LATEST REVIEWS & ARTICLES

  • Watch of the Year 2020

    Watch of the Year 2020

    Watch of the Year 2020 Writing this article and subsequently trying to pick just one timepiece and award it as my Watch of the Year 2020 was harder than a 19yr old’s boner in the red-light district, that’s full of 30 quid hookers eagerly awaiting some fresh meat! (Where the […]

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  • Lorier Hydra Series II

    Lorier Hydra Series II

    Manufacturer: Lorier Watches | Price: $499 USD (£370 GBP, €410 EUR) There are microbrands and then there’s “my top 3 microbrands” and Lorier is, without question, one of them. I have purchased quite a few Lorier watches since the company burst onto the scene a few years ago. Recently, I bought […]

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  • MMI Turret

    MMI Turret

    Manufacturer: MMI Watches | Price: from $279 USD (£210 GBP, €230 EUR) To be totally honest, I can’t actually remember if it was MMI Watches that contacted me regarding reviewing their upcoming Turret diver, or whether it was the other way round. Either way, two MMI Turret’s turned up just […]

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  • Second Hour Mandala

    Second Hour Mandala

    Manufacturer: Second Hour | Price: from $425 USD (£315 GBP, €349 EUR) I’ve been in regular contact with Peter Sargison, the owner of Second Hour, since way before the company had even produced their first watch, the Gin Clear Diver. I remember getting one in at the tail end of […]

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  • VARIO 1918 Trench

    VARIO 1918 Trench

    Manufacturer: VARIO | Price: £220 GBP ($295 USD, €245 EUR) Having been in the Army (Infantry) myself for 12 years, I had an instant connection with the VARIO 1918 Trench Watch as soon as I clapped my eyes on it. It’s not that I’m anywhere near old enough to have […]

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  • Atticus Icarus

    Atticus Icarus

    Manufacturer: Atticus Watches | Price: $675 USD (Pre-Order: approx $400) As highly anticipated watch releases go, the Icarus from Atticus Watches has got to be right up there for me. I first heard about this pilot watch at the tail end of 2019. Rusty, the owner, was planning to have […]

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