The latest special edition from Seiko, which pays tribute to the late great martial arts exponent Bruce Lee. The entire Kung Fu/Karate boom of the early 70s was arguably driven by Lee’s charismatic appearances in the TV show Green Hornet and the big box office hits like The Big Boss and Enter The Dragon. It’s hard to describe what a huge effect this guy had … Continue reading Whuuaaaah! Bam! Seiko 5: Special Bruce Lee Edition
New watch alert, here’s the word on the curiously named Heinrich Helicoprion: “The Heinrich Helicoprion aka “Buzzsaw” combines robustness and elegance in its own way. Our first sports watch is Heinrich’s unique interpretation of the so-called spiral saw shark Helicoprion and the Buzzsaw dial watches from the seventies by e.g. Universal Genève or Jaeger-LeCoultre. The distinctive “buzzsaw” dial with circular brushing, outer minute markers as well as additional … Continue reading Heinrich Helicoprion Buzzsaw is On The Launchpad
US based indie brand Xeric has paid tribute to the wild beauty of US national parks with a new collection of Swiss quartz watches. The range is live now on Kickstarter, with the entry price being £148($179). Not bad for something so vivid in its dial design we think, with the artwork by Ken Crane. Details like segmented dials, sapphire crystals, lots of lume, plus … Continue reading XERIC Pays Tribute to US National Parks
Brew has a new addition to its Metric Automatic range, in the shape of this new black dial number. The square case, 36mm wide model is part of a limited edition of just 500 units. Inside there is the familiar Seiko N535 series movement, with details like the chamfered and flush-fitting bracelet giving it a 70s Rotary/Tissot kind of vibe. Little dashes of orange on … Continue reading Brew Metric Auto, With a Retro Twist
Zodiac has released two new variations on its Super Sea Wolf Skin diver model, one with a bronze bezel, the other with a blue vibe. The blue dial one looks like it could be more popular although at £1295 retail both these watches are vastly overpriced for what they offer. True, the Zodiac brand has great Swiss heritage but it’s actually a Fossil Group brand … Continue reading Zodiac Sea Wolf Skindiver Gets New Colours
Ball are celebrating their railroad heritage with a watch that has all the hallmarks of a classic station master pocket watch. Maybe that’s a bit too old school for you, or perhaps you like the classic dials of the 19th century. If so this one will definitely toot your whistle. It retails at just over £2000. Here’s the word; As an anniversary piece that celebrates … Continue reading Ball Trainmaster: Vintage Style, Modern Lume
Indie MOD brand Alpha Europe just sent us an email with their latest models. The black dial GMT, with a Seiko NH movement inside, steel 44mm case, with ceramic insert, plus lume on the hands and markers looks decent value at just 124 euro. Yes, there could be VAT on top for UK buyers, but that is still an impressive package for the money. Alpha … Continue reading Alpha Europe GMT: Hello Chunky
Seiko has been busy recently celebrating 55 years of the famous 5 automatic model. There are four new models, all due to make it into the shops in September. Our fave is the multi-coloured one. Three share the 42.5mm wide SKX case, plus there is a more compact 39mm model for you retro fans, which will be available in July 2023. Here’s the word from … Continue reading Seiko 5 celebrates 55 Years, Four New Models Launched
