Too often, I think anyone who hears the word “homage” unfairly equates that to “cheap knockoff”. To me, nothing could be further from the truth; on the contrary, when I see someone overpaying for a product just for the brand name, I think “sucker”. I’m always reminded of a situation where friends of mine, who
Not willing to sit >2 years on a waiting list, and not willing to spend what I can’t afford on a watch, I took advantage of the AliExpress June 2024 summer sale and got yet another homage to a much more expensive piece. After all, nobody (other than you) seriously cares about the watch you’re
The Seiko Samurai and Seiko Turtle are two watches that first caught my eye and got me into this hobby, and though I’ve had a vintage Turtle for a long time, I’ve lusted after the Samurai but had never picked one up. Seikos get a lot of hype and, in my opinion, aren’t great value
The short answer to “what’s new in the watch box” for 2023: not much. In fact, the both G-SHOCK Mudmasters (the GWG-100 and GG-1000) were sold, and so was the ProTrek PRW2500-1, because when you have a GW-9400 Rangeman, you don’t need another option for trekking. I spent more time & effort during the past
On one extreme is the smallest digital display of any G-SHOCK, and on the other is arguably the best display of any G-SHOCK; and I love them both. The DW-5900-1 is a classic, a re-issue of the DW-5900C originally released in 1992 and made popular as the “Walter”, worn by John Goodman in “The Big
I barely get my head wet on the rare occasion I go swimming. What in the hell am I gonna do with a 1000m dive watch, when I rarely exceed 1m? I do love myself a good homage, and the Addiesdive MY-H6, an homage to the Halios “Puck”, is one of the best out there.
Steeldive is renowned for making great value homages to vintage Seikos. Of course, there are bound to be one or two areas where they fall short, and with the SD-1975 model that homages the Seiko “Tuna”, the glaring shortcoming is the dial. The Steeldive’s dial – pretty as it is, especially in this orange version
After waiting to gather up all the bits and pieces, it was time to get to modding. Tools & parts required: press, dust blower, case back remover, spring bar tool, domed sapphire crystal, tweezers, magnifying glass, rubber gloves; and of course, a cup of coffee. The Casio Duro MDV106 comes with a flat mineral glass
Having recently re-watched the 1979 classic Apocalypse Now starring Martin Sheen as Captain Willard, it reminded me that the Seiko 6105-8110 he wears is one of those watches that I still want. Sort of. First, there’s the price. An original vintage Seiko 6105-8110 “Willard” is quite precious, as they’re rare and owners know it. Even
Headlining the typical watch reviewer’s list of “watches to avoid” are fashion style luxury watches, a lower-quality watch that’s been branded by some fashion house (e.g. Gucci), manufactured in China, with not a lot of regard for what makes a good, and most times not even a good-looking, watch. In this case, it’s a particularly