The Best Watches of 2025 Under 10K

By Brent Robillard Lists can help bring order to chaos I write this article with a number of caveats. The first is that I wish only to include watches I have handled myself. I do not think it is authentic to rave about timepieces I have no experience with. The Grand Seiko Spring Drive UFA – SLGB001/003 may well have made my list; the Calibre … Continue reading The Best Watches of 2025 Under 10K

Serica 5303 PLD: An Amagnetic Diver with a Mission

by Brent Robillard “What happens when ‘tool watch’ really means what it says on the tin?” I met Jérôme Burgert, co-founder of Serica, this past spring in Geneva. We’d just sat down for coffee on the Quai du Mont Blanc when he leaned across the table and, with that unmistakable French candour, said, “I’ve got something you’ll want to see.” He was right. “We developed … Continue reading Serica 5303 PLD: An Amagnetic Diver with a Mission