I’m a writer for WatchGecko Magazine, gravitating more towards anything that ticks off the beaten track with the occasional diver sprinkled in and enjoy seeing how microbrands are impacting the watch world.
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Cardinal Sinn! Exploring the Sinn 104 in detail - Part 2
In the earlier Part 1 of the Sinn 104 review we took a close look at the company ethos, dial, bezel and movement. In Part 2 we look at other elements of the watch beginning with: ...
Out of this world alternatives to the MoonSwatch!
You admire the looks and story behind the Omega x Swatch MoonSwatch but, like so many of us, you’re just not sure whether to buy one or not. It's probably a combination of reasons. Perhaps you don’t...
Why I have become disheartened by Rolex.
Question: how many of us bought our first Rolex influenced by old adverts in National Geographic magazine? I appreciate that contemporary ads still appear in the magazine today, alongside endless images of George Clooney with...
Cardinal Sinn! Exploring the Sinn 104 in detail - Part 1
The 104 is one of Sinn's best sellers, but all too often gets overlooked by many adventurers, explorers and mountaineers, not to mention the more serious outdoor enthusiasts. The Sinn 104 falls into the pilot...
Roger W Smith: madness or genius? Watch the video and you decide…
All geniuses are meant to have a streak of madness to them. But Roger Smith comes across as almost incongruously normal. Roger engaging after the talk - credit WatchGecko You’d walk past him in the...
Richard’s Ultimate Field Watch Quest Part 1 : Hamilton Khaki takes on the Boldr Venture
Welcome to part one of my quest to find the ultimate Field Watch. The full list and watch order is here if you want to refer back. First, let’s look at the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical...
Exploring the Circula ProTrail
Recently the team at WatchGecko received a Circula ProTrail for review. I was fortunate enough to be the lucky one to get hands on with the watch and made it my companion for a week...
Dive deep into naval tradition with the new Marloe Sceptre
Marloe Watch Company have dived deep into British Royal Navy history for inspiration with their latest creation. The Sceptre is a 200m robust tool watch with a difference, as you would expect from one of the...