A brutish tool diver, brought to you from the thunder down under. There are a few things you will instantly notice about the Duzu DW-D2. Angular case, complete with protruding crown guards. A clean, no-nonsense dial, and It’s weight, this is a heavyweight While the case is angular, it’s definitely not an homage. The vertical sides of the case, lead into aggressively tampered lugs. This gives it a diameter of 42mm and a lug to lug of 49.5mm. The crown guards push the diameter out to 46mm, despite the bulky design it remains wearable due to the manageable lug to lug, fitting my 7 1/2 ..read more

Wicked Watch Co. is based in Basel, Switzerland, it is run by Pascal and after a successful run as a third party reseller he started Wicked Watch Co. With a productive Kickstarter campaign, the Pearl Diver is now available for pre-order on their website. The Pearl Diver is their first watch. Featuring a CuSn8 Bronze case, 200m diver it is not your run of the mill, regurgitated homage. Indeed the Pearl Diver, is chock-full of interesting, unique design features. The Pearl Diver is offered with plenty of options, a Swiss or Japanese automatic movement, three bezel inserts and six dial choices ..read more

The Mathey-Tissot MT369 is brought to you by Asia Mechanical Watches Group, a popular Facebook group. While it was created exclusively for AMWG, it is available to the rest of us now through their shopify store. This isn’t the first AMWG watch, but rather their latest installment. If you haven’t checked them out, do yourself a favour and do it, they’ve got some great exclusive watches. The Mathey-Tissot MT369 is loosely based upon the Rolex Air King ref. 5500. The MT369 features a smaller sized case, and similar styling to the 5500. And because of the 34mm case, it’s a perfect unisex watch ..read more

The Multiverse by Kaal Watches is a lot of things, your average microbrand watch is definitely not one of them. The wildly domed sapphire crystal immediately catches your attention. Sitting at 19mm thick it perfectly sets the stage for the space inspired Multiverse. Beneath the dome is where the magic happens. Suspended below a bridge, your choice of celestial bodies prominently sits above the dial. The dial spins to indicate the hour, while a star emblazoned minute hand and an upright orb second hand rotate around the celestial body. Combined with the high domed crystal, you can be forgive ..read more

Rze Watches have followed up on the success of their first offering, the Resolute by plunging into the dive watch market with the Endeavor. The Endeavor is built to last, constructed of UltraHex coated titanium, a proprietary coating which prevents scratches or oxidation. It’s ultra light but still gives a satisfying wrist presence. The entire case being subjected to a beadblasting finish which gives it a real modern tool watch feel. The case design is angular and aggressive while remaining comfortable and familiar. It sits easily on your wrist with no sharp edges, the tapered bracelet addin ..read more

Hodinkee. Love them or hate them, it’s hard to argue with their success. What you can argue with though is their methods. Take the John Mayer x HODINKEE x G-SHOCK for example. It has been dubbed the hottest watch collab of the year by GQ. Is it though? Seriously? Based upon the G-Shock DW6900, the Hodinkee x John Mayer version, features an updated colour way and a nicer box. Originally costing $180, vice the $80 a normal DW6900 sets you back. It was already a shock to the bank account, especially considering the pronounced lack of creativity or upgrades. I don’t mean to say this is the uglie ..read more

When is a black dial, not a black dial? When its the AMA Diver from Albany watches that’s when. Wondering how that’s possible? Let’s find out. The AMA Diver is inspired by 1960s skin divers, but it's not just a copy of a vintage design. This watch has a personality all its own. Starting with the dial, its a simple, uncluttered design. The black pearl dial is constructed of ocean sourced mother of pearl. It gives the dial a texture and colour which has to be seen to be truly appreciated. With a natural, shape shifting quality it will change appearance depending upon the lighting or viewing an ..read more

The Parkingmaster is the first watch from Vanbanner Watches. LV is the owner of Vanbanner, and when his printing business took some hard knocks thanks to Covid he dug deep and embraced his love of watches and brought us the Parkingmaster. The Parkingmaster is a fun take on what most of us use our bezels for, not timing dives that’s for sure. While it’s fun take on the everyday, does the Parkingmaster deliver the goods? The countdown bezel gives the Parkingmaster its name, but for me the dial is most eye catching aspect of this watch. The dial is a rich blue with sunburst effect featuring hi ..read more

The Seven Sins watch by Core Timepieces mixes the cutting edge style of a fashion watch with the robust functionality of a dive watch. Seems like the best of both worlds, but is it? Let's find out. Seizing upon the success of fashion brands such as MVMT, Sharp Bros have rebranded themselves as Core Timepieces. Now you may be asking yourself, why would a self respecting watch collector pay any attention to a fashion brand or watch. Before you dismiss the Seven Sins let’s find out if you're wrong. Starting off the Seven Sins delivers several features you never knew you needed in a watch. The h ..read more

Zenea watches is a new Canadian microbrand, and unlike most new brands was funded by its founder and not via crowdsourcing. Zenea's goal is to create outstanding watches of exceptional quality and design. The Ula diver is their first offering, did they nail it or miss the mark? The Ula diver is available in five configurations, including a meteorite dialed version. It is a premium spec'd watch, with features not commonly found under a thousand bucks. The case is constructed of 316L stainless steel, with polished finishing, chamfer edges, and angular crown guards. The crown guards protect a ..read more