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
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
Is the Swiss watch boom over? Maybe so. Certainly prices have stopped going up and in some cases certain watches have seen a well deserved drop in values. But one thing you cannot deny right now is that collabs and fashion watches can still cause long lines at watch shops, flippers to flip-out online as stocks vanish and collectors to keep spending on watches that … Continue reading Limited Edition G-Shocks Are Collectable As Hell
We always have time for a new Orient watch here at NWC mag because they produce a mix of retro Japanese designs with some great value dress and dive watches too. Like sister brand Seiko however, Orient are price walking their watches up as inflation bites. Still a new Star model diver, limited edition, (900 units) ticks most collector boxes nicely. With 200m of resistance … Continue reading Orient Star Diver 1st Edition: Cool Looks, Benchmark Function
You don’t have to own a Porsche to admire the orange variant of the TAG Heuer Carrera. Little flecks of orange on the dial, strap and the stand-out, 3D number, all catch the eye. This sports chronograph is 44mm wide, has a black DLC finish and sapphire crystals front and back. Inside it’s the Cal 02 movement with an impressive 80 hours of power reserve. … Continue reading TAG Carrera X Porsche Orange Edition
Breitling has released a limited edition Navitimer, to celebrate that great Transatlantic carrier of the skies, the Boeing 747. With punchy red and white dial colours, the usual Navi chapter ring, plus a numbered case, this one is for aviation fans everywhere. At £7300 this isn’t the most expensive Navi in the range but it is slightly more than the Triumph blue, or plain black … Continue reading Breitling Navitimer 747 Limited Edition
Hoffman has anew model making its debut next week and we love its teal dial, metallic grey bezel and old school twin sub-dials. The latest addition to the Racing 40 range, this one is called Pine and has the Seiko VK 64 quartz chrono movement inside. So reliability is assured. Here’s the word from Hoffman, price isn’t on site yet but we will take a … Continue reading Hoffman Racing 40 PINE Ltd Edition is On The Grid
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 Presage Sharp Edge designs in purple ring our bicycle bell, … Continue reading Purple Dial Seiko Presage Sharp Edge: GMT Model is The Winner
