expands its Le Petit Prince lineup with new Pilot’s Watch Chronograph editions in stainless steel and white ceramic. This was one of IWC’s main themes for Watches & Wonders 2026, with a wide range of models carrying the signature Le Petit Prince design. There are few collections as closely connected to IWC’s modern identity as the Pilot’s Watch, which carries a design inspired by the functional appearance of cockpit instrumentation. The Pilot’s Watch Chronograph then combines this aviation-inspired design with one of IWC’s best-known mechanical strengths in watchmaking: chronographs. IWC Schaffhausen’s connection to the story of Le Petit Prince began in 2006, when the Swiss watchmaker started collaborating with the descendants of Fren...
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Tissot Found a Clever Way to Make Its Familiar PRX Automatic Watch Feel New Again
Tissot brings a white mother-of-pearl dial to the 40mm Tissot PRX Powermatic 80, adding an expressive look to the familiar $850 automatic.
Time+Tide
Into the abyss: Wren takes the Diver One to its darkest depths yet
Wren's 41mm Diver One returns with a clear DLC coated stainless steel case, and a dial so black, not even light can escape its pull.
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8 Watches Worth Upgrading to After an Orient Bambino
We’ve worn and reviewed these 8 Orient Bambino upgrades, from affordable Timex and Casio picks to Longines, Grand Seiko, and anOrdain.
Fratello
The Top 5 Omega Models From The 1990s
Another Friday, another list! This week, we follow up on last week’s list that was based on a discussion we had on Fratello Talks three weeks ago. In that episode, Robert-Jan, Nacho, and I discussed the ultimate decade for watches. RJ and I chose the ’90s as our favorite because new technology significantly improved overall […] Visit The Top 5 Omega Models From The 1990s to read the full article.
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Kiwame Tokyo’s New Automatic Dress Watch Takes Minimalism Seriously
The new Kiwame Tokyo Yane pairs a rectangular case with Japanese architectural references, a minimalist lacquer dial, and a Miyota automatic movement.
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Introducing: Czapek Promenade Transparencies "Aqua Blue"
What We Know Today, Czapek has lifted the curtain on a new limited-edition addition to its Promenade line of everyday dress watches. The Czapek Promenade Transparencies "Aqua Blue" expands on a design motif first introduced with the Fratello x Czapek Promenade Transparencies "Veridian Green," this time applying the Transparency concept to a wholly in-house-devised model. Here, the "Veridian Green" sapphire-gradient dial has been swapped for a similar "Aqua Blue" variant, with the fumé effect achieved through a special metallization process in which small dots of metallic coating are applied to a sapphire disc. The dots themselves — which measure just eight microns each — are laid out in varying density to achieve the gradient effect, which radiates out from the small seconds subdial at 4:30. Unlike the Fratello limited edition, which had applied markers, the Promenade Transparencies "Aqua Blue" uses light blue 3D Super-LumiNova markers, which match the lume on the handset. Visible through the translucent dial is the SXH7, a skeletonized take on Czapek's in-house SXH5 micro-rotor automatic caliber. The SXH5 was first launched by the brand in 2020, and now finds itself at the heart of a number of watches in the Czapek lineup, including the Antarctique and, as the SXH5.1, in the solid dial Promenade. The SXH7, which is visible from both directions, is handsome, with plenty of modern, somewhat industrial touches (like sandblasted plates) and enough handcraft to keep tradi...
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Orient Mako II vs Kamasu: Which Affordable Japanese Dive Watch Wins?
Orient Mako II vs Kamasu: two near-identical Japanese divers, one classic and one sharper. Here's which affordable automatic diver to buy and why.
Time+Tide
Blancpain turns back the clock with its new Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary Limited Edition
Blancpain revives a 1968 Bathyscaphe for its 70th anniversary, with a 37.4mm case, vintage-inspired details and a 100-hour movement.
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Introducing: Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary Limited Edition
What We Know The 1950s were big years for Blancpain—first in 1953 with the introduction of the Fifty Fathoms, then a few short years later in 1956, when the Bathyscaphe arrived as a "civilian counterpart" as diving gained popularity. Revived in 2013, it's remained a core part of the modern Fifty Fathoms lineup ever since. We're not strangers to the Bathyscaphe here at Hodinkee, either—we teamed up with Blancpain on our own limited edition back in 2019. Today, to mark the Bathyscaphe's 70th anniversary, Blancpain is releasing a 300-piece limited edition that takes inspiration from the 1968 reference and updates it in all the right ways. The homage to the '68 piece is evident at a quick glance; the first thing I noticed was the vintage Blancpain logo, which sets the tone for what the brand is trying to do here. The sunburst meteor grey dial is lifted straight from the 1968 piece as well, as are the baton hands and indexes in 18k white gold, both filled with a vintage-colored Super-LumiNova that gives the lume a warmer, aged look straight out of the box. The steel bezel extends into a ring at the base of the box crystal—another detail pulled directly from the '68 watch—and its ceramic insert with lacquered numerals swaps out the original's black hesalite. That same fidelity carries through to the case. At 37.4mm in stainless steel, it's sized to match the 1968 piece on which it draws inspiration, rather than the smaller 35mm case Blancpain used on the original 1956 Ba...
Monochrome
First Look - Blancpain Goes Vintage with the new Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th Anniversary
While the fact that the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was one of the earliest dive watches on the market is now well-known, this professional, mostly military-issued model wasn’t the only one produced by the brand. There is another watch in the collection that was created back in 1956, as the civilian counterpart to the Fifty Fathoms […]
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Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Bathyscaphe 70th anniversary: a proper 1968 re-edition
37.4mm steel, box sapphire, meteor-grey sunburst dial, cal. 1150 with 100-hour reserve. Blancpain marks 70 years of the civilian diver with a faithful re-edition of the 1968 Bathyscaphe. 300 pieces, €14,850.
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Tutima Flieger T5: A New 38.5mm Titanium Pilot Watch
The Tutima Flieger T5 brings a smaller titanium case and a familiar ETA-based automatic to the brand's modern pilot-watch family. A TBWS first look.
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Are Luxury Divers Better Than Mid-Price Options, or Just More Famous?
Find out what our testing reveals about luxury dive watches, where the premium shows on the wrist, and how closely mid-price alternatives match the experience.
Monochrome
Introducing - Tutima Expands its Fleet with the Compact Flieger T5 in Titanium
Tutima, based in Glashütte, earned its wings in the 1940s with its military and pilot’s watches and, in 1941, produced Germany’s first two-pusher flyback chronograph (later referred to as the Flieger). In 2019, Tutima released a contemporary, less tool-oriented, time-and-date take on the Flieger. The latest model to join the squadron is the Flieger T5, […]
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The Most Compelling Moonphase Watches on the Market
Although basically superfluous nowadays, there is something endearing about the moonphase complication. For one, it speaks the same romantic language of the craft, all while managing to seamlessly fit into broader watch designs without distracting. We have heard people complain, "Why did they put a date on a watch?" B
Monochrome
Just Because - A Baltic MR Classic for the Bangladesh Watch Club
The passion for watches has no borders, as we reiterated on multiple occasions. We have already covered several initiatives coming from the Emirates Watch Club, the Singapore Watch Club or the Qatar Watch Club. This time, though, it’s a special edition watch that comes from a slightly less obvious region of the world: Bangladesh. Created […]
Time+Tide
Franck Muller Vanguard Damascus brings ancient technology to modern horology
Two modern takes on an ancient metal in both solid dial and skeletonised forms from the daring Franck Muller
Teddy Baldassarre
Tudor Black Bay Monochrome Review: The "Gilt-Free" Master Chronometer Diver
A look at the Tudor Black Bay Monochrome with original photos, analysis, and pricing for this METAS-certified dive watch.
Deployant
Two stunning new Seiko Presage Classic Series “Craftsmanship”
Discover the new Seiko Presage Classic Craftsmanship Series. These stunning enamel and urushi lacquer watches beautifully revive the historic 1913 Laurel.
Fratello
The Quiet Case For Neo-Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre
Neo-vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre is an enthusiast’s delight. The watch that crystallized this for me is a Reverso Classique reference 252.8.86. It is a steel, manually wound example from the mid-2000s that recently crossed the block at auction. On paper, it is an unremarkable watch. No complications, no complications, and a relatively humble (for the brand) view […] Visit The Quiet Case For Neo-Vintage Jaeger-LeCoultre to read the full article.