Magazine

February 21, 2024

The Top Five Rolex Watches For Beginners: Oyster Perpetual, Rolesor Datejust, and more...

While you may baulk at the idea of a Rolex being classified as a “Beginners” watch, it’s actually the perfect brand to start with if you’re able to afford one. Why? Because a Rolex is,...

INHORGENTA 2024: The 50th Anniversary Edition

Industry News

February 20, 2024

INHORGENTA 2024: The 50th Anniversary Edition

To celebrate the 50th anniversary of INHORGENTA, the WatchGecko Magazine team visited Munich to discover its extensive programme. As first-time visitors, our expectations were quickly met and then surpassed beyond anything we could have imagined....

“Elegance Meets Versatility: New UNIMATIC Modello Cinque U5S-A and U5S-AN

New Releases

February 20, 2024

“Elegance Meets Versatility: New UNIMATIC Modello Cinque U5S-A and U5S-AN

Fusing a shared passion of vintage and contemporary design, Italian friends Giovanni Moro and Simon Nunziato founded UNIMATIC in 2015 with a goal of offering unique edition watches with good design as the principle and...

Product Guides

February 20, 2024

Best Straps for Tudor Black Bay 41

With sixty years of Tudor’s diving heritage distilled into one watch, the Black Bay is more than just a watch model. Tudor Black Bay. Credit: WatchGecko. Powered by Tudor’s own mechanical movement and drawing its...

Comparing three Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Watches

Reviews

February 20, 2024

Comparing three Seiko Presage Cocktail Time Watches

My first ever “proper” watch was a Seiko Presage Cocktail Time. It’s a collection that always felt well suited to someone like me who loves a dressy timepiece but doesn’t necessarily have the budget to...

Neil's Best Breitling Watches from Kibble

Brand Focus

February 19, 2024

Neil's Best Breitling Watches from Kibble

Those who know me, know that my first decent watch was a Breitling, the same goes for my twin brother Mark. He bought an Avenger and I bought an Emergency. Breitling is a well-established brand that...

50 Years of Casio Watches: Introducing the TRN-50

New Releases

February 18, 2024

50 Years of Casio Watches: Introducing the TRN-50

During our time at INHORGENTA 2024, the WatchGecko Magazine team have been grateful to have the opportunity for hands-on time with a variety of impressive timepieces crafted by internationally acclaimed brands, Casio included. To celebrate...

The Crowning of the INHORGENTA Award 2024 Winners

Industry News

February 18, 2024

The Crowning of the INHORGENTA Award 2024 Winners

Earlier this week, we were excited to share with you the list of nominees for the watch-related categories at INHORGENTA 2024. You can read the full article here. Live from Munich on the evening of...

Sporty, business-like or both? Mühle Glashütte’s new Sportivo range has it all

New Releases

February 17, 2024

Sporty, business-like or both? Mühle Glashütte’s new Sportivo range has it all

With the WatchGecko Magazine team currently in Germany for INHORGENTA’s 50th anniversary show, we were especially excited by yet another new release from Mühle Glashütte. We were lucky enough to have hands-on time with the...

Ace Jewelers & Elka Watch introduce the Elka Watch D-Series Essence

New Releases

February 17, 2024

Ace Jewelers & Elka Watch introduce the Elka Watch D-Series Essence

Following the successful release of the Elka × Ace Jewelers Diversity Series that saw Elka’s signature flowing case and domed dial design decorated with numerals in four different languages, the up-and-coming Swiss maker and long-established...

Watch Guides

February 17, 2024

With You Wherever: Top 5 Extreme Environment Watches

Embarking on an adventure demands a watch that can withstand the harshest conditions nature can muster. In the realm of extreme environment watches, the fusion of rugged durability and precision craftsmanship takes centre stage. Join...