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The Timex x Todd Snyder Blackjack is currently under $100
The Blackjack pays homage to the stylish drivers of Formula One in the 1960s and 1970s. The dial design is a clean but edgy nod to speed dials and roulette wheels, evoking the noir glamour of fast cars and midcentury… Read More ›
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The High Street is killing itself
Almost all news coverage surrounding the demise of retail paints physical stores as the victim of online shopping. Rarely are they criticised for what they offer and their inability to compete with their virtual counterparts, but a simple shopping trip… Read More ›
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The Nissan NISMO x G-Shock G-STEEL 2019
Nissan was offering some of the NISMO x G-Shock G-STEEL collaboration watches for sale at the Tokyo Auto Salon 2020 show. The watches were originally launched in 2019 for sales at races and special events. It looks like the black… Read More ›
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Love the Apple Watch, sold the Apple Watch, stopped all tracking
My recent couple of months with the Apple Watch taught me a lot about what it can do, what I want and how I should be approaching my life. Yes, that sounds awfully over the top, but bear with me… Read More ›
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Love the Apple Watch, sold the Apple Watch, stopped all tracking
My recent couple of months with the Apple Watch taught me a lot about what it can do, what I want and how I should be approaching my life. Yes, that sounds awfully over the top, but bear with me… Read More ›
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22 Clever Gadgets
A thing nobody tells you before adulthood is how expensive washing powder can be, but don’t worry – this eco-friendly egg will replace that stuff for over a year! Just chuck it in your washing machine and the bead-filled egg… Read More ›
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The Streamliner Flyback Chronograph Automatic
It unites the codes of minimalism and contemporary elegance that the Schaffhausen brand has made its trademarks, while exploring novel ways to express the beauty and durability of stainless steel. With an emphasis on ergonomics, the result in a seamless… Read More ›
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Apple wins, and wins, and wins…
On just Christmas Day, the report says that Apple iPhone models took the top nine spots for activations. That means a lot of iPhones were sitting under the Christmas tree ready to be unwrapped… More here. There is no doubt… Read More ›
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The Zenith A384 Revival Lupin The Third Edition
The year was 1969 (the same year that Zenith introduced its famous El Primero automatic chronograph), and in the debut episode of the Japanese manga Lupin the Third, the protagonist was depicted wearing a cutting-edge Zenith watch. This was a… Read More ›
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Creating vintage
Above is my Bersigar watch which is a surprisingly capable timepiece. The ceramic bezel is superb as is the timekeeping and the general feel of the watch. It is, however, a Chinese homage watch which is highly unoriginal and so… Read More ›