Boring in the good way
By Tom Hargreaves, Falmouth, Cornwall ยท
Not every watch has to be exciting. The HydroConquest 41 is a 41 mm, 11.9 mm thick, 300 m diver with a closed back, a steel bracelet and an L888.5 inside giving you 72 hours. For $1,650 to $1,900.
It's what I'd point a new diver towards if they wanted something Swiss and solid and didn't want to think about it too much. Plain black dial, good legibility. My complaint is that it looks a bit anonymous, like a Submariner that's been told to keep its voice down. 21 mm lugs are a nuisance for straps, too.