Nah, we don’t really get the whole cartoon watches for grown-ups here at NWC mag, but there is no denying that lots of older men collect this stuff. For example recent research found that 25% of the toy market in the USA was being purchased by the over 12s and while teenagers aren’t adult males,…
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Purple Dial Seiko Presage Sharp Edge: GMT Model is The Winner
As you may know, your NWC editor is a fan of the Seiko Presage, an elegant everyday watch, with loads of dial colours and slightly different styling details within the range. Yes, it lacks a sapphire crystal, but the smooth lines and reliable movement make this a great value watch for anyone. So the latest…
Seiko Prospex 110th Anniversary Edition
We always have time for a new Seiko watch at NWC mag and this 110th Anniversary Edition of the Prospex is worth a look. The dial has a glacier effect says Seiko, but we say let’s call it a snowflake. That works. Blue second hand stands out against the subdued tones on the dial and…
Collabs: Snow White TAG Carrera is a Festive Winner
The TAG Carrera is a classic chrono design and it’s nice to see different dial colours apart from the usual black or blue. Why not make a white one for Christmas? That’s what the collab gurus at Watches of Switzerland thought and we agree, it looks sharp. That bold white dial, with black sub-dials and…
TAG Rabbit Celebrates Chinese New Year Early
It isn’t Chinese New Year until Feb 2023, but TAG are ahead of the game with this rabbit themed variant of their Carrera model. The 44mm chronograph has a rabbit logo on the see-thru caseback, plus a limited edition box. Priced at £5800 it’s obviously aimed at the Chinese market, plus expats working in the…
Honda Fan? Seiko Super Cub Edition is Just For You
You could argue that the humble Honda C50 Cub was the one mode of transport that revolutionised society in the 20th century. Yes, the Beetle was a cheap mass produced car, but it was still beyond the reach of many Germans in the 1930s, it was – like the electric SUVs of today – a…
LIV Drops 50 Piece Quad Ltd Edition GX1 Model
LIV has a limited edition of its quartz GX1 model on site right now and we mean limited, as in just 50 pieces. Price is £533 and for that you get the chunky 45m case, the industrial look knurled metalwork, big ol’ pushers and the four section dial. Which does stand out, almost BMW propellor-ish….
Zenith Chronomaster Original: Breast Cancer Foundation Edition
Hats off to Zenith who have produced a special pink dial El Primero model, in a 38mm case, to support a breast cancer foundation. It’s an illness that affects men too of course, but the pink ribbon has become a symbol around the world, worn by women who want more research and treatments to be…