Motorsport themed watches are pretty high on our wish list at NWC. So this new Group B Night Stage model from Autodromo ticks the right boxes for us. Available with a blue or green dial, the watch has the look of dashboard clocks, with clear, bold markers between the 5 min points. The case is a mix of titanium and steel, with a chamfered link … Continue reading Autodromo Group B, Now in Night Stage Colours
Pre-order deals are always worth checking out and that’s especially true of NZ brand Magrette, who aim high when it comes to finish and quality details. The Waterman GMT with a new titanium case, loads of lume on the bezel, hands and markers, plus a range of straps and bracelets, ticks all the right boxes. That said, the Miyota auto movement might be seen as … Continue reading Magrette Moana Waterman GMT: Refreshed & Ready for Pre-Order
There’s no escaping the irridescent colours on the latest T43 dive watch from Torgoen. You could say it captures the 60s psychedelic era of TV shows like the Time Tunnel or Top of The Pops, although modern groovers might buy it for the Pride rainbow flag vibe. Either way, it makes a bold statement, especially with a 44mm case diameter. That’s chunky and with 200m … Continue reading Too Jazzy? Torgoen T43 Gets The Psychedelic Treatment
The Chinese Heimdallr brand is worth checking out in our humble opinion, as the watches we have tested tend to be slightly better finished than the average Ali Express bargain. The Sale is on now and with the Tactical Frog Solar powered quartz at $159 it makes a good alternative to a mainstream Seiko or Citizen solar chronograph. The orange dial Sharkey dive watch is … Continue reading Heimdallr Sale: Decent Reductions on Some Models
The Vallelunga is a minimalist design watch from Autodromo, which takes its inspiration from the rev counter dial. Still a feature on many a sports car, or motorcycle. This design reminds us the recent new watch from Braun, with its bare bones, three hand details. But the Autodromo has the classic different coloured lines on the dial, mimicking the fabled red zone. There’s a Miyota … Continue reading Rev Your Engine With Autodromo
Undone has a brace of Popeye themed watches on its site right now. The black dial one is $480 and the green dial variant is priced at $440. Both feature the famed cartoon character, with inflated arms acting as hour/minute hands. The spinach themed box is a nice collectors touch as well. The green dial version with gold case and bezel edging is our fave, … Continue reading Undone Has Two New Popeye Themed Models
The Casio G-Shock has been one of the biggest success stories in the global watch market since the Swatch boom of the 80s. Rugged water resistant cases, plastic parts that don’t scratch easily, plus long life batteries in a quartz movement. Great combo and limited edition marketing has bumped the price up to Swiss watch levels for collectors too. You have to admire Casio’s marketing … Continue reading LIV Gravel Mixes G-Shock Durability With Swiss Power
Italian brand Astrabyss has a new project on Kick, which has just passed its funding target and offers quote a decent spec all-rounder watch for the money. At £327 the Miyota automatic powered Meta has a sapphire crystal, ceramic bezel, 316 grade steel case and a chunky steel bracelet too. Depth rated at 300m it’s also a capable diver too. Three dial variants, with the … Continue reading Kickstarter Watch Projects: Astrabyss Meta On Pre-Order
