When it comes to horology we all have our grail watch. That one piece whose design simply clicks with us when we see it. For me that piece was Tudor’s Black Bay 58. When Tudor announced the Black Bay 58 at Baselworld 2018 I......
With the amount of new watch brands springing up these days, it’s getting increasingly difficult for the average Joe to tell the apart those with a genuine passion from those out to make a quick buck. Well, if you don’t know much about EMG,......
I have to confess that myself, like a lot of watch nerds, hate spending lots on a watch strap. Despite happily having watches worth hundreds, if not thousands, from luxury Swiss brands many of us wouldn’t dream of spending the money the same brand......
The concept of a watch a man (or woman) can wear anywhere, whilst doing anything, has been around for a while now. Brought on by the popularity of classic brands like Rolex, whose watches are both elegant and durable, a market has developed for......
If you’ve followed my inane watch ramblings for any length of time, you’ll know that I’ve a bit of a bit of a soft spot for Christopher Ward. They’re the brand that got me into horology, and their great value proposition has set......
The market is awash with dive watches right now. It doesn’t matter how big or small the brand is, sooner or later most will offer their own diver. One of the problems with such prevalence is that you tend to get a lot of......
Following on from the last piece in this series, in which I took a look at Ad Patina, I’ve decided to keep with the theme of horological art. Therefore, for this edition of “A Quick Look At…” I’m taking a look at Lee Yuen-Rapati of......
Dive watches are certainly one of the most popular types of watches out there today. Such is their ubiquity that it seems as though the models all start to blend together if you look at them long enough. One brand who’ve dipped their toe into......
In the age of the Internet, small independent brands can be found in virtually every industry, whether it’s your local coffee roaster, micro-brewery, or tech start-up. Horology is no exception to this phenomena, and most watch collectors will certainly be aware of a few microbrands,......
