HeroForce HF5056 GMT Review – A $25 Quartz GMT With a Few Truths Exposed
The HeroForce HF5056 GMT is one of those watches where the price frames the entire review. At around $25, it promises a lot from a distance: a quartz GMT layout,…
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Cadisen C8239 Review – An Ambitious Diver With a Crystal Bezel.. But There’s a Catch
The Cadisen C8239 is very close to being one of the most complete budget divers I have handled. This sits within one of the most competitive price brackets, Cadisen, making…
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,…
Starking AM0603 Review – Dual-Crown Automatic Diver
The Starking AM0603 is a dual-crown diver-style watch with a more unusual layout than the standard budget sports piece. It uses a 304L stainless steel case, boxy mineral crystal with…
Hruodland F033 Review – Vintage Field Watch
The Hruodland F033 is a quartz-powered vintage-style field watch with a slightly unusual mix of influences. It has the proportions and warmth of an older tool watch, but the dial…
Seagull D581 Review – The Number 1 Chinese Military Watch
The Seagull D581 is not a small vintage-style field watch. It is a large military-style automatic from Seagull, a Chinese heritage watch brand with more than 70 years behind it,…
Poedagar 853 Review – A $16 Nautilus-Style Watch With a Better-Than-Expected Dial
The Poedagar 853 is a $16 watch before tax, and that fact has to sit at the front of the review. This is a very inexpensive quartz watch trying to…
Poedagar 696 Review – A Sub-$20 Enginieur-Style Watch With a Surprisingly Strong Dial
The Poedagar 696 is a very unusual kind of budget watch because of what it is trying to do. At around $18, it takes clear inspiration from the Ingenieur design…
