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Hands-On Review: Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow Inter.Bezel
It’s not embarrassing for me to admit that I’ve basically sworn off vintage watches altogether at this point. Too many headaches, too much money for too little reassurance in terms of reliability. That’s why I thoroughly enjoy modern reissues that help me cement that stance. The Nivada Grenchen Chronomaster Broad Arrow – Inter.Bezel is exactly that kind of watch—a freak show of a design that somehow balances pilot-inspired cues, a chronograph’s busy energy, dive-watch robustness, dual-time tracking, and a set of snap-on bezels in more colors than I expected to care about.
Bulova & Caravelle Revive the Sea Hunter ‘Devil Diver’, Priced Under $400
I’ll be honest, I never thought we’d see Caravelle getting this kind of buzz again. For most of us, the name has lived in that weird corner of vintage eBay browsing—affordable Bulova offshoots, oddball quartz pieces, and the occasional “Devil Diver” that carried that cheeky 666 feet of water resistance on the dial. Now, the brand is digging into its past with a reissue of the 1969 Sea Hunter, and I think it’s fair to say this one feels more like a love letter to collectors than a quick catalog filler.
This $150 Timex Pilot Watch Nails the Basics
I’ve been around long enough to know that a lot of new releases—especially under $300—feel like someone trying to check boxes on a mood board rather than actually design a watch. “Throw in some heritage, make it black, mention pilots somewhere.” But Timex is one of those brands that, for better or worse, keeps surprising me. They’ve done the collabs, the revivals, the quartz sleeper hits. And while not everything sticks, there’s always this undercurrent of effort.
The New DOXA SUB 750T Caught Me Off Guard
I’ve had a DOXA SUB 300 in my collection for years—the classic orange dial, no-frills beads-of-rice bracelet, and that unapologetically oddball charm that only DOXA really nails. It’s not my most expensive watch, or even the one I wear the most, but it’s the one I think about when I picture what dive watches should feel like. It’s also on the smaller side—by today’s standards anyway—which is maybe why I never took a serious look at the SUB 750T. That one always seemed like the louder, tougher older cousin. So when DOXA decided to bring the SUB 750T back with some updates, I wasn’t expecting to care.
The New Tissot Ballade Pairs COSC Accuracy with Everyday Style
Some watches come back around, and you hardly notice. Others, like the Tissot Ballade, re-enter the chat with just enough refinement and value to make you pause mid-scroll and think, “Wait… what?”. Back in the ’90s, the Ballade was one of those quietly dressy Tissot offerings you’d see behind glass—often overlooked in favor of louder, more casual fare.
