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
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
Sometimes you just need a Tiffany blue dial watch that suits everyday wear, special days out or makes you feel good wearing it. Sure a Rolex Oyster might be nice, but this Island Watches Brookville ticks the right boxes at $349 too. Inside the 38mm case there’s a hi-beat Miyota auto movement, sapphire crystal on the front, see thru caseback, steel bracelet and 100m of … Continue reading Island Watches Brookville: Tiff Blue Vibe, Top Value Package
Not as woke as the Oscars. Not as amusing as the Golden Globes and mercifully shorter than thanking your agent speeches at the BAFTAS, we present our very first NWC magazine Tickety Boo Awards. If you’re from another culture, Tickety Boo is English slang for `everything is doing nicely’ so there y’go. We don’t have any budget for trophies, plaques or little statues, but we … Continue reading It’s The Northern Watch Co Magazine’s Tickety Boo Awards 2022!
We have lots of time for Islander watch collabs, especially when they look as sharp as this Hemel Hawkeye Flieger. All the classic elements of aviation themed watchmaking are in the mix, plus great modern lume too. Nice size at 39mm across, Seiko automatic movement and 100m of resistance, what’s not to like? Here’s the word from Island Watches and the RRP on this one … Continue reading Islander Hemel Hawkeye, Compact Collab With Great Lume
Do you like the idea of a gloss black watch, like a bit of SpaceX cool on the wrist? Boldr in Singapore have created this one to celebrate space exploration and it’s kinda Movado-esque, although it might be hard to read in certain light conditions. Seiko auto movement. Priced at $449 on pre-order, plus VAT for UK buyers. Here’s the word from Boldr Supply; The … Continue reading Boldr’s Venture is Space X Cool
Paula Reis has sent us info on their Silverstone chrono model, which is now available in some new colour combinations. Your NWC editor already owns the sky blue dial and bronze bezel variant, so that’s been out for ages. But we haven’t seen the new black/gold, or blue/silver variations before. The blue and gold version looks pretty blingy we think and at £89 it’s a … Continue reading Paula Reis Expands Silverstone Colour Combos
Alkin is a brand new UK watch brand and they have a range of Miyota powered autos just launched. On order at Watch Gecko as it goes. We like the blue dial version best, so here’s the spec on it; The Alkin Model Two – Blue is a modern take on the traditional dual-crown diver benefitting from a simple but robust design. Instead of a … Continue reading Say Hello to Alkin Watches UK
