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November 25, 2022

James Bond 007 - 60th Anniversary Omega Seamaster 300M

James Bond lives and was apparently not blown up on Rami Malek’s island. Well to be more accurate Daniel Craig's 007 is reborn one last time, appearing in a new advert for the latest evolution of the Omega...

Brand Focus

November 23, 2022

Collecting Seiko Monsters

Seiko’s Monster series has carved out a cult following among dive watch enthusiasts, thanks to its bold design, rugged build, and standout lume. In this article, collector Richard Brown shares his personal journey through the...

November 15, 2022

An Interview with Alexandra Whittaker, PR Manager for Fellow Auctions

This week we were fortunate to have a chat with Alexandra Whittaker, the PR Manager for Fellows Auctions. It was a fascinating insight into the world of watch auctions and allowed us to get a...

Omega explore new depths with the extreme spec Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep

New Releases

November 15, 2022

Omega explore new depths with the extreme spec Seamaster Planet Ocean Ultra Deep

Back in 2019 the Five Deeps Expedition Team was founded. The aim of the adventure was for a manned submarine to reach the five deepest parts of the Earth’s oceans. Travelling 47,000 miles and completing...

Find light in darkness with NITE Watches – Introducing the Alpha and Hawk models

Reviews

November 8, 2022

Find light in darkness with NITE Watches – Introducing the Alpha and Hawk models

Classic tritium illuminated military watches are hugely popular yet more divisive than you may imagine. In certain circles they are simply seen as rugged issue kit to be relied upon. However in watch-world they are...

Reviews

November 1, 2022

The Force is strong in Anakin Skywalker

I think just about every Star Wars pun has already been done when you look at previous reviews of the Omega Seamaster chronometer reference 145.023, or as it is colloquially known the “Anakin Skywalker”. So...

October 20, 2022

The NTH “Mack” Sub – Made for a brother in arms

At WatchGecko we are very proud of our relationship with NTH Watches from the USA. As we highlighted in a recent review of the NTH Näcken Modern Blue they are first class tool watches, with...

Reviews

October 18, 2022

A Review of the Helm Vanuatu

Back in 2020 we first introduced the elusive US brand Helm. Two years later we have gained some test time with a 2022 Vanuatu Diver. Helm is synonymous with their ultra loyal fanbase and patient...

Reviews

September 26, 2022

The Marloe Haskell Sand Strap Showcase

The Marloe Haskell range includes some of the best Field Watches available today. The design on all Haskell variants is of the highest level and they arguably come close to being “best in class”, edging...

How To

September 22, 2022

Our Top Daily Beater Watches

The “daily beater” descriptor is truly evocative. It is a great category which perfectly describes not so much a genre of watch, but a model in your collection that has evolved into this beloved creature. ...

Hands on with the NTH Näcken Modern Blue 300m Dive Watch

Reviews

September 8, 2022

Hands on with the NTH Näcken Modern Blue 300m Dive Watch

If you look back through the annals of the WatchGecko Magazine, you will find several features on homage watches. It’s a fascinating subject, equally divisive and interesting, with purists labelling such watches as counterfeit whiles...