Magazine - Don Russell

About the Author:

The timepiece of an adventurer serves not only as a trusted companion, but also as a portal to their inner self. My interest in watches goes back more than half a century; my reliance and passion more than half of that time. My hope is that I may inspire others to use their timepiece on their own adventures so that they may share a passion that has enriched my own life and given me so much enjoyment.

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Cardinal Sinn! Exploring the Sinn 104 in detail - Part 1

The 104 is one of Sinn's best sellers, but all too often gets overlooked by many adventurers, explorers and mountaineers, not to mention the more serious outdoor enthusiasts. The Sinn 104 falls into the pilot...

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The Ligure Tartaruga Scuba Diver: Microbrand Magic?

Occasionally, just occasionally, a watch emerges that has that 'special something' about it, and holding the Ligure Tartaruga Scuba Diver I suspect that this is one of those rare occasions. Ligure Tartaruga Scuba Diver: Credit...

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Ligure Watches - A Progression in Time

"Il tempo è galantuomo" a phrase often used in Italy, literally translates to "time is a gentlemen" or more accurately "time will tell". Introducing Ligure Watches. Often, when a new company is born, everything that came before it...

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Out and About with the Boldr Odyssey Freediver GMT

The Boldr Odyssey GMT - Ultimate Field Test Recently, my good friend Richard at WatchGecko gave me a Boldr Odyssey Freediver GMT to play with and said, “Do your worst!” Well, what could I say?...

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OctoPod! A Step in the Right Direction

We've all struggled from time to time with obtaining the perfect fit; our wrist diameter changes throughout the day due to temperature, not to mention the changes brought about by participating in various activities such...

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Time Elapsed Bezels on Diving Watches... And How to Use Them Correctly!

A good watch becomes a friend, often your only companion on many trips; its reliability and versatility being substantial assets to the adventurer/explorer. Looking at a watch review on YouTube some time ago I spotted...

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Diving With The ZULUDIVER TYPHOON Strap

Recently, while filming an episode of 'Expedition Unknown' for the Discovery Channel in Cornwall, I took the opportunity to try out the Tropical TYPHOON watch strap from ZULUDIVER. I have to admit that I didn't warm to...

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The Geckota Sierra Zero One Phalanx

Recently, I had the pleasure of meeting up with Richard Brown, the Editor-in-Chief of the WatchGecko Magazine. We chatted endlessly over coffee and found that we had much in common, not least our passion for horology....