Category: Wearables
G-Shock’s Rugged New Watches Are Even Tougher and More Efficient Than They Look
Rugged durability and high functionality are now virtually a given for G-Shock. I don’t think anyone would suggest the brand’s timepieces can’t hold their own, even as competition grows stiffer. Still, it’s never a bad thing to see some quality-of-life improvements…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] G-Shock’s Rugged New Watches Are Even Tougher and…
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Zenith Looks to Japan for Inspiration on Its Latest Throwback Panda Chronograph
Anime watch collaborations aren’t rare, but they typically don’t fall into the luxury tier. The notable exception is an ongoing series where Zenith brings to life its own watches as they appeared on the seminal Lupin the 3rd. Zenith debuted the first Lupin the 3rd Chronomaster Revival in 2019 as part of the A384 50th…
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Bremont’s Rugged Adventure Watch Looks More Outdoor-Ready Than Ever
Bremont is a proudly British watch brand, but it is showing some love to its American fans by offering a gorgeous new field watch exclusively at the brand’s New York City boutique. The dial isn’t new, nor is the case. But this particular combination brings those elements together for the first time in the most…
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One of Timex’s Most Iconic Retro Watches Gets a Worthy Vintage Reissue
This year has been a pretty significant one for Timex’s retro watches and collaborations. For instance, the brand recently launched some pilot-inspired Pan Am-themed chronographs. And more recently, the brand reimagined its iconic field watch with help from Worn & Wound…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] One of Timex’s Most Iconic Retro Watches Gets…
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Casio Quietly Dropped a Cheap Alternative to Patek’s Hottest High-End Sports Watch
Practically every entry-level watch brand has been upping its game in recent years in a bid to appeal to the fast-growing enthusiast market. From Citizen’s renewed focus on mechanical watchmaking to Bulova’s raiding of its mid-century archives to Timex launching its own luxury sub-brand, the bargain watch category has never been more competitive or desirable….
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Timex Brings Back a Dirt-Cheap Military Watch, Sold Out Since 2012
The Timex Camper is a little watch that could. Born out of the brand’s MIL-W-46374B produced for the US Government in the early ’80s, the plastic timepiece eventually became a staple among students, hikers, secret agents named MacGyver and even the Hollywood elite. One famously featured in the 2007 Coen brothers’ film No Country for…
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Timex Transforms the Humble Mechanical Field Watch into a Fun, Affordable Everyday Companion
Field watches were the original men’s wristwatch, and as such, they tend to be pretty plain. Born in the trenches of WWI, their job has always been to provide a clear view of the time with as few distractions as possible, while also being rugged enough to take a beating. But who says a field…