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• It ends!

  By Shaun on January 25, 2020 • ( 0 )

  I guess that many of us thought that Desert Golfing would never end, but this tweet proves otherwise. I realise that there is a scary Chinese virus spreading around the world and that Trump is set on destroying the world… Read More ›

• The A. Lange & Söhne Lange 1

  By Shaun on January 25, 2020 • ( 0 )

  Since introducing the model, A. Lange & Söhne has done a great deal of experimentation with the Lange 1, from the introduction of new hand-wound movements to the development of cutting-edge case materials, including something called “honey gold.” They’ve even… Read More ›

• Google’s Wear OS smartwatch at its best

  By Shaun on January 25, 2020 • ( 0 )

  It relegates problems with performance and sub-day battery life to the past, and looks good doing it. If you want your smartwatch to look like a more traditional timepiece the Fossil is great. But Wear OS just isn’t as polished… Read More ›

• Visualising time

  By Shaun on January 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  A discussion has ensued in the Lost In Mobile WhatsApp group about time and the different ways in which it can be displayed. Here are some interesting examples- Timehoops Over the past few years I’ve realized that I use an… Read More ›

• How Much Exercise Do You Really Need To Do?

  By Shaun on January 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  We teamed up with Marie Murphy, Professor of Exercise and Health at Ulster University, to run an experiment. This concentrated on walking, the simplest, easiest form of exercise there is, and also recommended by the NHS for its health benefits…. Read More ›

• Rolex to close flagship store in Geneva

  By Shaun on January 24, 2020 • ( 0 )

  The store, at the foot of the Old Town, has already closed. It was thought it was being renovated, but the company has confirmed it will not reopen… More here. If this is true I would love to know the… Read More ›

• Remarkable Rolex ads

  By Shaun on January 23, 2020 • ( 0 )

  One of the most exciting and fun things to do when diving into the history of a watch brand is to look at their advertising. Rolex has always been a brand that has created some of the most remarkable ads… Read More ›

• Apple Dropped Plan for Encrypting iCloud Backups?

  By Shaun on January 23, 2020 • ( 1 )

  If that is the case — that Apple’s legal department killed the project to avoid “poking the bear” — then it’s ultimately irrelevant whether Apple briefed the FBI in advance or not. It’s acquiescence, and users will be left unprotected. Not just in the… Read More ›

• The golden age of personal digital assistants

  By Shaun on January 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  The guys in the Lost In Mobile WhatsApp group have been looking through their old mobile devices. Some genuine memories have appeared so far. What devices do you remember from a few years back?

• The Red Special now inspires a new Seiko 5 Sports watch

  By Shaun on January 22, 2020 • ( 0 )

  The new Seiko 5 Sports watch is constructed in a very different way but is also built to last. With the long-trusted caliber 4R36 at its heart, 10 bar water resistance, a Hardlex crystal and its robust steel case, it… Read More ›

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