My love of watches is a relatively new one. I never had that experience that many men who write about watches seem to have, sitting on their father’s knee staring at the Submariner or Speedmaster...
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Out and About with the Boldr Odyssey Freediver GMT
The Boldr Odyssey GMT - Ultimate Field Test Recently, my good friend Richard at WatchGecko gave me a Boldr Odyssey Freediver GMT to play with and said, “Do your worst!” Well, what could I say?...
Introducing Nearly New Watches from WatchGecko
The pre-owned watch market is bigger than ever and savvy watch collectors regularly scour the internet for the best hidden gems. The staff at WatchGecko are all regular hunters, so that is why we are...
A Tale Of Two Squales
Very occasionally, you get those moments that persuade you time has stood still. And one of them came recently, when we unwrapped a package that had been lovingly sent to us by Watches of Lancashire...
Question of the Week: What is a watch lume?
Have you ever wondered why some watches glow in the dark. Well, this is all thanks to what we refer to as the lume and over many years watchmakers have employed a variety of different...
Welcome in 2023 at the Birmingham Autosport International Show
There are a few different ways one can kick off the motorsport season. If you’re really chomping at the bit to dive back in, the New Year actually begins in the old year – December...
Introducing the S-01 Phalanx Gen 2
Two years ago we launched Project Phalanx. The aim was to make a tactical/adventure watch which stood out amongst others; designed to be operationally capable and also make the transition to a first class outdoor tool...
The Vintage Bond Watch Strap Collection
Geckota Vintage Bond watch straps. Read on to discover why we think this is one of the best Military Nylon straps you can buy...
Two Recommended Military Watch Straps From ZULUDIVER
A look at the classic Single Pass Vintage Canvas and Marine Nationale Military Nylon straps by ZULUDIVER