You have to admire Argos UK, they know how to hammer prices in these hyper inflationary times. How does £19.99 for a 100m Casio dive watch sound? Yes, we thought so too, which is why we bought one. The MRW design has been around for years now and in some regards this is a modern classic. Like many Casio watches it’s all about function, so … Continue reading Total Bargain: 100mm Dive Watch For £20
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
Yes the mighty Honda DAX is back, just in time for fuel price hikes, queues at pumps and general commuter misery. Relive those 70s moments with the economical DAX 125; it’s funky, frugal and will become a modern classic. In fact Honda should make a retro styled watch to match the DAX. No, it isn’t watch news, but we like it, so the DAX’s return … Continue reading The DAX is Back Everyone: Get Set For 160mpg Fun
Aragon Watches a sweet deal on a new model. The Matador features a Swiss Ronda quartz movement, sapphire crystal and a steel case/bracelet. It retails for $229 with free shipping in the USA. Here’s the promo video; Aragon also has a January Sale on now, with the NH35 powered Concept model at $125 – cheap deal on a new automatic. The Hiro dive model also … Continue reading Aragon Matador Launch Offer, Plus Dive Watch Sale
We wanted to see how cheap you go when it comes to watches on Ali Express. So we took the plunge and paid the princely sum of 0.08p, yes eight pence, plus postage, for this fine Tissot PRC200 look-a-like. No box obviously, no paperwork, just a cellophane sleeve and a padded envelope. Fair enough. We removed the plastic protector near the cown, pushed it in … Continue reading Can You Really Buy a New Quartz Watch For 8p?
What kind of watch can you get for just £6.50 these days? Yes, that includes postage. Well the answer is quite a good one, and no shortages, no panic, just a smooth Royal Mail delivery 8 days after payment. Yes this Field watch from TPW on Ali Express shows you can get a basic timekeeper for even less than Argos money. I mean, you could … Continue reading Budget Watches: TPW Field Watch, Reviewed and Rated
We only ask the question because we bought a Tevise look-alikey Rolex Datejust for that sum of dollars on AliExpress recently. UNBOXING You have to be impressed at the overall package for the money. An outer carboard box, inner VIP owners card, little guarantee/user booklet, with some english words in there, plus a Tevise tag. There are various protector strips on the links, the crystal, … Continue reading Can A $25 Automatic Watch Do The Job?
Heimdallr has plenty of new models on their site right now to tempt you. One we love is the retro style Turtle model, with a big 45mm case diameter, Seiko NH35 movement and a ceramic bezel. There’s a silver dial option, or the black dial, with blue details, which we reckon is the better looking of the duo. On offer right now at $219 – … Continue reading Heimdallr New Arrivals
