It’s not surprising these days to hear that certain watch brands are turning to recycled materials such as plastic and PET bottles for watch straps. However, when a watch brand says it is using upcycled fire hoses — you pay attention — especially if you have a first-responder in your family. In fact, British watch…
A look at different watch trends and examples of some of the best brands by trend.
To Die For: Linde Werdelin And Black Badger Oktopus Blue Sea
There is just no other way to put it: if you are into lume on a watch — you are going to the newest collaboration between Linde Werin and James Thompson of Black Badger: the Oktopus Blue Sea. This watch pushes all the boundaries when it comes to luminescence — going through five full…
Watch Collecting Tips: Five Of The Most Iconic Watches In History
One of the biggest trends in watches today is the return to roots. More and watch brands are revisiting their archives and re-inventing iconic watches that made history for them once before. Most of these watches have already enjoyed numerous evolutions over the decades. True collectors, though, will want to have at least one,…
Introducing: Zenith Defy Classic Carbon With Integrated Carbon Bracelet
Zenith just went a big step further with its Defy watches by introducing a carbon version of the Defy Classic that is the first to feature an integrated carbon bracelet in the history of the brand. Zenith’s carbon bracelet is made of than 50 different components — in crafted all carbon. The ultra-light weight…
Ulysse Nardin Unveils Diver Net Concept Watch Made From Fishing Nets
As one of the world’s greatest sailing events, Vendee Globe, gets set to begin, Swiss watch brand Ulysse Nardin – Official Timekeeper of the single-crew highly dangerous race—celebrates by releasing a concept watch created using plastic pollution from the oceans. Ulysse Nardin has, in fact, regularly turned its attention to the oceans, and now is…
Accutron Unveils Gold Spaceview, Paints Town Green For Anniversary
This year Accutron celebrates its 60thanniversary and it does so in style. To begin with, last night the New York-based brand ensured that the Empire State Building lit up in the brand’s signature green hue. Additionally, today, it unveiled a limited edition solid 18-karat yellow gold SpaceView watch. Accutron is known as the world’s…