Rolex is a brand that the vast majority of people know and one that many aspire to own. It didn’t used to be this way and there was a long period when Rolex watches were viewed as ‘old men and… Read More ›
Watches
Is Leica the Rolex of cameras?
There are certain brands that seem to develop a cult following in their respective fields. Whether it’s the result of the quality that they embody, their historical pedigree, the allure which surrounds them or simply hype, it’s sometimes difficult to… Read More ›
Saving money…
I have decided that I don’t need a new watch and I refuse to pay an overinflated price just because a product is ‘limited edition’. And so it makes sense to buy a watch book instead which would not be… Read More ›
All Watches Should Be Unisex
It’s crazy to me that the watch industry continues to make this distinction at a time where more and more brands – and more and more humans – are ignoring traditional gender boundaries. The category of “women’s watches”‘ seems especially… Read More ›
Tissot PRX review
Quick note: for some reason I still receive emails asking why I cover watches on McGST and not just tech, despite the fact that I mentioned a few times that this is not just a tech site. Well, I do… Read More ›
The Swiss Alp Final Upgrade
Taking a closer look at that “spinning” seconds subdial gives us an interesting view as to how differently Vantablack behaves compared to more typical dial materials. Under the close inspection of a loupe or macro lens, there appears to be… Read More ›
Tissot’s PRX
Tissot’s reissue has been given the reference PRX 40 205 and its three colour variants offer a “contemporary interpretation” of the original. The core idea remains unchanged: it’s quartz, it’s no-nonsense, it’s simple enough to go with anything – yet… Read More ›
Time to Walk
Apple Fitness+ subscribers will be able to open the Workout app on an Apple Watch, select Time to Walk, and choose from one of the audio stories to listen to during their walk. The feature will likely extend to wheelchair… Read More ›
Joe Biden’s watch
The Rolex Datejust appears to be a new piece for Biden, and as far as the achievement-to-reward ratio goes, I don’t think I’d classify the Datejust as “excessive.” It’s definitely not Biden’s first watch, as he’s famously been seen wearing… Read More ›
It might be the only way to remember…
The watches run, but without the recalibration, do not always keep accurate time. They can also fail after a relatively short period. “Their whole process takes just 45 minutes,” says Kivel. “There is absolutely no way they can clean and… Read More ›
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