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Brad Homes
Brad stumbled into the watch world in 2011 and has been falling down the rabbit hole ever since. Based in London, Brad's interests lie in anything that ticks, sweeps or hums and is slightly off the beaten track.
Article / News & Releases
Introducing the Sinn U1 DE
Commemorating 30 years since the German reunification in October 1990 Sinn have launched the U1 …
Article / Editorial
What makes an heirloom watch?
This is a question I’ve asked myself on occasion. Not often, but on occasion. I guess during some idle moment I’ve attempted to find a …
Review / Review
Hands-on: Spinnaker Boettger
As someone with first-hand experience of the Sinn 809, I know all too well that there are plenty of fans of the original who have …
Review / Review
Hands-On: Citizen AW1620 Eco-Drive
Think Citizen; think Eco-Drive. That’s how synonymous the two are in my mind. Despite a good range of mechanical watches in their catalog, Citizen’s proprietary …
Article / News & Releases
Introducing the Pacific Explorer from Coast Watch Company
Coast Watch Company is fronted by Tyler Coast, a long-time watch enthusiast from Copenhagen whose journey has led him to launching his own watch brand, …
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Direnzo’s Third Watch Hits All the Right Vintage Notes: Introducing the DRZ 03 Eclipse
The DRZ 03 is the third watch from Direnzo, and their first dive watch. “A connection between sea and space” is how designer Sergio Godoy Di …
Review / Review
Hands-On: anOrdain Model 2 Fumé
Younger brands can have a tough time attempting to carve out their own identity in a crowded marketplace. But Scotland’s anOrdain very quickly established themselves …
Article / Featured
Affordable Classic: Omega Speedmaster Automatic “Reduced” Ref. 3510.50
Talk about the Omega Speedmaster Automatic (also known as the “Reduced”) and you’ll naturally hear some kind of comparison with the more renowned Speedmaster Professional. …
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First Look at the Akura Wayfarer
Like many debut watches from up-and-coming brands, the Akura Wayfarer has been some time in …
