If you are wondering what an Oggin is, it is a British nautical slang term for the sea or ocean which was possibly derived from a mispronunciation of “ocean” or the slang term “hogwash”. Thanks to AI for that, the… Read More ›
Watches
MAYFAIR 2.0
Each timepiece comes with coloured straps and a rubber strap and snap-on bioceramic cases designed to switch in seconds — no tools, no fuss. From clean minimalism to full-colour statement, the Mayfair 2.0 adapts to every mood, outfit, and occasion…. Read More ›
The Twelve 660
The Twelve 660 reduces our iconic integrated series to its base elements and leaves nothing but the essentials. With a reduced case thickness of 6.6mm (hence ‘660’), a new slimmer bracelet and a handwound Sellita movement, it’s the luxury dress… Read More ›
MING Polymesh
Forget the tech stuff above, check out the video below. This is an incredible use of modern techniques to make an often used material work in a completely different way. Stunning (and expensive).
A $280 EBay find or a priceless link to JFK?
Bill Anderson was close to 70 when he first spotted the clock. It looked like a ship’s wheel, a kitschy bit of decor you might see at a nautically themed bar. But he was drawn to it because of its… Read More ›
The Metric Digital Blend
I can think of few better uses for a watch than timing the making of a perfect coffee. Brew has managed to create such a specified model while keeping the use of digital and analogue seamless. There is a sense… Read More ›
IX&DAO Engineer – probably the best value watch I have ever seen
This watch is conflicting to me. It is an obvious homage to my grail watch, the IWC Ingenieur, but it is one that offers many surprises. A quick round up of the specs follows- 316L Stainless Steel caseSapphire CrystalPT5000 movement… Read More ›
What? Why? How much?
Five months. Fifteen prototypes. Engineered to a precision of ±0.02mm, each concentric ring from the gun barrel sequence was milled from solid aerospace titanium. What emerged wasn’t a device — it was a story you can hold… More here. So,… Read More ›
NATO STRAP
Strap in black with turquoise stripe, made from recycled fishing nets, with brushed black ceramic buckle and fabric loop. OMEGA’s NATO-inspired straps have been influenced by some particularly robust and storied ancestors and can trace their earliest origins to the… Read More ›
The SEA-GULL 1963 International Edition (in pictures)
I picked up this watch last week while it was on a very decent Prime sale and I have not been disappointed. It is a watch that I have looked at for some time and one with a lot of… Read More ›
McGST 