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  • How to Maintain a Dive Watch

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    Most dive watches feature crowns that screw into a tube fitted into the watch case, which, in turn, features a seal that prevents water from entering. But if the crown isn’t fully locked down when you go diving, water may… Read More ›

  • Fitbit Inspire HR (quick) review

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    I am persevering with Fitbit despite the many problems I, and others, have experienced with the recent trackers and smartwatches from the company. Up until the Fitbit Charge 3 everything was OK with fairly accurate step tracking and flights recorded… Read More ›

  • Killed by Google

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    It is quite remarkable just how many features Google has killed or is about to kill. It seems that a few hits are enough to keep the success coming though. The full list is here.

  • AVL II

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    This isn’t the first time Japanese watchmakers, TACS, have launched a camera-inspired timepiece. Last year, they released the Automatic Vintage Lens II (AVL II), which proved to be their best seller. Now, this stunning timepiece is being released with a… Read More ›

  • JW-EX

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    JW-EX is a new beginning; marks a new direction for JW. My first impression of this electronic world is dull; as if we’re missing the mechanics. We who love mechanical watches adore the sensation of metal; the sound of machines… Read More ›

  • The Divers Sixty-Five “Honey”

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    In a watch that we’re retailing for less than $2,000, and depth-rated to 100 metres, you can feel confident submerging into the sea. To keep the dial cleaner we did away with the date function. The resulting watch is profoundly… Read More ›

  • Cofee

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    Please someone explain the shadow to me…

  • The new TWA Hotel

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    The soaring, yet spartan, 200,000-square-foot lobby was still being put together on opening day, but it buzzed with energy all the same. Guests enjoyed cocktails in the red-carpeted Sunken Lounge, served from two round bar stations on either side. The… Read More ›

  • Queuing for Everest

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    Officials and mountaineering agencies confirmed to NBC News on Friday that three Indian nationals died Thursday while trying to climb the world’s highest mountain, which sits on the border of Nepal and Tibet, an autonomous region of southwest China… More… Read More ›

  • Is Rolex supporting the entire industry?

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    Rolex is not a bad actor here, nor do I claim that Rolex is the subject of any untoward scrutiny. Quite the contrary, more players in the watch industry should be aware of the role the brand plays in ensuring… Read More ›