Zodiac has released two new variations on its Super Sea Wolf Skin diver model, one with a bronze bezel, the other with a blue vibe. The blue dial one looks like it could be more popular although at £1295 retail both these watches are vastly overpriced for what they offer. True, the Zodiac brand has great Swiss heritage but it’s actually a Fossil Group brand … Continue reading Zodiac Sea Wolf Skindiver Gets New Colours
Luminox has added three new dial colour options to its Navy Seal 3000 model, here’s the word; Take your pick within three new dial colourways: lush green, sandy brown, or classic white and an all-new sapphire crystal with anti-reflecting coating for ultimate performance. For us the white dial with black numbers is probably the easiest to read in low lighting, so arguably the best choice … Continue reading Luminox Navy Seal 3000 Gets New Dial Colours
As every Rolex owner in the UK knows watch thefts are becoming more frequent, organised gangs are targeting High Net Worth people and violence is sometimes used too. Recently TV presenter Aled Jones had his Rolex stolen by a man using a machete, quite a common weapon now in London. Violent crime in some parts of London, Birmingham, Sheffield, Manchester ansd many other cities makes … Continue reading Watch Thefts: Tourists Targeted, Says Watch Register
Jet Star, what a cool name for a watch that is. Bulova has also delved back into the golden age of Pan-Am, BOAC and TWA for inspiration, creating a modern classic. Now the original Jet Star was a slightly different looking watch than this revival; square cased, almost TV dial style with a day/date feature set lengthways at 6 o’clock. Kinda like some Brew watches … Continue reading Bulova Jet Star: Retro Time Traveller
A purple dial says two things; one you’re a member of the British Royal Family, or secondly, you just love to stand out from the crowd. Sure every man and his sheepdog own a few blue dial watches, but purple? That’s 70s disco, 80s Prince album. Oris do this Holstein edition thing every June 1st, which is their birthday. This year, it’s been 119 years … Continue reading Happy Birthday Oris, Let The Purple Reign
Yema has a new Navygraf Marine GMT watch making its debut and we have to say, this is a cool looker, with some very good features. Priced at 1349 euros (plus UK VAT on top) this is up against the entry level divers from the Swiss Rado, Tissot and Hamilton brands, plus the better spec Seiko Prospex models. Featuring an in-house Yema 3000 movement, it … Continue reading Yema Navygraf GMT is a Future Classic
Nivada Grenchen has fresh stocks of its Super Antarctic retro automatic online. The 38mm wide three hand watch has a Swiss Soprod movement inside which is based on the ETA 2824 stalwart. Sapphire crystal, plus a range of dial colours and plenty of lume on the hands and markers all add up to decent spec for the money. Thos big 3, 6 and 9 numbers … Continue reading The Super Antarctic Is Back At Nivada Grenchen
The C65 Sealander is one of the best value Swiss powered automatics on the watch market in our humble opinion. UK brand Christopher Ward has now added three limited edition dial colours to the range, which has a Sellita movement inside the 36mm wide case. A versatile dress watch for £635 stacks up well against most Swiss brand opposition, with the exception of Tissot, which … Continue reading Christopher Ward Sealanders: Ltd Edition Dial Colours
