EDC
Markwell Hard Candy Enamel Review – Eye Candy [2025]
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 […]
Watches
EDC
Signum Cuda Titanium Full Lume Review [2025]
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 […]
EDC
Seiko SNJ025 “Arnie” Review – Get To The Choppa! [2025]
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 […]
EDC
Markwell Watches “datematic” Review [2024]
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 […]
Editorial
Quality Control (QC) in 2024 – Why is it so bad?
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 […]
Editorial
The Importance of Taking Care of Your Gear [2024]
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 […]
EDC
Islander Watch Port Jefferson GMT Review [2024]
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 […]
Editorial
Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream #4 Notification
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 […]
Editorial
How To Buy Vintage Watches Online [2024]
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 […]
Editorial
Real Ideal Gear & Paul Whaley – Livestream Notification
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 […]
EDC
Glycine Combat Sub 42 Review – A Field Diver [2024]
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 […]
EDC
Casio DW5600E-1V Review – A Classic G-Shock [2024]
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 […]
Best Of Lists
My Top 5 Budget Digital Casio Watches [2024]
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 […]
EDC
Islander Watches Port Jefferson Review – [2023]
As part of gaining an interest in watches, I’ve been doing a ton of research. This lead me to YouTube, and to a handful of […]
EDC
Invicta Pro Diver Quartz Review – Rolex-ish [2023]
Invicta was a Swiss watch company, initially founded in 1837. During the “quartz crisis” of the 1970s and 80s, Invicta went bankrupt, and in 1991, […]