"Asaoka's gateway drug for people who can't drop six figures, and the blue dial on this one earns the hype." — S

"Video game tie-ins are usually cringe but Hamilton keeps getting these military contracts because the base watch is legitimately good." — S

"Five dial options and a proper mechanical chronograph from Christopher Ward for what a Speedmaster costs used." — S

"Grand Seiko finally made a dress watch you could read across a dinner table." — S

"Baume & Mercier keeps mining the fifties for the Clifton, and at this price point the retro dress watch thing works better than most." — S