Then, out of nowhere, I discovered that Lorus had released a new line of mechanical wristwatches; the first in recent memory from that brand.
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Sure the watch may look nice, but does that make it a good watch, or worth the extra money over a standard Orient?
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I’d like to highlight some things others haven’t mentioned, in case you’re considering buying one. My aim here isn’t to bash the watch, rather to provide you with the full story, so you can make an informed purchasing decision.
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The watch itself looked very promising. An attractive and well-specced Swiss-made automatic diver, that came in at just 38mm; making it too tempting to ignore.
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An automatic Orient dress watch that looked akin to V1 bambino, but with an open heart.
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Of course, the definition of what constitutes a good watch is subjective but I think there are some useful things you can look out for.
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Here’s a sentence I NEVER thought I would be saying on this blog. Fashion brand Lyle and Scott have created a mechanical wristwatch that comfortably beats the likes of Seiko, Orient and Casio…at least on paper!
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I’ve picked out what I believe to be 3 of the very best Seiko 5 watches, which offer a surprising amount of value for considerably less than you might think.
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Japanese brand Orient have decided to get in on the action too, with a watch that they have listed on their site as the ‘Mechanical Revival Watch’.
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verall, the clean look is not too dissimilar to some Grand Seiko models, with an alpha handset and a selection of slim hour markers that give a rather premium and slightly dressy appearance.
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Firstly, we can see if this MVMT is any better than the garbage watches I previously reviewed. Secondly, we can work out whether you can save a whopping £200 and just go for this Cadisen instead.
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The perfect budget pilot watch…does it exist? Probably not. Nevertheless, the watch featured in this post gets pretty close, as far as I’m concerned.
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However, I’d be willing to bet that you’ve never seen this one. Believe it or not, the Russians have had a crack at the famous Swiss design, producing some interesting results. Is it as good as it looks?
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When it comes to getting newbies into the hobby of watch collecting, I can’t think of many pieces that surpass the Seiko SNK809. This affordable mechanical military field watch has been a best-seller for many years.
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Boldr emailed me a few weeks ago, asking if I’d like to take a look at some of their watches, I took a glance at the site. What I saw was a list of specifications that lined up exactly with what I would want from a field watch at this price.
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This beefy boy is the Spitfire Type 300 in gunmetal grey and is quite different from many of the pieces I’ve covered before on this blog.
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Introducing the Orient FAB00006B9. This is part of Orient’s ‘Tri-star’ or ‘three-star’ line, which seems to be their answer to the Seiko 5 range.
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Sternglas recently contacted me, offering to loan me out their latest release the Swiss-made Kanton. In several ways, this watch has equally impressed me.
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This Linjer automatic is advertised as being the thinnest ETA 2824-2 watch in the world. I’ve had this in my possession for a while now and thought I’d give my take on it.
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Either way, here is the Sternglas Naos Automatik watch, retailing for £270 on their website. When I saw this watch on paper, one watch sprung to mind.
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