Author: thatcaliforniasteel

  • Owner Review: Halios Seaforth Series III

    Owner Review: Halios Seaforth Series III

    The watch hobby comes in different phases and those phases come with a few decision points. In my case it almost always starts with design. I was on the hunt for my first non-black-dial piece. Long before the days of the now notorious Tiffany blue Patek 5711, #teampastel was running strong on instagram and the…

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  • Owner Review: Maratac Pilot

    Owner Review: Maratac Pilot

    When looking for an affordable Big Pilot 7-Day alternative, it did not take long to find the Maratac Pilot. It’s a proper pilot watch. It’s an automatic. It has a small seconds. And… It is BIG. Unlike the pilot watch offerings from Hamilton or Laco, the Maratac has a more curvaceous case and a somewhat…

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