And what happened next? You know what happened next. The pocket watch faded into oblivion, except as an object of fascination for the few, and the wristwatch became the ubiquitous and universal tool for portable timekeeping. And most of the… Read More ›
Watches
The Tissot Seastar 2000 Professional
An automatic watch is powered by the energy of the person who wears it. Wrist movement enables the mechanism to run. The Powermatic 80 movement boasts 80 hours of power reserve, which is enough to continue telling time accurately even… Read More ›
Smartwatch Wars Part Two: Garmin Instinct Solar vs Casio G-Shock (any of them)
One of these is not a smartwatch by the true definition of the word, but for many it offers all of the smarts they need. The following Casio G-Shock GW-M5610-1ER, for example, is definitely smart- 1/ Satellite time keeping makes… Read More ›
No one will notice your watch, absolutely no one.
I would bet good money that the majority of luxury watch purchases are done so, at least in part, to impress other people. People I know who own brands such as Rolex, Omega and even Tudor have a tendency to… Read More ›
The TAG Heuer Mario Connected Watch
The Connected watch gamifies your everyday life and rewards you with thematic animations when you hit certain targets. For instance, when you reach 25 percent of your intended step count for the day, Mario will eat the super mushroom that… Read More ›
You can literally buy nothing for £659
The AMBUSH Timeless Watch 2 bracelet costs £659 (apparently it was previously £1,098) and for that you get a watch bracelet. It is made of stainless steel (the word Silver is used to try to suggest it is silver, but… Read More ›
Casioak mini (GMA-S2100-7AER) review
I bought this for my daughter who already own a Casio Baby G watch which she has worn on and off for years. She is not into watches in any way, but when she saw this online she was taken… Read More ›
Tech companies don’t understand watch design
The design meetings for many smartwatches today must all go something like this: Step 1: Choose round or square case.Step 2: Choose leather strap for “classy” or silicone strap for “sporty.”Step 3: Add titanium/sapphire crystal/other material for “luxury” version.Step 4:… Read More ›
37 years Rolex owner testimony with Andrew St Pierre White
It is exactly 37 years today that I purchased my wrist watch, the one commented on by so many YouTube viewers. So I thought I should do a story about it. It is a Rolex Oyster Submariner 1680 date in… Read More ›
Buy the product, not the idea
“Ad Maiora is an automatic watch integrated with a number of superb smart functions suitable for day-to-day life.” If you pre-order the Ad Maiora you will pay €539 with the future retail price quoted as €1100. It is an intriguing… Read More ›