Now this is a curious one on Kick, not because a titanium watch with solar cell power is that unusual, but it’s the name TimexPanat – how is that not trademark infringement? Be that as it may, the watch looks nicely designed, with a little TAG Monaco vibe in there, plus the modern convenience of solar cell power. Oh wait, we read the promo blurb … Continue reading Kickstarter Watches: TimexPanat Project is Live
It’s a cliche to say that Germany is famous for its pure pursuit of engineering but in some cases it is proven true. Take the single minded excellence of German sports cars from BMW, Porsche or Audi over the last 50 years. From Gutenberg’s printing press to Bauhaus architecture, the Germans have always pushed the limits of tech, yet made form follow function. Then there’s … Continue reading Heinrich Taucher 2: Retro Tool Watch With a German Twist
Cerberus Watches is a venture created by two watch repair guys from Nottingham in the UK. They looked at many Indie brands and Swiss brands and thought they could create something interesting and good quality, for not too much money. The result is Cerberus Watches and their skeleton dial automatic is on Kickstarter now if you fancy buying into it. It has already hit its … Continue reading Say Hello To The Cerberus Series 1 Skeleton
There are lots of Indie brand quartz movement dive style watches on the market, but the LINX Magellan, which has a steel case, Miyota movement, sapphire crystal and 100m of resistance is competitive at $195 on pre-order. It’s full funded on Kick, so this one is going ahead. Steel bracelet, or silicone rubber strap (extra $29) if you do like a bit of swimming and … Continue reading Kickstarter Watches: LINX Magellan, Dive Style, Affordable Price
Been a while since we checked in on Kickstarter and we found there’s plenty of new stuff to get excited about. LINX EFFECT First up is the Linx Magellen, created by an indie brand based in Philly, who are making a dive style watch with a modest 100m of resistance, considering its high spec. Screwdown crown, sapphire crystal, uni-click countdown bezel and superluminova all add … Continue reading Three New Watches We Spotted on Kickstarter
Motorsport fans will want to check out this latest Kickstarter project from Ferro & Co watches. The car racing inspired Race Master series has bold dial designs, plenty of distinctive lume, plus a see-thru caseback on the automatic versions, with decorated rotor. The super early bird deals have been snapped up, but at $560 this is still relatively affordable for a sports chronograph with this … Continue reading Ferro Race Master in Auto, Or Meca-Quartz
Dare to be different. That was the tagline on Bike magazine way back in the 1970s and it still holds true today, whether it’s bikes, cars or watches. Xeric has a new project on Kickstarter and it features a wandering hour hand. Difficult to explain but if you imagine an outer track showing the minutes and an inner track containing bob-weights showing the hour, then … Continue reading Xeric Scrambler Is a Wandering Star
We love Kickstarter watches here at NWC mag as they are powered by sheer enthusiasm and a love of watchmaking value. Sure, you could buy a Seiko dive watch for about £700-£900, but an Indie watch with the same Seiko NH series movement inside can offer 300m of resistance and a quality feel on the wrist – for less cash. What’s not to like? As … Continue reading Kickstarter Projects: Farquhar 300m Diver is an Indie Beauty
