Stranger Ocean Predator Diver: Who Is Top Dog Now?

Stranger Ocean Predator Diver: Who Is Top Dog Now?

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With their headquarters in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, it was bound to happen: Stranger Watches just introduced their first collection of diving watches on Kickstarter! They immediately went for the top dog position with their Ocean Predator Diver Collection, which consists of four models. The four different models are all named after the ocean’s top predators: Bull Shark, Barracuda, Leopard Seal, and Orca. They share the same hardware, but it’s their looks that makes the difference. Most striking is actually the dial, which has a hammered texture that reminded me actually a lot of shark skin.   The design of the dial is very balanced: number 12 dominates the top of the dial, with matching orange hour markers at three, six, and nine o’clock. The remaining hour markers are round indexes…
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Auguste Reymond Back in North-America!

Auguste Reymond Back in North-America!

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For a long time Auguste Reymond has been an insiders tip for people who liked value for money watches from a small, independent brand. Few people will know the brand, even fewer will recognize the brand, but that is part of the appeal. Crafted still largely by hand in the village of Tramelan, Auguste Reymond is still independent. Because of this their yearly production is actually quite limited. Since it doesn't have huge add campaigns or believes in celebrity ambassadors, these watches ended up on the wrists of people fortunate enough to know of the brand and to have a dealer at hand. That is why its especially good news that this group of people will be expanded now that Auguste Reymond is back on the market in North-America! With…
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Presenting Areion Black Chronograph

Presenting Areion Black Chronograph

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For more than 250 years, Birmingham has been a hallmark of watch-matching quality. The city’s famous Jewellery Quarter has been described as a national treasure. But Birmingham is not just about the past and present, it’s a city moving forward in the 21st century, and it’s the birthplace of Areion Watches. As we have seen in the recent years, many young brands start with quartz movements, because they are easy to source but also because they help the brands to keep things more affordable. Many times, those watches are simply three-hands, or sometimes with the addition of a date display. Areion decided to go further with their first product and propose a chronograph which is driven by a Miyota OS20 movement. Passionately designed in Great Britain the watches are encased…
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