Lighthouse Moment: Mido Ocean Star 20th Anniversary
Here we are celebrating an old beacon with the Mido Ocean Star 20th Anniversarywatch that marks the 20th anniversary of the All Dial line.
Tag 42 mm
This Edox Skydiver Aged Steel Looks 300 Years Old
For this 2022 Skydiver Date 80126-3VIN-GDN, Edox used a manufacturing process that gave the watch an interesting "Aged Steel" look.
Breitling Premier Centenary: Finally, a Bentley Watch You Can Wear
Well, not "finally" because Breitling Premier Centenary is another iteration of the 2018 Premier B01 Chronograph 42 Bentley British Racing Green
Ulysse Nardin Diver 42 Automatic Three-Hander
The 2018 Ulysse Nardin Diver 42 offers a beautiful, clean exterior, superior build quality, and... a cheap(ish) automatic movement.
Historic Re-Issue: DOXA Sub 300 “Black Lung” Edition
In 2017, Doxa has released several "anniversary" timekeepers that celebrate the brand's first semicentennial in the business of making professional diving tools. While the blackfaced Sharkhunter and the silver-faced Searambler attracted their fair share of attention from collectors and, um, more normal enthusiasts alike, it was the Sub 300 "Black Lung" Limited-Edition automatic diver that broke the brand's own sales record with the whole bunch being pre-ordered during the first 24 hours after registration officially commenced.
Hamilton Broadway Day Date (H43515735 & H43515135)
The 2017 Broadway Day Date Automatic (refs. H43515735 & H43515135), Hamilton's recent attempt at grabbing their share of the growing "affordable dress watch" market, offers a nice blend of the interesting exterior, good build quality, and one of the best "long-play" mass-produced automatic movements that you can get in the sub-$1k price range.