As previously stated, I found the thin bezel with aluminum inset difficult to turn on dry land, so I can only imagine it would be that much more difficult to work underwater. Anyone out there looking for his or her first foray into dive watches and who doesn’t want to drop, say, $8,000 on a The Falcon and Hyrda also feature date wheels at 6 o’clock.
I was very pleased to see this. Purchasing products through our links may earn us a portion of the sale, which supports our editorial team’s mission. The large crown, thin aluminum bezel insert, domed plexiglass crystal, and the tapered bracelet all add up to one very cool watch—and it’s available at an amazingly affordable price. And it looks great, tapering from 20mm down to 16mm and adding a serious vintage vibe to whatever watch accompanies it. After all, the beauty of this watch is all in the front. Incredibly, all three models, which feature automatic movements and matching steel bracelets, are priced at just $399, with the gold PVD version of the Falcon coming in at just $449.Though we typically like to focus on just one watch in a brand’s catalog, Laurier made an intelligent call when designing its timepieces, deciding to have them share a 39mm case. With that said, sometimes they can be a little inconsistent. Not normally as big a fan of blue-dial watches as I am of black, I immediately gravitated toward the royal blue Neptune.Lastly, all three watches utilize the Seiko automatic NH35A movement, which has 24 jewels and is hackable, with a power reserve of 41 hours. If anyone actually takes the time to read the blurb at the bottom of this watch review next to my ugly mug, it clearly states that I’m in love with dive watches from the 60s-70s era. The hands are not polished or blasted, but rather they feature vertical striations that allow the hands to play with the light.One of my favorite features of the Neptune is the movement—the SII (Seiko) NH35A.
Lorier, based in NYC, is crafting sport watches with vintage-inspired designs that won’t break the bank.Lorier is a young boutique watch brand founded by husband-and-wife team Lauren and Lorzeno Ortega and based in New York City. At $389, you really can’t go wrong with the Neptune.” — Christoph McNeill, • “I’m at a bit of a loss for things to criticize as everything is actually above expectation at the price point, and the aesthetics are both cool and distinctive. The black watch ran, on average, -2 seconds a day which is incredible. By using and further navigating this website you agree that we use cookies in accordance with our cookie policy. It is made of brushed solid steel with fully articulating screwed links.
Preorders are open now at $389, for an estimated May 2018 delivery. I love a well executed gilt dial and from what I had seen, this one looked good to me.
Sure, it could have been thinner, but it doesn’t wear thick so you don’t really notice it and the movement options at the price point don’t give the brand much choice. The domed acrylic crystal adds to the vintage vibe of the watch, but also adds to the height of the watch at 14mm height. Follow me on IG: @Watchexposure for more watches ExposedGood review of an interesting model.
TBWS is also part of the eBay Partner Network where qualifying links can generate a small commission to us at no extra cost to you.Watch collecting doesn’t exactly make a whole lotta sense - most of the time. Love the bracelet and dial/hands/case design but I’m not entirely sold on the slightly OTT crown, which sticks out more than I would prefer. I have to say that upon receiving the package I was more than surprised-the watch is just simply gorgeous.
There’s not much else to say here — this is a workhorse automatic movement utilized by numerous watches that have come out of the “microbrand” movement. This detail adds so much depth to the look of the case, specially when the light hits it at different angles. In fact, I would go out on a limb to say it might be the best choice for a truly affordable watch maybe aside from a Seiko these days….Really pleasing to wear on a daily basis.” ” — Jason Heaton, Lorier Watches is offering a free NATO strap with the preorders.
18 talking about this. They just seem to ooze the mature but playful sex appeal of the era. At 12 o’clock we see the the Lorier Symbol, an abstract representation of the Laurel tree leaves (c’mon, I mean how cool is that), the name There are three great design elements that stand out to me on the Neptune and these are the hand set, the crown and the bracelet: Powering the Neptune is the venerable work horse and micro brand favorite, SII NH35A Automatic movement. What Others Are Saying: • “The Neptune really is a well made and designed micro-diver with tons of character.