So, how many of you pay attention to those banner ads that you see on various watch blogs and forums? Aside from WWR, that is, of course! Well, if you have, you will likely find this company at least somewhat familiar – Molarity Watch Group. I found the styling intriguing, so I contacted the company, they were willing to send along a sample of their Vintage model. So, not too surprisingly, that’s what we’ll have a look at today.
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Today, we’re going to take a look at a pair of watches from Ziiiro -the Ion and the Proton. These watches are firmly in the “fashion” end of the spectrum, but let’s see if there’s not something here to grab your attention.
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As I mentioned in my review on Modify Watches, the whole “interchangeable silicone band” watch segment is really growing – and today’s example serves to underscore that assertion. So, let’s see what the folks at Tikkr have on tap!
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Yesterday, we started our exclusive review of the Tool Watch from Berkbinder & Brown, and today, we’ll wrap things up for you.
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If you’ve been reading along the last few days, you know that we had the (exclusive to date, as far as I know) opportunity to interview Ted Brown of Berkbinder & Brown, and of course discuss his Tool Watch. After the interview, I was loaned a bronze version of the Tool Watch, and will be reviewing it here for you today.
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If you’ve been reading my posts for some time, you’ll remember that I’ve looked at watches that feature a variety of different materials in their construction. Today, we’re going to have a look at Sprout Watches, who actually manufacture their cases from a corn resin. This makes for a very lightweight watch that, should the need arise, is biodegradable as well.
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If you’ve spent any amount of time on the web looking for watches, you’ve undoubtedly run across a new trend, which consists of quartz movements matched up with easily swapped silicone bands. Today, we’ll take a look at what these are actually made up of, courtesy of some samples sent over from Modify.
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Can you believe this thing (click to embiggen the image)? It’s a 200,000+ Euros “spherotourbillion” from Jaeger-LeCoultre and it’s probably one of the most complex “classic” watches you’ll ever lay eyes on. What’s that ball thing in the window there? That’s the escapement. It spins in multiple directions, ensuring the sort of accuracy found in quartz watches with the complexity found in a haute mechanical.
Watch as Ariel apparently gets a demo from Bruce Willis’ girlfriend in Pulp Fiction (“Tulip is much better than mongoloid.”) The watch has two barrels – one for the tourbillon and one for the actual indications – and it comes in platinum.
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We talk about watches quite a bit here at WWR (obviously), and, if you’re like us, you probably have more than one automatic watch kicking around in your watch box. So, how do you keep them all running and accurate (aside from a strict wear rotation)? With the services of a watch winder, of course. Today, we’ll have a look at the single-watch model from the folks at SPIN-R.
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Yesterday, we started our tour through another MTM model, the Warrior. We took a look at the similarities it had to the other MTM model we reviewed, the Falcon, and also dove into the most interesting aspect, the tritium illumination. Today, we’ll bring the watch “out of the dark”, so to speak, and wrap up our review.
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The last time we looked at a model from MTM (parts 1, 2 and 3), we looked at a watch that could light up the night like a beacon. In contrast, the Warrior model we’re having a look at today is a bit more subtle.
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So, in my various perusing of websites and forums, I became aware of a company, Crown & Buckle, that had some very interesting (and affordable) straps on offer. So, after some discussions with them, they were kind enough to send over a strap for review.
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You know a watch company is good when they have an “und” in the name. Und denotes a sort of Old World patrimony, a sense that no matter what happens in the world at large, that old Teutonic “und” will be there to keep things ticking. It’s what you want to see in a watchmaker.
To that end, I’m pleased to report that the Ochs Und Junior Tinta deserves its “und.” This watch, initially wild-looking at first, is a fascinating marriage of form and function that offers a set of very cool features in a very cool package.
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Today, we’re going to bring you a review of a watch that has about the best endorsement I can give – I actually bought the thing! The watch in question is the Casio Pathfinder PAW1300-1V, and was purchased as a gift for my dad. So, why did I settle in on this one?
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Since we’ve taken a look at the Orange Monster for the past few days, I thought it would be fitting to also have a look at a replacement strap that I picked it up for it – the Maratac Extreme Composite watch strap.
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