Category Archives: Dive Watches

Three Reasons Not to Buy a Dive Watch

Posted on January 18, 2020 by Robert Farago

Back in the day, Zodiac had to convince customers it was OK to buy a dive watch even if you don’t dive. Nowadays, Zodiac feels free to tag their retro Super Sea Wolf 68 Saturation “For the Underwater Pro” – knowing … Continue reading →

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New Watch Alert: 1/10/2020

Posted on January 10, 2020 by Robert Farago

Another Friday, another horological harvest. If keeping up with the New Watch Alert series is a bit like drinking from a firehose now, imagine what it’s going to be like when I report from Watches & Wonders (the new, user-friendly … Continue reading →

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LÜM-TEC’s New Watches

Posted on January 7, 2020 by Robert Farago

My name is Robert Farago and I’m a lumatic. I was entranced by glowing watches from an early age. It was friggin’ cool then, it’s friggin’ cool now. So I guess it’s no surprise that I’ve taken a shine to … Continue reading →

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New Watch Alert 1/3/20

Posted on January 3, 2020 by Robert Farago

Deciding what wristwear should melt your plastic and enter horological rotation is like looking for something worth watching on TV, only worse. The Truth About Watches is here for you, separating the wheat from the chaff, giving you the inside … Continue reading →

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New Watch Alert 12/19/19

Posted on December 19, 2019 by Robert Farago

New watch? Always! To keep up with the fast pace of traditional horology, I’m introducing a weekly round up. No further explanation needed, right? So let’s get stuck in, starting with the new Tissot Couturier (image courtesy affordablewristtime.com) . . … Continue reading →

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Hook+Gaff Sportsfisher Black: Review

Posted on December 18, 2019 by Robert Farago

The Hook+Gaff Sportsfisher Black is swimming against the tide. A large percentage of the 46 million Americans engaged in piscatorial pursuits are now buying smart watches. Wrist-born computers that tell them the time and tide, changes in barometric pressure and … Continue reading →

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TUDOR Black Bay 58: Best Dive Watch?

Posted on November 22, 2019 by Robert Farago

We can have a debate about what makes a great dive watch. We can have a debate about whether or not dive watches are a dead genre walking. But there’s no argument that the TUDOR Black Bay 58 is the … Continue reading →

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