Seals Watch Company is a newly started watch manufacturer in the U.S. They launched their first watch, the Model A, as a Kickstarter campaign earlier this year and they reached all three of their stretch goals. My first reaction to the Model A was “Genta!”. Gerald Genta is one of my favorite watch…
NATO and Zulu straps are as popular as ever. They provide an easy way of mixing up your strap game without the hassle of dealing with the spring bars all of the time. The classic Nato has been immortalized by James Bond himself. Although, I would recommend using the right size. First of all, let’s take…
These days a new watch brand, called Seals Watch Company, is making its debut on Kickstarter. This California based company has set out to make a watch that is “Simplistically bold for the discerning” and, judging from the photos on their Kickstarter page, the Model A is just that. My immediate reaction to the design…
Not long ago this project started as a result of a lunch and a watch discussion between two friends. They launched the project on Kickstarter with a pledge goal of 15000$. With 26 days to go the project has now raised 273043 $! Now that is a success story. The watch has a minimalist style…
The Dark Side Of The Moon (311.92.44.51.01.003) is a modern member of the Speedmaster family. The 9300 movement inside the watch exploits Omegas patented co-axial escapement technology and is as accurate as they come. This dark gem took me by surprise at it turned out to be a lot more interesting than I first thought.…
As its predecessor, the Helmsman, the Chroma started as a Kickstarter project and raised over three times the pledge goal. Another successful funding and more to come from Zelos. The Chroma is something completely different from the Helmsman and I have been looking forward to taking a closer look at it. Packaging: The packaging of…
Ferro Watch has an ongoing Kickstarter project, the Distinct, that ends on the 16th of January. The project is already funded so at this point you know that you will receive the watch you order, but you have to be fast. It ends soon. The Ferro Distinct is a single hand watch which Ferro says…
Travisleon is a brand new watch company looking to get their first model funded on Kickstarter. The Heirloom series is their debut and in my opinion it is a good one. They have looked towards the 1930’s Calatrava for inspiration. I love this clean classic dress watch look and I think Travisleon is right on…
Zelos has just launched a new Kickstarter project; the Abyss. This time you will get the nice bronze look of the Helmsman (which I loved) combined with a more rigid design and water resistance of 3000m! To ensure this water resistance Zelos actually built their own pressure tester. I like the fact that the Abyss…
A while back I wrote an article about Schaumburg watches. This small group of German watchmakers has a really cool and “out of the ordinary” product line. My research into this topic lead to some interesting conversations with a representative from Schaumburg and now I have gotten the opportunity to write a review of the…
Zelos watches are following up on their successful launch of the Helmsman with yet another Kickstarter project. The new model is called Chroma and it takes a much more modern approach than its predecessor. While the Helmsman is set up like a true beater, the Chroma has a more elegant and clean look. I can…
The Zelos Helmsman started as a Kickstarter project with a funding goal of 30 000$. “Kickstarter” is indeed a fitting term as they ended up almost tripling their initial goal, raising 81 934$. Offering both stainless steel and bronze versions, Zelos already have a decent product range and I happen to know that they are…
In the world of inexpensive horology it is impossible to look past Frédérique Constant. They are one of a very few manufacturers that offers in-house movements at reasonable prices. The story of Frédérique Constant began in 1988 when it was founded by Peter Stas and his wife Aletta Bax. The first collection was launched…
As expected a new DeepSea was launched yesterday. The new model has a gradient dial that goes from deep blue to black and is made to commemorate James Cameron’s expedition to the Mariana Trench. Other than the new dial it is identical to the old 116660 in every way. Personally I am not a fan…
After Rolex released the following picture on their web site the rumors about the new launch has flourished on the internet forums. The rumors are saying that Rolex will launch a new DeepSea Seadweller with a dark blue dial and a ceramic bezel. I’m not a huge fan of the DeepSea, but a…
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