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Christopher Ward C60 Clipper GMT: A Very Polished Idea, With a Slightly Corporate Aftertaste
Christopher Ward’s new C60 Clipper GMT, a limited-edition watch in collaboration with Pan Am, combines quality craftsmanship with mid-century aviation design. While it appeals to nostalgia and features practical elements, it may come off as corporate and calculated. Its standout element is the Pan Am branding, adding emotional resonance for enthusiasts of aviation history. →
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The best first watch? Seiko 5 SRPD55 Review
Whether you realise it or not the Seiko 5 srpd55 is arguably one of the most important watches ever. Now that is a bold statement and you have to bear with me a moment. This watch has not influenced designs massively, trends in fashion or broken any particularly new ground. But instead this watch and →
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Omega’s New Speedmaster: A Rival to the Daytona at Last?
We’re kicking off 2026 strong in watch news. Omega has just unveiled two new Speedmasters, clearly taking aim at the Rolex Daytona. Following on from last year’s eye-catching, headline-grabbing white-dial model, we now have these reverse-panda versions—after what has felt like a fairly long lull in major Speedmaster releases. One is in standard stainless steel, →
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Seiko 145th Anniversary Collection: A Thoughtful Celebration of a Legacy, Not Just Another Anniversary Drop
Seiko has kicked off 2026 in a way that feels bigger than most anniversary drops. Instead of a single tribute piece, the brand has revealed four limited-edition models spread across some of its most loved lines to celebrate 145 years of watchmaking. Each watch feels like a thoughtful nod to a different chapter of Seiko’s →
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Baltic Scaleograph sets sights on the Tag Heuer Skipper: The Transat Café L’Or Limited Edition
I’ve been thinking a lot about chronographs lately. Almost every brand makes one, most of them lean on the same tired motorsport or aviation tropes, and only a handful actually feel considered. So when Baltic released the Scalegraph Transat Café L’Or Limited Edition, it immediately stood out. Not because it reinvented the chronograph, but because →
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Vero Realtree Tide Tracker Review
A Field Watch That Knows What It Is I have been wanting to get more field watches and microbrands on the channel recently. Field watches in particular feel especially compelling right now, but I kept running into the same problem. The obvious options are either too familiar or too unrealistic. The Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical →
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Tremont L003 Review
What really is a luxury? Is it something you can’t afford?Is it something meticulously crafted? In watches, we’re constantly talking about where affordable ends and luxury begins. But today on my desk is a watch that claims to be both affordable and luxurious at the same time. And that forces a bigger question. What is →
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Is the Citizen Promaster the Best Dive Watch You Can Buy?
If I said the words dive watch, chances are you’d immediately picture a Rolex Submariner. Maybe your mind jumps to the Omega Seamaster 300M or, if you’re feeling a little rebellious, the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms. These are the classics, the icons. But in the real world of diving, something has quietly taken their place — →
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Citizen Tsuyosa 40mm Review
The author shares their experience with the Citizen Tsuyosa, describing it as a great yet flawed watch. They emphasize that finding an affordable watch often involves accepting imperfections. The Tsuyosa’s bracelet stands out for comfort and style, evoking personal memories and feelings, thus enhancing the overall enjoyment despite its flaws. →
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Tudor Black Bay GMT Review
With the white dial Tudor Black Bay Pro now launched I thought it was time to revisit the watch that started the current push towards the affordable GMT watch as culminated in the likes of the Seiko 5 GMT, that is of course the Tudor Black Bay GMT. This is a watch I’ve owned for →
