Stowa Prodiver Blue Limited; Their Ultimate Diver

Stowa Prodiver Blue Limited; Their Ultimate Diver

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One picture, that is all Stowa gave us just before they closed shop to enjoy their summer vacation, but even one picture can tell more than a thousand words. Stowa announced that they are releasing the Prodiver Blue. To me blue is always one of my favorite colors for a divers watch. It must be the reference with the water, or that it looks just a bit more casual than black. With Stowa that blue is a deep dark blue, that area of the ocean where you first have to flick on your diver light. The history of Stowa's sports and diving watches dates back to 1963, and in 1969 they already made a very nice blue one! [caption id="attachment_1362" align="aligncenter" width="400"] Historic Stowa Seatime from 1969[/caption] But this limited…
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Maurice Lacroix Aikon: On the Road Back?

Maurice Lacroix Aikon: On the Road Back?

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In 2013 and after 13 years of success the Swiss brand decided to stop the production of the Calypso which was their most iconic timepiece. Today, it’s time to launch something that could be as popular as this model, and what’s better than to take the inspiration from what had worked before: Meet the Aikon, hopefully Maurcie Lacroix newest (a)ikon-ic timepiece. The new Aikon collection consists of 3 models: Chronograph (44mm), Gents (42mm) and Ladies (35mm). Each of the three models shares a common identity with some design elements taken from the Calypso collection, that have made this one a classic timepiece since 1990. Even if the Pontos is Maurice Lacroix's flagship product in terms of mechanical watches, this new Aikon might take on this role for the quartz watches.…
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NTH Watches: Submariner Homage

NTH Watches: Submariner Homage

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                          NTH watches? Never heard of? Yes, you have because it's by the makers of Lew & Huey. They wanted to do something different, and that is pay homage to some of the greatest watch designs out there. Clearly they couldn't use their Lew & Huey brand for that, so they started NTH. What does it stand for? There are a few explanations for that, but my favorite is the one that says that the letters stand for "Nod to History". Why? Because that is exactly what the brand is all about. [caption id="attachment_938" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Lume shot NTH Scorpène[/caption] Making a homage to a famous watch design usually means get in line, because many have done it…
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Helson Dives Into Forged Carbon

Helson Dives Into Forged Carbon

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Forged carbon is an awesome material to make watch cases from. However, until recent it was only the elite of the watch world that used it, creating watches with equally elite price tags. With forged carbon, slowly but surely entering the affordable watch scene, it is now time for Helson to use it for their Shark Diver 45. As the name indicates, does the Shark Diver have a diameter of 45mm. Combine this with a height of 18mm, and you know that you have a substantial watch in our hands. However, by crafting the case and bezel from forged carbon, and the case back out of titanium with a DLC coating, and fit it with a rubber strap, the total weight is only 138 grams. That makes you Seamaster Professional…
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Kaventsmann Introduces Triggerfish II

Kaventsmann Introduces Triggerfish II

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An unusual name for an unusual watch, was the original Triggerfish by Kaventsmann already a bold statement, the new version of this watch actually goes beyond what the threshold established by its predecessor. When reviewing the Triggerfish II it is important to take into account that Kaventsmann is a German company, and that in essence, the watch is a German watch. Yes, its powered by a Swiss-made, automatic ETA 2824-2, or Sellitta SW-200 when the ETA stock runs out, but they are made in Berlin, Germany. Their style can best be described as "gründlich", a German word that can best be translated as "thoroughly". Why is this important to know? Because it explains the time and effort that went into the watch, as well as that the way the watch…
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Introducing The Porthole Watch

Introducing The Porthole Watch

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How to get a place in an industry that is already quite busy? Rogier van de Ree is a watch enthusiast who has a furious love for design. His passion drove him to create in 2015 his own watch brand : Pheidippides Watches. The name of the brand comes from a Greek messenger who ran from Marathon to Athens to announce the Greek victory over the Persians. Victory, that’s also what we hope Pheidippides Watches achieves, as they make their grand entry into the world of watches by launching the Porthole timepiece. The brand based in the Netherlands started in 2015 with creativity as a lead motiv. For this new brand, Rogier van de Ree has designed three timepieces: The Inkpot, The Porthole and The Hourglass. The Inkpot was his first…
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Introducing the new Swiss Watch Company Diver

Introducing the new Swiss Watch Company Diver

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Diver watches have always had their faithful fan-base. These technical watches, which often offer a very robust design, due to their rotating bezel, highly readable indicators and large hands, attract today more and more watch enthusiasts, whether or not they are a fan of underwater excursion. Sure you are going to say that at first sight this divers watch looks like many others that already exist, a curse many divers watches have ... But admit that at a second look there are many details that set it apart. Swiss Watch Company's Diver Watch unites all attributes of an excellent Swiss Made diver Watch. The case with a 44mm diameter, is made of Anti-Corrosive Stainless Steel 316L with screw-in case back- and crown, fitted with a scratch-resistant Ceramic Diver bezel. The…
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