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non G-Shocks are just so good
Mention watches and Casio in the same sentence and ‘G-Shock’ will be uttered. It appears that for most who enjoy watches the G-Shock is viewed as every watch Casio makes, but this is of course far from the case. You… Read More ›
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This Series 1 was the watch that led to it all…
“My first notion, to create a pocket-watch, was quickly dismissed. I knew I had to embark on a wristwatch, but the quantum shift in both technique and scale was a daunting prospect; to go from the 1-200ths of a millimetre… Read More ›
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Ring Clock
It started with a challenge in 2011 at CGSociety.org named Moving Innovation. The idea was to create visualisation for a product that cannot exist today, but could exist 10 years from now. I wanted to create something that is innovative,… Read More ›
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The Invertor
Turning the watch industry upside down! We modified a Miyota 90S5 movement so you can view the mechanics on the front of your watch… More here. I can’t quite work out if the Invertor is a brilliant innovation at the… Read More ›
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The Urban Explorer
Sometimes you put a watch on your wrist that immediately feels right in any aspect. Looks, size, feeling, technics, and, what pointed out later, even the price. For me, the Undone Basecamp is such a watch. As the brand describes… Read More ›
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The brilliant idea that should not be forgotten
Take a look at the Chronos website and you can immediately see the appeal for anyone who loves their watches, but who does not want to wear a fitness tracker or smartwatch on the other wrist. No matter how much… Read More ›
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Seiko – is there better value under £500?
I have spent considerable time researching, buying and wearing watches that some perceive to be ‘budget’ and no matter how many I try I always come back to Seiko. In this area of the market we have Bulova, Tissot, Citizen,… Read More ›
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The Apple Store lustre
There was the time he visited the Easton Town Center location to buy a laptop for his 11-year-old daughter and spent almost 20 minutes getting an employee to accept his credit card. In January, Smith was buying a monitor and… Read More ›
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The Laurent Ferrier Tourbillon Grand Sport
The watch itself is a 44mm stainless steel number with a new case shape that sits somewhere between tonneau and cushion, still with LF’s signature curves and onion crown. In case you weren’t sure about the “sport” in the name,… Read More ›
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Watch collectors and their ever so predictable watch collections…
This is not an article that is designed to be critical of watch collectors, far from it because some of the best offer the most informative insights into what makes the most popular watches so wonderful. However, when I look… Read More ›
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