Apple has filed a complaint in a Swiss court over the use of the slogan “Tick Different” in a Swatch marketing campaign, arguing that the watchmaker is unfairly referencing the Californian company’s successful 1990s “Think Different” ad campaign for its… Read More ›
Watches
Timex: the best value watch you can buy?
Some of us have always known Timex to be, in cultural terms, the best watch money can buy. Historically, the brand has stood for no-nonsense, all-American classicism, offering an escape from the status-watch game. George W. Bush wore one as… Read More ›
Make Your Own Perpetual Clock
No matter what Deepak Chopra tells you, time is linear. Hopefully this clock is a little closer to reality than the circular ones we’re all used to. The five minute intervals feel less neurotic than being precise down to the… Read More ›
The smartwatch is growing up
Don’t get me wrong, smartwatches are far from reaching a point where they are ready to go entirely mainstream, but I’d like to suggest that smartwatches are moving from total infancy to tumbling toddlers. For those of you who don’t… Read More ›
The Seiko Astron Giugiaro Design Limited Edition SSE121 GPS Watch
Functionalities include the typical, impressive, and highly convenient Astron GPS caliber 8X82 features, such as a GPS controlled time and time zone adjustment, solar charging, a six-hour chronograph, a perpetual calendar (programmed until the year 2100), 40-time-zone world time function,… Read More ›
Stu, Just a Regular Guy
Very good. I guess the fact that it is done in humour highlights what some people are struggling with when it comes to smart watches. We will be losing the heirloom side of the business and for men, there are… Read More ›
Meeting Sunflowerman
Sunflowerman was born in Holland. No, not The Netherlands but the town Holland in Michigan (United States). After he went through different art studies, he started to travel, together with his girlfriend. Nowadays he earns his money with his creative… Read More ›
Chronos review
I’ve been fairly unimpressed with the Apple Watch and the other smartwatches, with the exception of the Tag Heuer Connected, which is quite expensive. That said, some of the typical smartwatch functions are appealing. I’m not alone in thinking this…. Read More ›
The Bulova Stars and Stripes
The watch will come with a Special-Edition box presentation which includes two straps—a stainless steel mesh and navy leather. The stainless steel mesh is a nice touch as the original Chronograph C was supplied with one, too. The original “Stars… Read More ›
A Not-So-Optimistic Outlook
According to the latest figures reported by the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry (FH), February 2017 showed a continued decline in exports, year over year. The FH report states, “Watch industry exports declined further in the month of February…. Read More ›