Category: Sports watch

Introducing – The Chopard Alpine Eagle Sunburnt in Support of the Aboriginal Corporation

Introduced to the luxury sports watch scene in 2019, the Alpine Eagle draws inspiration from the original 1980s Chopard St. Moritz, Karl-Friedrich Scheufele’s inaugural watch creation. Since its debut, the Alpine Eagle has become an essential collection, offering authentic, contemporary, and highly compelling timepieces. For the new and distinctive Alpine Eagle Sunburnt, Chopard partnered with […]

2 years ago

Review – The Longines HydroConquest GMT, an (Almost) Perfect Traveller’s Dive Watch

The long-standing HydroConquest collection of diving watches by Longines has been a fan favourite for years. Since its introduction in 2007, it gained significant traction with enthusiasts and collectors. It was presented as a more modern diving tool to offset the retro-styled Legend Diver, also (re)launched in 2007. During the course of its life so […]

2 years ago

Introducing – The Medeor Pulsograph, an Accessible and Cool Doctor’s Watch

Medeor is a new French microbrand from Vincent Heyraud, a Doctor of Pharmacy and former rescue swimmer. Don’t confuse Medeor with “meteor” as the brand name isn’t a space rock, but Latin for “heal” and “rescue.” Heyraud felt that conventional pulsometer watches weren’t adequate for quick and comprehensive medical use, so the Pulsograph allows for […]

2 years ago

First Look – The Rugged Bremont Waterman Apex II Dive Watch

Bremont, the British watch company founded by brothers Nick and Giles English in 2002, has always understood the value of a solid testimonial to endorse its rugged tool watches. From former Royal Marines commandos to UK Special Forces and freedivers to mountain climbers, Bremont is determined to prove that its tool watches can hack just […]

2 years ago

First Look – The New, Retro-Styled Seiko Prospex Speedtimer Chronograph SRQ047 and SRQ049

Whenever we’re talking about Seiko‘s sports watches, those produced under the Prospex range, my mind quickly pictures a dive watch… There’s no denying the influence of the Japanese watchmaker in this field. It has been instrumental. However, we can’t reduce the history of Seiko’s professional watches only to aquatic models. The brand has had an […]

2 years ago

Hands-on – The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Dark Grey GMT

The Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M dive watch collection, introduced nearly two decades ago, has established itself as a symbol of robust case construction, impeccable water resistance, and high-performance movements. Seamlessly marrying the functionality of a tool watch with the style of a luxury timepiece, the Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M series has become a standout […]

2 years ago

Introducing – The Longines Conquest Chronograph Marco Odermatt Limited Edition

Longines teams up with skiing champion Marco Odermatt for a limited edition of its Conquest Chronograph. Registered by Longines in 1954, the Conquest was the first product family of the brand, a serially produced model evolving from the robust waterproof wristwatches designed for French Polar Expeditions with a screw-down caseback. Revisited on its 60th anniversary […]

2 years ago

Introducing – The Truly Affordable Citizen Challenge Diver Automatic Collection

While we all might dream of being able to spend big money on watches, the reality is that most people simply can’t or won’t. And when it comes to watches, most people start out with something simple and affordable. Brands like Seiko or Citizen immediately come to mind, as they’re known for providing excellent value […]

2 years ago

Introducing – The Bell & Ross BR-X5 Green Lum, With a Fully Luminous Case

Bell & Ross introduced the LUM series in 2017 with the BR 03-92 HOROLUM and some of the brightest Super-LumiNova on the hands, numerals and indices. The collection of enhanced luminescent watches grew through 2022 and now we have the 2023 BR-X5 Green Lum with a fully luminescent case. Based on the brand’s sportiest watch, […]

2 years ago