Browsing: Hands On

Jamie Weiss It’s a bird! It’s a plane! No, it’s the new Furlan Mari Disco Volante! Known for their tasteful homages to classic vintage watches, the…

Borna Bosniaks Beyond its association with the unique Freak Concept, Ulysse Nardin also has a close connection with the sea. Whether we’re talking about its early…

Buffy Acacia Mysterious shipwrecks, long-lost relics, and alternate realities are all features of Clive Cussler’s classic novel, and they’ll likely play into your imagination every time…

Zach Brass At Watches & Wonders 2023, the Grand Seiko Tentagraph made waves as Grand Seiko’s first mechanical chronograph watch. It is equipped with the 9SC5…

Jamie Weiss It’s fair to say that 2024 was an impactful year for Vacheron Constantin. At the Watches & Wonders fair in Geneva, the 269-year-old brand…

Borna Bosniaks There are several watch brands out there with incredibly strong fan bases, but one that always stands out is Seiko. Of course, I may…

Borna Bosniaks What’s the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Cartier? For me, it’s probably the classic rectangular Tank Solo with a…

Borna Bosniaks Scanning through the specs of a microbrand watch, you will likely encounter three movements: Seiko NH35, Miyota 9000, and Sellita SW200 (or ETA 2824).…

Jamie Weiss Certina loves turtles. The 136-year-old Swiss brand, best known for its distinctive “Double Security” O-ring gasket system, began using a turtle as one of…

Jamie Weiss One of the things that makes Seiko an interesting brand is that they’re not afraid to flaunt their Japanese identity. This is most evident…