Unimatic Modello Duo: Italian Flair

Unimatic Modello Duo: Italian Flair

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Less is more is a common term these days, usually used by Kickstarter campaigns with a better knack for marketing then designing watches. But the Italians seem to have a different meaning for less is more: lesser lines in a watch designs gives more impact, as is for sure the case with Modello Duo by micro-brand Unimatic. Unimatic is one of those delightful small brands that creates unique watches in limited editions for affordable prices. How affordable? Well, the Modello Duo sets you back 350 euro's (excluding VAT). For that amount of money, you get a charismatic field watch, powered by Seiko's automatic caliber NH35. That field can by the way also extend way below the water level, because the Modello Duo has a generous water resistance of 300 meters.…
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The Patina Project With Regia Timepieces: Episode II

The Patina Project With Regia Timepieces: Episode II

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A couple of weeks ago we started our Patina Project with a Regia Skull Dial watch crafted from brass. It has proved to be a loyal companion, comfortable on the wrist and reliable in its timekeeping. But how about the brass case? Because this material is influenced by the atmospheric environment you use it in, not two Regia Skull Dial watches will turn out to look the same. In Dubai or Singapore the brass will most likely discolor and tarnish in a different way then here in North America. When I started the Patina Project, the Regia Skull Dial was pristine, as you can see in the previous article. Now there are a few subtle differences. The watch has lost its polished luster and now has more of a bushed…
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Roasted To Perfection: Brew Watch Co. HP-1

Roasted To Perfection: Brew Watch Co. HP-1

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Brew Watch Co. has just launched its second watch, the HP-1. With a design inspired by industrial coffee machines, the HP-1 is unlike any other watch out there. It is a big step ahead of the first Brew watch the special blend series, a quartz chronograph, and not only in terms of movement. Brew Watch Co. is based in New York City, and that shows. The HP-1 has a very urban feel to it, it can express what it is all about with a minimum of details. In previous articles I have stated that minimalism is the most abused term in the watch world. Brew Watch Co. doesn't use this term, but does know how to apply it. Here no hollow references to the Bauhaus-movement, but a simple design that…
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Zelos Hammerhead; More Than Just A Diver

Zelos Hammerhead; More Than Just A Diver

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The new diver by Zelos watches is far from subtle. But that is exactly what is so much fun about it! Zelos named the watch "Hammerhead", and although I get the reference, the watch is far more attractive than the shark it's named after. The diver looks large and bulky, and does not apologizes for that. If it was a dress watch that would be unforgivable, but with a diver like the Hammerhead it would have been like Sylvester Stallone apologizing for his muscles. Quite frankly, the dimensions of the Hammerhead are not even that monstrous. The case is 44mm excluding the crown, and the height is 17mm. However, crafted in a 1970's fashion, does the Hammerhead almost completely fill up these measurements. The cut angles on the case, make…
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The Patina Project With Regia Timepieces: Episode I

The Patina Project With Regia Timepieces: Episode I

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At Watchisthis?! we love special projects and we have just the thing for you! A lot of brands, large and small, have released copper and brass cased watches in recent years. These cases look stunning when you buy the watch, but will soon start to develop a unique patina. The metal is influenced by the elements, how harsh or mild they might be. Each one of these watches will develop a unique patina, and that probably explains the popularity of these type of watches. We were interested how this patina develops, so we took a Skull dial by Regia Timepieces and see if we could get it ready for Halloween, monitoring the development of the patina along the way. The Regia Skull Dial has a brass case and buckle, and…
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