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Safie Agar-Hutton – WatchGecko Contributor

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Curated watch stories, style commentary, and expert strap guides from the WatchGecko magazine

I’ve been a passionate writer and storyteller since I first picked up a pencil, and I’m excited to have discovered a deep fascination with timepieces in my twenties. My goal is to engage our readers by delivering insightful news, release updates, and captivating stories from the intriguing world of horology. Each piece is an adventure, and I love bringing the rich narratives of watchmaking and design to life for our audience.

New Releases

July 23, 2024

Omega Novelties for Paris Olympic Games 2024

The Olympic Games 2024 is right around the corner now and with final preparations taking place in Paris as we speak, now feels like a good time to remind ourselves of OMEGA’s contribution to the...

Product Guides

July 22, 2024

How a Leather Watch Strap Is Made

If you’re here, you might be wondering how leather straps are made, who makes them, which tools are used what types of leather watch straps are made from, or how the tanning process is completed. Read...

Watch Guides

July 19, 2024

What’s With the Trend of Cartoon Collaboration Watches?

Collaboration watches have been a staple of the industry for a long time. Whether it’s Rolex and Wimbledon, Breitling and Bentley or TAG Heuer and Formula 1, watch brands find inspiration in the passions and...

Product Guides

July 17, 2024

Best Military Nylon Strap for any Watch

At WatchGecko we’ve proudly developed a pretty vast range of military nylon straps, but as each one is unique and can therefore offer you different benefits, it might be tricky to decide which nylon strap...

Brand Focus

July 14, 2024

William Wood Watches Collection Overview

Having waxed lyrical about my Top 5 Microbrands at this year’s WindUp Watch Fair in Chicago just yesterday, I can’t help but feel as if I’ve left someone out. It’s a feeling akin to mentally running through...

Brand Focus

July 13, 2024

Top 5 Microbrands at WindUp Watch Fair Chicago 2024

If you’ve been keeping up with WatchGecko Magazine, you’ll know that recently I’ve been a little fixated on microbrands. It all started with my Top 5 for National Watch Day which sent our comments into...

Industry News

July 12, 2024

Welcome to WindUp Watch Fair Chicago 2024

Earlier this year the first WindUp Watch Fair of 2024 got underway in New York, and this month it’s Chicago’s turn. Welcome to the 2024 San Francisco WindUp Watch Fair Read more Top 5 American...

Christopher Ward C65 Super Compressor Elite

New Releases

July 11, 2024

Christopher Ward Unveils New and Improved C65 Super Compressor Elite

We all know just how good Christopher Ward are at refreshing their model lines without reinventing the wheel. Take the new C65 Dune GMT as just one example out of many. Just when we thought...

WatchGecko's Best Summer Watch Straps [UPDATED 2024]

Product Guides

July 6, 2024

WatchGecko's Best Summer Watch Straps [UPDATED 2024]

If there’s one thing that makes us British, it’s the way we rush outdoors to beaches, parks and picnic spots at the first sign of good weather. And who can blame us – we’ve just...

New Releases

July 4, 2024

Baltic Releases New MR Roulette Models

French brand Baltic have today expanded their popular MR Collection with the release of four new MR Roulette models which are expected to be permanent additions to the range. Having previously reserved their sector dial...

New Releases

July 2, 2024

The Best Watches Released in June 2024

A recap of June 2024's best new watch releases, including Breitling, G-Shock, Longines, Hublot, Carl F. Bucherer, Gerald Charles, Farer, Yema and more...