By Tyler Frederick Sixties Revival I may not be a diver, but I love a dive watch. They’re the best choice for an everyday watch: casual, sporty and meant to take a beating on adventures. The watch I have on my desk today is one I’ve been looking forward to for a while: the MIDO Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961. While I’m not qualified or … Continue reading MIDO Ocean Star Decompression Timer 1961
The road less traveled The Trekker has been, since its inception in 2012, the flagship watch for Steve Laughlin and his Raven Watches. It didn’t hurt, of course, to have originally launched the piece during the early days (daze?) of the vintage-inspired watch craze. However, the Trekker has certainly proven during the intervening years to be a well-built tool watch—a kind of “those who know, … Continue reading The 2024 Raven Trekker
Evolution and return of the SAR-D We’ve had the good fortune to get hands on with a lot of models from Canadian watchmaker Marathon over the last few years. The brand, founded in 1939, is a stalwart among tactical and military watch producers. The latest release—just last week—had fans queuing up three people deep at the Toronto Timepiece Show. The 41mm OSAR-D (Original Search and … Continue reading Marathon OSAR-D
