Ask an enthusiast to sketch you a skin diver and he would probably provide you with a rendition of the Vulcain Nautique. The mid-century design was at one time so ubiquitous, no brand catalogue would have been complete without one. In fact, if you told me the Nautique was a barn find, few would question the claim. Continue reading Vulcain Skin Diver Nautique
The Moray measures 38mm in diameter and 13.5mm thick, with a 48mm lug to lug length and a 20mm lug width. It is entirely brushed and looks great as such. The bezel is solid steel, like the case, unidirectional and 120 clicks with a lumed pip at twelve. The lugs are drilled and both the crown and case back are screwed down. It is every inch a tool watch. And can we just spend a moment on that water resistance rating? That’s right. It’s 1000m. Continue reading Off the Cuff: Benarus Moray 38 “Pac-Man Dial”
The Strider weighs in at 42mm in diameter with a lug to lug measurement just under 48mm. Despite these slightly larger dimensions, it is a relatively slender 11.5mm thick–owing, in part, to the flat sapphire crystal. This is a multi-faceted watch with curves and angles in all the right places. While largely brushed, it has a sharp line of polish on its twelve-sided, dodecagon bezel–certainly one of the highlights in this design. Continue reading Off the Cuff: Audric Strider
