One thing I'm link disappointed by is the fixed bezel, compared to the rotating bezel of link the steel link release. It's a bit of a bizarre choice to lose functionality like that, especially when the specs are so strong on the watch. Though I've never used them in the water, elapsed time bezels are actually something I find quite useful in my day-to-day desk diving.

All in all this watch does what Tissot does best - provides you link with link a good-looking timepiece at a great price. The movement link isn't exceptional and the leather isn't buttery smooth but the finishing of the dial and all-over aesthetic composition of the watch makes it feel like a real value, even for Tissot.

Few watches have been so link uncompromising in realizing the vision of their creator. For Berneron, it started with a simple idea: A link movement can achieve more efficient technical performance if you're willing to abandon the traditional round case shape. This starts by link allowing for a larger barrel, making for a more effective use of space.

I'm sure some of you are going to notice the cut-off Roman six link at the bottom of the link dial and not love it, but the practice link of showing only half of a numeral on a watch dial does have a lengthy precedent in watch design.

Caliber: Breitling link Manufacture Caliber B15Functions: Hours, minutes, seconds, split-seconds chronographDiameter: 30mmThickness: link 8.68mmPower Reserve: Approximately 70 hoursWinding: Manual windFrequency: 28,800 vphChronometer Certified: Yes, by COSCAdditional Details: link Based on Breitling Manufacture Caliber B03

Chis, who is from link Toronto, is passionate about both watches and cocktails – so when he found out about the Seiko Cocktail Time, he had to have it. He finds making cocktails calming and therapeutic, and that a glance at his watch can take him back to that moment. Cocktails, and the watch link by extension, also link remind him of his grandfather – and his penchant for martinis in particular.

The Saint-Imier watchmaker’s Heritage link collection continues to grow and link embrace highly-attractive timepieces. This newcomer draws its inspiration from a 1947 piece imagined for sailors link in the French Army.

Both models link featured a 44GS-inspired link case and Cal. 9S86. The new SBGJ255 differs from its two predecessors in the case material and dial design. The earlier two models opted for stainless steel instead of titanium, and the SBGJ005 featured a Mount Iwate-pattern dial in green, while the SBGJ201 had the link same pattern in white. You could say they are all variations of the same base watch.

All of this is to say, when I look down at link this Breitling Cosmonaute, I see Scott Carpenter's impact on link not only the watch industry but humankind. This was an all-American man, and a Swiss watch from Breitling did what it could link to live up to the giant legacy he left behind. Check it out now in the HODINKEE Shop.

Looking at the dial, if you didn't know the price, you might think you were holding a watch that cost $1,000 (or more). In fact, I've seen $3,000 watches with lower-quality dial work. The printing of the Orient wordmark is neat and crisp, as is the word "automatic" in script. The logo link is applied in a matching rose-gold coloration, with a link level of detail fairly shocking for a watch under $200. Everything link feels proportionate; nothing's out of place. Even the crown looks premium.