Yesterday, we started taking a look at The Shade from the new company Egard. We focused in on the movement and other relevant specs on the piece, as well as the presentation box that the watch comes in. Today, we’ll wrap up our review of the watch, and give you our final impression.
Even if you’re just a casual reader of this site, you know that there are a lot of smaller watch makers out there, and we try to bring as many of them to your attention as we can. That, of course, brings us to the subject of today’s post.
What, you mean you haven’t heard of the German brand Limes? Well, neither had I until I came across them. Luckily for us, they’ve got a lot of interesting pieces. Today, we’ll focus in on just a single one, the Chyros.
Triwa has quite an intriguing collection; if you recall, I first brought them to your attention back in January. We were fortunate to have one of the Niven line sent over for review, and I think it’s just about the perfect summertime watch.
Or, more precisely, their latest model is. And, surprisingly enough, even though it’s just a three-hander, it actually caught John’s eye. It’s been a little while since we looked at Benarus, so let’s dive into this one.
While we recently featured a watch with a moonphase indicator, that one relied on a simple hand display. Today’s watch, from Arnold & Son, actually features a photo-realistic representation of the moon.
While a vast majority of the watches I’ve own or reviewed feature a dial that color, I do find myself drawn now and again to watches with bright white dials, especially as the weather turns warmer.
Like a record, baby! Well, sure, all watches feature spinning in some manner, with the hands and subdials and whatnot. However, this particular model has something a bit different for you to tuck under your sleeve.
What do you mean, you haven’t heard of RESCO? Well, we’ll cover the company in a short minute. We’ve learned that they’ve got some second generation models coming to market, and if you jump in on the pre-order, you’ll get a nice 15% discount.
If you’re aware of Prometheus (or have read our review), you probably have them firmly fixed in your mind as a dive watch company. And to be sure, that’s what their offerings have been, to date. However, they’ve actually got a new style on the horizon, something a good bit dressier.
If you recall, when I last looked at a watch from ArmourLite, it was actually one of the first tritium-illuminated models that I had reviewed. Today, we’ve got a different model on hand, and it presents a different look, both from the earlier review, and many other tritium-based watches out there.
Today, we’re going to have a look at a watch from an Australian company that you may not have heard of – Bausele. They bill themselves as creating Swiss-made watches with a liberal dash of Australian soul. So, how does that translate for us in the States? Let’s have a look!
So, in our last series of posts, I covered a fully custom watch. Though I felt it was very affordable, I realize that the options presented might not exactly fit into everyone’s budget. The folks over at BOAT (Be Optimistic And Thankful) have another option for you.
When you take a closer look at the dial, you notice that there’s a somewhat hidden texture to the dial; this is actually the 121 logo embossed on the dial – except for where the date display is (at 6 o’clock), that is. Combined with the Roman numerals that are laid on top of the dial, you’ve got a nice bit of visual interest with the different surfaces, especially when the lighting hits it “just right”.
This logo is also carried forth onto the buckle of the leather strap, as well as the rotor on the automatic movement. With 121 billing themselves as Custom Swiss-made watch shop, it’s only fitting that there’s a Swiss movement inside, the ever-trustworthy ETA 2824-2. This movement is most definitely a known quantity, and should be dead reliable. And if it isn’t, your local watch shop can likely service it easily enough.
While the watch is water resistant, it’s not something I’d really plan to take a swim with, chosen style aside. I’d lean towards the resistance being more appropriate to keeping the watch safe from the occasional splash in the sink or if you’re caught in the rain. Definitely not something you’d be diving with, especially given the lume levels.
Overall, I was very pleased with this watch. You’ve got a good amount of control over how you want it to look (without the number of choices paralyzing you with indecision). I do wish there had been an option for a black date wheel, though. Also, given the sturdiness of the whole package, the leather strap seemed a bit flimsy in comparison, and I did note some squeaking from the top lugs.
Of course, when you’re only putting out the affordable amounts that 121 is asking for their watches (the one we built came in at about $550), even with the ETA movement, you’ll have some coin left over to change that strap out, should you so desire. I think this company offers a lot of great options for the person who just isn’t finding exactly what they want at the counters of their local shops.
