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Bulova Archive Series Oceanographer 'Devil Diver' Watch Hands-On
At Baselworld, Bulova released a pair of heritage inspired watches for their Archive collection. Both are based on the brand's cushion-cased Oceanographer diver of the 1970s. With a more true-to-the-original and expensive version in the orange dial Bulova Archive Series Oceanographer Devil Diver Limited Edition and a somewhat updated take on the design with the larger, non-limited Archive Series Oceanographer Devil Diver, Bulova have tried to please different kinds of fans with different takes on one of their most loved designs. Here, we go hands on with both of the Oceanographer Devil Divers to get a closer look at Bulova's handiwork.All images by Ariel AdamsMost central to the Devil Diver's look is the dial. Both versions feature the large, applied, circular luminous hour markers, sitting just inside of a printed line encircling the dial. The smaller limited edition version has an orange dial, simple minute marker lines printed in white, and an outer ring and central cross hair motif
Hands-On Debut: IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 Combines Compact Size & Manufacture Movement
The brand IWC is well on its way to making 2020 the "Year of the Portugieser"with a massive series of new models and variants announced at Watches & Wonders 2020. These range from incredible haute horlogerie complication models to new dial colors on certain models, but while it may not be as flashy as some, the update to the core three-hand Portugieser line has some dramatic implications for the future of the series as a whole. Announced with four separate versions, the IWC Portugieser Automatic 40 takes the elegant base Portugieser design and adds a new compact 40mm case design and and a manufacture automatic movement for substantial added value.The 40.4 mm case of the Portugieser Automatic 40 is flowing and classically handsome, if a bit on the thick side at 12.4mm. Available in both stainless steel and 18k 5N red gold, the all-over mirror polish helps to drive home the old-school 1930s inspiration of the design while creating an eye-catching, yet compact presence on the wrist. A