NTH DevilRay in Grey: Real Sharp 500m Diver

Watch Gecko has a new watch on pre-order, say hello to the NTH DevilRay, which looks the biz we reckon. Tons of eye-candy lume for night wear, solid Seiko NH movement, double dome sapphire crystal, steel 43mm wide case, plus steel bracelet. Unidirectional 120 click bezel, which also features X1 superlume. Sunburst grey dial isn’t everyone’s first choice maybe, but we can live with that … Continue reading NTH DevilRay in Grey: Real Sharp 500m Diver

Heimdallr Pelagos Homage is Smooth As You Like

Ali Express fave Heimdallr keep making great looking homage watches, especially the dive variety. The latest Tactical Frog FX features a titanium case, 200m resistance, sapphire crystal and a Seiko NH35 auto movement inside. Details like the C3 lume, screwdown crown and ceramic bezel put this one a cut above the usual China based homage watches in our humble opinion. As you might expect this … Continue reading Heimdallr Pelagos Homage is Smooth As You Like

Bangalore Apogee Gets Two New Dial Colours

The Apogee model by India based Bangalore Watches celebrates space travel and two new dial colours in blue and green are very welcome. Inside the titanium case there’s a Sellita SW200 auto movement and the second crown turns an inner chapter ring, so you can calculate the time in a different part of world easily. There’s plenty of Superluminova for night time, plus the lightweight … Continue reading Bangalore Apogee Gets Two New Dial Colours

Crouching Tiger, Mooning Rabbit

No, that isn’t the latest woke cartoon movie from a Hollywood studio, but a little play on words as Casio launches the  Moon Rabbit edition G-Shock. It’s a blingy gold coloured G-Shock, with the usaul digital features that collectors know and love. With 200m of water resistance, auto calendar, bluetooth connectivity, alarm etc. it ticks the boxes for all-round reliability and practical timekeeping. Retail is … Continue reading Crouching Tiger, Mooning Rabbit

Yes, Still Checking Out Those January Watch Sales

We are still casually browsing the net, pretending to read news about Harold’s long list of imaginary grievances, but secretly checking out the wristwatch bargains online. Someone has to. Here’s what we found; CRAFTER BLUE Some sharp designs at this Indie brand and there’s a handy 20% off anything above $100, just apply code C20 at checkout. Simple as that. The discount code lasts until … Continue reading Yes, Still Checking Out Those January Watch Sales

Are Phillipp Plein a True Luxury Watch Brand?

We only ask after making a brief visit to Spain recently and seeing two shops stocking large displays of watches by Phillip Plein, which is a brand we hadn’t heard of before. Tourists from Germany, Ireland, the UK and Netherlands must like PP watches, or the shops in Fuengirola, Malaga and Torremolinos wouldn’t stock them. Some of the PP models look nice and they have … Continue reading Are Phillipp Plein a True Luxury Watch Brand?

MOD Watches: CS Blackout is A Cool Customer

In the world of MOD watches we respect anyone with the time, skill and patience to create their own watch. It is a job made easier now thanks to the plethora of parts available online, plus You Tube videos showing you how to assemble the movement, bezel, crown and stem, strap, crystal etc. But if you aren’t confident or just don’t have 500-600 quid to … Continue reading MOD Watches: CS Blackout is A Cool Customer

Kickstarter Watches: LINX Magellan, Dive Style, Affordable Price

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