A Perfect 105.012 Omega Speedmaster ‘Two-Liner’
The professional Speedmaster was a landmark piece for Omega. The design made it through all of NASA’s resistance tests, beating out others specifically…
Coffee-Dialed Rolex 1016 Explorer
There is nothing I can say about the 1016 Rolex Explorer which has not been said already. It’s one of the most understated…
Lemania Royal Navy Series 3 Military Chronograph
Outside of the standard Rolex, Tudor, and Zenith, Lemania’s single pusher chronograph has to be considered amongst the most elegant military designs. Lemania…
Deep Dive: Panerai 3646 D/E
Modern Panerai gets a hard time from many enthusiasts. Some have called them ‘the new Hublot.’ Others have coined the motto ‘rebranding the…
Early James Bond: Japanese Market Seiko Tuna 7549-7009
Seiko’s Tuna is one of the most recognizable and unique divers of all time. The model series began in 1975 in direct response…
Ahead of its Time: IWC Aquatimer 812 AD
The early Aquatimer 812 AD is a thing of austere beauty, very unlike the shouty models of today. They may easily be mistaken…
Rolex 5504 Air King with 3-6-9 Explorer Dial
At first glance, this Air King may be very easily mistaken for its 1016 counterpart. However, the dial markings are not quite Explorer.…
Broad-Arrow Omega 2913 Seamaster 300
After Omega reissued 60th anniversary pieces last year, its trilogy series has been flooding the watch media. As a result, the 2913 Seamaster…
Universal Genéve Tri-Compax 881101/01 “Eric Clapton” at No Reserve
After the Compur and Aero-Compax, UG needed a chronograph to win public perception in the post-war luxury market. They introduced this Tri-Compax and…
