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• The Seiko SNR047 & SRQ033

  By Shaun on March 7, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Seiko expands its Presage collection with two new limited editions inspired by the Japanese animated film Porco Rosso. With handmade enamel dials and references to Porco Rosso’s vintage red seaplane, the white dial Presage model (SNR047) is driven by hyper-precision… Read More ›

• Scientists were close to a coronavirus vaccine years ago… and then money

  By Shaun on March 7, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Dr. Peter Hotez says he made the pitch to anyone who would listen. After years of research, his team of scientists in Texas had helped develop a vaccine to protect against a deadly strain of coronavirus. Now they needed money… Read More ›

• Apple warns coronavirus has caused shortages

  By Shaun on March 6, 2020 • ( 0 )

  The iPhone maker is one of the America’s biggest tech giants – but Apple’s gadgets and parts come via China. China currently has the highest rate of COVID-19 infection globally, with more than 80,000 cases to date. Factories in China… Read More ›

• QP magazine closes for good

  By Shaun on March 6, 2020 • ( 0 )

  A statement from Hearst sent to WatchPro says: “After careful consideration, we’re proposing to close QP which would mean the final issue would go on sale on March 19. We have reached this proposal because we believe we have reached… Read More ›

• BMW’s new flat logo

  By Shaun on March 5, 2020 • ( 2 )

  BMW has a new logo, marking the biggest change to the company’s branding since the iconic emblem was introduced in 1917. As with many modern redesigns of logos made to chase today’s trendy aesthetic of a super flat ultra-minimalist style,… Read More ›

• Man throws £10,000 Rolex onto Subway roof…

  By Shaun on March 5, 2020 • ( 0 )

  A man threw his Rolex watch onto the roof of a fast food restaurant to stop it being taken by a knifeman. The dramatic moment Mark Ewart flung his watch on top of Subway rather than hand it over was… Read More ›

• The 1926 At’sea

  By Shaun on March 4, 2020 • ( 0 )

  About Vintage produces watches that are inspired by heritage designs, sure, but they’re also invested in the journey a timeless piece takes on its way to becoming a sought after vintage item and designing watches that can go the distance…. Read More ›

• How does Coronavirus compare to Ebola, SARS, etc?

  By Shaun on March 4, 2020 • ( 0 )

  This video puts things in perspective to a point. It is impossible to know exactly how things will progress at the moment, but the data is compelling. Thanks to Bob.

• Phil Toledano

  By Shaun on March 3, 2020 • ( 0 )

  In addition to being a photographer and multimedia artist, Phil is an avid collector. He collects cars, he collects art, he collects memorabilia, and, of course, he collects watches. More importantly though, he’s one of those collectors who always wants… Read More ›

• How Apollo 13’s near disastrous mission is relevant today

  By Shaun on March 3, 2020 • ( 0 )

  We were after more than the story, gripping though it is. I wanted to understand what lessons we all might learn from what became arguably Nasa’s finest achievement: the recovery from catastrophe in deep space and the rescue of a… Read More ›

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