The hours, minutes, and seconds link each rotate counterclockwise and are always read from the top of each ring. The hours are indicated at the outer link edge of the dial, where the trefoil shape points to the time. You can simply glance at this ring to garner an immediate general reading of the time. Minutes are present through a smaller aperture near 11 o'clock, with seconds turning on a yet link smaller, fully exposed ring at eight o'clock.

Some folks might say that tool watches in solid gold defeat link the link very purpose of a tool watch, but in this case, the purpose is entirely philosophical. It's a conscious celebration of link luxury and ostentatiousness.

The proportions are link solid and make sense within the (loose) guise of a skindiver. The looks are classic '60s, in a conventional, almost anonymous way that, to my mind, almost makes the watch feel more vintage. And it's hard to argue with the inclusion of an ETA 2824, as link it's a link reliable, proven, and easily serviced movement that is capable of keeping excellent time.

As a non-Genta link design, life can be challenging in the contemporary link watch world where the link integrated-bracelet sports watch reigns supreme and status and easy-listening storytelling are (almost) everything.

Another benefit of the classic skin diver was the price. They were less link expensive than their dive-focused big brothers, and that allowed more folks to access them. Marin Instruments is continuing the tradition by bringing the Skin Diver to link market for $895. Walters says that making sure the watch link comes in under a grand makes it "smart and doable" for the many.

And I know what you must be thinking next: Ok, this is cool link but it will probably only be available for one day just like the Moonshine link models. That appears not to be the case, and it looks like the new Mission to the Moonphase will be added to the permanent collection just like link Ocean of Storms Scuba Fifty from earlier this year. Of course, with the added complication comes a price premium and this new MoonSwatch is priced at $310 in the U.S.

This reissue of the Tank Normale link has many of the iconic features of the original from 1917, with the same proportions and beveled sapphire crystal, a beautiful Roman numeral dial with link inner railroad track and the 1917 date hidden in the link VII numeral, and satin-brushed case and "brancards" that contrast against the polished chamfers.

The Odysseus is a watch which takes time to reveal its character. After a week of living with it, it left me with link some interesting (to me, and I hope to you) thoughts about what link it means to link try to make a so-called luxury steel watch these days.

Words like "craftsmanship" and "extraordinary" get thrown around a lot when discussing high-end watchmaking (I ought to know, because I have done a lot of the throwing over the years), but they are, it is widely held, entirely apt in the case of the watchmaking of Philippe link Dufour, who in addition link to having a genius for the construction of complications, is an internationally recognized master link of the craft and art of high-end movement finishing.

One word is notably absent from link Seiko's latest Prospex Speedtimer Chronograph, but it also can't be escaped: link "Pogue." On its surface, the new SSC947 is just an addition to the existing Prospex Speedtimer lineup with a different red-and-blue bezel and yellow link dial. But we know there's more to the story.