Militado ML25 Review – A Budget Diver That Feels Too Polished To Be Functional
The Militado ML25 is one of the more confusing watches I have handled from the brand. On paper, there is a lot here: a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal, screw-in…
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Watchdives WD1972 Review – Rugged Military Diver With Sapphire
The Watchdives WD1972 is a compact Benrus Type 1-inspired military diver that has been around for a couple of years, yet still feels like one of the brand’s most convincing…
Hruodland F025 Review – Vintage Style NH35 Automatic Diver
The Hruodland F025 is a heavily vintage-inspired diver that takes clear direction from the Omega Seamaster 300, but what matters here is not just the reference point. At around $130,…
San Martin SN0017 Review – Water Ghost With Sea-Gull ST2130
The San Martin SN0017 Water Ghost has been around for years, and it remains one of the watches most closely tied to San Martin’s reputation on AliExpress. This is the…
Corgeut Quartz GMT Review – Dual-Time With Sapphire Under $100
The Corgeut Quartz GMT is one of those ultra-budget watches that makes the specification difficult to ignore. For around $60 before tax, it brings a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal,…
Starking AM0544 Review – Budget Automatic With Sapphire
The Starking AM0544 is a very budget-conscious diver-style watch, but the component list immediately raises interest. For well under $100 before tax, it brings a stainless steel case, sapphire crystal,…
Specht & Söhne SP0033 Review – A 200m Diver With a Sapphire Bezel
The Specht & Söhne SP0033 is a stainless steel automatic diver with a component list that immediately feels more ambitious than many watches from the brand. It brings a Miyota…
Steeldive SD1952 Review – A Brute 50 Fathoms-Style Diver
The Steeldive SD1952 is a big, assertive diver that wears its inspiration clearly. The bezel language nods toward the classic Fifty Fathoms style, but the execution here feels larger, heavier,…
Seagull 414 Review – A Titanium Diver With Plenty of Color
The Seagull 414 is an original titanium diver from a brand with more than 70 years behind it. It comes from a company known not only for making watches, but…
San Martin SN0128 Review – Crisp Casework and a Standout Bezel
The San Martin SN0128 is very much working from the Black Bay-style diver formula, with a broad-shouldered case, black bezel, gilt-toned dial furniture, and a sporty vintage diver character. But…
