Neill Watson runs the classic motorsport blog Historic Racer. A freelance writer and photographer for more than 15 years, he needed an outlet for all those stories he found that traditional publishers overlooked. It’s an...
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Sinn's Newest Watches Revealed - Are They a Hit or a Miss?
We’re fans of Sinn here at the WatchGecko HQ, so we were very excited to go to Geneva to see in person Sinn’s novelties for 2023. Sinn was one of the premiere watch brands at...
BREITLING MARKS 70 YEARS OF THE “CO-PILOT” WITH NEW RELEASES
Breitling Unveils New Classic AVI and Super AVI Watches, Paying Homage to Aviation Heritage Breitling, the renowned Swiss watchmaker, proudly presents its latest timepiece offerings with the introduction of the 42 mm Classic AVI and...
A Personal Female Perspective on the Watch Industry
Long gone are the days when a lady’s watch was just a pretty exterior, a sparkly diamond and mother-of-pearl watch with the single choice of a quartz movement inside. Yes, there’s been improvement, but would...
A 1968 Rolex – the death of my “Grail Watch” quest
Face to face with my long sought after grail watch did it live up to expectations? My WatchGecko colleagues and I recently undertook a London trip primarily to film at the impressive new Grand Seiko...
Two new dive watches from Luminox: Master Carbon SEAL 3860 Automatic & Pacific Diver Ripple 3120M
You only need to cross paths with a Luminox watch once to understand and fully appreciate their reputation for toughness, strength and visibility. Trusted by elite forces around the globe, their watches are highly tactical...
Pitfalls of re-strapping a vintage watch
We have recently released a fascinating video where Anthony and myself ponder the phenomenon of a rapidly disintegrating Oyster bracelet on his vintage Rolex Date. We cover in great detail the frustration that comes with old Rolex...
Our pick in Fellows Watch Auction - 18 May 2023
Join us to take a look at a selection of some of the wonderful watches which form Fellow’s forthcoming May auction. These are some of my own and Alexandra Whittaker's personal favourites. Thanks to Alexandra for...
A trio of Casios for less than £100 which you really need to know about!
I am a huge advocate of collecting watches that you ENJOY. If you’re just buying a wristwatch for it’s name or price tag I’m afraid you may end up with a watch that sees limited...