My name is Tolga Aktas, and I’m a conservation biologist, writer, and photojournalist based in The Cotswolds of Gloucestershire. My main interests range between conservation biology, ecology, rewilding, human population growth, and global food security,...
I’m very lucky to have lots of watches, ranging from big names to tiny micro brands. And I obviously love them all, otherwise they wouldn’t be safely nestled in my watch drawer in the first...
In their own words: "The (first) Ulysse Nardin Freak was an unlikely iconoclast. It also pioneered maverick technologies that now define 21st century mechanical watchmaking." Watches and Wonders - a New Freak When we think...
Yes its true. After 67 years of faithful service in some of the harshest places on Earth, Rolex have discontinued the Milgauss today. First introduced in 1956 the Milgauss was resistant to 1000 Gauss of...
Everyone associates the Zenith name with exceptional quality and design; these two releases confirm that they're still at the very top of their game. DEFY Revival Shadow First up is the DEFY Revival Shadow, a...
As expected the 2023 offerings from Rolex may not look fundamentally different but there are a couple of standout models which do merit a closer look and bring to the brand some design characteristics we...
To celebrate the 60th anniversary of the TAG Heuer Carrera, the company has released several new variants today. Here they are, hot off the press! TAG HEUER CARRERA CHRONOGRAPH 39 MM TAG HEUER CARRERA...
Watches and Wonders 2023 opens next week and we wanted to let you know that there will be extensive coverage via the WatchGecko Magazine and YouTube Channel. The Magazine will be running regular features on...
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: ...