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Invicta Pro Diver vs Casio Duro: Two Affordable Dive Watch Icons Tested
See how the Invicta Pro Diver and Casio Duro compare after hands-on testing, from movements and build quality to value, wearability, and the winner.
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Christopher Ward Twelve Pic’n’Mix: A Titanium Automatic Watch in Six Flavors
Christopher Ward keeps using the Twelve as a canvas. The Pic'n'Mix set pairs six candy-colored dials with a 36mm Grade 2 titanium case and no date.
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Citizen Brings the Time Slip Dial to the Affordable Automatic Tsuyosa Shore
Citizen reruns the Time Slip playbook on the new Tsuyosa Shore. Here's what the NJ0238-57E gets right and where the 12,000-piece run falls short.
Teddy Baldassarre
Enamel vs. Lacquer Dial Watches: What You Actually Need To Know
Enamel and lacquer are two of the most well known dial finishing techniques, here we establish the differences and similarities between the two.
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Rolex Submariner vs Tudor Pelagos FXD: Is the Rolex Worth Twice as Much?
We wore the Tudor Pelagos FXD and Rolex Submariner to find out whether the Rolex justifies twice the price or the Tudor is the better dive watch.
Time+Tide
Fortis and 100 years of the automatic wristwatch
Invented by John Harwood and produced by Fortis, this major anniversary led us to visit the very room in which the first movements were made.
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Invicta Pro Diver vs Rolex Submariner: A Hands-on $80 vs $10K Dive Watch Comparison
We compare the Invicta Pro Diver and Rolex Submariner after wearing both. See where the $10,000 price difference goes and which watch offers better value.
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Timex Expedition vs Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical 250: Which Field Watch Wins?
I own the $199 Timex Expedition and the $725 Hamilton Khaki Field 250. Only one field watch stays.
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Which Vintage-Inspired Dive Watch Gets It Right: Squale Sub 37 Legend vs. Baltic Aquascaphe?
Two vintage-inspired divers, two very different approaches. We compare the Squale Sub 37 Legend and Baltic Aquascaphe to see which one works better.
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Watchdives EXD vs Tudor Pelagos FXD: A $149 vs $5,000 Dive Watch Comparison
We compared the $149 Watchdives EXD and $5,025 Tudor Pelagos FXD on wearability, movement, and value to see how close cheap titanium really gets.
Monochrome
Introducing - Timex Goes Upscale with the Atelier Chronograph Automatic M1a Ti
Timex is one of those names in watchmaking that dominated with radically affordable, mass-produced watches. Like many others, the brand felt the crunch of the quartz crisis, largely shelving mechanical production. It did not have much choice but to embrace quartz. It was a smart move then, but they never truly lost their mechanical watchmaking […]
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Best Military Dive Watch? Marathon TSAR vs. CWC Royal Navy Diver vs. CWC SBS Diver
We tested the Marathon TSAR, CWC 1980 Royal Navy Diver Re-Issue, and CWC SBS Diver to see which military dive watch is worthy of your collection.
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Solar vs. Mechanical Field Watches: What Hands-On Testing Reveals
We compare solar and mechanical field watches across accuracy, maintenance, durability, cost, and ownership to find the better real-world choice.
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Rado Just Dropped Three Skeleton Automatic Watches With Seriously Great Colors
Rado expands the Rado DiaStar Original Skeleton lineup with three new limited editions in blue, green, and red. Each is capped at 555 pieces.
Time+Tide
The Neumann Automatic brings classic styling with modern touches at a price point that is hard to beat
Neumann’s second collection introduces six textured dial options with a blend of vintage proportions and contemporary design.
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The Better Rolex GMT-Master II Alternative? Imperial Oceanguard vs. Steinhart Ocean 39
We reviewed the Imperial Oceanguard GMT and Steinhart Ocean 39 GMT hands-on to see which affordable Rolex GMT-Master II alternative is easier to live with.Gemini is AI and can make mistakes.
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Titanium Dive Watch Showdown: Halios Seaforth IV vs Tudor Pelagos FXD
We reviewed both the Halios Seaforth IV and Tudor Pelagos FXD to compare comfort, design, value, and long-term appeal between these two titanium dive watches.
Quill & Pad
The Inventor and the Survivor: Breguet Vs Vacheron Constantin
Put two authentic, luxury timepieces on a table, and you won’t kill a conversation. There may, however, be a second or so of awkward silence, as the recipient takes in what the hand has achieved.
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Mechanical vs Quartz Chronographs: The Smarter Option for Most Buyers?
Choosing between a mechanical chronograph and a quartz chronograph? See which is smarter for daily wear, ownership costs, reset precision, and long-term value.
Time+Tide
Kevin O’Leary vs. Andrew McUtchen: $10,000 watch buying challenge at Time+Tide NYC
What happens when Kevin O'Leary walks into the Time+Tide NYC Discovery Studio with $10K and an opinion about everything?
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Affordable Rolex GMT-Master II Alternatives Showdown: Imperial vs Vaer
Compare the Vaer G2 Meridian GMT and Imperial Oceanguard GMT as affordable Rolex GMT-Master II alternatives, with hands-on notes on wearability, movements, value, and daily use.
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The Best Minimalist Dress Watch for Around $1,000 Now With A Sapphire Crystal - Max Bill Automatic
Teddy Baldassarre is an authorized luxury watch retailer of brands like TUDOR, OMEGA, IWC, Grand Seiko, Breitling, Blancpain, Glashütte Original, Zenith, Longines, ORIS, MIDO, Tissot, Hamilton, NOMOS Glashütte, Baume & Mercier, and more.
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Microbrand GMT Watch Showdown: Monta Skyquest vs Jack Mason Strat-o-Timer
Before choosing a microbrand GMT, see how Monta and Jack Mason compare in real-world wear, from bracelet feel and finishing to travel functionality and overall value.
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The Iconic Seiko 1968 Diver Gets A New Automatic GMT Movement
Seiko has been revisiting its 1968 Diver's platform for years now, and the Prospex Heritage family keeps getting more interesting with each wave of releases. The latest additions are the HBC001 and HBC002, two new references that bring a mechanical GMT complication to the lineage for the first time. Both watches reference the 1968 original while expanding what the modern Prospex Heritage line can do. Availability is set for May this year. The post The Iconic Seiko 1968 Diver Gets A New Automatic GMT Movement appeared first on Two Broke Watch Snobs.
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Introducing: The Alpina Startimer Pilot Automatic Brings A Rugged Redesign To The Swiss Brand's Aviator Watch
The Startimer redesign updates and improves the model that was first launched 15 years ago, paying tribute to the brand's first military watches in the early 20th century.
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We Reviewed Seiko’s Most Affordable Diver vs One of Its Most Expensive
Thinking about upgrading from the Seiko 5KX to the Marinemaster? Compare movement, build, design, lume, and wearability to see if the price jump makes sense.
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First Look - The Tangens Komposition Automatic, an Accessible Automatic Sports Watch from Denmark
Danish microbrand Tangens was founded in 2023, and it did not take long for it to get going. A year later, it introduced the Komposition, a watch that quietly found its audience thanks to its neat, geometric design and a vintage sports watch aesthetic. The Komposition is an easy watch to wear, and so far, […]
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Hands-On: the Wolbrook JetFlyer and the New Jeambrun PS6402 Automatic Chronograph Caliber
I’d like to think I am a bit of a movement nerd. Not in the sense of knowing all of the technical attributes (actually, I wish I knew more there), but rather about what movements are on the market from the major suppliers. Hand me a watch, even with a complication, and I can probably tell you what movement it has in a matter of seconds (assuming it’s mechanical) by the positioning of the hands, complications, rotor bearing, etc. So, last fall, when I was handed a prototype of a new chronograph by Wolbrook and, upon seeing the dial, realized I had no idea what movement it had, my interest was piqued. The watch was the Wolbrook Jetflyer, which I have since had the opportunity to spend more time with. An extension of the French brand’s proven line of tool dive watches based on vintage models, the Jetflyer is their first foray into mechanical chronographs. As the name suggests, the Jetflyer is not meant as a “dive” chronograph, but rather as a pilot’s, though that’s largely semantics, as there are a lot of overlaps in design language (and the WR is 100m). I’ll get back to the particulars of the design, because what really stands out is the movement. $845 Hands-On: the Wolbrook JetFlyer and the New Jeambrun PS6402 Automatic Chronograph Caliber Case Stainless Steel Movement Jeambrun PS 6402 Dial Mattte Black Lume X1 Super-Luminova Lens Domed Sapphire Strap Leather or Bracelet Water Resistance 100m Dimensions 38 x 46mm Thickness 14.3mm Lug Width 20mm Crown Screw-d...
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The Affordable Automatic Watch Tissot Keeps Getting Right
A look at the Tissot Gentleman now in 38mm with a range of dial and bracelet options. View pricing, specs, photos, and collector insights.
Teddy Baldassarre
The Most Attainable High-Beat Automatic Watch is One You Can Wear Ever
If you’re not familiar with high-frequency movement calibers, or “high-beat”, as they’re also known, you can think of them as a sort of final boss within mechanical watches. That 5 Hertz heartbeat translates to a hypnotic ten ticks per second, and apart from Grand Seiko’s Spring Drive, which is an entirely different an