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No more dive watches
I bought an Orient Mako the other day and it concluded some thoughts I had been having for some time. It wasn’t only the size of the watch which is admittedly too big for most people (45mm) or the orange… Read More ›
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When the ‘house’ comes tumbling down…
Some of you may or may not be aware that I recently came into issues with the sale of a replica watch.I feel stupid, sick, numb, upset, and frustrated that I’ve potentially passed this on to a buyer.After a few… Read More ›
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Twitter gave a state university access to a student’s parody account
A SUNY Geneseo student took to Twitter this week to express his frustration after losing access to a Twitter account he made to poke fun at his school’s social media presence and communication with students. What has happened in the… Read More ›
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$91.8bn
Apple’s $91.8bn in quarterly revenue topped analyst expectations thanks to $56bn in iPhone sales. The strong performance marks a rebound for the company, which suffered a rare setback in holiday sales one year ago… More here. The numbers are remarkable,… Read More ›
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Evolution…
Tweeted by Andrej. This is so true, I remember wondering why I needed 3G and then 4G and I feel the same now. However, when I imagine dropping back a G it seems ridiculous.
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The Speedmaster Skywalker X-33
Designed especially for space explorers, the Speedmaster Skywalker X-33 is an innovative upgrade of the Speedmaster Professional X-33 released in 1998. The new model, powered by an advanced quartz calibre, was developed to meet the needs of astronauts and others… Read More ›
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£40k ‘head of coffee’
Tate Britain has defended its decision to advertise for a “head of coffee”, on wages of almost £40,000 a year. Union leaders had said the post highlights “the pay discrepancy” between museum professionals and others within the arts sector. The… Read More ›
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The Engineer Hydrocarbon AeroGMT II USA Edition
To start with the basics: the 42-mm stainless steel case is designed, like those of most timepieces from this Swiss-made, American-born brand, for toughness in trying conditions: water resistance to 100 meters, impact resistance to 7,500 Gs, antimagnetic resistance to… Read More ›
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At what point does a fake become real enough?
The video above is scary for a few reasons. First up it is a very good fake which would be impossible to see unless magnified. Second up this is a fake of a luxury, but not so luxury, watch to… Read More ›
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Where does the Apple Watch end?
Think about how Apps has been criticised over the past few years for the lack of innovation on the iPhone and iPad. Small changes and the perception that the devices should look radically different every time have led many to… Read More ›
