Two Swiss divers that make a strong case for your money By Brent Robillard I may have created a small problem for myself. For years, when someone has asked me about buying a good Swiss dive watch, the Longines HydroConquest has been one of my first suggestions. Spending time with the redesigned collection in Mexico City earlier this year only strengthened that recommendation. Then the … Continue reading Longines HydroConquest vs Mido Ocean Star 200
By Wesley Wright Meteors and Pearls When I was asking Nick from Orion for a watch to review, we decided that one watch wasn’t enough. Two wasn’t even enough. So we landed on three. I, of course, will never turn down the opportunity to look at more watches than I bargained for. I have always had a fascination with exotic dials, from deep space feeling … Continue reading The Orion Hellcat 36 Specialty Dials
By Brent Robillard Breaking the Internet There has been plenty of deserved attention paid to the new Longines HydroConquest this year. The design, the proportions, and particularly the pricing have given us a lot to talk about. Having spent some time with the Mido Ocean Star 200, though, I have a question: how has this thing not broken the Internet? At C$1,190, or US$980, the … Continue reading Hands on with the Mido Ocean Star 200
