Nixoid and Glower are Nixie Tube wristwatches and they are definitely not the first. Coming from Ukrainian watchmaker Handcrafted Workshop, these super cool timepieces use symbol tubed IN-16 and IV-9 to display time. Mind you, though, the tubes aren’t just any Nixie tube. They are made in the USSR for military applications, pulled from old military warehouses. These tubes have thick glass and are said to very resistant to vibrations, and hence they are very suited for wrist watch application. Here’s the details of the Nixoid model, straight from the horse’s mouth: Continue reading New Entrants To The Nixie Tube Wrist Watch Market Uses USSR Mil-Spec Tubes
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Konstantin Chaykin Mars Conqueror Watch Lets You In On The Time On Mars
Thinking of migrating to the Mars? Well, if so, this is the wrist watch to help you keep tab of the time while you are on the Red Planet, or be in the know of the time on Mars as you wait for your rocket ship to be ready to take you to the new planet you call home. Created by Russian watchmaker Konstantin Chaykin, the Mars Conqueror is a timepiece meticulously crafted to tell the local time on Mars, plus the position of the Red Planet relative to Earth. Though we are not sure how it will stand up to zero gravity condition. Continue reading Konstantin Chaykin Mars Conqueror Watch Lets You In On The Time On Mars
Bell & Ross Celebrates French Grand Prix With Vintage BR V2-94 R.S.18
To mark the return Formula 1 to France, luxury watchmaker and official watch partner of the Renault Sport Formula One Team, Bell & Ross, has introduced a new Vintage model. Designated Bell & Ross Vintage BR V2-94 R.S.18, it bears some similarities to the Bell & Ross x Renault Sport Formula One BR-X1 RS17 which was auctioned off last year at a charity event. Continue reading Bell & Ross Celebrates French Grand Prix With Vintage BR V2-94 R.S.18
TAG Heuer Celebrates 24 Of Le Mans With Formula 1 Gulf Wrist Watch
50 years ago, Ford GT 40 with its orange and blue livery of Gulf Oil claimed its first victory in the 24 Hours of Le Mans. Fast forward today, luxury watchmaker TAG Heuer, who happens to be a partner of Gulf, celebrates the achievement made five decades ago with the TAG Heuer Formula 1 Gulf Special Edition, featuring the legendary orange and blue colors of Gulf Oil. Continue reading TAG Heuer Celebrates 24 Of Le Mans With Formula 1 Gulf Wrist Watch
Porsche Celebrates 70 Years With A Timepiece That Pays Homage To The 356
Cars are not the only things Porsche is turning out to mark its 70 years of sports car in 2018. There is at least one non-car thing. Though so, it is one that is no less closely related to Porsche’s automobile. This celebratory product is the 1919 Datetimer 70Y Sports Car Limited Edition timepiece. Yes, it is a wrist watch, but not just any wrist watch. Continue reading Porsche Celebrates 70 Years With A Timepiece That Pays Homage To The 356
Bell & Ross BR01 Laughing Skull Watch Really Has A Skull That Laughs!
Bell & Ross is best known for making square hip again and now, it is probably going to be known as the watchmaker that makes a skull laugh, like literally. Meet the BR01 Laughing Skull Watch, the latest BR series watch that features a dial face of a skull that laughs. OK. Maybe just visually. It does not chuckle like the Crypt Keeper, which is actually a good thing cos’ you don’t want to creep yourself or anyone out. Also, it won’t randomly laugh; the moveable jaw of the skull only moves, revealing a sneak of its inner workings ever so slightly, when you dial the crown. Continue reading Bell & Ross BR01 Laughing Skull Watch Really Has A Skull That Laughs!
Holy Molly! There Is Going To Be An Official, Functional Dick Tracy Watch!
Despite the proliferation of smartwatches, the fictional tech from 70-ish years ago has never been realized. Yes. We are talking about the world’s most famous Dick’s two-way radio communication watch. OK. It is not actually the first “Official Dick Tracy Watch.” This is in fact the second iteration. Back in 2016, two brothers, armed with exclusive worldwide rights, had created one, but back then, the watch just look like Dick Tracy’s timepiece. Continue reading Holy Molly! There Is Going To Be An Official, Functional Dick Tracy Watch!
Bamford Adds Carbon And Aqua To Iconic TAG Heuer Monaco
You don’t need to be a watch connoisseur to adore a beautiful watch and it certainly don’t need a wrist watch lover to want to own this fabulous take of one of TAG Heuer’s most iconic timepiece: the TAG Heuer Monaco. Revamped by luxury watch customizer Bamford Watch Department, the TAG Heuer Monaco Heritage features striking aqua blue accents, found on the luminescent indexes of the chronograph counters, the dial indexes, as well as the date window, that really pops from the deep black dial and the 39mm square carbon case it is encased in. Continue reading Bamford Adds Carbon And Aqua To Iconic TAG Heuer Monaco
TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 Red Bull Racing Opens For Pre-Order
TAG Heuer marks the launch of the new Formula 1 Season last month with a celebratory smartwatch called TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 Aston Martin Red Bull Racing. Damn. I almost went out of breath reading the product name alone. Anywho, this special edition wearable tech is based on the brand’s smartwatch Connected Modular 45, a smartwatch that was engineered in collaboration with Intel and launched in March 2017, with the 45mm case watch sporting the Red Bull Racing team color, consisting of midnight blue calfskin strap accented with red stitching. Continue reading TAG Heuer Connected Modular 45 Red Bull Racing Opens For Pre-Order
Chanel BOY.FRIEND Skeleton Watch Is Completely See-Through!
Timepieces that let you peek inside the watch inner workings are not new. It has been around for decades if not longer. While so, hardly any of them can be considered truly “see through.” That is until now. Folks, meet the Chanel BOY.FRIEND Skeleton Watch, a luxury timepiece boasting a new movement that is completely visible – thanks to its unique skeleton design. Developed by Chanel Haute Horlogerie, this new movement is a watch engineering marvel in that, unlike typical skeleton watches, it actually allows you to see right through it. Continue reading Chanel BOY.FRIEND Skeleton Watch Is Completely See-Through!