The Direnzo brand hasn?t been around for that long. Their first model was launched on Kickstarter in 2017, and they appear to have been busy designing new watches ever since. I first got to handle one of their models here and towards the end of last year reviewed their Mondial sports watch here. To help me keep track of their releases, I?m pleased that Direnzo use a numbering system within their model names. Their fifth watch, the DRZ05 ?Solaris? is a dual crown dive watch with the same combination of retro and modern touches that I?ve become accustomed to from a Direnzo.

$650

Reviewed: The Direnzo DRZ05 Dual Crown Solaris

Case
Stainless Steel

Movement
Sellita SW200-1

Dial
Black, Blue, Red or Meteorite

Lume
BGW9

Lens
Sapphire with AR coating
Strap
Beads of Rice bracelet and vintage style leather

Water Resistance
200M

Dimensions
39x47mm

Thickness
12.5mm

Lug Width
20mm

Crown
Screw Down

Warranty
2 Yrs

Price
$650

Case
On my first viewing of this model just over a month ago, I was struck by the dial. A busy yet coherent combination of hands and indices with two crisp white circles and a crosshair all drawing the eye inwards. It may have been tempting to keep the case fairly plain and let it act as simply a vessel for the dial, but some of the case lines are just as pleasing. Viewed from the side, the midcase is kept relatively thin with the case back and the bezel/crystal protruding roughly equal amounts in opposite...