What if I told you that Filippo Loreti is not an Italian watchmaker…that Filippo Loreti himself doesn’t exist and that ordering doesn’t guarantee that you’ll receive the item you paid for.
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So, there’s a certain Q-Timex that nobody seems to be talking about. That being the elusive Falcon Eye, which I think is quite possibly the best-looking out of all of these reissue watches.
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Japanese brand Orient have decided to get in on the action too, with a watch that they have listed on their site as the ‘Mechanical Revival Watch’.
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Whatever the case, I found there were no reviews on YouTube so I decided to grab one of these and make my own, in case you were considering this brand.
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The model I have here is the 38mm Weekender, with an 8.9mm depth and a 45.6mm lug to lug. This suits my slim 6.25 inch very nicely, though they do make several other versions of this watch.
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Solar watches work by converting light energy into electronic energy, via a specially designed photovoltaic system; akin to that used in a traditional solar panel.
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That’s what I did a few weeks back when I stumbled upon this; the Seiko SNE479. To me, this Seiko looks nothing like any Seiko I’ve come across before.
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verall, the clean look is not too dissimilar to some Grand Seiko models, with an alpha handset and a selection of slim hour markers that give a rather premium and slightly dressy appearance.
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You see, there are precisely a billion of these small Casio digital watches out there and while the F91W is the most popular, there are many more modern alternatives that look just like it.
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So, this is the Spinnaker Hydrofoil chronograph. As you can see this is a sports diver, with a full matte case and reasonably flashy design.
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I have torn apart several popular fashion watch brands on here over the years, for offering cheap junk posturing as ‘affordable luxury’. Will this watch be the same?
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But what if I told you that you could buy a Pagani Rolex lookalike for just £60? Well today, we’ll be taking a look at this; the infamous Pagani Daytona chronograph which promises a lot for that very low retail price.
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Watch jewels, sometimes known as jewel bearings, are tiny pieces of synthetic ruby or sapphire set into holes within a watch movement. These gems primarily help to reduce friction and provide a hard, smooth surface to allow metal components such as the wheel train to rotate freely.
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Well, I’ll be taking a look at two of the new Casio A1000 series watches, to examine whether these fit the bill or are more of a missed opportunity.
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What if I told you for under £100, you can grab a classic-looking chronograph from a respected brand with solid build quality and performance? Surprisingly, it’s true and it’s right here on my wrist.
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This Lorus watch was extremely square; or at least it looked that way. I expected this to be an enormous watch, likely 42mm or over, as tends to be the case with similarly styled watches.
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I’ve been on the lookout for some Breitling Navitimer alternatives, which offer that same type of look for far less money. If you’re considering saving up for the real thing, one of these options could more than fill the void until that day occurs.
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Firstly, we can see if this MVMT is any better than the garbage watches I previously reviewed. Secondly, we can work out whether you can save a whopping £200 and just go for this Cadisen instead.
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If you lust after the attractive design, there are several affordable Rolex Oyster Perpetual alternative watches which offer a similar look for less. This selection also includes some of the best Rolex Datejust homage watches.
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The perfect budget pilot watch…does it exist? Probably not. Nevertheless, the watch featured in this post gets pretty close, as far as I’m concerned.
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