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First Look: The New, Compact and Slim Mido Ocean Star 39
With its Ocean Star collection, Swatch Group-owned brand Mido has long demonstrated its ability to combine cool designs, great quality, proper diving credentials and fair prices. Take a look at the Ocean Star 600 Chronometer or the Decompression Timer 1961, you’ll see what I mean… It should be remembered that the Ocean Star collection is a long-lasting one, as it celebrates its 80th anniversary this year. For the occasion, Mido releases a brand new model. Slim, compact, with originality in the design and seriousness in the mechanics, the Mido Ocean Star 39 has a lot to offer on paper. So let’s see if it lives up to the expectations in the metal.With this new watch, which isn’t derived from an existing model such as the Ocean Star Tribute or the Ocean Star 200C, Mido makes some strong statements. It is said to be its most versatile dive watch and one of the thinnest models in the category. Well, I guess that for once, the good people from the brand were right in
Buying Guide - Top 5 Cool Sports Watches for Women under EUR 5,000
There is good news for women today: wearing an oversized men's sports watch is a thing of the past, and we are finally getting some of the coolest sports watches on the market in sizes designed to fit our wrists. Watch brands have understood that there are women out there who want the performance and dynamic look of sports watches, but do not want to wear massive men's models. Here are our top five sports candidates that combine resilience, water-resistance and sexy sporty styling – ideal everyday companions that won't fall off your wrist – and, of course, all are mechanical. Ad - Scroll to continue with article Oyster Perpetual 34mmThe Oyster Perpetual is the heart and soul of and a fantastic entry-level candidate. Classic, robust, yet smart enough to wear to the office, the Oyster Perpetual is the evolution of the world's first waterproof timep
Introducing the Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Ceramica 48mm PAM00577 (specs & price) - Monochrome-Watches
Choosing a Panerai means going through a huge catalogue, this comprises multiple editions, complications and a varied price range. It can go from a massive chronograph (the Mare Nostrum PAM00603), to a tourbillon watch with GMT function (the?Panerai Radiomir 1940 Tourbillon GMT Oro Rosso) or super cool editions with a vintage Minerva movement (the Panerai Radiomir Platino and Oro Rosso or the?Panerai Radiomir 1940 Chronograph).?But let’s be frank, when it comes to Panerai, the cleaner, the cooler – and the new?Panerai Radiomir 1940 3 Days Ceramica 48mm PAM00577, with its vintage inspired looks, pure SLC dial and ceramic case, it is most definitely cool.One of the most beautiful recent Panerai watches is, for me, the?Radiomir SLC 3 Days Acciaio PAM00425. This edition of the classical Radiomir (the first one, with the loop strap attachment) comes with a very sleek dial (of course with a sandwich construction, meaning 2 layers) that shows minimalistic batons and dots as indexe
Hands-On With The Official Rubber Straps For The Tissot PRX Powermatic 80
In just a couple of years, it seems Tissot has stepped up its game immensely, by introducing new and very handsome collections across the board. The brand has always been a strong performer in the more accessible market, but today the value for money in its watches often seems off the charts. Just think of watches like the Gentlemen, the new Le Locle or the Telemeter 1938. And of course, everybody’s favourite, the PRX collection! They all look very good, have a more than decent level of finishing and use impressive mechanical movements. And best of all, the prices have remained sensible! What’s not to like? Zooming in on the PRX, the lack of strap versatility perhaps? Well, that’s about to change as Tissot now brings rubber straps to the PRX Powermatic 80 party!It has been a long time coming, relatively speaking, but Tissot is finally giving the people what it wants; more versatility. While the PRX has been a huge success for the brand, up until recently it was only a
Buying Guide - 6 watches showing downsizing can be a good thing.
Downsizing is a word that comes with two faces. On one end you might feel corners are cut, you get less bang for your buck, and the experience is less fun. A good example is cars, where downsizing usually means less power, less performance and often less joy to drive. On the other end, specifically in watches, you might experience the exact opposite! It might even be the reason a watch you previously didn’t even consider due to its size, might end up in your collection after all! Examples, where the downsizing trend in watchmaking works extremely well, are the recent Nomos Club Sport Neomatik 37 and the Aquastar Deepstar 39. As ever, it’s all about proportions, comfort, visual appeal and above all; enjoyment! These six watches prove that downsizing in watchmaking can certainly equate to less being more!Hamilton Khaki Field MurphEarlier this week Hamilton release a watch that a lot of enthusiasts of both the original watch and movie have long been waiting for, a smaller vers
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