Bulova Hack vs Hamilton Khaki - The Best 38mm Field Watch To Buy?

Rival brands with very similar offerings both for under £500? This calls for a Ben’s Watch Club duel!

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Are the new Seiko 5 watches ACTUALLY worse? – Old vs New Seiko Field Watch Comparison

Here we have the classic SNK805 and SNZG09, which are probably nearing the end of their run, as well as the newcomer, the SRPG33.

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Seiko SNK361 Review - This Beautiful Rolex Alternative Is Just 2% of The Price

Meet the Seiko SNK361. Some of you may recognise this one, as I’ve alluded to it in previous posts but today, it’s going to steal the spotlight.

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Depth Charge Watch Review - So Good They Upped The Price!

I featured an obscure piece that seemingly nobody had heard of. To be honest, until a commenter mentioned it in January, I didn’t know the brand existed myself.

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Lorus Automatic Watch Review - This Is A Seiko 5, But Better?

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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Orient vs Orient Star | How Do They Compare?

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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Invicta Pro Diver 1953 Review - Invicta’s Best Watch Is Overhyped!

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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Maen Hudson MKIII 38 Review - We Need More Dive Watches Like This!

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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Orient Open Heart Automatic Review | Finally, A Viable Orient Bambino Alternative!

An automatic Orient dress watch that looked akin to V1 bambino, but with an open heart.

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What Makes A Good Watch So Good? In-Depth Analysis Of A Brilliant Budget Orient Watch

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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This Lyle & Scott Watch Beats Seiko! Lyle and Scott Automatic Watch Review

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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The Very Best Budget Seiko 5 Watches – Impressive & Affordable

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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Orient SK Diver Retro Review - How Not To Do A Reissue Watch

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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Seiko SNKL23 Review - Seiko’s Best Cheap Watch Is Returning?

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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£269 MVMT Arc VS £69 Cadisen from AliExpress – Cadisen Automatic Watch Review

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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Avi-8 Flyboy Engineer Automatic Review - This is what VALUE Looks Like

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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Parts of a Mechanical Watch Movement – An Illustrated Guide

Well, in this quick guide, I’ll be running through each of the main parts of a mechanical watch movement; to give you a basic understanding of how a wristwatch works.

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Vostok Komandirskie Review - The Curious Case of the Vostok ‘Fifty Fathoms’

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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Seiko 5 Military Watch Review (SNK809) - How This Watch Gets You Hooked

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 Venture Automatic Review | These Field Watches Keep Getting Better!

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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