Timex has added some neon dial colours to its US only T80 digital watch range. You can now buy the T80 retro with pink, orange or lime green neon dial shades, which look super 1980s. Yep, relive those days of day-glo leggings and cocktail lounge lighting for just $69. That’s a cheap digital watch. UK buyers can get several T80 models, but neon dials aren’t … Continue reading Timex T80 Gets Neon Dial Colours – US Range Only
an Ordain in Scotland are an artisan watchmaker, with a specialism in enamal dials. It’s a highly niche, 18th-19th century watchmaking technique and many pocket watches of that era feature elaborate enamalled pictures on the dials. So it’s nice to see an Ordain partner up with Struthers in Birmingham, who are also small-scale, artisan watchmakers. The result is a wristwatch that has the look of … Continue reading Dial 248 For A Bespoke Watchmaking Collab
If you want something made by hand then you have to pay decent money, that’s how it is with classic cars, guitars, clothes or watches. So when we got an email from Adammbommb with pics of his hand-sanded Fordite dials, we thought it was well worth posting the news. In fact this week NWC mag is showcasing all things MOD watch, as we love customising … Continue reading MOD Watch Week: Adammbommb Dials Deluxe
Well, not exactly. But the dial is able to change colours, depending on the light and angle, because this watch has a special crystal. Here’s the word from Storm and it’s available in turqoise and a damask red, as well as this electric blue. The STORM Pinnacle is a bold and contemporary watch with photochromic glass which enables the dial to change through a range … Continue reading Storm Pinnacle: Fashion Watch For Shapeshifters
The latest from Zelos, as a popular bronze case model makes a comeback. Nice that it’s a little bit slimmer in profile, plus you get 300m of resistance for not too much money. For us, the Bronze Frost, featuring a white dial is one of the sharpest lookers in the range. All the Hammerheads are 44mm wide by the way, so pretty beefy. Here’s the … Continue reading Zelos Hammerhead Bronze is Back
Omega has been mixing jewelley with watches for decades and the new ladies Constellation models feature avenrutine semi-precious dials. Quite trick, not easy to slice stone ultra thin and polish it 100% flush to make a watch dial. Here’s the word; Aventurine is the name given to an authentic quartz mineral created by natural forces under the Earth. The shimmering appearance of the gemstone is … Continue reading Omega’s Aventurine Adventure For Ladies
You can while away a pleasant tea break by using the Bamford London watch customiser, to create your very own variation on the latest Zenith Defy model. Bamford are famous for their reworked Rolex, TAG and Zenith El Primero designs but this puts the consumer in the driving seat on the Defy model. You can see our Tony Hart tweakings in the header image and … Continue reading MOD Watches: Zenith Defy Classic, With a Bamford Twist
The Zelos Starfighter. No, not a new Star Wars merchandising opportunity, but a very cool name for a watch. Zelos are a very popular indie brand, making tough dive watches, with a great spec for the money, plus beautiful dials. The Starfighter also features an ETA Swiss movement, so yeah, it’s a winner at $1400 (some models are $1599 by the way) in our view … Continue reading Zelos Starfighter: Retro Chrono Looks, ETA Power
