I am often asked why I have such a fascination with mechanical watches and it is a difficult question to answer. It’s not like I am adversed to modern technology, as you well know, but there is something about a… Read More ›
Watches
Bólido
Bólido was intended to be bold and out of step. Adding a second rotative axis not only tilts the face of the watch to facilitate time-reading in situations like car-driving, etc., it also increases the case height at the top… Read More ›
The attack of the SuperFakes
“Once you see a good fake it’s actually scary to think about how many people are walking around with a fake watch that they think is real and they will sell or pass down to someone thinking it’s real,” he… Read More ›
Smart Buckle
Smart Buckle is a watch buckle, which can be attached to any of your watch straps and turn your timepiece into a Fitness Tracker. Made with Stainless Steel with a Brushed Metal Finish, the buckle is water proof, shockproof and… Read More ›
The Tudor Heritage Black Bay Black Reference 79220N
And that’s what makes this watch extremely special. Until now, watchmakers always assigned a premium to their classic design language, and offered more affordable pieces with some built-in aesthetic trade-off. They effectively color coded wealth and status. With one simple… Read More ›
A Mechanical Watch vs. the Apple Watch
With both types of watches, there are pros and cons. A mechanical watch can perform all its functions with no battery, simply by moving your wrist or winding the crown. The Apple Watch offers an vast array of modern functions,… Read More ›
Affordable Alternatives
Instead of buying a knock-off of an original luxury watch, consider picking up an “homage” to it. An homage watch is one made by another company that takes design inspiration from a classic wristwatch. They’re not exact replicas of the… Read More ›
SRPB97 Prospex Japanese
Dive Deeper Into Life with this Seiko Prospex Automatic Diver. The SRPB97 offers professional specifications for those with a strong sense of adventure. This Seiko Automatic watch is a mechanical watch with a self-winding mechanism. The self-winding mechanism winds the… Read More ›
Vintage Marlin
The Gentleman’s standard – then and now. This reissue of a 1960s timepiece pairs the purity, precision and pleasure of a hand-wound mechanical movement with the timeless sophistication of a sleek design. As Seen in Esquire Magazine, November issue… More… Read More ›
Spring Drive Explained
A good example of why some of us are fascinated by watches. And here is a very good related article. Thanks to Paula for the link.
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