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• Bark & Jack NATO strap review

  By Shaun on May 14, 2019 • ( 1 )

  I recently started watching the Bark & Jack videos on YouTube and found myself warming to the content and the professionalism of the presentation. Adrian does a good job of marrying what at times can be quite nerdy topics with… Read More ›

• Life in Miniature

  By Shaun on May 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Kath Holden is an artist of the everyday. Inspired by the world around her, Kath’s creations are whimsical yet keenly observed, and a far cry from the genteel museum pieces that her contemporaries are producing. A proud Yorkshire woman, Kath… Read More ›

• The touch dial Casio AT-552 Janus- amazing!

  By Shaun on May 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  This is remarkable really. 35 years ago and this watch could do what is demonstrated in the video. Expect to pay approx £500 for one today.

• The ZRC Grands Fonds Vintage 1964 Spirit Bronze

  By Shaun on May 14, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Perhaps my favorite design decision made with the ZRC Grands Fonds Vintage 1964 Spirit Bronze watch was to fit the strap with a bronze buckle. Too often, bronze buckles are dropped in favor of steel alternatives due to the heavy… Read More ›

• The Man Who Sparked the Vintage Watch Boom

  By Shaun on May 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  During a panel discussion last December, Bacs wandered into a fantasy. “Whenever I turn a watch around and it says, ‘With Love from Dad and Mom,’ within a second I’m sort of zooming away and I start thinking, ‘Where are… Read More ›

• Oh Archie. This is difficult to watch

  By Shaun on May 13, 2019 • ( 0 )

  The way ArchieLuxury is spiralling is not nice to watch and I can only see it getting worse. Just take a look at his recent videos and you can see the trend building, but not in a good way. One… Read More ›

• iN TECH® Bluetooth Earphones quick review

  By Shaun on May 12, 2019 • ( 2 )

  Really quick review. My Beats X broke (again!) and I wanted to go for a run that day. I had decided to run in silence, apart from the voices in my head, but needed to get petrol that morning and… Read More ›

• Retro is great, but…

  By Shaun on May 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Since we have a huge passion in classic rock music, we curated the ‘Rock for Vintage’ collection. Every detail in our watch is a nod to the features of classic music instruments. The original microphone featured a case design, juke… Read More ›

• Checking the date with no date window

  By Shaun on May 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  This may look and sound like a ridiculous idea and I get that, but I have recently moved to a Black Bay Heritage and I do find that not having the date easily to hand can be a problem. A… Read More ›

• How overpriced is this watch?

  By Shaun on May 12, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Compact, yet robust in build, the Marine Grade Stainless steel case at a stately yet wearable 43mm diameter, with beautifully crafted piston-like pushers and the slight lines of a pumpkin style crown create a shape that is traditional yet unique… Read More ›