Reviews


As a rule, Beyond The Dial only reviews watches and other items that we’ve handled directly. With our Hands-On Reviews, we aim to go beyond brand marketing and uninformed speculation.

Hands-On – Bremont Supermarine S302 GMT Dive Watch – Gen II with 24-hour Bezel New For 2023

Hands-On – Bremont Supermarine S302 GMT Dive Watch – Gen II with 24-hour Bezel New For 2023

Hands On – The Panerai PAM01347 & 01348 Radiomir 8 Giorni

Hands On – The Panerai PAM01347 & 01348 Radiomir 8 Giorni

Hands-On – Tudor Black Bay 54

Hands-On – Tudor Black Bay 54

Hands On – The Panerai PAM01467 Luminor BiTempo Titanium DLC New York Limited Edition

Hands On – The Panerai PAM01467 Luminor BiTempo Titanium DLC New York Limited Edition

Hands On – The Panerai PAM914

Hands On – The Panerai PAM914

Hands-On – Reservoir Sonomaster Chronograph

Hands-On – Reservoir Sonomaster Chronograph

Hands-On – Bremont Broadsword Recon 40mm Limited Edition Military Watch

Hands-On – Bremont Broadsword Recon 40mm Limited Edition Military Watch

Hands-On – Nodus Sector GMT Watch

Hands-On – Nodus Sector GMT Watch

Hands-On – Nodus Sector Deep 39mm Left-Hand Drive (LHD) Dive Watch

Hands-On – Nodus Sector Deep 39mm Left-Hand Drive (LHD) Dive Watch

Hands-On – Moser Endeavor 42mm Perpetual Calendar Tantalum & Steel With Blue Fume Dial

Hands-On – Moser Endeavor 42mm Perpetual Calendar Tantalum & Steel With Blue Fume Dial

Hands-On – Oris 38mm Big Crown Pointer Date Manually-Wound Caliber 473 – A Timepiece for the Democratically Minded Connoisseur of Horology

Hands-On – Oris 38mm Big Crown Pointer Date Manually-Wound Caliber 473 – A Timepiece for the Democratically Minded Connoisseur of Horology

Hands-On – Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Pro-Diver 42mm GMT Left-Hand Drive (LHD) – The Watch That Proves Zodiac is Back

Hands-On – Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Pro-Diver 42mm GMT Left-Hand Drive (LHD) – The Watch That Proves Zodiac is Back

Hands-On – Bulova Hack 38mm Reference 96A259 Special Edition Field Watch (Supports Veteran’s Watchmaking Initiative)

Hands-On – Bulova Hack 38mm Reference 96A259 Special Edition Field Watch (Supports Veteran’s Watchmaking Initiative)

Hands-On – Bremont Fury 40mm Pilot’s Watch

Hands-On – Bremont Fury 40mm Pilot’s Watch

Hands-On – 1978 Patek Philippe Nautilus Reference 3700-01A – One Owner, Unpolished

Hands-On – 1978 Patek Philippe Nautilus Reference 3700-01A – One Owner, Unpolished

Hands-On – Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G

Hands-On – Patek Philippe Calatrava 5226G

Hands-On – Hemel x Mathey-Tissot TypeXX Pilot’s Chronograph

Hands-On – Hemel x Mathey-Tissot TypeXX Pilot’s Chronograph

Curating the Collection – How The Vacheron Constantin Reference 92239/000P-4 Cooled My Passion for Watches

Curating the Collection – How The Vacheron Constantin Reference 92239/000P-4 Cooled My Passion for Watches

Hands-On – Yema Superman 500 GMT 39mm

Hands-On – Yema Superman 500 GMT 39mm

Curating the Collection – A Vintage Seiko Speedtimer 6139 Pogue Chronograph Ousts a Ceramic Daytona From a Rolex Collection

Curating the Collection – A Vintage Seiko Speedtimer 6139 Pogue Chronograph Ousts a Ceramic Daytona From a Rolex Collection

Hands-On Tudor Black Bay GMT Pro (Reference M79470-0002 of 2022)

Hands-On Tudor Black Bay GMT Pro (Reference M79470-0002 of 2022)

Hands-On 42mm Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Titanium Pro Diver Chronometer Reference ZO3550

Hands-On 42mm Zodiac Super Sea Wolf Titanium Pro Diver Chronometer Reference ZO3550

Hands-On Oris Divers Sixty-Five 12-Hour Calibre 400

Hands-On Oris Divers Sixty-Five 12-Hour Calibre 400

Hands-On Omega 39mm Constellation with Integrated Bracelet in Solid Yellow Gold (Ref. 131.50.39.20.02.0022)

Hands-On Omega 39mm Constellation with Integrated Bracelet in Solid Yellow Gold (Ref. 131.50.39.20.02.0022)

Hands-On Panerai Goldtech Luminor Marina PAM1112 – Solid Red Gold, 44mm, Caliber P.9010

Hands-On Panerai Goldtech Luminor Marina PAM1112 – Solid Red Gold, 44mm, Caliber P.9010

Hands-On Tudor Black Bay GMT S&G – A Tribute to the Rolex Rootbeer GMT Master of the 1960s

Hands-On Tudor Black Bay GMT S&G – A Tribute to the Rolex Rootbeer GMT Master of the 1960s

Hands-On Re-evaluating the Hermès H08

Hands-On Re-evaluating the Hermès H08

Hands-On The Swatch 34mm Slim Caricia Verde – Bioceramic Explained

Hands-On The Swatch 34mm Slim Caricia Verde – Bioceramic Explained

Hands-On The 2022 Omega Speedmaster 57 Reference 332.10.41.51.01.001 – An Elegant and Sophisticated Chronograph

Hands-On The 2022 Omega Speedmaster 57 Reference 332.10.41.51.01.001 – An Elegant and Sophisticated Chronograph

Hands-On Bremont S300 Supermarine Kaimu 40m Dive Watch – Serious Diver Durability & Timeless Aviation Vibes

Hands-On Bremont S300 Supermarine Kaimu 40m Dive Watch – Serious Diver Durability & Timeless Aviation Vibes

Hands-On Nezumi Voiture Ref. VM1S.201 Manual Mechanical Chronograph

Hands-On Nezumi Voiture Ref. VM1S.201 Manual Mechanical Chronograph

Hands-On Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression Automatic Dive Watch with a High-Precision In-House Movement

Hands-On Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Compression Automatic Dive Watch with a High-Precision In-House Movement

Hands-On Isofrane & Tropic Rubber Watch Straps – The Italian Non-Silicon Vulcanized Compound Perfect for Dive Watches

Hands-On Isofrane & Tropic Rubber Watch Straps – The Italian Non-Silicon Vulcanized Compound Perfect for Dive Watches

Hands-On Blok 33 Vegan Children’s Watch – Helps Kids Learn To Tell Time and Love Watches

Hands-On Blok 33 Vegan Children’s Watch – Helps Kids Learn To Tell Time and Love Watches

Hands-On Seiko Shogun Titanium Dive Watch SPB191 SBCD131

Hands-On Seiko Shogun Titanium Dive Watch SPB191 SBCD131

Hands-On Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Skin Automatic – The Allure of Core Collections In the Age of Proliferation

Hands-On Zodiac Super Sea Wolf 53 Skin Automatic – The Allure of Core Collections In the Age of Proliferation

Hands-On Ianos Mihanikos Dive Watch

Hands-On Ianos Mihanikos Dive Watch

Hands-On Yema Navygraph Marine Nationale Automatic

Hands-On Yema Navygraph Marine Nationale Automatic

Hands-On Haven Watch Co. Chilluminati 37.5mm Hand-Wound Chronograph

Hands-On Haven Watch Co. Chilluminati 37.5mm Hand-Wound Chronograph

Hands-On Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400

Hands-On Oris ProPilot X Calibre 400

Hands-On Praesidus 38mm Mechanical Type A11 – A Very Vibey WWII-Era Field Watch Tribute

Hands-On Praesidus 38mm Mechanical Type A11 – A Very Vibey WWII-Era Field Watch Tribute

Hands-On Yema Kavinsky… C’est Très Choutte

Hands-On Yema Kavinsky… C’est Très Choutte

Hands-On UNIMATIC x HODINKEE Modello Uno U1-HGMT – Progenitor of the Thinner UNIMATIC “Swiss Case”

Hands-On UNIMATIC x HODINKEE Modello Uno U1-HGMT – Progenitor of the Thinner UNIMATIC “Swiss Case”

Hands-On Seiko Speedtimer SSC819P1 – A Disappointing Chronograph

Hands-On Seiko Speedtimer SSC819P1 – A Disappointing Chronograph

Hands-On Zenith Defy Revival A3642, Predecessor to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

Hands-On Zenith Defy Revival A3642, Predecessor to the Audemars Piguet Royal Oak

Owner Review Patek Philippe World Time 5231J and The Law of Attraction

Owner Review Patek Philippe World Time 5231J and The Law of Attraction

Hands-On Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Mega-Review

Hands-On Tudor Black Bay Fifty-Eight Mega-Review

Hands-On Oris Divers Sixty-Five Glow

Hands-On Oris Divers Sixty-Five Glow

Hands-On Grand Seiko SBGX347 & SBGX349

Hands-On Grand Seiko SBGX347 & SBGX349

Hands-On Moser Streamliner Perpetual Calendar

Hands-On Moser Streamliner Perpetual Calendar

Owner Review Roue Watches TPS

Owner Review Roue Watches TPS

Owner Review Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 37mm Frosted Gold

Owner Review Audemars Piguet Royal Oak Double Balance Wheel Openworked 37mm Frosted Gold

Hands-On Yay, it’s the 80s! – Nuclear War, AIDS, Porn, and The Casio Vintage x Pac-Man Watch

Hands-On Yay, it’s the 80s! – Nuclear War, AIDS, Porn, and The Casio Vintage x Pac-Man Watch

Hands-On Tudor Black Bay Bronze

Hands-On Tudor Black Bay Bronze

Hands-On WMT Royal Marine Subdiver MKII Limited

Hands-On WMT Royal Marine Subdiver MKII Limited

Hands-On Parmigiani Fleurier Kalpa Hebdomadaire

Hands-On Parmigiani Fleurier Kalpa Hebdomadaire

Hands-On Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph

Hands-On Longines Heritage Classic Chronograph

Hands-On Breitling Navitimer B01

Hands-On Breitling Navitimer B01

Owner Review Christopher Ward C65 Divetimer

Owner Review Christopher Ward C65 Divetimer

Hands-On Longines Heritage Classic Sector Dial

Hands-On Longines Heritage Classic Sector Dial

Hands-On Breitling Superocean Automatic 42

Hands-On Breitling Superocean Automatic 42

Hands-On G-Shock NASA DW5600NASA20 & DW5600NASA21

Hands-On G-Shock NASA DW5600NASA20 & DW5600NASA21

Hands-On 38mm Bronze Oris Divers 65 “Cotton Candy” Pink

Hands-On 38mm Bronze Oris Divers 65 “Cotton Candy” Pink

Hands-On C Ward C63 Sealander Automatic

Hands-On C Ward C63 Sealander Automatic

Hands-On G-Shock “Casioak” GMAS2100-7A & Post-Gender

Hands-On G-Shock “Casioak” GMAS2100-7A & Post-Gender

Hands-On Overlooking The Glory of Large Watches, a Case Study Featuring the Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds Limited Edition in Mad Red

Hands-On Overlooking The Glory of Large Watches, a Case Study Featuring the Moser Pioneer Centre Seconds Limited Edition in Mad Red

Second Look The Tudor Black Bay GMT

Second Look The Tudor Black Bay GMT

Hands-On The Hemel Airfoil Chronograph

Hands-On The Hemel Airfoil Chronograph

Hands-On Tutima M2 Coastline Chronograph 6430-06

Hands-On Tutima M2 Coastline Chronograph 6430-06

Our Watches – Swapping a 1972 Rolex Datejust 1603 for a 1976 Seiko 6139-6002 Pogue

Our Watches – Swapping a 1972 Rolex Datejust 1603 for a 1976 Seiko 6139-6002 Pogue

Hands-On Seiko SZSJ005 & SZSJ006 Chronographs

Hands-On Seiko SZSJ005 & SZSJ006 Chronographs

Our Watches Swapping an Omega Speedmaster Professional for a Cartier Tank Basculante

Our Watches Swapping an Omega Speedmaster Professional for a Cartier Tank Basculante

Hands-On Aquastar Deepstar Diver Chronograph

Hands-On Aquastar Deepstar Diver Chronograph

Owner Review anOrdain Model 1 Green Fumé

Owner Review anOrdain Model 1 Green Fumé

Hands-On Grand Seiko SBGK007

Hands-On Grand Seiko SBGK007

Hands-On Oris Aquis Whaleshark Limited Edition

Hands-On Oris Aquis Whaleshark Limited Edition

Hands-On Oris Carl Brashear Cal 401 Limited Edition Diver 65 in Bronze

Hands-On Oris Carl Brashear Cal 401 Limited Edition Diver 65 in Bronze

Hands-On Vieren Automatic Rectangular Dress Watch

Hands-On Vieren Automatic Rectangular Dress Watch

Hands-On Zenith Chronomaster Sport (1/10th Second Chronograph)

Hands-On Zenith Chronomaster Sport (1/10th Second Chronograph)

Hands-On A Pair of Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converters

Hands-On A Pair of Hamilton Khaki Aviation Converters

Hands-On Omega Speedmaster US1171 and US1035 Flat Link Bracelets from Uncle Seiko

Hands-On Omega Speedmaster US1171 and US1035 Flat Link Bracelets from Uncle Seiko

Hands-On Christopher Ward C60 BLUE Limited Edition Dive Watch

Hands-On Christopher Ward C60 BLUE Limited Edition Dive Watch

Hands-On Uncle Seiko SKX Z199 and Super Oyster Bracelets

Hands-On Uncle Seiko SKX Z199 and Super Oyster Bracelets

Hands-On Uncle Seiko Vintage Straps

Hands-On Uncle Seiko Vintage Straps

Second Look The Q Timex Reissue

Second Look The Q Timex Reissue

Hands-On Christopher Ward C65 Chronograph

Hands-On Christopher Ward C65 Chronograph

Hands-On Brew Retromatic

Hands-On Brew Retromatic

Second Look The Oris Big Crown ProPilot X

Second Look The Oris Big Crown ProPilot X

Owner Review Squale 50 Atmos ‘Originale Opaco’

Owner Review Squale 50 Atmos ‘Originale Opaco’

Hands-On Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

Hands-On Oris Aquis Date Calibre 400

Owner Review Seiko Lord Matic Special 5216-8020

Owner Review Seiko Lord Matic Special 5216-8020

Second Look The Seiko SKX007 200m Dive Watch

Second Look The Seiko SKX007 200m Dive Watch

Hands-On Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire

Hands-On Christopher Ward C60 Sapphire

Hands-On Bremont DH-88

Hands-On Bremont DH-88

Owner Review A Hardcore Rolex Fan Buys A Grand Seiko SBGH273

Owner Review A Hardcore Rolex Fan Buys A Grand Seiko SBGH273

Our Watches A Day on the Lake with the Seiko SPB087

Our Watches A Day on the Lake with the Seiko SPB087

Hands-On Moser Streamliner Centre Seconds

Hands-On Moser Streamliner Centre Seconds

Hands-On Seiko SPB143 / SBDC101 62MAS Prospex 200m Diver

Hands-On Seiko SPB143 / SBDC101 62MAS Prospex 200m Diver

Hands-On Oris Hangang Limited Edition Aquis

Hands-On Oris Hangang Limited Edition Aquis

Hands-On Tutima Patria 6601-02 Dual Time

Hands-On Tutima Patria 6601-02 Dual Time

Hands-On Everest Bands – Summer Swap-out

Hands-On Everest Bands – Summer Swap-out

Hands-On Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT

Hands-On Parmigiani Fleurier Tonda GT

Hands-On Hublot’s $5200 Smart Watch

Hands-On Hublot’s $5200 Smart Watch

Hands-On Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition Aquis in Steel

Hands-On Oris Carysfort Reef Limited Edition Aquis in Steel

Hands-On Alpina Seastrong Gyre Made From Upcycled Ocean Plastics

Hands-On Alpina Seastrong Gyre Made From Upcycled Ocean Plastics

Hands-On Moser & Cie. Venturer Small Seconds Concept in Arctic Blue

Hands-On Moser & Cie. Venturer Small Seconds Concept in Arctic Blue

Hands-On Bremont 40mm Supermarine S300 White

Hands-On Bremont 40mm Supermarine S300 White

Owner Review – The Tockr Air-Defender Hulk Is Totally Punk Rock

Owner Review – The Tockr Air-Defender Hulk Is Totally Punk Rock

Owner Review – 1972 Rolex Datejust 1603

Owner Review – 1972 Rolex Datejust 1603

Our Watches The Worst Watch I Ever Owned

Our Watches The Worst Watch I Ever Owned

Owner Review Ianos Avyssos

Owner Review Ianos Avyssos

Hands-On Momotaro x Oris Divers 65 Special Edition

Hands-On Momotaro x Oris Divers 65 Special Edition