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Squale 1545: Classic Swiss Diver

April 16, 2018 By Stephen 1 Comment

Yesterday’s affordable Orient diver gives way today to an even better Swiss alternative: The Squale 1545 has heritage, provenance, classic looks, and serious Swiss construction. It’s the real deal, yet costs less than 1/10 as much as a Rolex Submariner.

Filed Under: Collection, Watch A Day Tagged With: Classic Rolex, Compressor, Dive Watches, ETA 2824-2, Long Island Watch, Rolex, Rolex Submariner, Rolex Submariner 5513, Squale, Squale Usa, Squale Watch, Submariner, Swiss Diver, Watches

Orient Blue Ray: Weekend Diver

April 15, 2018 By Stephen Leave a Comment

Today for “Watch A Day” I’m wearing one of my favorite casual watches, the blue Orient Ray diving watch. It’s a favorite among watch enthusiasts and a great buy for under $300. Nothing frumpy or fancy here (apart from Orient’s goofy logo), just functionality, reliability, and good looks.

Filed Under: Collection, Watch A Day Tagged With: Magic Lever, Orient, Orient Ray, Seiko 7006, Seiko Epson, Seiko Group

Seiko SARB065 “Cocktail Time Cool” – The Ultimate Attainable Grail?

May 18, 2014 By Stephen 9 Comments

Can a “grail” be attainable? Sure! It just depends on how much money you have and how hard you’re willing to work for it. And some grails aren’t limited in production, just in availability. It’s awfully hard to find a Nomos or an Arnold & Son in a store, and Seiko Credor are unavailable in most markets.

Filed Under: Grails Tagged With: 6R15, Seiko 6R, Seiko Cocktail Time, Seiko SARB065, Seiko SARB065 Cocktail Time Cool

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