Category Tests and reviews of watches

Aquis Date Calibre 400 is Oris premier watch powered by the new manufacture movement, that was 5 years in the making. The caliber comes with number of upgrades and a higher price. We check, if it’s a smart buy.

To offer something interesting in the category of diving watches is a feat in itself, especially when you’re about to compete with the best in the luxury-watch segment. Glashütte Original takes up this challenge in a typical German way – reliably, conservatively and at the right price.

Strongly based in the past yet vividly modern, the Chronomaster Revival Shadow version is surprising watch that perhaps best expresses Zenith’s present philosophy.

Modern re-editions of vintage watches give a great inside into how watchmaking actually evolves. In this light, we look at the Seiko modern interpretation of its first diver’s watch from 1965.

One of watchmaking’s top icons, classic Speedmaster Moonwatch by Omega now comes out with some major modifications. At first glance one might say it’s only cosmetic, but what it is, is a whole better watch.

In merely 10 years Longines Legend Diver earned the status of an absolute cult neo-vintage diver’s watch. Its latest iteration is cladded in bronze, a metal that has equal number of die-hard fans and total opponents.

James Bond returns – not yet to the cinema screen – but with the new titanium Omega Seamaster Diver 300M. Military accents, vintage style and interesting color certainly distinguish it from its predecessors.

Among the redundancy and blandness promoted by numerous new microbrands, there came another project that seems to stand out above the average. Created by enthusiasts for enthusiasts, Serica 4512 is a watch that combines the old with the new in a more successful way than many re-editions we had the opportunity to review at CH24.