When it comes to watches, nothing is more synonymous with adventure and the outdoors than a good field watch. It’s the one watch that should be in everyone’s collection and is probably one of the most useful of all the watches you will own. The traditional field watch exudes stability and ruggedness and is always up for a challenge.
The resurgence of field watches recently is proof that people still want a good looking and rugged watch. To me, that right there, is the definition of what a field watch is: something that can handle some adventure, looks great but isn’t flashy, and is made from quality materials.
By definition, a flat lay is an image or a style of photography in which a number of things are arranged on a surface and then photographed from above with a birds-eye view.
If you’re reading this, you may be seriously considering picking up an Ocean Rover. My advice, buy the watch! What you really are strapping to your wrist is a watch that is arguably an equal in quality and craftsmanship to an actual Submariner.
Spinnaker’s latest release, the Amalfi Diver, looks to be another solid offering from the brand.
When it comes to the Sea Star, the list of bad things is pretty much non-existent. As long as you’re in the market for a bronze diver, you really can’t go wrong.
If you haven’t heard about Szanto Timepieces, you’ve really missed out! They certainly have some watch industry chops behind them. Time Concepts, the parent company of Szanto, was started by Barry Cohen who was one of the original founders of Luminox Watches.
The Phoibos Great Wall is definitely an original diver that comes in at a very competitive price. With a great list of specs, looks to match, and solid price point, this is a watch that will not be a disappointment in your collection.
When it comes to the world of microbrand watches, to say that the field is crowded is an understatement. It’s tough to wade through all the offerings and find the really good ones, to get through the hype and the finely crafted marketing. Really, you just want to come across a great watch! In the end, isn’t that what we all want? We want a solid,interesting watch with a backbone of specs to be proud of. Well, I think that’s exactly what we have here in the SWC Diver.
A quick snapshot and explanation on why the Cadet just might be the ultimate EDC knife. The slim design, good looks, and usefulness of these guys goes way beyond their price point.
Orient consistently puts out solid watches at more-than-fair prices. That right there is a huge, driving factor in what I think of watches and how I rate them: bang for the buck.
I take a closer look at the Spyderco PM3 Lightweight, a knife I was excited to get to see if it could follow in the footsteps of other slimmed down versions that Spyderco has impressed us with. They did not disappoint here! The PM3 Lightweight is a great, light, good looking pocketknife.
The Jibbon organizer is a minimalist, anti-scratch key organizer made from genuine Italian leather and marine-grade stainless steel.
The Croft is no exception, named for Robert Croft, a US Navy Diving Instructor who became the first person to free-dive to depth of 200 ft. So, if you’re into diving, or things with a purpose, then you should at least like the history behind the watch.
All of the great blades throughout history have one thing in common: they have great stories attached to them. From the katana sword of Japan to the Bowie knife of the Wild West, getting to know the history of your blade is one of the most satisfying parts of owning one.