What happens if life shuts a massive door on you, your business and an entire national industry? Do you sit in a corner and mope, or do you take action and proverbially rise from the ashes? This was the very scenario Nicholas Hacko faced just over a decade ago. A drastic decision taken by the […]
Hanhart’s Pioneer One range is getting even more modern with a black PVD case The almost-iridescent blue dial matches the suede leather strap The dimensions are still large like a traditional flieger at 42mm Heritage can get you far in the watch world, but a brand can’t rest on its laurels forever. The Pioneer 417 … Continued
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The Hanhart Pioneer collection was born in 2011 and focused on traditional pilot chronographs. Several models, inspired by historical pilot watches the company was famous for in the 1930s and 1950s, were released. Appealing to vintage Fliegeruhren fans, the core were the legendary 417 ES reissues and inspirations, well done and competitively priced, and some […]
Calling Circula a microbrand feels like a bit of a disservice considering their history, but their approach to unique design and modern brand identity really does align with that of a much younger company. First founded in the Black Forest region of Germany in 1955 by Heinz Huber, who had been running a watch and … Continued
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The Casio G-SHOCK “CasiOak” is now available in a Full-Metal yellow gold hued case and bracelet Casio are catching up with the modding community slowly, but with more originality and authenticity Solar charging and Bluetooth connectivity make it an extremely practical watch It may have taken Casio several years to catch up to the modding … Continued
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Three of the brand’s most tried-and-true references get a blacked-out treatment.
Editor’s note: A while back, the New York Times wrote a story entitled Instagram and the Watch World about how social media had “created a level of consumer interaction that the rarified world of fine watchmaking had never experienced before”. There are a lot of positives in terms of how social media has made watches … Continued
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The term microbrand usually evokes mixed feelings for most people but there are some absolute gems to be discovered. This segment of the watch industry has boomed over the last five to 10 years and some of these passionately driven brands have been able to outgrow their microbrand status. But what defines a microbrand exactly? […]
Ask anyone to name an explorer of any kind, and there’s a high chance that you’ll hear the name Ernest Shackleton. Although his fame faded after his final expedition and death in 1922, the past 50 years or so have seen a resounding recognition of his heroic exploits in the Antarctic. The Imperial Trans-Antarctic Expedition … Continued
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In the collective memory of watch enthusiasts, the legendary watchmakers are the likes of Breguet, Lange and of course the holy trinity of Audemars Piguet, Vacheron Constantin and Patek Philippe. Investigating the history of more affordable and less luxurious movements brings up ETA, Miyota and Seiko, but there is one company which never seems to … Continued
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