Introducing – The Electrifying HYT Hastroid Blue Star

Ever since HYT was revived in early 2022, the brand has been incredibly active again, often presenting new and interesting combinations of colours and materials. Everything still revolves around the concept of telling time with liquids, which is a rather contradictory method when it comes to mechanical watchmaking. Next to magnetism, moisture is the biggest […]

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Introducing – Garrick Updates Its Regulator Into The Regulator MK2

Garrick is a Norfolk-based watchmaker renowned for its attention to detail and craftsmanship expressed in their exquisite dial work, intricate movements, and overall fine finishing. The company, started in 2013 by David Brailsford and Simon Michlmay, specialises in producing low-volume limited-edition and bespoke watches, ensuring exclusivity and uniqueness for its customers. Garrick aims to combine […]

3 years ago

FRIDAY WIND DOWN: Instagram plagiarises Twitter, HSNY charity auction kicks off

While this week has had some interesting releases like the new Luis Vuitton Tambour W, the thing many watch enthusiasts have been discussing this week is not actually a watch or even industry news. It is a new social media platform: Threads. Meta launches Threads – will it take off within the watch community? I … Continued

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The 5 best ceramic watches, in all their scratch-resistant, brittle glory

The history of ceramic in watches stretches more than six decades, used in some form since 1962 with the introduction of the tungsten carbide-cased Rado DiaStar. Though tungsten carbide isn’t quite ceramic as we know it today, it marked the beginning of “scratch-proof” case materials. Omega presented their square, quartz Seamaster Black Tulip cased in … Continued

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3 years ago

The Oris Cotton Candy Divers Sixty-Fives are finally in steel

The Oris Cotton Candy Divers Sixty-Five has finally been given a steel alternative. While the bronze version from 2021 is still great, it’s not as versatile as a steel watch. Colour theory dictates that the different metal tones affect how we view the pastel dial colours. A couple of years ago you could barely go … Continued

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