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Vertex M36 Review: The Ultimate Historical Timepiece

There are two types of military watches in the world. The first are “military” in name only. Created with faux patina, pretend ruggedness, and a price tag that can make eyes water. The second are the real deal: built for purpose, unpretentious, and about as glamorous as a spade. The Vertex M36 sits firmly in the latter camp. It’s not here to dazzle the office accountants or win Instagram likes. It’s here to tell the time. It’s unapologetically simple. It’s designed with pu

Bryan

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Watches 0f 2025: F1, World Timers, Land Dwellers, and Wayward Tudors

As the year comes to an end, and our bank accounts briefly swell with our bonus before being emptied to purchase gifts for our loved ones, let’s take a look back at some of the watches that were released in 2025. This list will be divided by our favorite releases, our least-favorite, and releases that made us go, “Huh, well, that’s… interesting.”

Interview with MINIM: A Rising Star in the Watch Industry

Like many other microbrands, Minim was created from an enthusiast’s desire to create watches for the most important customer of all - oneself. Chloe has a career she loves in Finance, so creating the brand is not a money grab. After all, if making an abundance of money was the ultimate goal, Chloe - and any other watch enthusiast - could probably tell you that starting your very own brand from scratch is not a great idea.

Watch News: New Baltic, Slow Nomos, Expensive Timex, & 39% Tariffs

It sometimes feels as if there is a brand new release from a major brand every week, which also means that there is a brand new release from a microbrand or a notable independent every other day. Unfortunately, we can’t keep track of all of these new watches, but we can at least highlight a few of our favorite releases, updates, or industry-related news. Let’s start it off with one of our favorite microbrands.

Vacation Watches: Why Did We Choose Them?

It’s that time of the year, where a new year starts and we all venture back to the office for the classic 9-to-5. However, the weather is warming, the sun is out longer, and spring is just around the corner, and with it, the potential for a new vacation, if, of course, we have enough vacation days left. It can be a surprisingly fun activity to choose watches specifically for your holiday, even if your non-watch collector friends think you’re completely insane. Going on a

Winter Watches: More Important than Summer Watches?

It is important for a winter watch to be slim, so that it can easily fit underneath a sweater sleeve or a thick jacket without protruding outward like you have something on your wrist that is very excited to see your significant other. This doesn’t necessarily mean you have to have a dress watch, but it does rule out a lot of great, somewhat thicker divers like a Seiko Monster, Seiko Tuna, Seiko Arnie, Seiko - wait, I promise this isn’t an Anti-Seiko article! The next is

Formex Essence vs. Reef: Living with Two of the Best

Being in the watch media and brand collaboration space, I often get the chance to handle some incredible pieces. Recently, I had the pleasure of spending time with two standout models from Formex: the Essence Chronometer (in that striking gamaret) and the Reef Diver Chronometer (in blue). While they share some DNA, they bring very different personalities to the wrist. Let’s break them down.