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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.
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.
