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Alpina Seastrong Diver Heritage Watch Hands-On
Straight out of the box, bronze is a perfect hue for a dive watch. Chameleon in nature, it can simultaneously evoke warm, nostalgic tones of maritime exploration, but a quick strap change can transform it into a more rugged, instrumental tool watch. The newest addition to the Alpina Seastrong Diver Heritage collection (ref. AL-525BR4H4) takes full advantage of both sides of the equation while mixing in a truly gorgeous chocolate-colored sunray dial with rose gold-plated applied markers that seem to be inspired by the aged “tropical” dials from the mid-sixties and seventies.Now, what's unique about this particular reference is that it's not actually crafted from bronze like many of its contemporaries, but rather stainless steel that's been finished with a bronze PVD coating. The upside to this, of course, is that the coating adds enhanced scratch resistance, while the metal itself retains its cheerful warmth for the life of the watch, rather than quickly taking on the heavil
My First Grail Watch: Brandon Little
Welcome back to an original best watches feature, “My First Grail Watch.” In this series, we ask prominent people in the watch industry about the first timepiece that they lusted after. Today, we are speaking with the Chief Creative Officer of the Fossil Group, Brandon Little. Read on to learn where his career started, and what vintage pocket watch got him on the path of watch creativity.best watches (ABTW): Who are you, and what is your relationship to the watch industry?Brandon Little: My name is Brandon Little. I am the SVP, Chief Creative Officer for Fossil Group's Portfolio Brands. As Chief Creative Officer, I lead our internal studio of international designers for Fossil Group’s watches and jewelry along with providing creative direction for Zodiac, which we own.