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The Brunswick Blue: that dial!
The Top-grade ETA 7001 manual winding mechanical is nice to have and so are dimensions of 38mm x 38mm (depth 11.8mm to top of domed sapphire glass). Throw in a beautiful case and amazing anti-reflective coating (inside & outside) and… Read More ›
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We need a much better Chronos
I have been struggling recently with the idea of wearing my watch and a fitness tracker and after many different attempts with multiple devices I still do not have a solution. I don’t like wearing things on both wrists because… Read More ›
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Industrial Designer Critiques The Apple Watch / vs the Venu
This is an audio video, but IDGuy takes a turn half way through and discusses the entire ethos of wearing an Apple Watch. It really made me think. Listen to the end for the thoughtful bit. Specifically he talks about… Read More ›
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The Garmin Venu
The Garmin Venu arrived yesterday and after some tinkering I came to some quick conclusions- Finally, Garmin is using a decent quality screen that rivals the Apple Watch and it includes a cut down always-on display. You can expect 2-3… Read More ›
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The Garmin Venu
The Garmin Venu arrived yesterday and after some tinkering I came to some quick conclusions- Finally, Garmin is using a decent quality screen that rivals the Apple Watch and it includes a cut down always-on display. You can expect 2-3… Read More ›
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One man’s descent into the underworld of sports
The fans who needed tickets stood out. We called them “straights” because they stand straight up in a crowd protecting the cash they’re unused to carrying, hands stuck in their pockets, and you could make a few thousand dollars in… Read More ›
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My next watch: The Redcliff Continental
The Redcliff Continental’s dial features a stylised globe emblem picked out in a matte finish against the dial’s gloss base. Its design has been directly inspired by the early years of passenger jet travel, evoking the glamour of this period…… Read More ›
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Reviewing the Vivoactive 4 as if it were an Apple device
For the past few days I have been playing with the Garmin Vivoactive 4 and have come to some early conclusions that I realised were based on the brand rather than the product itself. I wrote recently about how the… Read More ›
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It simply has to be Grand Seiko
I don’t wear watches to impress others. Yes, everyone says that, but it is true and if anything I prefer for others to not know what I am wearing. A Rolex dos make you a target in certain situations and… Read More ›
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Apple iPhone 11 Pro Max camera review
On the image processing side of things, the new Deep Fusion technology uses the chipset’s neural engine and advanced machine learning to perform pixel-by-pixel optimization for better textures, lower noise, and a wider dynamic range. Read our full review to… Read More ›
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