Why did Seiko ‘Downgrade’ the SKX?
Seiko have replaced the SKX with 27 watches that are less capabile than the watch they replace. We take a look at why and what this might mean for Seiko.
NEWS: Bremont Unveils the ‘Supersonic’ Limited Edition
This evening at an invitation only event at the Design Museum in Kensington, Bremont launched a new limited edition timepiece – The Supersonic. The launch of the Supersonic celebrates the 50th Anniversary of Concorde, and …
Haveston’s re-engineered NATO Strap
Earlier this year we wrote an article calling out the issues with traditional NATO watch straps – namely that they add unnecessary bulk to a watch as well as lifting it further away from your …
Wristworthy is now available on Flipboard!
We are proud to announce that from today our Wristworthy online magazine is now available on Flipboard. Since starting Wristworthy, we have wanted to deliver a unique perspective and journalistic narrative on watches to the …
The Pro’s & Cons of Watch Water Resistance
So you’ve gone out and bought yourself a new watch and after having looked at the water resistance rating declared by the manufacturer you’re confident that it will stand up to the daily lifestyle that …
Spending Time: NOMOS Club Campus 38
In the world of watchmaking a brands’ quality & heritage is usually measured by how many centuries it has been in existence. Brands most often considered ‘high-horology’ such as Vacheron Constantin and Breguet have heritage …
NEWS: HODINKEE 10th Anniversary Limited Edition Omega Speedmaster
On Wednesday this week, HODINKEE launched a limited edition Omega Speedmaster celebrating a decade of HODINKEE called the ‘H10’. While it is unsurprising that Omega would take the opportunity to produce a Limited Edition watch, …
The five main watch types…
Almost all watches we see today are rooted in one of the five main watch types that have evolved throughout the course of the 20th Century. Today we will take a brief look at what …
Spending Time: Hamilton Khaki Field Automatic
The Hamilton khaki field mechanical (reference: H69429901) is a great example of simple, well executed design, implemented at an accessible price point. The aesthetics deliver an everyday watch with classic proportions coupled with a seemingly …
Getting into rubber…
Over the last decade, more and more watch companies are supplying rubber watch straps and with good reason. Once chunky rubber straps were the staple necessity for a divers watch, however as technology, manufacturing processes …
The problem with NATO straps…
Over the years I have had many interesting conversations with people who extoll the virtues of NATO straps, however its amazing how many people simple regurgitate what they have been told. While its true that …