Tag: Review

Owner Review: Isotope Goutte d’Eau Nordblad

The Isotope Goutte d’Eau Nordblad “Special Edition” really is a unique take on a divers watch. I love to see watch companies that take chances as Isotope did with this watch. Isotope is a micro brand based in the UK who have put together 2 versions of the Goutte d’Eau. This one with blue touches…
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26/06/2020
Owner Review: Zenith El Primero Chronomaster 1969 Tour Auto Edition

About a month ago, I decided to sell 2 watches from my collection and put the funds towards one really nice piece. I wasn’t sure what that was going to be at the time of sale but I knew I was looking for something hard to get and something that stood out in a good…
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25/06/2020
Owner Review: Oak & Oscar Humboldt

I came across Oak & Oscar on the web and was immediately attracted by the exceptionally well balanced design of their watches. I can hardly buy a watch I’ve never seen in the metal, but it happened when Oak & Oscar’s Chase and John (very nice guys btw!) hosted a GTG in Frankfurt! I tried…
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24/06/2020
Owner Review: Hamilton 1973 W10 British Army Issue – True old school charm

I picked up this watch from an old watchmaker, who told me that he had bought it at an auction of MOD (ministry of defence) equipment and surplus items. He’d bought a handful of this type of genuine British Army issued W10 watches and parts, some from Hamilton and some of the later issued CWC…
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23/06/2020
Owner Review: Seiko SNK385K1 – A one watch army, Seiko’s magnum opus

Remember that episode of the Fifth Wrist podcast about a one-watch collection with a $50000 budget? Well, if you had 500 times less than that, this Seiko SNK385K1 is one of your go-to options, for sure. We all have a special watch that brought each of us into the hobby. For young Iaroslav, this rather…
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22/06/2020
Owner Review: Mondaine SBB CFF FFS – One of the most recognisable faces in Europe

This is probably one of the most recognisable faces in Europe. (Much like tintin, more on that later.) A clock adorned on railway stations from France to Italy, which millions of commuters and Eurorail pass hedonists glance up at to make sure they catch their next train. Unsurprisingly this familiar face lends itself quite successfully…
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21/06/2020
Owner Review: Seiko Marine Master 300 SBDX017 – Too pretty to be a tool watch

The Seiko Marinemaster 300 – a legend among Seiko’s deep catalog of divers. It’s younger siblings now wear sapphire crystals and ceramic bezels and hence have had a serious price increase. The first thing you notice is the mirror finish of the Zaratsu polished case, the same technique used on their Grand Seiko watches. A…
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19/06/2020
Owner Review: Vostok Komandirskie – A different kind of Komandirskie

Vostok as a brand needs no introduction, at least not to the community of watch enthusiasts – everyone has at least heard of the Amphibia. But what about its less known (and not as handsome) older brother, the Vostok Komandirskie 650541? The chrome-plated cases, low water resistance and, more often than not, tongue-in-cheek dial designs…
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18/06/2020
Owner Review: Timex Q Todd Snyder – Cheap and Cheerful

I L.O.V.E. THE LOOK! Fine red cross-hair on the dial, red dot on the second hand (Japanese quartz movement dead-beat haha), strong 70s typography, great looking bezel, and that domed acrylic crystal is PER-FECT. So much of this watch ‘looks’ perfect. The case and bracelet design is super modern, but the execution looks a little…
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17/06/2020
Owner Review: Mitchell Skin Diver – A short history

Most of you probably might not have heard of the Mitchell Skin Diver. If you are wondering if this watch has any associations with the fishing reel company, Mitchell Garcia, you are absolutely correct. Early advertisements have indicated that this elusive watch was first launched in the early 1960s. Just a few models were featured…
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15/06/2020