Other Watchy Bits: Five Christmas Gift Ideas for Watch Lovers

What better gift can one give than the gift of time? Of course, this is often more easily said than done. Watch lovers can be a fastidious group. The following five recommendations run the gamut in Christmas gift-giving suggestions from high-end, limited edition releases to cool merch and straps. They also indicate some of the independent brands we have been excited about this year. Continue reading Other Watchy Bits: Five Christmas Gift Ideas for Watch Lovers

Off the Cuff: 2021 Aquastar Deepstar II

Capitalizing on the market demand for vintage and retro-styled designs, Rick Marei and the Synchron Group swooped in and resurrected the brand’s most iconic model, the Deepstar Chronograph Diver—made famous by its association with Jacques Cousteau.  Recognizing that they had stumbled upon a good thing, a year later the fledgling watchmaker issued the Deepstar II. Continue reading Off the Cuff: 2021 Aquastar Deepstar II