The Chronoswiss Delphis Firestarter is one of the boldest colored watches I’ve handled in a while, and it does something that no luxury watchmaker has seemingly done to this point: dip a titanium case in nail polish. I am actually joking; the Delphis Firestarter’s red case color is not the outcome of nail polish, but…

The Rolex Explorer is one of those classics that will never go out of style. Unfortunately, it is also a rather costly watch that certainly does not fit every enthusiast’s budget. Today, I want to take a look at some recent affordable alternatives to the Rolex Explorer. How do you scratch that itch without scratching…

Over the past few years, I’ve had the opportunity to sample most of the straps in the Artem catalog. The Adelaide, Australia-based brand makes luxury straps with a sailcloth finish in various colors. Alongside traditional straps is a Loop-less™️ design without keepers, providing a tidy appearance. Today, Artem announces a new line of straps, the…

Last year, Seiko brought back a tradition from a 13-year hiatus, its internal Power Design Project. It’s a fascinating idea that offers Seiko Watch Corporation’s internal designers a way to let off some steam by exploring watch concepts entirely off the beaten path. Last year’s prompt, the “Incredibly Specialized Watch Exhibition,” was meant to have…

Just over 40 years ago, Casio introduced a watch that would thoroughly alter the horological landscape: The Casio G-SHOCK. A digital watch in a stainless steel case shrouded in resin, it was perhaps the most durable watch ever made. The brainchild of now legendary watch engineer Kikuo Ibe, the original Casio G-SHOCK DW5000-C was designed…

Here’s one from out of the blue! With all our expectations for 2025, we did not foresee a Baltic Hermétique motocross edition, but here we are. More specifically, the Baltic Hermétique Dual Time Enduropale Edition celebrates a new collaboration between the young Parisian brand and a legendary annual enduro event. If you move quickly, you…

What We Know In 2023, Baltic released a new design that has stuck with me as one of the best watches under a thousand dollars in the Hermétique Tourer. This 37mm “GADA” (that’s: go anywhere, do anything) winner offered a beautiful dial in a vintage-Borgel-inspired case at a value-packed price, and it’s one of the…

Last week, we published an article about how much fun it can be to buy a watch from a microbrand. We gave you a list of seven reasons, and many of you agreed. Unfortunately, though, things are rarely only fun and positive. There are, of course, also some drawbacks to buying yourself a microbrand watch.…