Watching the Web for March 12, 2016

By Matt Himmelstein March 12, 2016

Here we are, weekend #2 in March, and time for the Watching the Web. But first, don’t forget to set your clocks ahead for the start of Daylight Saving Time (unless you live in Arizona, in which case, nevermind…). As we usually do in this space we get to point you toward a couple of interesting articles we find on other watch blogs, and then also highlight our own popular posts. from the World Wide Web, I wanted to highlight a really cool looking titanium watch, a Fabergé for the ladies, and a dive watch for the divers amongst the masses. From our site, we have the Timex Waterbury, the Deep Blue Daynight SCUBA, and teh Novus.

Diving in with the Halios Tropik

By Patrick Kansa March 11, 2016

Sometimes, it certainly can feel like you’re trying to drink from a firehose when it comes to keeping up with all the indie watch brands on the market these days. Even if you limit yourself to a single type of watch (for instance, divers) and shy away from those mushrooming up on Kickstarter, you are still left with an embarrassment of riches. This also means that, for us here at WWR, we can sometimes overlook a particular brand or watch. Vancouver-based Halios is one of those brands. For whatever reason, they were in my periphery, but I never focused in on them. That is, until I caught sight of the white-dialed Halios Tropik.

The G. Gerlach Kosmonaut – a Space Oddity for Today

By Patrick Kansa March 10, 2016

As Matt noted in his original writeup on the G. Gerlach Kosmonaut, this is indeed a watch that draws very heavily from the past. Specifically, the first quartz watch made in Poland, and the one worn by Polish Kosmonaut, General Miroslaw Hermaszewski. While I may not have traveled space, I could not help but to think of Major Tom as I wore the watch. Let’s see what I thought of the piece after spending some time with it.

An Everyday Carry Top 10

By Patrick Kansa March 9, 2016

As you know, every other week we take a look at what our pals over at Everyday Carry are producing, and bring you something that we have found of interest from their articles. While you may not think of it as such, the watch that you (and I) are wearing is definitely part of our everyday carry. While some of the recent features have been on specific classes of gear, this week we have something a bit more well-rounded.

Taking a Look at the Timex Waterbury

By Patrick Kansa March 9, 2016

In yesterday’s article, I was talking about generally skimming through the Triwa catalog when looking for something interesting for warmer weather. Well, you know who else is great for that? Timex. Good ol’ Timex. Their catalog abounds with plenty of great options perfect for being almost-disposable additions to your summertime carry. That said, this Timex Waterbury that I just ran across, well, that seems like something you could definitely have along with you for the long haul.

The Triwa Raven Skala Takes Wing

By Patrick Kansa March 8, 2016

It’s time to take a look at another brand we’ve not had on our pages for some time, Triwa. Normally when I go skimming through their catalog it is for something lighter-weight (both physically and visually) that seems just right for the warmer weather on the way. While there are indeed some brighter palettes available for the Triwa Skala, the one that grabbed my eye is the Triwa Raven Skala.

New for Baselworld – The Deep Blue Daynight Scuba

By Patrick Kansa March 7, 2016

If there is one thing that I know you and I like, we like dive watches. Sure, we may not get any deeper than the local pool allows, but we seem to be drawn to that promise of adventure and robustness, the very tool-like nature, of the dive watch. There are certainly no shortage of options, and a good many of them are well done and quite affordable. If you are looking for an indie brand with some amazing in-the-dark visibility, Deep Blue is probably one of your first stops. We have been covering them a lot lately, but that is because they have had a spate of new releases. In fact, in conjunction with the upcoming Baselworld exhibition, they just announced the Deep Blue Daynight Scuba.

The Watch Video Rewind for March 6, 2016

By Patrick Kansa March 6, 2016

It’s Sunday, so that means it’s time for another edition of the Watch Video Rewind. In this series, we like to give you a break from reading all of our words, and let you feast your eyes on some interesting videos. Or in the case of today’s edition, a single video.

Watching the Web for March 5, 2016

By Patrick Kansa March 5, 2016

It’s a new month, and it’s the first Saturday, so that means it’s time for our regular feature, Watching the Web. In this series, we highlight interesting articles from other watch blogs, and recap our own top posts of the week. From the wider world of watches, we’ve got a DIY watch cabinet, a look at a collector’s Tissot, and watches worn by the just-landed Commander Kelly. From our own site, the Division Furtive Type 50 once again took the top spot; the latest TWCO and Junghans watches kept it company at the top of charts.

The Novus Is Strap-U-Tastic

By John Biggs March 4, 2016

What country, friends, is this? Why Straputania, my lady. Novus, a new Kickstarter watch is aiming at the fashion-forward folks with their new Colborne, Churchill, Bremner, and Mayfield. All of them have quick-release straps and enough understated sexiness for me to accept that they contain Ronda quartz movements.

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