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Marathon General Purpose Mechanical Review: Built for Battle, Worn for Fun
For way too long, I’ve had a deep curiosity with testing out the 34mm Marathon General Purpose Mechanical. From afar, you can tell that it isn’t trying to do anything clever. No frills, no confusion, no need to justify its presence with some contrived design story or lifestyle fantasy. Getting this one in for review only reinforced some of my assumptions of the watch while bringing some surprises with it. The thing wears its purpose on its sleeve (and on its caseback, dial, and strap, for that matter). It’s not trying to be a daily diver, a weekender, or a dress watch in disguise. But it does its job and that’s what people are typically looking for in a watch like this.
Timex Revives an Affordable Retro Digital Watch Straight from the 1970s
The 1975 digital original is making its comeback, and it’s one of the more faithful nods to that era we’ve seen from the brand in a while.
Seiko’s New ‘Motoring’ Speedtimer Channels Vintage Rolex Energy for Under $1,000
A solar-powered Seiko chronograph that captures Daytona spirit without the Daytona price tag.
Would You Buy a $1,000 Timex Diver? The New Marine M1a.
I still remember scoffing when Timex first dropped a “Swiss-made” watch. Not out of snobbery but it was more like reflex. A $200 quartz watch with INDIGLO has been a gateway into collecting for so many, and now they wanted us to take them seriously at five times the price? It felt like running into your high school friend in a tux. Just, weird.
Baltic Sharpens Its Classic Dive Watch With the Aquascaphe MK2
Back in 2018, I had the chance to review the original Aquascaphe—Baltic’s first proper dive watch—and I remember being struck by how dialed-in it felt for a debut. Not just from a small young brand, but from any brand. It was lean, nicely sized, and managed to hit that sweet spot between vintage and modern sensibility. Several years later, Baltic is giving the Aquascaphe its first real facelift, and the result is the new Aquascaphe MK2—a watch that seems more refined, more confident, and just a little more exciting.
