Magazine

June 8, 2023

The Origin of the Species - a 1950s Omega Seamaster

As strange as it might sound, the iconic Omega Seamaster never used to have that much to do with the sea, except in an abstract sense. Before the Seamaster Professional came along in the late...

An Authentic New WW2 Watch - 2023 Praesidus A-11

Reviews

June 6, 2023

An Authentic New WW2 Watch - 2023 Praesidus A-11

A few years ago, WatchGecko made early contact with the US-based brand Praesidus regarding their contemporary take on an American WW2 icon, the A-11 military watch. As we mark the 79th Anniversary of D-Day, it seems a...

Sinn 105 St Sa UTC W wins the iF Design Award 2023

New Releases

June 5, 2023

Sinn 105 St Sa UTC W wins the iF Design Award 2023

Sinn Spezialuhren, manufacturer of high-quality mechanical watches, can be pleased about another award. A watch from Sinn Spezialuhren was awarded the iF Design Award 2023, making it one of the prize winners of the world-renowned...

Reviews

June 5, 2023

Farer 'Nuff - a look at the Stanhope II

A Brief History of the Farer Brand Farer first came to my attention in 2017, two years after this UK-based company was launched. Heralded as a luxury, British watch brand utilising Swiss-made parts and movements, were...

INTRODUCING THE VULCAIN CRICKET ‘STYLE MODERNE’ FOR REVOLUTION & THE RAKE

New Releases

June 4, 2023

INTRODUCING THE VULCAIN CRICKET ‘STYLE MODERNE’ FOR REVOLUTION & THE RAKE

Inspired by the golden age of Art Deco design, here is the limited edition Vulcain Cricket featuring a very special two-tone Bellini and anthracite colored dial, and a sector track like those made popular by brands such as Patek...

New Releases

June 2, 2023

DOXA Releases the New SUB 300T

DOXA, renowned for its adventurous spirit and commitment to exploration, is proud to announce its latest creation, the SUB 300T Clive Cussler. Inspired by the captivating world of the acclaimed American adventure novelist, Clive Cussler,...

40th Anniversary Special Edition Casio G-Shock Insight

Reviews

May 31, 2023

40th Anniversary Special Edition Casio G-Shock Insight

Could the new 40th anniversary special edition Casio G shocks be the most anticipated but disappointing watch releases since Omega dropped on us the gold Apollo 11 50th anniversary Speedmaster? Quite possibly... The Speculation Factor I've been a...

The Most Popular Seiko Watches According to Grand Seiko

Reviews

May 30, 2023

The Most Popular Seiko Watches According to Grand Seiko

Recently we visited the Grand Seiko boutique in London, and we saw some of their best-selling models. I don’t own a Grand Seiko and to be honest, up till now I hadn’t found their watches...

Desert Island Field Watches ... aka The ‘Wilson’ Watch

How To

May 29, 2023

Desert Island Field Watches ... aka The ‘Wilson’ Watch

Whilst flipping through TV channels recently, I caught a few minutes of the Tom Hanks blockbuster classic, ‘Cast Away’. If you’re a watch fan, you, like me, are probably often lured into the strange, horological phenomenon...

Sinn's Newest Watches Revealed - Are They a Hit or a Miss?

Reviews

May 26, 2023

Sinn's Newest Watches Revealed - Are They a Hit or a Miss?

We’re fans of Sinn here at the WatchGecko HQ, so we were very excited to go to Geneva to see in person Sinn’s novelties for 2023. Sinn was one of the premiere watch brands at...

New Releases

May 26, 2023

BREITLING MARKS 70 YEARS OF THE “CO-PILOT” WITH NEW RELEASES

Breitling Unveils New Classic AVI and Super AVI Watches, Paying Homage to Aviation Heritage Breitling, the renowned Swiss watchmaker, proudly presents its latest timepiece offerings with the introduction of the 42 mm Classic AVI and...