I have a small confession to make: when I got into watches, the small brands that we cover every day here on Worn & Wound were pretty far removed from my radar, and it took some time to find them. I think this is true of a lot of collectors and enthusiasts when they are new to the hobby. There are certain household names that are your first point of interest, and depending on how deep you fall into the rabbit hole, you may or may not wind up at a site like this one. For me, as I got deeper and deeper into watches and learned that really interesting, unique, and affordable stuff could be found in far flung corners of the internet made by people who just really love watches, my taste started to take shape. 

I think one of the reasons I connect with the Aloha Watches GMT 40 is that it?s exactly the kind of watch that would have caught my eye back then and led me down the path I eventually found anyway. It?s just a little offbeat, uses some classic styling cues, and is exceedingly well made for the asking price. It?s also a great example of how a brand?s story and vision contributes to our understanding and enjoyment of a watch.
$1700

Review: Aloha GMT 40

Case
Stainless Steel

Movement
ETA 2893-2

Dial
Blue gradient

Lume
Yes, hands and hour markers

Lens
Sapphire

Strap
Mesh bracelet

Water Resistance
100 meters

Dimensions
40 x 48mm

Thickness
10.4mm

Lug Width
20mm

Crown
Screw down

Warranty
Yes

Price
$1700

Spencer L...