15Jan 2017 by Martin Green No Comments
Tangramatic Launches The Hyperion

Tangramatic Launches The Hyperion

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Tangramatic takes the next step in the development of the brand with the Hyperion. Where the previous models were quite minimalist, the Hyperion takes on a more extrovert approach. Very loosely based on the B-type pilots watch, the Hyperion goes crazy on SuperLuminova, and we love it! The dial makes for a very expressive watch, and despite being different from the previous Tangramatic's there is some familiar DNA visible in the way this watch is designed. The Hyperion is available with a black dial, powered by a Ronda quartz movement and hexa hour makers. Next up is also a black dial, yet now with axis hour markers and a Miyota automatic movement. The final version also features the Miyota movement, only sports a blue dial and is also the only…
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12Jan 2017 by Martin Green No Comments
YES Equilibrium: Delightfully Different

YES Equilibrium: Delightfully Different

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YES is a brand that has been around for nearly two decades, and that has served a loyal group of enthusiasts. Quite honestly it is very hard to describe a YES watch, but perhaps the best description would that if the ancient Egyptians or Maya's were alive today, they would wear a YES watch. Now they are launching a new collection called Equilibrium, and it is unlike any other watch out there. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=224&v=eTVC8ry0TfM The Equilibrium is powered by a little bit of Ronda (the base quartz movement) and a lot of YES themselves. Don't let the single hand fool you; this watch is, in fact, part digital and part analog, and extremely precise. In fact, it is the only watch that is specially designed to tell you mind-blowing stuff like…
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11Jan 2017 by Martin Green No Comments
Rpaige: A New Lease On Life For Magnificent Movements

Rpaige: A New Lease On Life For Magnificent Movements

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It's difficult to pinpoint what is the highlight of the career of Richard Paige. He founded several watch stores, as well as Timezone.com, and he is a fourth generation watchmaker. Passion for watches runs deep with him, and that is making his current venture even more unique. First, we need to get back into time. In the late 1890's up until the early 1930's the pocket watch movement was in its prime, despite going those last decades through a significant decline in sales. The movements were perfected, robust, reliable, and utterly beautiful because in those days decorations mattered. There was also a different world order in the watch world, in which American manufacturers like Elgin, Illinois, Waltham and Hamilton reigned supreme. Times changed, pocket watches gone out of style; the…
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10Jan 2017 by Martin Green 1 Comment
Divided By Zero βeta Series: Scientifically Approved

Divided By Zero βeta Series: Scientifically Approved

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Good design combined with an affordable price goes a long way. Especially when that design is thought through and meaningful. Divided by Zero has already done that once, and now does it again on Kickstarter with the βeta Series. The design of these watches is inspired by the work of great scientists of the past. Their collection is quite extensive, so I am not covering them all, but by creating different dial varieties they have suceeded in creating very different looking watches. Although there are a few white dialed versions unlocked as funding goals, the majority of the watches in the βeta series is black. Particularly with the scientific background, it works very well. It draws all the attention to the dial, and the use of the vibrant blue details give…
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09Jan 2017 by Martin Green No Comments
Casio Pro Trek Smart: Brawn and Brains

Casio Pro Trek Smart: Brawn and Brains

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Casio is known to be able to build watches that can withstand quite a beating. With the introduction of the new Pro Trek Smart, the brawn has now also gotten a brain and an even more impressive one as was introduced last year. Next to updated looks does the new Pro Trek Smart now come with a low-power GPS. Casio achieves the low-power aspect by only obtaining the location from the satellites and not get any map data. The maps you can download directly onto the watch before you go, at home or in your hotel. This makes a lot of sense because most people know to which area they are going and by foot, bike or even car you won't go that far in rough terrain. A huge benefit…
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08Jan 2017 by Martin Green No Comments
Mondaine Helvetica No 1 Light: A Swiss Icon

Mondaine Helvetica No 1 Light: A Swiss Icon

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Watches are often dedicated to specific events, persons, or car races, yet hardly ever to a font. But Helvetica is not just any font. It is probably the most used, most recognized font around, and just like Mondaine, it is Swiss. But how do you design a watch that is an ode to a font? Mondaine did this by following the same rules as the typography of the font: clean cut legibility. This is actually where Mondaine feels at home anyway because the famed Swiss railroad watch follows the same design concept. The Helvetica collection comes in four flavors: Bold, Regular, Light, and Smartwatch. The version that we have here is the light, meaning that it shows less and lighter numerals. This makes the watch very clean cut, and although…
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05Jan 2017 by Martin Green No Comments
The LABB Strap: Serious Swiss Innovation

The LABB Strap: Serious Swiss Innovation

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Some worry that the Swiss have lost their touch to innovate. While this might be the case for some watch brands, the sense of innovation is still there. Check out this very innovative new strap developed by Noomoon called LABB for the Apple Watch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UZDiRjeIOow What makes this strap so great is that it is, in fact, a mix between a  velcro strap and a silicone strap. LABB uses FKM; a Swiss-made material that is odorless, incredibly supple and skin-friendly. But what is even more interesting is that it doesn't have a clasp. In the design of the watch incorporated are small diamond shaped holes and raised diamonds too. The two opposite strap ends clang into each other, and the strap is secured around the wrist. An ingenious and innovative…
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03Jan 2017 by Martin Green No Comments
Pomo Waffle: A Smart Watch For Your Kids

Pomo Waffle: A Smart Watch For Your Kids

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Watches catered to kids is nothing new. Flik Flak has been around for decades, Lego is making watches, so it is not surprising that some manufacturers now also create smart watches catered to kids. A new entry in this market is Pomo with the Waffle. The name sounds like a clown you can rent to make waffle's at a kids birthday party, but the watch is quite serious. With build in GPS, it can aid both parents as well as the kids themselves. Parents can for example set a safe zone in which the kids are allowed to play around the house, and get a notification when the kid is leaving this area. Kids can touch the screen and have the watch tell them the route home. Clever features that…
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02Jan 2017 by Martin Green 1 Comment
Décantheure, the Wine Watch: A Grand Cru?

Décantheure, the Wine Watch: A Grand Cru?

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Now that creating your own watch is easier than ever, a lot of people take the jump. Although this has resulted in quite some creative watches, the majority of them still follow the classic suit of being a diver or a pilots watch. Soren Jensen however, seized the opportunity to create Décantheure, a watch for wine-lovers. So how do you make a watch for wine-lovers? Décantheure took a super-compressor case, a design that is typically used for diving watches yet fitted it with a different type of bezel. This one does not show the elapsed diving time, but how long your wine still needs to decant before you can drink it. Quite a novel use, and quite frankly something that most people will use before measuring the elapsed diving time, since most…
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22Déc 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
2016….what a year!

2016….what a year!

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The end of the year is always a natural moment to look back and take in what the years have brought. 2016 was in many ways a very dynamic year! It was a year in which the smart watch took a beating, yet at the same time also showed that it was here to stay. It matured, and while Fitbit took over Pebble, we saw microbrands introducing smart watches of their own, filling voids and niches. For 2017 we will probably see more of this, and as the technology becomes more accessible for smaller companies, I suspect that the days of the quartz movement are doomed. 2016 was also the year in which microbrands, in general, showed that they carry a punch! The overall quality is now at a very…
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