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If you go quartz, you may as well take advantage of it
I bought an old Seiko Chronograph watch from eBay last week for a few pounds and I’m not quite sure why I made the purchase. It was a spur of the moment thing and I am now glad I did… Read More ›
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The HiSense A5 (finally, an e-Ink phone)
The A5 has only a single display, meaning it’s the e-Ink way or the highway. However, with a (to me) impressive refresh rate, I found the handset was responsive enough to probably let me do pretty much everything I need… Read More ›
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A few minutes later and £220,000 feels like a bargain
When you’re travelling from one celestial body to another within the 100 billion or so stars that make up our galaxy, which itself is one of 100 billion galaxies within the observable universe, it’s nice to have something to remember… Read More ›
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The Astor + Banks Sea Ranger
Astor & Banks describes the Sea Ranger as a “field diver” and offers a blend of elements from the worlds of both field watches and dive watches. Offered only in a steel case measuring 40mm wide, 13.8mm thick and 45.5mm… Read More ›
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Apple Watch sleep tracking
Today, 9to5Mac has learned from sources inside Apple that the company is working on sleep tracking for the Apple Watch, which won’t require any special hardware to work. The new feature could be announced as early as next week when… Read More ›
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Centaur Smart Chess Set
Centaur Smart Chess Set lets anyone play chess against a computer algorithm that learns their playing level and adapts to match it. (There is also a ‘challenging’ setting that causes the Centaur to play slightly above the user’s level, pushing… Read More ›
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Cute AirPod case customisations
Interesting that Apple has decided to post this video at the top of its homepage in Korea. Kind of surprised that Apple doesn’t try to sell AirPod cases in varying designs because things like the iPod socks sold by the… Read More ›
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When a Digital Watch cost more than a Rolex
Few things have gone from being desirable to dismissed as quickly as the LED watch. In this video there’s a brief recap of LED watch history as well as a demo of a Pulsar P3. Nothing quite like a true… Read More ›
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The Hamilton Khaki Pilot Pioneer Mechanical
From an aesthetic perspective, the watch is a simple affair, remaining true to the traditions of pilot’s watches through the years, and specifically the historical model from which it pulls inspiration. Arabic numerals are used in a crisp white font,… Read More ›
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G-Shock GLX-5600 x Ron Herman Japan 10th Anniversary
The limited edition watch is a matte black GLX-5600 with a Ron Herman logo on the lower face and a special 10th anniversary engraved case back. Ron Herman Japan has been a regular collaborator with G-Shock over the years and… Read More ›
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