British watch brand Bremont, a brand that is changing the concept of British watchmaking today, has been the quiet sponsor of an incredible attempt to climb the 14 highest mountains on Earth all within just seven months. Heretofore, the record for climbing these 8,000-meter-plus mountains in the Himalayas is 7 years, 11 months and…
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Mido Celebrates 75th Anniversary of Ocean Star At Word Finals, Red Bull Cliff Diving
Recently, at the World Finals of the Red Bull Cliff Diving series in Bilbao, Spain, Mido unveiled its newest vintage-inspired Ocean Star Tribute collection to commemorate the 75th anniversary of the brand’s superior water-resistant, high-performanc watch. Mido, the Official Performance Partner of the 2019 Red Bull Cliff Diving World Series, selected the event for the unveiling,…
What’s The Story Behind The New Tutima Sky Watches?
Did anyone notice that German watch brand Tutima, built on an aviation timepiece history (and moving into complex watches once it re-established its own Manufacture in the Saxony region), has aptly named its newest timepiece “Sky?” I noticed, not just because of the correlation to its pilot’s watch roots, but also because the highly…
Movado Unveils Movado Connect 2.0 Smart Watch With A Host of Features
We don’t often write about the smart watch market because, well, beyond Apple sometimes there isn’t a lot new to talk about. However, Movado’s newest Connect 2.0 next generation timepieces definitely a worthy contender. The watch features cutting-edge design and incorporates the latest Wear OS by Google™ technology. Created for men and women in 40mm and…
Watch Review: Detrola By Shinola, A Week On The Wrist
Attributes of the Detrola Pine Knob mo Recently, I borrowed one of the new Detrola by Shinola watches to take it for a weeklong test drive. The recently launched by Detroit-based Shinola is an affordably priced collection of fun, fashion-ward watches that are supposed to be young, energetic and allow you to make…
Introducing A World’s First: The Urwerk UR-100 SpaceTime Watch
Astronomers, scientists, and studiers of time – this is the watch for you. It is also the stuff watch collectors’ dreams are made of: a three-dimensional work of art, horology and science in an incredibly limited edition from one of the strongest small independent brands on the market. I mean, does it get any…