Just like the venerable dive watch, the pilot watch has origins of purpose rather than style. And just like diving timepieces, pilot watches have evolved over the decades to become an iconic horological style that…

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The conventional mindset when it comes to where watches are made is that Swiss watches are the best, and you can certainly make that argument: Rolex, Patek Philippe, Vacheron Constantin, Jaeger-LeCoultre, Blancpain, and Omega. But…

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Laco’s pilot watches are some of the best in the industry, and now they’ve released a new chronograph that’s worth a look. The Kiel.2 marks a new chapter in chronograph timers for the brand, which…

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Making one wristwatch stretch across just about every occasion or activity in your life is a seriously tall order. It’s like wearing the same pair of shoes for everything. Of course, there are those one-watch-only…

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Laco’s pilot watches are certainly some of the best around, and they just unveiled a pair of military green-hued pilots in wrist-pleasing 39mm diameters. The 42mm version of the Oliv sold out quickly, and it…

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Anyone who says you need to spend thousands of dollars on a premium brand name wristwatch to get quality and style clearly hasn’t gotten his hands on a great microbrand timepiece. The world of excellent…

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