TAG Heuer has released a red version of its famed Carrera model and for those with a liking for bold colours, this will be a real collectors item. The most popular dial colour for gents watches is blue, by a long way, with perhaps black and champagne/silver being close runners up when it comes to…
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Seiko: The King Has Not Left The Building
Latest news release from Seiko, the revived King Seiko will retail at around 1700 euros; The 1960s was a decade of unprecedented advances for Seiko, both in terms of technical development and design creativity. Alongside Grand Seiko, one other series demonstrated the company’s ability to create beautifully designed and finished mechanical watches with high accuracy….
An ETA Movt, 300m Dive Watch for £225? Get Sharkey
Heimdallr isn’t a watch brand that’s been on our radar. But after a late night Google search for watches with the ETA 2824 Swiss movement, we found this dive model. The spec is impressive for the price. Stainless steel case and bracelet (the cheaper option has a silicone strap), sapphire crystal with AR coating, superlume…
Kickstarter: Pacific Explorer Has That Indie Edge
The Coast Watch company has a Kickstarter project happening now, which has already passed its target and it is easy to see why. The Pacific Explorer is a classic tool watch, with three different bezel options, the proven Sellita SW200 movement inside, steel case, sapphire crystal and a 39mm case diameter, which is spot-on for…
There’s a New TAG Monaco. Yes, It’s Green
Green is everywhere this year, from Boris Johnson’s latest attempts to micro-manage our entire lives by banning gas boilers, bacon sandwiches and petrol cars, to the myriad – yes we used myriad – green dial watches showcased by Rolex, IWC, Patek, Tudor and others at Watches & Wonders. Now TAG has joined th party with…
Auctions: Steve McQueen Heuer Should Make a Million
Phillips has an auction in NYC coming up in December, with the highlight being the sale of a Heuer chronograph owned bty the late movie and racing legend, Steve McQueen. Yes, the watch actually worn in Le Mans, and glanced at by Steve before the famous flag dropping scenes, which we are predicting will make…
Workshop: Battery Change and Clean of Omega Constellation
The Omega Constellation is one of the most popular ladies watch models out there. Nice combination of diamonds on the dial, two-tone bracelet and longevity make this a winner. Ladies tend to shun automatic or mechanical watches in general, unless of course they are made by Cartier or Rolex. But for around £1000-£1500 you can…
Skagen Henrickson Solar is A Green Dream for Woke Watch Fans
Are you woke? Fantastic, and congratulations on your gender-neutral Blue Peter badges. No doubt you’ll want to ditch that nasty battery powered wristwatch you currently own, and replace it with something like the Skagen Henrickson Solar, which features a solar cell power unit, plus a strap made from recycled plastic. Actually, the savings to the…
Seiko Presage Ariti Limited Edition, Unique Porcelain Dial
Latest from the Seiko press office – we love the Presage model, a good value everyday automatic that competes with entry level Swiss auto from Tissot and Hamilton. This hand-crafted porcelain dial model is something quite different from the mainstream however. In March 2019, two creations in the Presage collection won high acclaim from watch…