Tandorio Monster Homage Review – The Angry Diver With a Shark-Tooth Bite
The Tandorio Monster Homage is not trying to be subtle, and that is exactly why it works. This is a red Monster-style diver with a Seiko NH35 automatic movement, 200…
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Tandorio 62MAS Homage Review – A Budget 300m Diver With an Amazing Bezel
The Tandorio 62MAS Homage is the kind of budget diver that reminds me why this corner of AliExpress can still be interesting. It brings together a Seiko NH35 automatic movement,…
WM Watch WM231 Review – MOP Dial Watch With On-the-Fly Clasp
The WM Watch WM231 is an ambitious everyday watch that moves the brand into a higher price bracket. At around $250 before tax, this is not a $60 or $80…
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 SN0007 Review – 62MAS Style Diver With Caveats
The San Martin SN0007 is a 62MAS-style diver with the kind of core specification I would normally expect to enjoy from the brand: stainless steel construction, 200 meters of water…
Corgeut 3002 Review – A Rose Gold-Tone Iconic Diver Homage
The Corgeut 3002 is a rose gold-tone Yacht-Master-style homage that gets a lot right for a watch under $100 before tax. It brings together a stainless steel case, rubber strap,…
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,…
WM Watch WM223 Review – A GMT-Looking Three-Hander
The WM Watch WM223 is an automatic that looks like a GMT, but functionally it is not one. The fixed stainless steel bezel carries a 24-hour scale, the crown sits…
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…
Steelflier SF760 Review – The Bronze Diver Homage With Serious Wrist Presence
AliExpress has no shortage of dive watch homages, but every now and then something appears that feels a little more distinctive in execution. The Steelflier SF760 is one of those…
