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January 19, 2023

Formex partners with WatchGecko on a new Miltary style strap collection

Formex and WatchGecko collaborate on a range of Military Style straps for the Formex Essence and Essence Leggera Since 2020 we have been great exponents of Formex watches. They are consistently in our best-seller list and represent...

Product Guides

January 19, 2023

Straps for the Hamilton Khaki Field

Field watches are one of the great watch genres, and the standard by which all models are judged is still the battle-proven Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical. Despite ever-increasing prices, you will pay £545 for the...

January 10, 2023

The Omega Aqua Terra Killer? The Formex Essence ThirtyNine and FortyThree

Nearly two years ago we reviewed the latest incarnation of the Omega Seamaster 38mm Aqua-Terra and speculated how it was a Rolex Datejust killer. In every measurable way the Omega was better than the Rolex...

Reviews

January 6, 2023

Travel the world with the new Formex REEF GMT Chronometer

The lure of GMT watches Overseas travel prior to Wi-Fi and mobile phones was rather exciting. It was an era when commercial aircraft were gleaming silver metal; arguably more visceral as you were totally disconnected...

Citizen Promaster Tough ‘Ray Mears’ Strap Showcase

Reviews

December 21, 2022

Citizen Promaster Tough ‘Ray Mears’ Strap Showcase

In 2023 I am setting out on a quest to find the ultimate Field Watch. I plan to test drive some of the classics like the Hamilton Khaki Field Mechanical and others you may be...

Reviews

December 19, 2022

Let it snow on your Casio G-Shock

Over the last few days the UK has endured freezing temperatures. Last week, just for kicks, I snapped my Geckota Phalanx chilling in -6. These temperatures are rarely an issue for mechanical watches however if...

Update report: ZULUDIVER Kingsand on a Rolex Explorer.

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December 15, 2022

Update report: ZULUDIVER Kingsand on a Rolex Explorer.

Back in February 2022 I strapped the then new ZULUDIVER Curved End Rubber MKII strap to my Rolex Explorer II. A strap we collectively judged at the time to be a bit of a ground...

1990s Vintage Breitling Blackbird Strap Showcase

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December 15, 2022

1990s Vintage Breitling Blackbird Strap Showcase

When you are seeking a replacement strap for a vintage watch it’s interesting to take a moment to think about how the watch would have looked when first released, the unique era aesthetics of its...

4 billion years in the making – Formex Essence Leggera Space Rock

New Releases

December 8, 2022

4 billion years in the making – Formex Essence Leggera Space Rock

A wonderful by-product of the human exploration of space is how often the quest has spawned a fine wrist watch. Most are connected in some way to astronauts themselves, however this new Formex is quite...

December 6, 2022

Discover the amazing world of watch fine art with James Martin

Watches are often compared to art. And a fine mechanical watch is a work of art. Just gaze into the exhibition case back of an Omega Speedmaster Moonwatch and you’ll see what we mean. British...

The ultimate guide to buying a Moonwatch plus our top strap recommendations

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November 29, 2022

The ultimate guide to buying a Moonwatch plus our top strap recommendations

Omega Speedmaster, Bulova Lunar Pilot, and the Omega+Swatch MoonSwatch. There is a Moonwatch for every budget and an authentic Lunar strap to wear them all on. From the 1960s to 2017 Omega had the monopoly...