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 ›
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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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
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 ›
And the best watch podcast is…
The answer to the above question is obviously subjective and we will all disagree on what should be classed as the best. I have, however, spent a lot of time listening to watch podcasts because I am sad and love… Read More ›
Is Swatch just a novelty?
I have heard a lot spoken about Swatch over the past few weeks on podcasts and thought I would spend some time in a store to see what all of the fuss is about. Swatch to me has historically been… Read More ›
The Black Bay Red – it’s the little things that matter
When I first became interested in watches there was a watch that seemed like a distant dream. It was an unobtainable watch from an unattainable brand to me and so it sat in the back of my mind for the… Read More ›
My watch story: a Bulova Accutron Snorkel 666 feet
When I was a child, my father used to wear a Bulova Accutron Snorkel 666 feet which I was always fascinated by. He treasured it a lot and I remember watching him staring at it for much longer than he… Read More ›
1969 Was a Watershed Year
So many significant world events and developments occurred in the legendary year 1969 that Billy Joel could write a song simply by listing them — hell, he could probably even dedicate a verse to watches. This was the year that… Read More ›
