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• Why I Will Never Want a Smartwatch

  By Shaun on October 15, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Basically, a smartwatch, even a great one (which does not exist) is like NFC—the “futuristic” technology that lets you pay for things by tapping your phone against something instead of swiping your credit card, and which has never really caught… Read More ›

• The Evolution of Kitchen Appliances

  By Shaun on October 14, 2019 • ( 1 )

  Today’s kitchens have changed from even just 20 years ago. It seems like now we have an appliance for everything – from deshelling hard-boiled eggs to mincing garlic. Kitchens are pretty high tech in the 21st century… More here. This… Read More ›

• Is the Oysterquartz a sleeping giant?

  By Shaun on October 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  I keep looking at the Rolex Oysterquartz and can’t help wondering if it will become much more valuable that it is currently. It was produced for a limited time in comparison to other Rolex models and actually holds a few… Read More ›

• 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 ›