I was watching a game show on TV the other day with one presenter and six contestants. I happened to notice that the presenter was wearing an Apple Watch and a few minutes later I realised that five of the… Read More ›
Thoughts
The (remarkably ugly) Grand Seiko SBGA231
I spent some time yesterday looking at Grand Seikos and the SBGA231 stood out above all of the others. There is no doubt in my mind that Grand Seiko offers amazing value when you consider the movements, finishing etc and… Read More ›
Hodinkee Magazine
My son paid to ship over volume 5 of Hodinkee Magazine as a Christmas present and I was touched at the thought that he put in to the gift. I have, however, to this point not subscribed because the pricing… Read More ›
MVMT Watches are BETTER Than ROLEX (if you are paid to say that)
In 2013, we started MVMT to disrupt the overpriced and outdated models of the fashion industry. Empowered by the people through crowdfunding, our original watch line set us apart by bringing you quality, minimalist designs at radically fair prices. Through… Read More ›
Casio G-Shock X Herschel G-Lide
To sum up the timepiece, it imagines itself as what a G-Shock would look like if these products existed at the time when United States veterans were returning from the Vietnam War (and bringing their timepieces back with them). The… Read More ›
The counter-statement of Bill Gates’ watch
Bill Gates, the man who inadvertently invented dad style, famously wears a succession of inexpensive Casio watches. His arch-nemesis, the late Steve Jobs, also wore a cheap watch: a simple 33mm Seiko with a circular black case and white face…. Read More ›
A lesson learned
I was on holiday recently and visited a vintage watch shop that I had been very impressed with. The range of stock is hugely impressive and diverse, and the owner is exactly what you would want from anyone who run… Read More ›
What would happen if Rolex went to space?
Omega is known above all else for the Speedmaster and the fact that it went to the moon. The brand has made a big deal of this fact, a huge deal and arguably without this the company would be significantly… Read More ›
Looking forward to the E-01 Gen 2
The above image was posted by WatchGecko on Instagram and it immediately grabbed my attention. While there is a sense of faux-vintage it sure is striking!
Maurice Lacroix Aikon Mercury (they should learn from Apple)
This watch is technically very clever, but there is a reason Apple chose to go for an always on display at the expense of battery life. That reason is that it is a pain in the backside waiting for the… Read More ›
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