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Christopher Ward C63 Valour Review: The Best Chronograph Under $1,000?
Over the years, I’ve spent a fair amount of headspace figuring out how I feel about Christopher Ward. Earlier in my collecting days, the brand felt up and coming, a bit experimental with its designs and branding, and somewhat difficult to pin down. Today, I see them as a focused, value-driven powerhouse with several releases that genuinely speak to me. While this certainly isn’t one of the newest hits from the brand, the watch that pulled me in was the Christopher Ward C63 Valour Chronograph introduced in 2024.
Citizen Just Crashed the Affordable Dive Watch Party With the Tsuyosa Shore
When Citizen first introduced the Tsuyosa in 2022, it carved out a clear lane for itself. Integrated steel sports watch styling, automatic movement, accessible price, and just enough personality to make it feel premium. It was easy to understand where it fit in the broader entry-level mechanical landscape. With the new Tsuyosa Shore, Citizen nudges that formula in a direction that feels strategic and just plain fun.
The RZE Resolute Type A Updates the Classic Pilot Watch Formula
I have a soft spot for pilot watches. Not because I need one, and definitely not because I spend any time in a cockpit, but because the design language is so unapologetically functional. Big numerals. Stark layouts. That triangle at twelve that every collector recognizes from across the room. It is one of those formats that either gets handled with respect or turns into a costume. So when I saw that RZE was stepping into flieger territory with the Resolute Type A, I was curious.
The Internet’s Favorite Affordable Dress Watch Just Got a Big Update
There was a time when recommending a mechanical dress watch around a few hundred bucks felt a little off. You’d suggest something, then immediately start explaining the compromises. Finishing. Movement. Brand credibility. Whatever. For more than a decade now, the Orient Bambino has made that conversation a lot easier.
Seiko Just Made Its Most In-Demand JDM GMT Way Easier to Buy
There’s a certain kind of Seiko that starts circulating in collector circles long before it ever shows up in an AD’s display case. It makes the rounds in group chats, pops up in forum threads, …
