Watches
See the Time, All the Time
Whether it’s a Panerai, Hamilton, Citizen, or Lum-Tec, they all have one thing in common: power. Specifically, a need of an energy source to power its lume.
Swiss Military Watch (SMW) takes a different approach to …
Mechanical Meets Modern
If Bruce Wayne or his nocturnal counterpart, the Dark Knight, selected a watch he’d feel comfortable wearing with either ego, we’ve got a good notion it would be the Linde Werdelin SpidoLite SA. The SpidoLite …
The Everyman Dive Watch
The Citizen Promaster Aqualand is the everyman dive watch. It’s cool to lust after a Breitling Superocean, a Blancpain 500 Fathoms, or even an Oris TT1 Carlos Costa LE, but it’s way cool to get …
A Small Classy Watch for a Small Price
Before I ever knew my fellow Gear Patrol watch fiend editors, Skagen always appealed to me as a brand for two reasons. As someone cursed with chicken wrists, their thin casing and small faces fit …
Bombastic, In A Good Way
In the industry that measures time, longevity is often a testament of success. However, a strong design and build can rally a ravenous following in short order, as well. Such is the case with LÜM-TEC …
A Great Looking Watch with a Rather Famous Fan
I’m not ashamed to admit that, compared to several of Gear Patrol’s other staffers, my knowledge of timepieces is limited. For instance, Brian’s primer on upgrading your watch knowledge was a revelation, and frankly I …
Das Boot Tour of Duty Not Included
If you like watches and haven’t heard of Stowa, allow us to educate you. Out of Engelsbrand, Germany, Stowa has been producing timepieces since 1927. All their cases are machined in the Stowa factory (they …
Won't Blaze Your Wallet
If you’re looking for a sub $200 watch that’s got physical substance and a distinctive nod to Panerai design, you might want to divert your attention to Steel Blaze Watches.
The Steel Blaze watch measures in …
Orange, Black, And Watched All Over
The Jorg Gray JG1900 chronograph does the Gear Patrol flagship colors proud. Designed with an active lifestyle in mind, the 43mm Jorg Gray houses a high precision Japanese chronograph movement in a solid stainless-steel case …
Testament To Classic Design and Restraint
“When I asked Cam how well the Klosterizing worked without a word he picked up a steak knife and proceeded to saw at the Bradley for a while…not a scratch to be seen on the watch, but the knife was a lot duller.”
