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• The Pen Fan

  By Shaun on October 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Created as a cross between a Pantone shade card and a stationery set, the Pen Fan fits 8 different flat-head sketch pens in a small, easy-to-carry set. The flat pens are connected to each other, forming a neat Japanese-fan style… Read More ›

• Longines Heritage Classic L2.828.4.73.2

  By Shaun on October 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Today, Longines revisits a model typical of the 1930s – characterised by the aesthetic of its sector dial – to bring forth The Longines Heritage Classic. The long and rich history of Longines is written into each of the brand’s… Read More ›

• Apple Watch series 5 thoughts

  By Shaun on October 12, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  I linked to Marques’ review of the series 5 Apple Watch recently and I have to start by agreeing about the battery life. It is excellent when the display is set to not be always on, but noticeably shorter than… Read More ›

• Apple Watch series 5 thoughts

  By Shaun on October 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  I linked to Marques’ review of the series 5 Apple Watch recently and I have to start by agreeing about the battery life. It is excellent when the display is set to not be always on, but noticeably shorter than… Read More ›

• Apple Watch Series 5 Review

  By Shaun on October 10, 2019 • ( 1 )

  

  Apple Watch Series 5. You already know Apple Watch. Add one big tradeoff. Marques is so good at this stuff these days. Glad he tracked the battery issue.

• ORIS MOVEMBER EDITION 2019

  By Shaun on October 10, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  Oris’s mission to bring change for the better turns to men’s health with the stylish Oris Movember Edition. It’s based on the iconic Chronoris and made in support of the leading men’s health charity Movember, which supports men with physical… Read More ›

• Why Everything Is Getting Louder

  By Shaun on October 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  In the evenings, after work, Thallikar liked to decompress by taking long walks around Brittany Heights, following Musket Way to Carriage Lane to Marlin Drive almost as far as the San Palacio and Clemente Ranch housing developments. It was during… Read More ›

• The Bulova Computron

  By Shaun on October 9, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The modern incarnation of the Computron pays tribute to the classics from the ’70s and ’80s while adding just enough new watchmaking tech to appeal to a new generation. The case is still the unusual trapezoid, and the screen is… Read More ›

• This man predicted everything Boris Johnson has done on Brexit

  By Shaun on October 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  This may well be nonsense (it was ever thus…); but PM Johnson seems to have a plan. It gives me no pleasure to say this, but it will be difficult to stop. This twitter thread is remarkably accurate and even… Read More ›

• Artelier Date 40mm Blue Dial

  By Shaun on October 8, 2019 • ( 0 )

  

  The dial is further complemented by applied hour markers, a color-matched date window at six o’clock, and a curved sapphire crystal. At 40mm in stainless steel, the case and dark brown leather strap provide a snug fit on the wrist…. Read More ›