A while back I started having an interest in a Bi-Compax Chronograph to fit into my existing collection. My price ceiling was set at $3.5k but I really wanted to keep it under 3k. I looked at Kurono’s latest offerings, Baltic, Longines, IWC, Mido, Sinn, and others. The Kurono was a beautiful-looking watch with an awesome-looking dial. The Sinn and IWC are real tool watches both very utilitarian but like the Kurono were more than I wanted to spend. Longines was a tough call, it has heritage…

I finally pulled the trigger. My review of the Hanhart 417 ES flyback chronograph

Of all the watches that caught my attention over the years, none quite had the mystery surrounding them like the Citizen Astrodea. I waited for several years before buying one, in part because I was hoping Citizen would come out with an Eco-drive version. I had decided I don’t want more battery powered watches.

When I learned a bit more about the watch, I realized that the need for clarity on the printed metal dial would make it hard to use the translucent plastic found on solar watches. I…

Citizen Astrodea – Review and Tips…. warning: nerd content

I recently met Robert Kwok, the founder and designer behind Beaufort Watches at the Wristwatch Check in Melbourne, Australia.
It was an extremely well organized event showcasing microbrands from Asia Pacific.
I never ever heard about this brand before but immediately fell in love with the amazing design and execution of their Fiordland GMT.

https://www.beaufort-watches.com

It’s almost a one-man band assembling watches in New Zealand with Swiss…

Beaufort Fiordland – one of four microbrands from New Zealand