"A titanium and platinum pocket chronograph from a jeweller founded before wristwatches existed, priced like you'd expect." — S

"Retro dive watches have been done to death, but Christopher Ward pricing the Biscay around a grand makes the nostalgia easier to swallow." — S

"Formex keeps tightening the screws on a watch that was already punching well above its price five years ago." — S

"Ten years ago microbrands meant cheap homages, now some are doing better finishing than the Swiss houses charging five times more." — S

"A column-wheel chronograph for under $600 that started life timing Chinese Air Force pilots, and it runs better than watches at three times the price." — S