The Renault 5 turbo was one of the most successful smaller rally cars of its era. There was also a road legal version, which was one of the first hot hatch models of the 1980s, arguably the most exciting time to drive sports cars in Europe as a combination of speed, light weight and sharp handling made cars like the VW GTi, Ford Fiesta XR2, … Continue reading Coming Soon: Yema Rallye 5Turbo
NWC mag is predicting a tough year in 2023 for secondhand watch resellers and falling prices on luxury Swiss, German, Japanese and British brand Bremont too. The online sector is going to be hit very hard. There are several reasons why, but first here’s a quick round up of where we are in the overhead heavy and overstocked, pre-owned Swiss watch market. CONSOLIDATION, LAYOFFS AND … Continue reading The Pre-Owned Watch Market Still Has A Way to Fall
The alternative is a Vario Versa, Streamline, which has two watch faces, plus a tiny winding crown at 12 o’clock. Classic 30s art deco case design too. To reverse the dials all you do is flip it over, using your thumb to catch the winding crown and pull down. You can see the technique in this video we spotted on You Tube. Kinda cool and … Continue reading You Want a JLC Reverso? Well, Mere Mortals Can Have a Variation
The TAG Carrera is a classic chrono design and it’s nice to see different dial colours apart from the usual black or blue. Why not make a white one for Christmas? That’s what the collab gurus at Watches of Switzerland thought and we agree, it looks sharp. That bold white dial, with black sub-dials and markers has a real Penguin classic, book cover simplicity about … Continue reading Collabs: Snow White TAG Carrera is a Festive Winner
We don’t make that statement lightly, as Globalists continue to transfer wealth from 90% of the population on Earth into their private island tax havens. Bills are rising, shortages of essentail goods and services are being created. Winter is coming. We know £2700 is a huge chunk of cash. But consider this; if you are looking for a 300m Swiss dive watch with a prestige … Continue reading A 300m Swiss Dive Watch For £2700 is Almost Reasonable
It’s Independence Day and everyone can admire the cause of freedom, representation and a government accountable to the people at the point of a gun. After some help from the French, the US colonials defeated the English and became a free nation. Rejecting constitutional monarchy, they formed a unique system of federal administration agreed by member States, who could make their own local laws too. … Continue reading July 4th Special: The Greatest Watches Born In The USA
Maybe so, but then again the Frederique Constant brand is one that struggles in the UK, even more so since becoming part of Citizen’s empire. Yes, FC has the Swiss factor, but like Davosa, Alpina, Montblanc, Ball and many others, it doesn’t have the same fanbase looking to pick up beautiful examples pre-owned at strong money. Look I don’t make the rules, the market does… … Continue reading Are You Really Living The Highlife With Frederique Constant?
Draken watches in NZ has a heritage model coming back, refreshed for 2022. The Tugela GMT now features a Sellita SW330 movement, sapphire crystal, 300m of depth resistance and comes in three dial colours; sky blue, black and white. It’s on pre-order at NZ$1,125, which is about £580 sterling. The main changes for 2022 are a new double dome crystal, plus sharper markers and extra … Continue reading Draken Tugela GMT Gets an Upgrade
