Magazine

January 3, 2024

Two New Longines Master Collection GMT Limited Editions

It seems Longines’ are starting 2024 off classy and sophisticated with two new limited editions from their Master Collection. The designs come in 18ct yellow gold or rose gold and arrive with Longines’ L.844.5 GMT...

The WatchGecko Authors – What gives us the "ick"!

Watch Guides

January 3, 2024

The WatchGecko Authors – What gives us the "ick"!

So often in our collective writing, we throw away phrases like "love it or loathe it". This made us think as a group: what do we not like about watches and the watch industry? The...

Reviews

January 1, 2024

The BOLDR Venture Collection

Being present for the birth of a brand is a strange experience. When managed properly, it can almost look miraculous. In one moment, something doesn’t exist, and, in the next, the world would never be...

Reviews

December 30, 2023

Tissot Heritage Visodate Review

Of the brands I follow and own nowadays, most tend to be microbrands, but every now and again something from the bigger stables will catch my eye, especially when it looks so good, has a...

Top Strap Releases from 2023 on WatchGecko Store

Product Guides

December 29, 2023

Top Strap Releases from 2023 on WatchGecko Store

2023 has been a busy year at WatchGecko, and we have released many new products. Watch strap innovation is at the core of our business, and this philosophy runs across all brands within the group....

New Releases

December 28, 2023

Nodus Canyon

Nodus Canyon – A collaboration with Matt Farah from The Smoking Tire Cars and watches go together perfectly, so it's no surprise there have been wonderful collaborations over the years. Here is another one where...

Watch Guides

December 28, 2023

High-Tech Materials in Horology

In the ever-evolving world of watchmaking, the combination of tradition and technology has given rise to a new era of watches that not only tell the time but also push the boundaries of design and...

Seiko 5 Sports ‘Laurel’ 110th Anniversary SRPK41K1 Review

Reviews

December 24, 2023

Seiko 5 Sports ‘Laurel’ 110th Anniversary SRPK41K1 Review

Earlier this year, Japanese watchmaker Seiko set out to celebrate the 110th anniversary of their famous “Laurel”. The Laurel was both Seiko’s and Japan’s first ever wristwatch and on its launch in 1913, it established...

Brand Focus

December 23, 2023

Best Tissot Releases in 2023

If there’s one watch brand typically in my good books every year, it’s Tissot. I’ve always had a love of Tissot watches, but 2023 in particular has really cemented that love. The Swiss watchmaker has...

The Role of a Watch Custodian in a Sustainable World

Watch Guides

December 22, 2023

The Role of a Watch Custodian in a Sustainable World

Within a culture that values both the new and discardable, a humble community thrives, the Watch Custodian. Beyond their love for horology, they bear the responsibility to protect time itself. This exploration delves into the...

Hands-on with the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 35mm

Reviews

December 21, 2023

Hands-on with the Nivada Grenchen Antarctic 35mm

The concept of a “vintage re-edition” is nothing new for the watch world. You have watch brands like Seiko throwing them out on a monthly basis and luxury names like Breitling releasing their fair share...