Timex has released a new variant of the Marlin automatic, which has a 60s Mod theme. That trad red, white and blue colours from the RAF roundel are reworked on the hands, plus a red stripe across the balance wheel, which is visible through the porthole on the caseback. The 39mm steel case is a homage to the 60s and 70s Timex cases, with an … Continue reading New Watches: Timex Marlin Mod Edition
This is a beautiful looking vintage style chronograph, we love its lines. But the catch is the price tag of £1860, which is right up there with some very nice Swiss, British, German and Japanese watches. The Continental has a tachymetre, pulsometer plus telemeter, so it has lots of boxes ticked in terms of functions. Inside there’s a Sellita SW510 Swiss movement too, which is … Continue reading Delma Continental Has Old School Cool, But at A Price
Every biker knows and loves the Yamaha R1, arguably the best sportbike of the late 1990s beating the Fireblade in some respects. But how about the Vaer USA Racing R1, is that a game-changer too? Nope, it’s just a great value meca-quartz wristwatch, with sharp styling details, a Seiko movement and a range of sub-dial options. All mounted on a NATO strap and priced at … Continue reading Vaer R1 Chronograph Is a Great Value Mecaquartz
The King Seiko range got some new editions last week, and due to livin la vida loca in Blackpool for the Jubilee, your NWC scribe missed the update. They are retro heaven, but expensive at nearly two grand. That is kinda cheeky we think. Here’s the press info; Two new hi-grade mechanical watches are added to the King Seiko collection. In their different ways, both … Continue reading Yep, They’re Price Walking the King Seiko Range
If you fancy a tonneau shaped case retro watch, you have two choices. Buy an older 1970s vintage watch and gamble that it will keep reasonable time, or invest in something like this new Certina DS-2, which has the trusty Swatch Group Powermatic 80 automatic movement inside. Yep 80 hours of reserve, lots of modern super luminova, 200m water resistance and a sapphire crystal. You … Continue reading Let’s Power Up The Seventies
There are retro/recreation style watches all over the internet right now, from brands like Timex, Zenith, Casio, Tissot, Longines and many more. You can’t blame watch brands for making the most of their heritage and remixing it DJ style for the 21st century. So as a fan of the Seiko Presage models, I approve of everything to do with the Style 60’s range – except … Continue reading 60s Style Seiko Presage Models Are Retro Heaven
Goodspeed are making a limited run of 50 examples of the Petrol Chronograph model. Styled in the 70s motorsport tradition, this 42mm cased watch has a Seagull chinese automatic movement (based on the classic Venus 175 Cal movement) and your trad Italian leather Rally type strap. You have two subdials on the face, with red sub-second and main second hands, set against a black dial … Continue reading Goodspeed Petrol Captures the Swingin’ 60s Motorsport Vibe
