In 1954, Tudor released its first divers' watch, the Oyster Prince Submariner Model 7922. It was a product that offered exceptional durability, reliability, precision and water-resistance, at a moderate price and quickly gained immense popularity among professional divers.
From that point, Tudor watches evolved with various advancements in performance and in the first half of the 1960s, the general lines and technical specifications for the TUDOR Submariner were established. The result of thirteen years of research and experimentation in the field of divers’ watches, this model defined the foundation on which the next 30 years of the TUDOR Submariner would be built. In total, from 1969 to 1999, more than 20 different references with numerous variations, all retaining the principal TUDOR Submariner characteristics, were produced.
At the start of the 21st century, Tudor was completely out of the American market. Within a few years however, they returned with other models like the Heritage Chronos, but hardly made sustainable headway. It was only in 2013, that two specific model lines were introduced to announce the re-emergence of the brand in the American market - the Pelagos and Black Bay.
The Black Bay 79220R became the point where Tudor saw fresh beginnings, introducing new colour schemes, new in-house calibres that would lead to the Black Bay 58 and Black Bay GMT. The early Black Bays with ETA 2824-2 automatic movements are acclaimed to be the most significant of these new lines. In true Tudor style, this watch was finished very thoroughly and was an instant hit. The early Black Bay is still regarded by enthusiasts as the most important model ever made by Tudor.
The Pagani Design PD-1671 offers two Tudor homages both based on the launch versions of the Tudor brand - the first pays homage to Tudor Pelagos and the second (V2), to the venerable Tudor Black Bay. The former can be recognised by the square indices on the dial between the 12, 6 & 9 o'clock positions and date window at the 3 o'clock position, whereas the latter has round indices at these points and no date window. PD's additionally offers a patterned dial for the Pelagos homage but does not have crown guards that were seen on the original. Note, later Pelagos models have dropped the date window.
I opted for the Black Bay homage after reading its history. And I must say that the reproduction of this homage is spectacular! The case diameter is something that everyone observes first - Here the difference between the original and the homage, (41 v/s. 42.5mm respectively) is hardly noticeable, but for the other case dimensions, the homage is larger, giving this watch an unexpected heft! It weighs about 180 gms. with the metal bracelet.
However, the solid, inverted end links enable the 5-link bracelet drop straight down to follow the curve of your wrist very well. This is very essential to retain the watch firmly in the most comfortable position on your wrist without slipping around.
Reproduction of the dial is indeed spot-on right down to the Tudor 'snow-flake' hour and seconds pointers. Like the original Tudor, the PD has a metallic red ring on the signed, screw-down crown which should have been maroon to match the maroon bezel.
The bezel is a 90-click unidirectional, aluminium unit, though 120-click bezels are preferable. With firm movement, almost zero rollback, no lateral movement and perfect alignment of the start point, PD has done a commendable job on this.
The V2 does not have a date window - in keeping with Tudor's design. The PD has 'UGS' on the dial as the top line of the printed text which I believe stands for Upgrade Grand Series.
The box sapphire crystal is raised above the bezel giving a slight vintage look to the watch. The brushed-finish SS 316L case with polished, chamfered top edges goes seamlessly with the 5-link bracelet which has a complete brushed finish with polished edges. Please note that the centre links are fixed, so it works like a 3-link bracelet. The bracelet features screw-pin adjusters instead of push pins, which I believe is considered more premium. The bracelet also has a diver's extension in the PD-signed, dual-pusher-release clasp. This finish of the sides of the case however differs from the original launch version's polished sides.
As against the solid case back cover of the Tudor, the PD homage features a screw-down display case-back with a mineral crystal showing the Seiko NH35A, 24-jewel movement. Water resistance is the standard 100 metres.
To conclude, this is a fine product from PD, well finished with good heft. This homage closely resembles its 'mentor' the vintage Tudor Black Bay, which in my book, scores bonus brownie points over the V1, which I found rather inaccurate and confused in its replication on many counts.

Very beautiful watch looks awesome

Bell & Ross (B&R) is a French luxury watch manufacturer producing watches in Switzerland.
Beginning with the BR-01 in 2005, the company began producing square watches meant to resemble instruments found in 20th century aircraft cockpits. These square-cased BR models became its most well-known design.
The Bell & Ross BR 05 integrated bracelet was introduced in 2019 with the chronograph version in 2020. This model represents a combination of design attributes from several of its existing collections:
- the rounded-corner case shape of the BR01 collection,
- the round dial and a square frame,
- the signature Arabic numerals,
- the four securing screws on the front of the watch,
- crown guards.
New design features include:
- extensions of the case flowing into the first center link of an integrated bracelet.
The BR 05 is gently steered away from its aviation tool-watch predecessors and designed to reach a wider audience, and appeal to a broader taste.
When I first saw the Specht & Sohne (S&S) SP0004 homage, I was drawn to it by the degree of reproduction. It was incredulous to note that initially this watch had a TMI VD53 movement. The VD53 requires two chronograph sub-dials as the central seconds pointer is for running seconds. To keep the visual reproduction accurate, S&S blanked out the crucial chrono seconds sub-dial at the 6 o'clock position, leaving only chrono minutes sub-dial at the 9 o'clock position. So when one started the chronograph, 'nothing' seemed to happen until minutes went by, literally!
However, PD then sensibly changed that to the VK63 movement wherein the central seconds pointer is now for chrono seconds and the sub-dial at the 9 o'clock position records chrono minutes. The sub-dial at the 3 o'clock position continues to be a 24-hour indicator. One can live with a watch without a running seconds pointer but never without one for its chrono seconds!
The SP0004 case width matches B&R's chronograph model at 42mm. With a lug-to-lug size of 50mm, and thickness of 12.8mm, this is quite a big boy watch! However, thanks to the revised design of the B&R BR 05, this watch favours being a style statement, rather than a utilitarian one.
The case and bezel are brush-finished with only the edge of the bezel and four securing screws polished. The flat sapphire crystal retains the 20th century flight instrument appearance.
The dial has been reproduced very well with a sunburst finish, two sunken sub-dials at 3 and 9 o'clock with colour differentiating borders mirroring the shape of the bezel - square with rounded corners. The rounded date window located between the 4 & 5 o'clock hour markers is also exactly reproduced, albeit for its standard black & white date dial, unlike the B&R which has a colour-coded background to match the dial, and the date in white. Hour markers are applied and so are the with Arabic numerals at 12 & 6 o'clock. The minute track is printed with the seconds count printed on the chapter ring at each hour marker. Hour & minute pointers and hour markers are lumed.
The rear case cover bearing the manufacturer's logo and key attributes of the watch, is secured with four screws, all brush-finished.
Following my preference of leather/silicon straps over stainless steel bracelets, I chose this model, once again for the dial-matched, colour-coded belt that lends greater colour continuity to this timepiece and a flowing form around the wrist.
The integrated belt is secured to the case with screws rather than spring-pins. The signed, single arm fold-over clasp is also brush-finished and released by two pushers.
So if you would like to have a Bell & Ross BR 05 homage on your wrist, there is no better option than the Specht & Sohne SP0004 homage.
I am pleased with the sales and post-sales service offered by Dream Watches, which over my various purchases, has always been very prompt and dependable.

This watch takes strong design cues from the Tissot Heritage 1973 & Bulova Lunar Pilot of 2016. The hours, minutes and milliseconds markers from the former and the 1970s tonneau case shape from the latter with a tweaked pusher design.
The Tissot Heritage 1973 pays tribute to the F1 race drivers of the 1960s and ‘70s who risked life and limb in their quest for a place on the podium. That era of racing scourged with a high number of accidents and fatalities on the track, made the sport the epitome of 'absolute insanity'!
Bulova specially developed a watch for space travel, worn for the first time in 1963 inside the Mercury Atlas-9 capsule that orbited the Earth. Then on August 2, 1971, during the Apollo 15 mission, their moon pilot chronograph was worn on the moon by Mission Commander Colonel Dave Scott. Customized for astronomical conditions, the electronic-powered Accutron Astronaut, could precisely track time and ensure that no one ran out of oxygen, water or battery power in the portable life-support-system backpack. It was also used to back up the on-board timers for the critical re-entry into the earth’s atmosphere. It is recorded that although used by Colonel Scott as a backup watch to the team's custom Omega Speedmaster, it proved indestructible while the Omega's crystal reportedly popped off.
Bulova and NASA shared 46 missions together (mid-1950s - 1970s), and Bulova’s innovative Accutron technology was used in all instrument panel clocks and timekeeping mechanisms for space exploration. The Bulova Lunar Pilot Archive Series pays tribute to that piece of remarkable history when Bulova played a noteworthy role during the height of the U.S.A.’s Space Race with the Soviet Union.
Accutron Astronaut watches also became standard issue for the pilots of the U.S. Air Force’s X-15 experimental rocket-powered aircraft program and eventually for CIA pilots in their Lockheed A-12 supersonic jets.
Now to the homage - Pagani Design's tonneau, 42.7mm dia. case (including crown and pushers) is smaller than the Bulova's 45 or 43.5mm case options. This watch wears small, thanks slim case, downward facing lugs, 47mm lug-to-lug length (and female end links in the metal bracelet). It is suitable for 6" wrists too.
The upper section of the 316L stainless steel case is entirely brush-finished with a high-polish bezel ring and underside for contrast. The outer edges of the bottom of the case do feel a bit sharp. The screw-down rear case is solid without an exhibition window.
The dial is matt finished with a printed minutes/milliseconds track. The hour indices appear applied as they are lumed. Lume has also been partially applied to the central hour and minute pointers. The position of the bold minute and hour pointers is clearly visible at a glance.
The sub-dial pointers at 3 & 9 o'clock, and the tip of the chronograph (central) seconds pointer, should have been a vibrant red instead of the rather pale orange.
The colour-coded sub-dial at 6 o'clock displaying running seconds, breaks the mould of uniformity as seen on a sprinkling of other chronograph watches - the Seiko Dress Chronograph SSB405P1, the Victorinox Swiss Army Alpnach and the Shinola Runwell Sport Chronograph to name a few.
The trusty Seiko VK63 meca-quartz has been professionally tested for accuracy in the range of +/-15 to 20 seconds per month. The chronograph features firm pushers with snap-back resetting and perfect alignment of the central chronograph seconds pointer.
Water resistance is a matter of debate - claimed at 100 metres, many are of the opinion that the vintage style pushers will be the cause of that claim falling far short.
I love leather straps colour-matched with the watch dial as they provide nice continuity. This perforated, 20mm leather strap with red stitching, does just that! It is a bit stiff but of good quality and lends a sporty appearance to this elegant watch. The customary PD-signed, brush-finished buckle, rounds off overall good aesthetics. With quick-release spring bars, one can wear a range of after-market straps to suit. A chainmail strap looks pretty good too!
The double domed, AR-coated, sapphire crystal is 'crystal clear', offering an exceptionally clear view of the dial and its contents at very acute angles too.
The PD-1782 is a piece of work. It is elegant and vintage yet sporty and contemporary, especially when worn with leather, velour or denim belts. It is an amalgamated impression of two diverse fields - racing and space. I think these attributes make it quite rare in the PD line-up and a strong reason why every enthusiast should have one.

An amazing watch with fit and finish worth much more. With a reliable movement with an open case back and a moon phase complication. It’s got a beautiful salmon dial which is soothing to the eye! Only issue which can be improved is the black leather strap which is not of good quality and a brown strap suits the dial better..

I am amazed firstly by service and secondly the quality of the watch. Will think surely about next time piece

Wonderful purchase, on time delivery and watch is beautiful. Thanks to dreamwatches team

I first ordered the bracelet and then went to buy the watch. I bought a casio GA2100SB-1ADR. And the watch looks amazing with the metal case. Quality of the bracelet is amazing. Very happy with the purchase. I usually don't post reviews but this is really amazing. Thanks DW!

This case design with a black dial by the original Seiko 6105 watch (1968 - 1970) gained immense popularity with the film 'Apocalypse Now' in 1979, starring Martin Sheen as Captain Willard (wearing the watch), on a secret mission to assassinate Colonel Kurtz (played by Marlon Brando), an allegedly insane, renegade Special Forces officer accused of murder. The watch therefore came to be known as Seiko 'Captain Willard' 6105.
The Steeldive SD1970 Great Wave Turtle Diver iteration of this watch has the same case design with added attributes - it pays tribute to two greats in history:
First, to the Great Wave off Kanagawa, Japan, a concept made immortal by Japanese ukiyo-e artist Hokusai who during the Edo period of Japanese history, created a woodblock print in 1831 as a symbolic image of an important change happening to Japanese society through the presence of foreign influences coming from the uncertainty of the sea and opposed to the firmness and stillness of Mount Fuji, the established symbol for the soul of Japan. The print depicted three boats moving through a storm-tossed sea, with a large, cresting wave forming a spiral in the centre and Mount Fuji visible in the background. This painting earned international accolades, was among the most reproduced art images in art history, and inspired several Western artists and musicians to create their own wave-themed works.
Second, to Seiko's watch case silhouette, side view and watch case back resembling a turtle with its curved shell, nicknamed 'King Turtle'.
The case finishing is exactly reproduced as the Captain Willard case with brushed and polished surfaces. I particularly like the screw-down rear cover featuring an etched manufacturer's monogram, raised and polished on a brushed background.
Although it is a large (and heavy : 207 gms.) watch, the solid end-links curve down quite a bit ensuring the watch and bracelet closely follow the curve of your wrist. The solid, three-link stock bracelet features polished sides and a brushed top/bottom surface.
I slapped on the optional silicon belt which being of a perfectly matching shade of green, provides great continuity to the green chapter ring and bezel. I love the port-holes on the belt which accentuate the oceanic theme of this timepiece.
The highlight of this watch and the prime deal-clincher for me is the full-dial lume which not only makes the watch more spectacular than it already is, but will surely be a conversation-initiator.
As always, the 316L stainless steel case and bracelet and that rugged Seiko NH35 automatic movement make the entire package a very sweet deal.
I am a returning customer to Dream Watches chiefly due to their prompt responses and assistance in helping me select the most suitable timepieces from their wide selection. Wishing DW all the very best of luck!

My quest to own homages of my favourite luxury watches continues with this one to the Longines Spirit Zulu Time, a GMT complication watch deeply embedded in the brand’s history. In 1908, Longines designed a watch for the Ottoman Empire (Turkey) to convert Turkish time into Western time; in 1911, Longines filed a patent for the first pocket watch displaying two time zones; in 1925, they launched the first series production of a second time zone watch, the Longines Zulu Time.
A timepiece of such historical achievement does deserve a worthy homage and I am glad Pagani Design (PD) offers it as a part of their renewed efforts to improve overall quality in 2024. For the colour scheme, the dial and bezel are spot-on but there are subtle differences with PD adding indices for seconds on the chapter ring, a differently coloured GMT pointer, a spear-head central seconds pointer and no date window. The bracelet design has been reproduced correctly for this model. The five-part solid link unit comprising of brushed and polished surfaces is almost perfectly engineered except for the end-links that are a few millimeters longer than the case lugs.
The watch feels solid and in the flesh, is a very attractive reproduction of important horological history on the wrist - a black dial enclosed in a dark olive green bezel with off-white, gilded indices and pointers - and gives off a very luxurious appearance. The double-domed sapphire crystal has exceptionally good clarity, bringing alive the watch's virtues.
The case has a completely brushed finish with a small high-polished chamfer running along either top edge. The PD signed, screw-down crown has a good grip and has a small taper towards the case making it stop a little away from the case even in fully tightened position.
At the heart of this watch is Seiko's NH34 GMT movement nestled in a stainless steel 316L case. In a GMT watch, the bezel is ideally bi-directional, but PD continues to have it unidirectional with 120 clicks. The bezel aligns perfectly with the markers.
As a part of PD attempting to scale new heights in quality in 2024, I read that the lume brightness and longevity is a couple of notches above earlier models, a gripe in every detailed review I have seen for PD watches earlier. There is a marked improvement in the rotation of the bezel with almost negligible back-lag which was also experienced earlier. The sapphire crystal is undoubtedly crystal clear enabling one see the dial and its contents clearly from various angles without distortion, a step up from their earlier sapphire crystals.
I am delighted with this addition to my collection and hope to see many more PD homages of other leading luxury watches reach our shores through Dream Watch Company.

I usually prefer watches with an understated sophistication. But for my Rolex homage, it had to stand apart just as Rolex watches exude a unique aura that has earned them the special distinction of being the most sought after, high-end, luxury watches internationally.
It was an arduous task to select one from among the wide choice of Rolex homages by Pagani Design - Daytona (PD-1644), Yacht-Master (PD-1651), Submariner (PD-1661), Sea-Dweller (PD-1639) and Explorer II (PD-1762).
Delving into history, Rolex introduced the Yacht-Master in 1992 riding on the success of their first nautical-inspired Submariner. The Yacht-Master focused on strength and durability while employing luxurious materials and design, as would be expected from the company. The Yacht-Master slowly evolved over time and Pagani Design pays homage to the latest iterations.
In search of a homage to this historic great with good fundamentals - strength (SS316L case), durability (Seiko NH35) and distinct exclusivity - I was steered to the rose-gold/steel case, accents & bracelet, and black dial. And when it reached me, I was delighted!
The homage is well reproduced in almost all aspects right up to the sapphire cyclops eye on the sapphire crystal over the date window, with a good overall finish. The dial looks distinguished with applied indices and a subtle sun-burst effect. The case has polished sides with a brushed finish on top and below. I particularly like the raised graduation markings on the bezel - the format of polishing against a brushed background is unique. The polished/brushed combination of rose gold and steel flows into the bracelet and the signature locking, fold-over PD clasp.
The clasp can be a little tricky to open for the first time as most watches have a spring-loaded clasp below the overlying fastener, whereas here both parts are only of a press-fit variety.
Except for the missing 'lollipop' at the end of the offset of the seconds pointer and the two main pointers being a bit short in length, this homage could easily earn a place in higher horological homage circles.

Some may wonder (like I did) about the reason for the skewed dial on this watch.
In the 1920s, cars had massive, non-adjustable steering wheels fixed relatively higher with the driver seating relatively lower than modern cars, for easy ingress and egress. The steering wheel was therefore generally held from the rear at the 8 o'clock and 4 o'clock positions, (unlike now, held from the top at the 10 o’clock and 2 o’clock positions).
In 1921, in response to a growing desire for a specially-designed wristwatch to still be legible even if the wearer had his arm angled to hold a steering wheel, Vacheron Constantin produced this design for the driver to read the time at a glance without having to twist his neck and take his eyes off the road for too long.
The dial face was shifted two indices (or 45 degrees) to the right, with the crown shifted up to the right corner, probably as a marker for the shifted 12 o’clock position. The sub-dial bearing the seconds pointer, however, continued to face North as in conventional watches, as it did not bear much importance other than to show the watch was functioning.
The watch had to be worn inward, in line with the palm of the hand for best results. Just 25 watches bearing this design were produced.
The Baltany S4046 pays homage to the Vacheron Constantin Historiques American 1921 launched in 2008, honouring its own history of the original watch design of the roaring 1920s in the USA.
Coming to this watch, Baltany offers good reproduction, elegant from every angle, with its high-polished case, pointers and indices, culminating with a superior quality leather belt bearing a signed, polished buckle. I would have very much liked to see the hours & minutes pointers exactly reproduced and a shorter offset for the seconds pointer in the sub-dial.
Although the case size is indicated at 38mm, it wears just right for my 7.25” wrist. The slim design enables it slip under a shirt’s cuff, comfortably.
The Seagull 1701 is reviewed as a very robust mechanical movement with good accuracy. Being one of my first watches with this movement, I still need to experience long-term ownership.
For its overall appearance, this watch is definitely in the top constellation of my homage watches.

Nice watch at this price point.
Ceramic Bezel, Sapphire glass, 316L stainless, excellent lume at par with Seiko, accurate NH35 movement

Watch is good with appropriate specs.

Awesome quality watch under budget best option to buy but only 1 problem the bezel is printed not ceremic painted, it can get erased over time.