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• A $162,500 Tudor Big Crown Submariner

  By Shaun on February 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  For a little context, the previous record holder is a bit of a nontraditional example. The ref. 7923 is the very first Tudor Sub, from 1953) and the only reference powered by a hand-wound movement. This example surfaced on eBay… Read More ›

• The DOOGEE S90

  By Shaun on February 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Nice, very nice in a retro tough as nails kind of way.

• The U1-EN BGW-09

  By Shaun on February 7, 2019 • ( 0 )

  High horology is a rarified world. We are, after all, talking about a space in which you can create mechanical feats that seem almost impossible—and that come with a price-tag to match. The Unimatic U1-EN BGW-09 isn’t cheap, but it’s… Read More ›

• Do not track, screen captures etc

  By Shaun on February 7, 2019 • ( 2 )

  Apps like Abercrombie & Fitch, Hotels.com and Singapore Airlines also use Glassbox, a customer experience analytics firm, one of a handful of companies that allows developers to embed “session replay” technology into their apps. These session replays let app developers… Read More ›

• Citizen BN0100-51E Promaster Sea review

  By Shaun on February 3, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Any watch that comes in below £150 could be considered to be at the low-end of the spectrum for those who have a passion for timepieces. There are, however, some brands that offer consistency and quality in important areas at… Read More ›

• 25 scenes 25 years

  By Shaun on February 2, 2019 • ( 0 )

  Sometimes, all it takes is a single scene to change moviemaking for good. (“Rosebud . . .” comes to mind.) And while many of the last quarter-century’s films have awed, inspired, and offered up iconic entries into the cultural canon,… Read More ›

• You can’t use facts when arguing with some people

  By Shaun on January 31, 2019 • ( 0 )

• OPPO Find X

  By Shaun on January 30, 2019 • ( 1 )

  That pop-up camera is very cool. See it here. The stealth 3D cameras are not just hidden but contain a number of innovative technologies: 3D Face Recognition system, front camera, rear dual camera and many intricate sensors. The state of… Read More ›

• Seiko SBJG003

  By Shaun on January 30, 2019 • ( 0 )

  SS case & Bracelet / Bezel: Aluminum Water resistance: 10 ATM Curved Hardlex Crystal Rotating bezel Rotary switch function Tachymeter/ Stopwatch/ Alarm/ Timer Full auto calendar function (until December 31, 2067) Panelite function/ Calendar function/ Sound demo function. Buy here,… Read More ›

• A broken system

  By Shaun on January 30, 2019 • ( 2 )

  The problem of free work is getting worse as the UK’s freelance army grows. The number of self-employed people in the UK has increased from 3.3 million in 2001 to 4.8 million in 2017, according to the ONS, contributing the… Read More ›