This is a very good article with some unusual thoughts regarding the future of the watch industry. Smart watches are considered unstoppable by the author, which I kind of agree with, but there are some points that don’t seem right… Read More ›
Watches
Best smart analogue watches 2016
A smart analogue watch blurs traditional watch designs with contemporary fitness tracking and notification tech. You won’t see full touchscreen displays like you get on Android Wear watches or the Apple Watch. You certainly won’t have to deal with a… Read More ›
Apple Watch left wrist / Jawbone right wrist
On the left is a screenshot of the Health app showing my steps at 12:57pm yesterday with the Apple Watch as the only source. 1,915 steps. On the right is a screenshot from my Jawbone UP 2 taken at the… Read More ›
My grail watch: a Bulova Accutron Snorkel 666 feet
My father died on 18th September and so I felt the time was right to re-publish an article I wrote some time back. It’s about a humble watch which has become the most important material possession I will likely ever… Read More ›
Apple Watches everywhere
I bought some silicone spray for my car the other day. How exciting is that? Anyway, the lady serving me was wearing a stainless steel Apple Watch with a rather fetching leather strap and it looked pretty smart to me…. Read More ›
If Steve Jobs designed a watch
No company has such a loyal following. Steve Jobs liked to keep things simple. I love this. He deeply appreciated great design, but ultimately less was more. In that spirit, I will keep this simple. I think, if Steve Jobs… Read More ›
A $3,000 quartz watch? Yes baby.
Unlike most standard quartz movements that are accurate to about 15 seconds per month, the 9F movements are accurate to 10 seconds per year. The movement is designed with extra torque so that larger, more impressive hands can be used…. Read More ›
How to make money from kickstarter: Mori Brass Diver 300m
The Mori Brass Diver 300m from Ventus is a fantastic looking watch for $269 which is inspired by 1950’s diving design. It also highlights how, with a little bit of care and some investment, there is honest money to be… Read More ›
The Swatch Sistem51 Irony
In contrast to the Pebble 2 below, Swatch has done something remarkable with its Sistem51 range and produced a set of watches that are lovely to look at and which feel like much more than the asking price. You can… Read More ›
Pebble 2 “I am not a toddler.”
Design will probably be the most divisive element of the Pebble 2. By the standard of today’s mob of smartwatches and fitness trackers, it’s not a looker, with a rectangular shape, monochrome 144 x 168 pixel screen and plasticky feel… Read More ›
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