Tag: Diver
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Standing -1 meters deep with the Rolex Submariner 124060

Shahanshah, Watch of watches TLDR I only got this to try what I believe is the most iconic diver, perhaps watch, in the world. It was really nice and this model is a huge improvement over the 114060, but I’d still prefer vintage and found this edition to be a bit cold. Getting back to…
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Diving with the Devil…Caravelle 666 Sea Hunter Diver, to be specific

A sub-$1k vintage diver to make your Submariner jelly TLDR Beautiful vintage style for an affordable price compared to the iconic Seiko, Tudor, and Rolex divers. Sure, it looks a bit like an Explorer I with the bezel off, but careful you don’t mess up the spring. This will be a short little article for…
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A day at the beach with the Lorier Neptune V3

Vintage style without the vintage maintenance TLDR I think it’s a great value vintage-inspired dive watch. The double-domed acrylic crystal really gives it a nice vintage feel and the gilt dial is quite pretty. I love that Lorier made something different here, rather than just quoting the ubiquitous design language of more popular brands. That…
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Omega Seamaster midsize 2252.50 “Peter Blake”

The one watch to rule them all? TLDR No, it’s not the one watch to rule them all. I just happen to be reading LOTR right now, sorry. It’s a great little watch, but it isn’t a keeper. The main drawback for me is the tight bezel action, which seems to be very common with…
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A month with the Tudor Black Bay 58

A “one-watch collection” that actually deserves the title. TLDR It’s the multivitamin of watches. If you can’t be chuffed to build a well-rounded collection, why not just get one piece that covers all your bases and delivers the watch nutrients that you need as a growing lad/lass? The Meat n’ Potatoes There has been an…
