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Japanese Enamel For almost half a century, Mitsuru Yokosawa has been expanding the boundaries of enamel, mastering time-honored techniques and gradually creating new ones. As his experience broadened, the layers of enamel he was able to apply became thinner and thinner. Yokosawa-san is now able to apply a flawless enamel coat just 0.1 mm thin. Such precision requires not only exceptional visual acuity, but also the seemingly magical ability to make minute adjustments to the enamel composition based on fluctuations in humidity and weather conditions. Aptly, it would take the skills of a magician to create the face of the...

 Seiko SUMO Hulk SPB103 $850 - Seiko Prospex SPB103 - Out of Stock The Sumo Seiko Dive watch is a classic.  Maybe not as well known as the Turtle or the Tuna, but the Seiko Sumo is a handsome dive watch, with the watch's large numbers on the bezel and the large wide styling of the watch head. The Seiko Sumo has always been a watch that is harder to come by than the before mentioned Seikos.  Baselworld 2019 gave us the introduction to a new more feature rich Sumo dive watch. The new version of the Seiko Sumo watch is fantastic,...

The Lacquer so Strong, It Protected the Samurai Japanese lacquer is an expression of craftsmanship that can be traced back thousands of years to the Jomon period. One of the most popular forms is Urushi, which is celebrated for its great strength and natural beauty. Many are familiar with elegantly lacquered black and red tableware, but Urushi is so strong it was used during the Sengoku era to coat the armor worn by samurai – and can even serve as a binding agent. Made from the sap of the Japanese lacquer tree (Toxicodendron vernicifluum), Urushi dries not by evaporation, but...

4th Generation Monster: The SRPD27 & SRPD25 It looks like the monster is here to stay.  Seiko has been pushing the Turtle and Samurai dive watch, but this year they made sure to make a splash with the new monsters the SRPD27 and the SRPD25.  While the Seiko Turtle and Samurai have a huge following, the Seiko Monster has a much more polarizing crowd.  With the 4th Generation Monster, Seiko has tried to tame the monster, giving us a tighter looking watch. What is a Monster? Seiko has been devoted to making durable, price considerate dive watches for years.  It...

Oris Clean Ocean & the Oceans Project As part of its mission to 'Go Your Own Way', Oris is striving to bring change for the better by behaving in a more ecologically friendly way. As well as introducing more sustainable materials and manufacturing techniques, it also means raising awareness. The Oceans Project is at the forefront of that ambition, highlighting the threat posed to the world's oceans by plastic. The Clean Ocean Limited Edition is based on the high-functioning Oris Aquis diver's watch. Each of the 2,000 pieces created carries a unique medal made of recycled plastic inserted into the...