You probably don’t associate the Philippines with watchmaking, but it is a huge centre for mass production of wristwatches, with Timex being one brand that has an assembly facility in Cebu City and Montrichard being another. They make Grayton automatics and MCS watches by the way. But let’s talk Makina Raum, which is a recent addition to the Makina range and has a Sellita SW200 … Continue reading Makina Raum: Sellita Engine, Big Number Style
Timex has a new collab model in its American Documents range, which has been produced by MadeWorn It has a real vintage, Speed Shop or Vice Grip Garage feel to it – hey there’s an idea, VGG watches, rescued as dead Timex, Hamilton or Bulova models and refurbished with new or salvaged parts. Anyhoo, we digress. The MadeWorn Docs model has a parchment sort of … Continue reading Timex American Documents: MadeWorn Remix
Here’s a custom watch house we just discovered, but they have been around for about ten years; Titan Black has been producing amazing Rolex, AP, Patek and other luxury watches that are true one-off models. Famously, they designed the Chronolight Rolex for a Sheikh which has his name in illuminated script on the dial. Illuminated, not Illuminati. Important to note that. We also love their … Continue reading Titan Black Offers Bespoke Rolex Designs
OK, you thought telling the time was basic stuff. But OLTO 8 watches have different ideas and their Infinity model, which starts at about £250, is a Miyota powered automatic that has the numbers stacked in a 120 degree stacked viewing area of the dial. It’s kinda like half a vintage Austin Mini dashboard from the 60s, but the more you look at it, the … Continue reading Kickstarter Watches: Olto 8 Offers The Unique, Every Day
