Vario is a brand based out of Singapore that sells hand-wound, Art Deco-inspired mechanical watches, as well as some of the most creative and unique watch straps I’ve ever seen. They’ve sent me a harris tweed, vintage italian leather and a two-piece grahic nato strap to review, as well as a watch travel case. Disclaimer: … Read moreVario Watch Straps Review (Harris Tweed, Vintage Italian Leather And Graphic Nato Strap)

Most everybody agrees by now that the Seiko 5 line features some of the best affordable mechanical watches.  They feature smaller, classic dimensions that will likely never go out of style. Find the SNK355 on Amazon here. Their movement is a robust in-house Seiko movement that runs for years and years without needing a service. … Read moreSeiko 5 SNK355 Review – An Overlooked Silver Dial Seiko 5

A couple of years ago, I was looking for a watch to buy my father for Christmas. Naturally, after doing some research, I discovered what a mechanical watch was, and wanted to get him one.  I ended up deciding on an Invicta Pro Diver (I know, I know… Invicta. Puke emoji). But I ended up … Read moreSeiko 5 SNXS79 Review – Cheapest Oyster Perpetual Homage?

After doing some digging for cheap automatic watches to review, I came across an IWC inspired watch by a Chinese brand, Winner (also sometimes listed as Fanmis, online). It was literally the cheapest automatic I could find on the internet. My expectations were low, very low. The discovery that it wasn’t just a complete piece … Read moreWinner Submariner Hulk Review – Cheapest Submariner Homage?

I was browsing the web last week for some cheap automatic watches and there it was, right on Amazon, a neat little automatic Pilot watch that costs less than a couple of value meals from a fast food joint. It even shipped with Prime. It caught my eye and I had a good chuckle. No … Read moreThe Cheapest Automatic Watch Ever… (Fanmis Pilot Review)