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Farer Belzoni 35mm Review: A Microbrand Watch That Makes the Case for Going Smaller
Back when Farer announced its new 35mm Cushion Case collection in March, I came away from the initial press images feeling pretty positive about the whole thing. The 35mm diameter never concerned me much, especially with a case shape like this, and I was far more interested in seeing how that fully polished case and the dial treatments would come across once they were off a screen and on the wrist.
The Unimatic UT1-PD Dive Watch Pairs 300M With Seiko Quartz Toughness
There’s a short list of brands whose watches I’ll admire no matter what’s ticking inside, and UNIMATIC lands near the top. The Milan studio has spent years refining a single visual language: matte surfaces, thoughtful color accents, and a stripped dial that reads like it was drawn by someone allergic to clutter. Its latest piece keeps that formula intact while pushing further into the rugged end of the catalog, with a 300-meter depth rating, individual testing for depth and accuracy, and MIL-STD-810H certification. This is the UNIMATIC Modello Uno UT1-PD.
The Seiko 145th Anniversary Goes Full Purple, From Budget Diver to GPS Astron
Seiko’s 145th year has played out like a slow reveal, one new release at a time. Back in February, the brand leaned on gold to stand in for its past. In May, it reached for the Seiko Blue it settled on in the 1960s to represent the present. Now comes the third act, a run of six limited editions built around a single traditional dye and pitched, a little grandly, as the brand’s future. The shade tying them together is Edo Purple.
The Cartier Tank Look Comes to an Affordable Timex in Steel and Blue
A buddy of mine texted me a photo recently of his grandfather’s old Timex. It’s one of those hefty rectangular dress pieces from decades back, the kind that sat in a drawer for years until he dug it out, dropped in a fresh battery, and watched it start ticking again like nothing had happened. He kept calling it the “Tank,” and I understood the instinct. That shape has a way of outliving trends. So the timing felt almost too convenient when Timex announced a steel version of the 1976 Lexington Reissue Inspired.
The Timex Retroware Digital Is Retro-Future Fun for $149
Sometimes you just need a cheap watch to cleanse the palate. After a stretch of browsing releases with prices that ask for a second glance and a deep breath, there’s real comfort in honest, and plain fun. Timex has played that role for us at TBWS for years, and it usually shows up right when the luxury talk starts to wear thin. So the timing here feels about right. For $149, the brand is leaning into the goofy charm of old digital sport watches with the new Timex Retroware Digital.
