Most dive watches feature crowns that screw into a tube fitted into the watch case, which, in turn, features a seal that prevents water from entering. But if the crown isn’t fully locked down when you go diving, water may… Read More ›
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Is Rolex supporting the entire industry?
Rolex is not a bad actor here, nor do I claim that Rolex is the subject of any untoward scrutiny. Quite the contrary, more players in the watch industry should be aware of the role the brand plays in ensuring… Read More ›
The Smartwatch Crisis
I say all of the above while putting myself in the shoes of those strange people who do not love watches. Those people, 99% of the population, for whom a watch is something that does a job without them ever… Read More ›
The Man Who Sparked the Vintage Watch Boom
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 ›
Retro is great, but…
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
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 ›
Forgotten Watchmakers
Brand names like Rolex, Patek, Audemars Piguet and Omega dominate the headspace of vintage watch collectors not only due to their exceptional quality, but also because of their historical significance. These are names that have been around for decades, and… Read More ›
Your watch impresses literally no-one
Firstly, let’s not delude ourselves: your timepiece is going to impress more men than women. That’s a given. Unless, of course, it’s awful. If that’s the case, you’ll be slaying precisely no one — and also, how did you find… Read More ›
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 ›
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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