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Review: Ball Engineer Master II Diver Worldtime

By Brian Siah August 15, 2022 3:00 AM

Founded in the USA in 1891, with a history in timekeeping for American railroads spanning 130 years, Ball manufactures in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Founder Webb C. Ball set up tests and standards for all watches used on trains to ensure time keeping was accurate and to avoid disaster collisions. This became the rail road standard...

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Traditional Watches

Review: Christopher Ward C60 Bronze Green Ombre Trident Limited Edition

By Brian Siah August 9, 2022 3:00 AM

Christopher Ward is possibly a brand many are not too familiar with because you haven’t seen them in any stores. Well, there’s a logical reason for that, they are a purely online watch maker choosing to eliminate the middle man and sell direct to consumers. A unique selling point is their 60 day free returns...

Traditional Watches

Review: SevenFriday M1B/01 “URBAN EXPLORER”

By Brian Siah November 23, 2021 11:03 AM

SevenFriday is an interesting brand. It doesn’t have a long heritage but it has seen some tremendous success over the last decade of its existence. I would say SevenFriday is a premium lifestyle brand. The concepts and designs are done in Switzerland, the movements are Japanese and the manufacturing is in Hong Kong. I have...

Traditional Watches

Review: Linde Werdelin Oktopus MoonLite

By Brian Siah July 9, 2021 8:00 AM

Watches can be a very personal experience. It can reflect your personal style, your mood or help elevate your outfit. It’s probably why so many of us spend so much time gazing with doe eyes at the literal cornucopia of timepieces available. So how do you stand out from the crowd when the person next...

Traditional Watches

Review: Undone Basecamp Bronze Classic

By Brian Siah April 28, 2021 12:01 AM

In a watch market that is saturated by so many brands, how does one stand out? Undone Watches has answered this question by doing something a little different – let you be in charge of the design. For those unfamiliar with the brand, let me fill you in a little bit Undone Watches is a...

Traditional Watches

Review: Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU Watch

By Brian Siah March 29, 2021 10:00 AM

Ball is a brand that has a rich history spanning 130 years since its founding in 1891. Ball are based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland but have roots in the USA having being founded in Ohio. Ball made a name for itself during the growth of railroads in the United States following a head-on collision between...

Traditional Watches

Review: ARCHIMEDE Pilot Chronograph TriKompax

By Mike Boyd July 6, 2020 10:37 PM

The ARCHIMEDE watch brand is a relative new-comer to the market – only launching in 2003. The Ickler family that designs and produces these timepieces has been manufacturing watchcases for almost a century. The first ARCHIMEDE watch was modelled on the classic Pilot design with extremely easy to read dials and numerals and was very...

Traditional Watches

Review: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date

By Mike Boyd May 4, 2020 5:25 PM

Very few companies today have a 115 year heritage that has remained steadfast in its principles and values. It’s this heritage that keeps Oris at the forefront of watchmaking having “survived two world wars, crisis in the Swiss watch industry and the birth of the connected age.” An incredible story indeed. Scores of watches now...

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