Australian Watch Authority
IN-DEPTH: What is Credor and why should I care about it? Plus 7 of the best models
For those outside of Japan, the Credor brand is quite an enigma. The two well known facts are likely that Credor is tied to the Seiko Corporation in some way. And that Credor watches sell at a dizzying range of price points. Beyond that is quite the mystery, so we have done some digging on your behalf. What does the name mean and when was it founded? The name Credor comes from the French "Créte d'Or", meaning "the ultimate of… Read More
HANDS-ON: The Seiko SPB151J and Seiko SPB153J are modern Apocalypse Now reissues, and they're ready for 2020
Last year, Seiko fans around the world had a collective skipping of heartbeats when the Japanese firm announced the release of the SLA033. This was no normal Seiko dive watch. As its full name suggests, the Seiko Diver's Re-Creation Limited Edition SLA033, is a watch inspired by one of the most iconic Seiko dive watches of all time — the 6105. The 6105 was forever embroidered in the fabric of popular culture when it was worn by Martin Sheen in… Read More
INTRODUCING: The Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon Original is a bulletproof diver with a brutal point of difference
Just when you thought it was safe to go in the water with your diver of choice, there's yet another iteration to consider, and it lurks not only in the deep, but in our marketplace, where you can buy it as of today… Dive watches are perhaps the best served category of watches in the market in terms of sheer variety. But there always seems to be new contenders from known and unknown brands. One collection that is not new… Read More
MICRO MONDAYS: 5 of our favourite Dan Henry watches, including the "spectacular dial" of the new 1937
Editor's note: We recently covered the launch of Dan Henry's latest addition to his range, the Dan Henry 1937, a cleanly designed chronograph that looks back to some of the most iconic watches in the category. If we need any more proof that Dan's watches are taken very seriously by all levels of enthusiasts, we need look no further than horological aficionado Mr Eric Wind's personal Instagram account. He posted the gorgeous brushed silver dial version of the 1937 (see it below),… Read More
LONG READ: I did not want to like the vintage Rolex Pepsi GMT-Master ref. 1675. It had other plans.
I have had enough of vintage Rolex. Really, enough. Hyped out. Even in the darkest days of lockdown I would skip Hodinkee's Talking Watches episodes focusing on GMT-Master references and vintage Rolex collections … bring me some carbon fibre! Why, then, do I find myself standing here outside the house of the owner of a 1969 Rolex GMT-Master 1675 feeling sick and wanting to leave? Caressing the scratched lug for the last time, trying to read the surface like braille, encoding… Read More