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Luminox Updates Its Navy SEAL Chronograph Watch With a Desert-Ready Colorway
Luminox has been at this for over 30 years now, and the Navy SEAL relationship that put them on the map is still very much the backbone of what they do. The latest example is the Luminox Navy SEAL Chronograph XS.3587, which arrives in a new sand and black colorway that the brand is framing around desert deployments and tactical use. It’s the kind of thing Luminox tends to do very, very well.
This Affordable Timex Is Made From Recycled Ocean Waste
Timex has always had a way of making the Expedition line feel relevant without turning it into something it isn’t. The new Timex Expedition Freedive Solar is a good example of the brand doing what it does best: taking a practical concept, keeping the price solid, and not making a big deal out of it. At $159, this one is hard to dismiss outright.
At $450, The New Shinola Detrola Art Series Is Worth a Closer Look
I’ll be honest. Shinola has never really been a brand I spent much time thinking about. There’s always been a bit of a reputation problem in collector circles, and whether that’s fair or not, it’s …
An Ownerโs Long-Term Review Of The Serica 5303-2 Dive Watch
There is a specific category of watch that it seems every microbrand must have in their portfolio: the vintage-inspired dive watch. Many of the most coveted vintage watches out there are mid-century divers such as the Rolex Submariner, the Omega Seamaster 300, and the Longines Super Compressor (now the Legend Diver), but good examples of these will go thousands of dollars at a minimum.
Affordable, Comfortable, and Official: Casio Releases the G-Shock DW-5600MNC
The G-Shock modding community has been doing Casio’s homework for years. Swapping stock resin bands for cloth straps, chasing better comfort on an excellent platform. It’s a whole industry built around a watch that costs less than a decent dinner out. I’ll admit I’ve thought about going down that road myself more than once. Every time I’ve looked into it, though, the aftermarket gets murky fast. Which vendors are reputable, which parts actually fit cleanly, whether the end result holds up.
