Magazine

May 4, 2024

Top 5 American Brands at WindUp Watch Fair San Francisco

If asked to imagine a physical representation of the ‘watch world’, you might find visions of the snowy peaks of Switzerland naturally begin to spring to mind. That’s understandable, as Switzerland has somewhat established itself...

Welcome to the 2024 San Francisco WindUp Watch Fair

Industry News

May 3, 2024

Welcome to the 2024 San Francisco WindUp Watch Fair

Today marks the first day of 2024's first WindUp Watch Fair. From May 3rd to May 5th, 2024, the WindUp Watch Fair will proudly return for its once-a-year stint in San Francisco. The three-day shopping...

Watch Guides

May 2, 2024

Favourite watch I’ve never owned

As self-confessed watch geeks there is, naturally, a never-ending list of watches that we have our eye on in some capacity, but the reasons these watches haven’t made it into our collections *yet* can vary....

New Releases

May 1, 2024

New TAG Heuer x KITH FORMULA 1 Released

The WatchGecko office has been abuzz this afternoon with news on the product of TAG Heuer’s latest collaboration with KITH. I’m not sure some of us had quite gotten over their last quirky offering, the...

Reviews

May 1, 2024

Four NOMOS Tetra Models Reviewed

Before pretty recently, I was never tempted by a square watch. I’ve become so used to looking down and seeing the conventional round silhouette on my arm that it’s difficult to imagine anything different. But...

New Certina x Marta Ortega DS-7 Chrono Padel Edition Released

New Releases

April 30, 2024

New Certina x Marta Ortega DS-7 Chrono Padel Edition Released

It feels only natural to first explain what on earth ‘padel’ is. The answer? A fairly new, but increasingly popular racket sport not dissimilar to tennis (and sometimes referred to as padel tennis), that originated...

Brand Focus

April 30, 2024

Affordable Alternatives to Cartier Tank

When it comes to rectangular watches, there’s one that holds such a significant place in timekeeping history that we can confidently call it an “icon” and a true holy grail watch for many. We’re talking...

Hands-on with the Rado True Square Thinline Les Couleurs Le Corbusier English Green

Reviews

April 29, 2024

Hands-on with the Rado True Square Thinline Les Couleurs Le Corbusier English Green

Back in 2019, Swiss watchmaker Rado unveiled a selection of slim, lightweight and vibrant ceramic watches called the True Thinline Les Couleurs Le Corbusier. The novelties were designed in collaboration with Les Couleurs Suisse, giving...

Product Guides

April 28, 2024

Best Straps for the Laco Kiel Sport

During Time to Watches 2024, Laco unveiled their Kiel Sport model. Acting as the perfect bridge between Laco’s two families of watches (their vintage Flieger’s and Squad watches), the Laco Kiel Sport offers the best...

Watch Straps for the Sphaera Watch Co. Desk Diver

Product Guides

April 27, 2024

Watch Straps for the Sphaera Watch Co. Desk Diver

Earlier this month we had the chance to chat with the trio behind Austrian micro watch brand Sphaera Watch Co. about their exciting first release, the Desk Diver. Initially made available in Hesalite or Sapphire...

Exploring Sphaera’s Desk Diver: A Blend of Tradition and Innovation

Reviews

April 26, 2024

Exploring Sphaera’s Desk Diver: A Blend of Tradition and Innovation

When I was asked to review this watch recently, I had to admit I wasn’t aware of Sphaera as a brand. Sphaera has been running since only 2023 and is the first watch brand to...