Watches Archives ⋆ Primer Peak

Beretta and Garmin Introduce the MARQ Commander (Gen 2) Beretta 500 Limited Edition Smartwatch

January 13, 2026 Daniel Reedy

Earlier today we received word from Beretta about the latest piece in their 500 years anniversary celebration. Taking a slightly different note than expected, this […]

Mount West Watch Co. “Summit” Review [2025]

December 17, 2025 Paul Whaley

I host two local watch enthusiast meetups each month. We’re located in Salt Lake City, Utah, but we’ve hosted meetups all around northern Utah. Well, […]

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Markwell Hard Candy Enamel Review – Eye Candy [2025]

May 27, 2025 Paul Whaley

After the publication of my Markwell “datematic” review in 2024, I was excited to see what the brand would release next. John from Markwell alluded […]

Signum Cuda Titanium Full Lume Review [2025]

February 4, 2025 Paul Whaley

I trade watches back and forth with my good buddy, Tim Johnson. We loan each other watches to test and evaluate, and the subject for […]

Seiko SNJ025 “Arnie” Review – Get To The Choppa! [2025]

January 14, 2025 Paul Whaley

I love film. I’ve written about it in a few places here at Primer Peak, and that love for cinema has influenced me in many […]

Markwell Watches “datematic” Review [2024]

December 24, 2024 Paul Whaley

Once a month, I host a watch meetup for Salt Lake City, Utah. It’s a casual gathering, where watch nerds come to enjoy food and […]

Quality Control (QC) in 2024 – Why is it so bad?

August 27, 2024 Paul Whaley

As part of testing things for the site, I run through a lot of gear. From holsters, to guns, to parts, to EDC gear like […]

The Importance of Taking Care of Your Gear [2024]

August 1, 2024 Paul Whaley

I’d like to paint a picture. It’s a nice, hot, Spring day here in Utah. I’ve driven the 40 miles to the public land that […]

Islander Watch Port Jefferson GMT Review [2024]

July 4, 2024 Paul Whaley

Back in the Fall of 2023, I reviewed the Islander Watch Port Jefferson. That model was a retro-inspired skin diver, and one that I really […]

Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream #4 Notification

June 11, 2024 Paul Whaley

Hello there valued readers of Primer Peak! I’ll be joining Mr. Tim Johnson of Real Ideal Gear for a podcast tomorrow, June 12th. It’ll be […]

How To Buy Vintage Watches Online [2024]

March 13, 2024 Paul Whaley

So you just re-watched Jaws, and you noticed Chief Brody’s Hamilton wristwatch on his arm near the end of the film. You’ve decided that you want […]

Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream Notification

March 11, 2024 Paul Whaley

Hello there valued readers of Primer Peak! I’ll be joining Mr. Tim Johnson of Real Ideal Gear for a podcast tomorrow, March 12th. It’ll be […]

Glycine Combat Sub 42 Review – A Field Diver [2024]

February 29, 2024 Paul Whaley

After I got my Invicta Pro Diver, I realized that I wanted something more unique, and actually “Swiss Made”. Well, I did some digging, and […]

Casio DW5600E-1V Review – A Classic G-Shock [2024]

February 8, 2024 Paul Whaley

The G-Shock. It’s a name that most people will know, even if you don’t care about watches. The first models came out in 1983, and […]

My Top 5 Budget Digital Casio Watches [2024]

January 4, 2024 Paul Whaley

Over the last two years, I’ve spent a lot of time with Casio watches. As such, I’d like to give some recommendations for ones that […]

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