You know CASIO G-Shock? Of course you know. Now, do you know Robert Geller? The German-born American fashion designer? Yeah, that dude who had previously partnered on five consecutive runway presentations at New York Fashion Week: Men’s. Well, if you are fan of both brands, or simply a G-Shock collector, you’d be glad that the two brands have come together to create a limited edition G-Shock watch under the G-STEEL line, said to be “inspired by the urban elements in Tokyo.” If you don’t already know, Geller has this thing for Japanese culture and have had spent the last ten years producing his label’s ready-to-wear collection in Japan. Continue reading Robert Geller Designed G-Shock Arrives In Stores In July For $420
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This Gorgeous Chunky Diver Watch Has A Big-ass Interchangeable Bezel
Bear with me for a while for I maybe a little biased here. You see, like many modern homo sapiens, I have a penchant for wrist worn timepiece – particularly, those big-ass wrist watches and although I may not take to the deep blue as much (say hi to the sharks for me), I do appreciate quality diving timepieces as much as any regular diver. While divers love them for its practical intents, I just love the fact that it is huge and uncomplicated (unlike aviation examples). So, naturally, when a hat tip on a big, chunky diving watch called Heavy Armor from Hong Kong-based watchmaker, DELTAt (pronounced as ‘delta’ ’t’) dropped in our inbox, I knew I have to talk about it here. Continue reading This Gorgeous Chunky Diver Watch Has A Big-ass Interchangeable Bezel
CASIO’S NEW EDIFICE Timepieces Offer Accurate Time Thru Your Smartphone
Most traditional timepieces suffer from the same problem and that’s time accuracy. Some watchmakers get around this by designing watches that syncs with either GPS or atomic clock, both of which Casio has explored, but now the Japanese watchmaker has gotten smarter with its new EDIFICE timepieces, EQB501. Not because it uses Bluetooth SMART, but because that short range wireless connectivity module there, together with Casio’s Mobile Link Technology, allows the watch to connect to a smartphone at a push of a button. Continue reading CASIO’S NEW EDIFICE Timepieces Offer Accurate Time Thru Your Smartphone
You Can Now Own A Watch Made Of Your Cat Or Dog’s Hair. No, Seriously…
Can’t get enough of one-of-a-kind wrist watch? Oh wait, there’s no such a thing – even if pay tens of thousands for a luxe brand, it is never one-of-a-kind. However, if you are willing to drop $199, Analog Watch Co. guarantees that you will have a one-of-a-kind timepiece, but the catch is, you will need have a furry pet, like a cat or a dog because the watchmaker will use your cat or dog, or whatever furry friend you have and use 2-4 ounces of its hair to create a truly one-of-a-kind timepiece. Yup, you heard it right. A watch made with cat or dog hair – specifically, your very own precious furry friend’s. Seriously, you can’t get anymore unique (and weird) then this, can you? Continue reading You Can Now Own A Watch Made Of Your Cat Or Dog’s Hair. No, Seriously…
This Automatic Timepiece Hits $1.1M On Kickstarter For Obvious Reasons
Wrist watch with square watch face is not new, but not many watchmakers can pull it off beautifully. In fact, we can only think of one: Bell & Ross, and just when we thought that’s it, we stumble upon the Rebel Automatic Chronograph Watch by LIV Watches. If you recall, LIV Watches made history when its Genesis X1-A Automatic Watch rolled in over a million in financial backing and watchmaker’s latest endeavor is also making quite a ding on Kickstarter with over a million in funding, making it the only Swiss watch to pass $1 million in sales on Kickstarter twice in a row. Continue reading This Automatic Timepiece Hits $1.1M On Kickstarter For Obvious Reasons
Venture Watch Achieves Perfect Fit With Ratchet Belt Watch Strap
When it comes to wrist watches, they are, well, just wrist watches. But not every view it so, some, for example, has frustration over the fitment of the watch on the wrist and if you are experience this frustration, you can either settle for a velcro-type strap, or you could go with the Venture Watch. What makes Venture Watch stands out from the horde of affordable timepieces by independent watchmakers is, it has ratchet belt watch strap that offers a zip tie style of securing with no less than 20 sizing options. That’s like more than double the sizing options a traditional strap has to offer. Moreover, Venture Watch’s ratchet strap has an increment of just 4 mm, as compared to the more sparsely spaced traditional strap which is 6 mm in between slots. Continue reading Venture Watch Achieves Perfect Fit With Ratchet Belt Watch Strap
NIWA Miniaturized Nixie Tubes, Made A Cool Timepiece Out Of Them
Whether or not you are into retro stuff, I am pretty sure you will be intrigued by Nixie clock, and if you do, then I am sure you will be elated to know that the folks behind NIWA Nixie clock has perfected the art of miniaturizing Nixie tubes and fitting them into a wrist-worn timepiece. Yeap. You heard it right. Nixie Tube Watch is a thing now and you know what? It is huge, like literally, and so it is a good news for big watch lovers like yours truly. Coming in at a grand 55mm and available in a choice of polished or painted solid machined aluminum, the NIWA Nixie Tube Wrist Watch features real Nixie tubes to tell time, and boy, it is a sight to behold! Continue reading NIWA Miniaturized Nixie Tubes, Made A Cool Timepiece Out Of Them
Swiss Watchmaker Created 100% Swiss Watch Made From Real Swiss Cheese
Luxury watches made of exotics and precious materials are not uncommon, but one independent Swiss watchmaker, H. Moser & Cie, has taken exotic to a new level of high by using, wait for it… real Swiss cheese. Wait, what? Yes, freaking real Swiss cheese it is. The edible milk derivative as we know it, being used on a timepiece. I know it sounds a little insane, but rest assure that the Swiss Mad Watch by H. Moser & Cie is as real as you and me, and it is also one of the rare Swiss timepiece that can actually claim to be 100% Swiss (the first in the market, btw). Continue reading Swiss Watchmaker Created 100% Swiss Watch Made From Real Swiss Cheese
Nixon The Unit Boba Fett Limited Reissue Watch Lacks “Battle Scars”
Have you ever seen the infamous bounty hunter, Boba Fett, flick his wrist to check the time? No. He probably don’t even have a watch. Then how the hell did he keep to his schedule? Question, question, question. I guess we will never know and it probably doesn’t matter, but to you, his loyal fan, you need to tell time in this real world, and what better way then to do it with a digital timepiece (digital for the sci-fi touch, I guess?) decorated with a design inspired by one of the galaxy’s most feared bounty hunters, Nixon The Unit Boba Fett – Limited Reissue Wrist Watch? Continue reading Nixon The Unit Boba Fett Limited Reissue Watch Lacks “Battle Scars”
Gold HammerTone Is The Most Opulent G-SHOCK Yet In Both Looks And Price
Casio G-Shock watches are built rugged and never known to be exorbitantly priced. However, years ago, the Japanese watchmaker ventured into the premium timepiece market with MR-G series, with current models commanding anything from 2-3K but today, the brand celebrates two decades of MR-G by upping its premium status to a whole new level with the G-SHOCK MR-G Gold Hammer Tone Hybrid GPS Watch (MRGG1000HG-9A). Continue reading Gold HammerTone Is The Most Opulent G-SHOCK Yet In Both Looks And Price