Ep 127 Wristwatch Bar Talk #1
You know, it occurred to us that even though our show is heralded as “wristwatch bar talk” – we’ve never actually had a proper wristwatch bar talk segment… well here we go.
You know, it occurred to us that even though our show is heralded as “wristwatch bar talk” – we’ve never actually had a proper wristwatch bar talk segment… well here we go.
Does the SARB033 represent a side of Seiko that no longer exists? Let’s review what makes the SARB033 so special while speculating a bit on Seiko’s new pricing strategies.
Mido has expanded their Multifort watch line by releasing the Multifort Patrimony, a vintage inspired piece with three dial and two case color options to choose from.
Earlier this year just before Baselworld 2019, Orient released a movement upgrade for their frankly under-appreciated Orient Star Modern Skeleton product line.
At Baselworld 2019, Seiko quietly released two reissues of the legendary reference H558 “Arnie” analog/digital dive watch. The Seiko Prospex SNJ025P1 features a black dial with a black rotating bezel and the SNJ027P1 is the PADI version with a black dial and Pepsi bezel. Both references measure a whopping 47.8mm in diameter.
The recent re-issue of the Zodiac Aerospace GMT is the closest thing that we will get to a Cinderella story in the world of horology. Underwhelming offerings from luxury Swiss brands and the absence of the Swatch Group left a vacuum at Baselworld 2019.
I think that this is actually a pretty sharp release if you’re comfortable spending within this bracket. Let’s take a quick look at the Seiko SLA033 dive watch – a modern tribute to the Seiko 6105 “Willard.”
For Baselworld 2019, the familiar Oris Aquis has been updated with a GMT complication, making it what could very well be, the coolest and most vacation-ready version so far. Let’s take a quick look at this “not-so-piloty” GMT option.