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Citizen Nighthawk Review: The Affordable GMT I Bought Twice
This isn’t my first Citizen Nighthawk. For years on the TBWS podcast, Kaz and I have kept coming back to it as one of the most function-forward and genuinely interesting watches in Citizen’s Eco-Drive lineup. A few years back, I bought and later sold one of the standard stainless steel models. It left more of an impression than I expected, and I still think the Nighthawk stands as one of the most affordable and compelling true-GMT watches you can buy, especially when you look at what it offers without asking for much compromise.
The Jacques Bianchi JB300 Poulpro Is the Brand’s Toughest Dive Watch Yet
Jacques Bianchi Marseille has introduced the JB300 Poulpro, expanding its Poulpro line with a more technically focused dive watch built on a titanium platform. Rated to 300 meters and produced as a limited run of 300 pieces, the JB300 Poulpro is positioned as a step up from the earlier JB200, with an emphasis on durability, legibility, and professional dive specifications.
The 5 Watches That Almost Wrecked My 2025 Budget
I spent much of 2025 trying to be more disciplined about how I collected. That meant fewer impulse buys, longer pauses between purchases, and a genuine effort to interrogate why I wanted something before convincing myself I needed it. On paper, that kind of approach sounds responsible and even calming. In reality, it turns every well-executed release into an internal debate, especially when your taste has matured, your curiosity remains relentless, and your budget is very aware of both.
Halios Seaforth Review: How a Microbrand Dive Watch Won My Year
I didn’t come into 2025 looking for a watch to crown. The goal, if there was one at all, was to slow my own reaction time, to spend less energy being impressed and more time paying attention to what earned wrist time once the novelty wore off. I wanted the year to feel calmer in my collecting, even if the broader release cycle had no intention of doing the same.
Kiwame Tokyo’s Iwao Is a Field Watch That Avoids Microbrand Gimmicks
I’d buy this over a Hamilton. Field watches tend to expose a brand pretty quickly. There isn’t much room for theater. Proportion, legibility, and restraint do most of the talking, whether the brand intends them to or not. That’s the context in which Kiwame Tokyo introduces the Iwao. The brand is based in Asakusa, and it leans heavily into process rather than novelty. Even the name points in that direction. “Kiwame” refers to taking something toward its ultimate form through refinement instead of escalation. Choosing a field watch as a proving ground feels deliberate.
