Newmark is one of those British watch brands that slips under most people’s radar, pretty apt for a brand involved in supplying the UK Armed Forces for many years in the past. The 6BB Chrono, (above) 71 Sport and 52 Field all tap into that rich military watch heritage, but feature modern movements and touches like sapphire crystals, C3 lume and 316 grade stainless steel … Continue reading Newmark Launches Three Heritage Editions
We love air travel at NWC. Sadly, I don’t have a pilot’s license, although I did get to turn a 1919 Sopwith biplane about 180 degrees over Barton aerodrome one time. Great feeling. So I understand why people like Pilot type watches. Big dials, wide cases, big numbers and huge crowns. Sure, we don’t fly aircraft wearing motorcycle gauntlets anymore, but the romance kinda drives … Continue reading Bremont Fury: Made-to-Order Bespoke Pilot Watch
Say hello to the Viper and the Vulcan. First up, let’s consider the very utilitarian looking Viper, which has a case modelled on an aviation instrument or test rig. The hands are really jet pilot tester, the screw down bezel plate is kinda in your face with its crudeness, the template simplicity. The rest of the case is black, again functional and uber industrial, all … Continue reading Two New Aviation Watches From Bremont
At just under £10,000 for the latest ZM watch, or £13, 300 for the GMT model, the latest timepieces from camera brand Leica are exactly what you would expect. More minimalist than a Bauhaus kitchen appliance, coming in either moody monochrome black, or a polished steel case variant. But either way, you have a segmented dial plate with a small date window and whatever that … Continue reading Leica ZM Series: Reassuringly Expensive and Granite Hob Black
The Bulova Marine Star range has two new models on the UK website. The blue dial model has a chunky 45mm wide case, mineral crystal and a Miyota 82S series automatic movement inside. You can view it through the caseback by the way, although it’s quite a boring bit of tech to look at. On the upside the watch has 200m of resistance, so it’s … Continue reading Bulova Marine Star Gets Two New Variants
There’s a limited edition Chase Rice Weiss field watch on sale right now, with just 50 pieces being produced. We haven’t heard of Chase, but if you are into country music then most likely you will have. Striking shade of Carolina blue, or is it French blue Renault racing car? Anyway, it’s a clear dial, old school sub-dial and a decent width at 42mm too. … Continue reading Weiss Field Watch, Chase Rice Limited Edition
British brand Bremont has posted some financials and for the first time in seven years the UK watch manufacturer has NOT made a loss. That’s encouraging on its own, but they have also announced a new wealthy investor, on Bill Ackman, a US billionaire, who has taken a slice of the pie. All good stuff, especially as Bremont has invested a fortune in making watches … Continue reading Has Bremont Finally Turned The Corner?
Marloe have a few new models in their 2023 and this Consiton Automatic caught our eye with its clean lines and bright blue dial. The exact shade of blue matches that of water speed record machine Bluebird, piloted by the late Donald Campbell on Lake Coniston. The jet powered boat has been lovingly restored over recent years but arguments about ownership may well limit the … Continue reading Marloe Coniston CN7 Captures The Record-Breaking Spirit
