Tag: Watches
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Marc Newson and the Ikepod
I’m too poor to read Hodinkee normally but I do occasionally delve into the site and I discovered this in depth interview with Marc Newson about the Ikepod Watch and design. If you’re an Apple fan you’ll know the name and maybe recognise some Apple Watch design traits that were borrowed from the Ikepod. I […]
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Baltic introduces a chronograph
This is a gorgeous looking watch from Baltic. I’ve always admired Baltic and this one is right up my alley. Limited numbers are annoying but it builds hype I guess. I don’t have the budget for this but I can still admire from afar.
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Forstner President (1450) Bracelet unboxing
I’ve been looking for a great third party bracelet for my speedmaster for a few months after buying a cheap stainless steel one on eBay. On searching I found the Forstner President, which is a recreation of a much lauded bracelet of the past. It’s about 1/8th the price of an official current bracelet from […]
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How a mechanical watch works
I’m fascinated by watches and this video is probably the best explainer I’ve come across. I’m slowly learning this stuff in a hope to build one myself.
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Swatch continues it’s bizarre marketing campaign for the MoonSwatch
This is some bizarre news from Swatch. Still fighting to keep this exclusive and to not sell online it’s doing a tour to keep the hype going on the MoonSwatch. It’s such a strange way to sell watches in 2022. The tour is a place to preorder only too, no stock. I’m not in the […]
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The MoonSwatch won’t be available to buy online
This was a good interview with the Swatch CEO but it seems a bit shortsighted in this day and age not to sell a product online when there is demand. Not everyone is comfortable going out right now and there’s not a great deal of Swatch shops around.
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My first SeikoMod
I’ve just received my first SeikoMod watch and I’m pretty impressed. I went to Etsy and looked at UK based makers that could ship fairly quickly. As you can see from the image I went for a homage to the Submariner. I’m not a Rolex fan but I do like that vintage Tudor Submariner look, […]
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The worlds thinnest watch
Wow, what a feat of engineering this Richard Mille is. Just 1.75mm, amazing to see the movement that is behind this watch. RM is a brand I could never afford (bar a lottery win!) but I have to admire this one even if it’s over $1M.
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SeikoMods
I’ve been getting back into mechanical watches for a while now and planning to start to take stuff apart and attempt to put back together. I’ve got a book and a set of watch tools and no clue right now but I take inspiration from the SeikoMod community, here’s one such place on Reddit. Seiko […]
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Don’t buy a moonswatch on eBay
I’m in no hurry to get a Swatch Moonswatch, they will come to the online store eventually and are not being sold in limited numbers. I’m selling some guitar stuff on eBay at the moment so had a look at how the Moonswatch is going with scalpers. At the moment they are more than double […]
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When will the Moonswatch be available to buy online?
The moonswatch is one of the biggest things I can remember in the watch world for a long time and like most I’m eagerly awaiting when they can be ordered online. They aren’t limited and will be available to order, be patient and don’t order one from a scalper. The page I linked to yesterday […]
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Swatch Moonswatch online order page
Looks like the Moonswatch online order page is gearing up to take online orders. Check it out.
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Manual winding a mechanical watch
I’ve been a big watch nerd for years but only recently picked up a manual winding watch. I’ve had plenty of quartz and an automatic but for some reason was concerned about owning a manual winding watch. I’ve found the whole process to be a surprisingly mindful one. It’s only takes about 10-15 turns a […]
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My most worn watches of 2021
I’m a big fan of watches, everything from the brand history, the watches actual history, how they look and how they work – I have been since I was a kid in the 80’s wearing my favourite Casio. I’ve spent a lot of time this year wearing watches so wanted to share some of the […]
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Create your own custom G-Shock
Casio are one of my favourite watch brands, well actually one of my favourite brands full stop. I’ve recently been wearing a G-Shock most of the time, more specifically the 5600. G-Shock in Japan now offers a MY G-SHOCK option where you can customise your own here. It’s fun just playing around…
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