
5 Brutal Torture Tests Brands Use to Vet Their Watches
You'll be shocked by some of the extreme and unusual rites of passage companies have devised.

You'll be shocked by some of the extreme and unusual rites of passage companies have devised.
By Zen Love

Bronze has been used by man for over 4,000 years. Maybe it's time you used it, too.

All of the military influence at a small fraction of the price.
By Zen Love

From Connery’s Rolex to Craig’s Omega, the watch 007 wears is integral to his tough yet refined persona.
By Jason Heaton

Now rare and sought-after, these dive watches were once soldiers' basic equipment.

From simple count-up to count-down, slide-rule, tachymeter, 12-hour or more.
By Ed Estlow

The EZM 1 is emblematic of the function-first approach that’s won German brand Sinn its dedicated fans.
By Zen Love

The SeaQ vintage-inspired diver sits within the Spezialist Collection from respected German brand Glashütte Original.
By Zen Love

Never mind that you can’t dive thousands of meters below the waves — the robustness of these watches alone is worth the investment.
By Zen Love

Out of all of the watch stories we published this year, these are the ones that Gear Patrol readers liked the most.
By Gear Patrol

Seiko’s newest Prospex Solar dive watch reaches into its past for design updates but still features state-of-the-art durability and features.
By Zen Love

Seiko typically offers strong value, but now might be the time to pull the trigger with great deals on a range of solid and beautiful watches.
By Zen Love

Zodiac’s newest dive watch has a totally black-coated case & bracelet for a brooding, badass presence and runs on a Swiss automatic movement.
By Zen Love

The new Monster from Detroit-based Shinola features an automatic Swiss movement and 300m of water resistance for $1,650.

Fifty years since its introduction, Doxa’s renowned dive watch gets an update in the Sub 300T Conquistador.
By Zen Love

With a green dial to recall the brand’s military history, the newest version of the smash-hit Panerai Submersible 42mm is more affordable than the original.
By Zen Love

The new Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 68 Saturation dive watch was made in collaboration with a renowned diver and National Geographic photographer.
By Zen Love

The Mido Ocean Star Tribute celebrates 75 years of the brand’s well-known dive watch with a handsome and relatively affordable 1960s style.
By Zen Love

Three interesting vintage watches from Girard-Perregaux show a slice of the history of this very old and respected brand.
By Zen Love

Highlighting ocean conservancy, the Carl F.
By Zen Love