HV1000 vs Cerakote: What's the Real Difference on a Watch?
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HV1000 PVD vs. Cerakote ceramic coatings on watches: hardness, how they're applied, scratch vs. impact resistance, and which one to...
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STORIES, ANALYSIS, & REVIEWS
Why the Miyota 9 Series Might Be the Best Non-Swiss Entry-Level Automatic Movement
4 min readThe Miyota 9 Series, led by the popular 9015, has quietly become one of the most reliable and best-value automatic...
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What Makes a Dive Watch a Dive Watch? A Simple Guide for Beginners
4 min readDive watches are more than big bezels and bright lume. In this beginner-friendly guide, we break down the real features—water...
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Squale Montauk Review
1 min readOur video review of the Squale Montauk, a vintage-inspired Swiss dive watch. Watch for our thoughts on its design, wearability...
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The History Behind Islander Watches: A Timepiece for the Everyday Adventurer
3 min readThe story behind Islander watches from Long Island Watch, and why sapphire crystals, Seiko movements and solid bracelets make them...
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The Science Behind Water Resistance in Watches
2 min readDon't let a "100m" rating fool you into a flooded movement. We dive into the technical science of watch gaskets,...
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