Casio MDV106 Review (Good Enough for Bill Gates…)

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If you’ve been searching for an affordable dive watch you’ve almost certainly come across the Casio MDV106. Being one of the few true dive watches in this price range with 200 meters of water resistance, the MDV106 (nicknamed the ‘Duro’) has little competition. Its robustness and affordability make the MDV106 the perfect beater watch; perfect … Read more

Timex Waterbury Dive Automatic Review – Not What I Was Expecting!

Timex Waterbury Dive Automatic 40mm Diameter

I’ve always known Timex for their reliable and affordable quartz watches that I’ve been more than happy to recommend to any friend looking for a watch that is cheap, but still quality. Recently, they’ve been releasing watches with automatic movements, such as the Timex Waterbury Dive Automatic. Once I saw it, I knew I had … Read more

Seiko 5 SRPG35 Review – Affordable Automatic Field Watch!

Seiko 5 SRPG35 Review - Affordable Automatic Field Watch!

Seiko continues to refresh its affordable Seiko 5 sports lineup with the affordable Seiko 5 SRPG35 field watch. The Seiko 5 Sports SRPG35 builds on elements from previous Seiko 5 lineups, namely the SNZG and SNK series, in a new and refreshing way. With upgrades like a more refined bead-blasted finish, a larger 49.4mm case … Read more

Orient Kamasu Review (Best Entry-Level 200m Water-Resistance Automatic Dive Watch?)

Orient Kamasu Review Red Dial

The Orient Kamasu is simply one of the best entry-level dive watches on the market thanks to its specs; in-house movement, sapphire crystal, 200m water resistance, and striking good looks. The Kamasu makes a fantastic alternative to the discontinued SKX. Learn more in this Orient Kamasu Review.

Orient Kamasu II / Mako III Review – Not As Perfect as the Original

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Just a few years ago, the Seiko SKX was the undoubted king of all affordable dive watches. With a reliable 200m water resistance rating and an affordable price tag, there wasn’t much competition. Heading into 2020, Orient changed the game by releasing the Orient Kamasu just as the Seiko SKX was being discontinued, the perfect … Read more

Seiko 5KX SRPD95 Review – Do the Seiko 5 Sports Dive Watches Live up to the Hype?

Seiko 5KX SRPD95 Review

I’ve owned and loved the legendary Seiko diver, the pepsi-bezel Seiko SKX009 for quite some time. Its black dial/bezel sibling, the SKX007, was one of my first “big boy” automatic watches ever. Naturally, I have a soft spot for the lineage of Seiko divers, as it helped suck me into a hobby that I am … Read more