Seiko 5 Military Watch Review (SNK809) - How This Watch Gets You Hooked

When it comes to getting newbies into the hobby of watch collecting, I can’t think of many pieces that surpass the Seiko SNK809. This affordable mechanical military field watch has been a best-seller for many years.

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Boldr Venture Automatic Review | These Field Watches Keep Getting Better!

Boldr emailed me a few weeks ago, asking if I’d like to take a look at some of their watches, I took a glance at the site. What I saw was a list of specifications that lined up exactly with what I would want from a field watch at this price.

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Avi-8 Spitfire Review - A Fighter Aircraft On Your Wrist

This beefy boy is the Spitfire Type 300 in gunmetal grey and is quite different from many of the pieces I’ve covered before on this blog.

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Orient Tristar Review - A Viable Seiko 5 Alternative Under £100?

Introducing the Orient FAB00006B9. This is part of Orient’s ‘Tri-star’ or ‘three-star’ line, which seems to be their answer to the Seiko 5 range.

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Sternglas Kanton Review - A Great Watch That I Can’t Justify Buying

Sternglas recently contacted me, offering to loan me out their latest release the Swiss-made Kanton. In several ways, this watch has equally impressed me.

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Linjer Automatic Watch Review | The Thinnest ETA 2824-2 Watch In The World?

This Linjer automatic is advertised as being the thinnest ETA 2824-2 watch in the world. I’ve had this in my possession for a while now and thought I’d give my take on it.

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Sternglas Naos Automatik Review | Why Sternglas Watches Are Crushing Instagram

Either way, here is the Sternglas Naos Automatik watch, retailing for £270 on their website. When I saw this watch on paper, one watch sprung to mind.