Why do watch companies always seem to use steel for watch cases? Well, there are gold or bronze of course, but the fact is, stainless steel is super durable for decades and fairly scratch resistant too. But how about a watch made from aluminum, which is super light like titanium? Bulgari are all over it, with their Steve Aoki special edition which mixes those two … Continue reading Bulgari Steve Aoki: Superlight Aluminium/Titanium Blend
Blancpain has a new variant on their legendary Fifty Fathoms dive watch, and this time it gets the titanium treatment. We aren’t sure about that grey dial and bezel combo – restrained elegance or a little bit ghostly night in November, what do you reckon? Here’s the word; Titanium is a reliable ally of diver’s watches, offering numerous advantages including high resistance to shock, pressure … Continue reading Blancpain Fifty Fathoms, Titanium Grey Ghost
The Bangalore Watch Company in India is celebrating the journey being taken by this global superpower into space. India may still lag behind Elon Musk or China, but it is learning fast and plans manned flights within a few years. So BWC has a watch to mark the space program in the shape of the Apogee. Not the name NWC mag would have chosen, but … Continue reading BWC Apogee Channels Retro 70s Style, With Modern Tech
Timex has a partnership deal with The James Brand, which sees the Expedition North get an eco-friendly strap made from recycled plastic, plus a solar movement – so no battery changes. Well not for a decade most likely. Not to mention a titanium case. It retails in the US for $349 but is currently out of stock. Not available in the UK yet by the … Continue reading The Name’s Brand, James Brand
Zelos are one of the hottest micro-brand dive watch specialists out there. Hotter than a fuel tanker of Unleaded driving around London with a Mad Max roadman crew following it. The Swordsfish 40mm model is a versatile model, not too big and it now features a titanium case. So yeah, lightweight on the wrist. Plus we love that salmon coloured dial option. Seiko NH35 movement, … Continue reading Zelos Swordfish Titanium. With Salmon Dial. Tasty
Citizen has updated the Promaster Dive range, here’s the word; The legendary divers watch. Reinterpreted. The updated design is inspired from the original 1982 Citizen Professional Diver timepiece, now reinvented for the Citizen Dive Collection. Featuring a bold blue camo print dial with luminous hands and markers and date display. This ISO compliant timepiece achieves a bold look with a Super Titanium™ case with sandblast … Continue reading Citizen Updates `82 Promaster Dive Models
The latest from Zelos watches, makers of famously chunky dive watches at reasonable prices; The Mako Titanium is here, featuring a full Ti case and bracelet that’s been hardened to 1200 Vickers. This surface hardening gives it extra toughness against the surface scuffs that titanium is known for. The weight reduction makes the Mako Ti a joy to wear daily, and a quick adjust clasp … Continue reading Zelos Mako Titanium On The Way
Zelos have a strong fanbase online and it’s easy to see why; tough, beefy watches with quality components, fantastic dive ability too. But not every watch has to be a dive model right? Dress watches, everyday chronographs, old school three hand mechanicals, they all have their place. Then there are tourbillons, arguably Breguet’s greatest leap of imagination and skill. Perhaps the greatest technical advance in … Continue reading Zelos Tourbillon Mirage Skeleton: Rare Earth Tech
