Last year, Héron Watches ran a successful Kickstarter campaign for the release of their first dive watch, the Gladiateur. Today, the brand returns to fruitful waters with a new offering in the Marinor. Borrowing a page from the playbook of such classics as the Fifty Fathoms and the Submariner, the Héron Marinor looks and feels very much like a mid-century tool watch. Continue reading Héron Marinor Dive Watch
Mick Jørgensen’s Nordic Marine Instruments is sure to make waves with the new Østersøen (Danish for Baltic Sea). At the time of publication, the diver is in the final throes of a successful Kickstarter campaign. So, if you like what you see here, don’t waste any time. Continue reading Off the Cuff: Nordic Marine Instruments Østersøen
The true magic, of course, is the titanium case which weighs a mere 57g. If you’re not constantly staring at it, you might even forget it’s even there. Like all watches from the brand, the titanium used here is treated with a proprietary Ultra-Hex coating which protects the timepiece from oxidization and scratches. The new case design is an attractive one that mixes brushed planes with polished chamfers and bevels. While it maintains the overall angular appearance of past models, there is a decidedly different swoop to the case sides… Continue reading Off the Cuff: RZE Valour 38
