Christopher Ward C60 Trident Chronograph Pro 600, Now Available for Pre-Order

By Matt Himmelstein February 5, 2016

The diver’s chronograph is an interesting combination of features, and the Christopher Ward C60 Trident Chronograph Pro 600 is the latest entry, and the brand’s first, into that category. Now, I own a diving chrono (not from CW, another brand), and I like the look, but the complication is certainly not going to be useful for diving. With the screw down protectors for the pushers, it can’t be operated underwater, so it is a stylistic choice here. You want a diver as you swim deep into the paperwork at your desk, and you like the features of a chronograph. The usefulness of the complication aside, I do think it is a very attractive watch.

Ventus Black Kite, Black as Carbon – Because it is Carbon

By Matt Himmelstein February 4, 2016

Do you want a carbon fiber watch, but don’t want to spend a ton of cash to get one, well, the Ventus Black Kite on kickstarter may be just the ticket. I covered the brand previously with the Caspian models, which were very successful and well received, with the exception of some issues with the lume. With carbon fiber, you can layer the material or you can shred it, melt it and mold it. This latter technique was used for the Tempest Carbon One, but the Ventus Black Kite is using the layering style.

Measuring Time With the Caliper View

By John Biggs January 29, 2016

The Caliper View watch offers a tightly designed modern automatic watch that should make every architect and engineer cry. This is a new watch company taking its namesake from the tools used to measure distances between two sides of an object. I got to wear the prototypes to see how they measure up. Read on for my impressions!

Introducing the Christopher Ward C5 Malvern Slimline Square, Square that Circle

By Matt Himmelstein January 28, 2016

There is something elegant about a simply executed three hand watch. And the new Christopher Ward C5 Malvern Slimline Squared (or Slimline² for the mathematically inclined) is certainly elegant. Now available for pre-order (watches will ship in mid-February) for $549 on your choice of straps, this is a dress watch for everyone from a recent graduate to the executive that cares more about the watch than the brand.

The LIV Genesis X1 A, LIV it Up.

By Matt Himmelstein January 27, 2016

LIV watches is back on Kickstarter with their send watch, a three hand automatic, the LIV Genesis X1. Their first watch was a Swiss made quartz chronograph. The new watch has a strong visual tie to the first, with a very similar looking sandwich dial, red ringed crown and oversized bezel. LIV did a great job on marketing the watch before it was released, catapulting them beyond the initial funding threshold immediately on launch (they are sitting on nearly $250K in pledges as of this writing). For all you future watch builders out there, take note of how important thus pre-release advertising is.

Introducing the Limes Endurance II

By Patrick Kansa January 20, 2016

For many of us (myself included), there is no denying the appeal of a cleanly designed diver. Now, you might argue that the Limes Endurance II is not truly a dive watch, as it only carries a 100m WR rating, and I would concede that point. It most certainly fits into the category as a tool watch, and the timing bezel gives it those hints of a diver

Lighting up the Night with the Deep Blue Daynight

By Patrick Kansa January 18, 2016

There is no doubt that things that glow in some form or fashion capture our attention. Ever…

Hands on the Hamilton Khaki Field

By John Biggs January 14, 2016

My first watch-crush was on a Hamilton military issue field watch from the 60s. When I had a few extra bucks recently, I found a reliable substitute in the newer Hamilton Khaki Automatic.

Introducing the New Deep Blue Master 1000m Automatic

By John Biggs January 13, 2016

New Deep Blue Master 1000m Automatic divers watch

Turning to the Next Chapter with the WT Author 1929

By Patrick Kansa January 12, 2016

Often, when I talk about new brands that we have been building a relationship with, I talk…

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