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Seiko SRP313K1 "New Monster" Dive Watch Review
In the Watchnerd world, few watches signal your progress out of the department store and into the forums like buying something from the Seiko SKX range. Something of a dive watch “rite of passage,” the drug of choice is often the SKX779/SKX781 (orange and black, respectively) dubbed “The Monster.” Years ago, after buying and very much loving an SKX007, I was on the hunt for my next diver and came across the unique and rather un-pretty SKX779 “Black Monster”.Featuring the same simple but reliable 7S26 automatic movement, this cheap Seiko was exalted by my fellow dive watch forum brethren as being THE Seiko diver to own as it represented huge value thanks to an excellent bracelet, good bezel action, and stupendously bright lume. Being a relatively cash-poor student at the time, I looked at this sub $200 Seiko diver with much excitement and soon took delivery of my very own SKX779 Black Monster.
Panerai Introduces Two Classic Radiomirs In The PAM931 And PAM992
Panerai has four main collections: Luminor, Luminor Due, Submersible, and Radiomir. But if you ask me, I think there should be five. You see, there are actually two very distinct types of Radiomir watches. The classic Radiomir with wire lugs and the Radiomir 1940 with fixed lugs. Lately, the brand’s focus seems to be on the Radiomir 1940 so it's good to see Panerai giving love to the classic Radiomir. Say hi to the new Radiomir 8 Days PAM992 and the Radiomir California PAM931.Panerai Radiomir 8 Days PAM992The two watches have special aged treatments to give them a strong vintage look. Let's begin with the smaller Radiomir 8 Days PAM992. As I mentioned earlier, this comes in a Radiomir case with wire lugs. The case measures 45mm-wide, and it features what Panerai calls “316L aged steel.” It isn’t obvious from press photos, so I’m eager to see what this treatment is like in the flesh. Complementing the vintage look of the case is a domed sapphire crystal.