Category: Wearables
The First Commercial Space Station Just Got an Official Watch. It’s Not an Omega
The Omega Speedmaster is by far the watch most associated with outer space, and it remains the only watch authorized by NASA for use during extravehicular activity (AKA space walks). But dozens of other watches have ventured outside Earth’s atmosphere, from early astronaut favorites like the Rolex GMT-Master to Fortis’s continuing flights with various space…
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Stay Travel-Ready With Victorinox’s Air Pro GMT Automatic
Welcome to Talking Points, a series that looks at what makes certain products worth talking about, brought to you by Gear Patrol Studios. Before modern flight technology, there was a time when pilots relied on GMT watches to keep track of global time (aka ZULU or UTC time). GMT watches were useful for planning and…
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Field Watches Aren’t Supposed to Look This Good. Especially for This Little Money
Even in the overly crowded market of watch microbrands, Los Angeles-based Nodus stands out for its unique tool-watch designs and its commitment to keeping prices low in an industry that’s gone mad with greed. I am used to seeing attractive, dirt-cheap, well-specced watches from Nodus, but the brand’s latest limited edition — a tropical-dialed variant…
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Timex’s New Diver Is Its Most Impressive Watch Ever. It’s a Sign of Things to Come
Throughout the course of its 170-year history, American watchmaker Timex has largely been known as a producer of absurdly affordable watches. Even today, a large swath of Timex’s catalog — well over 100 references — consists of watches costing less than $100, a boast few other major brands can make. But over the past couple…
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This Minimalist Masterpiece Reinvents a Classic Watch Style
Last month, Malaysian independent brand MING debuted the 57. 04 Iris, a destro monopusher chronograph with stepped lugs and a color-changing dial. The wild watch introduced the brand’s radical new 57-series design language, which is quite a bit more complex than its masterfully minimalist 37 series…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] This Minimalist Masterpiece…
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Timex Goes Directly After Seiko With Its Latest Affordable Dive Watch
Once upon a time, Seiko was the destination for anyone looking to nab a quality automatic dive watch at a bargain-basement price. Divers like the iconic Turtle and legendary (and now-discontinued) SKX were tough, reliable and attractive, and could be had for only a couple hundred bucks. But as Seiko has moved upmarket, those dive…
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An NOS 1970s Chronograph Engine Gets a New Life in This Striking Modern Sports Watch
The allure of vintage watches is undeniable. They have an effortless cool about them that’s nearly impossible to replicate in a modern piece; a result of their historical ties to a romanticized bygone era. But vintage watches also have an inherent downside: Their reliability, or rather, lack thereof…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] An…
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Roger Federer’s New Rolex May Be The Ultimate Modern Grail Daytona
Tennis’s Laver Cup had some surprises over the weekend, with perhaps the biggest being American Taylor Fritz’s dismantling of world number one Carlos Alcaraz en route to Team World’s stunning victory over Team Europe. But ranking right next to Fritz’s victory in terms of surprise factor at the tournament was the appearance of tennis G….
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After 7 Years, The Definitive Affordable Microbrand Dive Watch Gets a Total Overhaul
There is no shortage of affordable microbrand divers in the watch market today, but that wasn’t the case just a few years ago. When French brand Baltic debuted its Aquascaphe diver back in 2018, the watch didn’t have a whole lot of competition. Here was a dive watch with an original design full of retro…
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Apple Watch Ultra 3 Vs Ultra 2: What’s The Difference?
It’s easy to think that the Apple Watch Ultra is the iPhone Pro Max of the Apple Watches. After all, the Apple Watch Ultra features practically mirror that of the large iPhone: bigger screen, bigger battery, and extra functions. Apple first released the Ultra in 2022, and so far, there have been three iterations of…
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IGeeKphone China Phone, Tablet PC, VR, RC Drone News, Reviews
Spec What the Focus A6 Offers Driver size & type 40 mm dynamic drivers with PET diaphragm — designed for well-balanced sound with decent bass headroom. Active Noise Cancelling (ANC) Hybrid ANC (feed-forward + feedback mics) with up to approximately -48 dB suppression. Includes several modes: standard ANC, Transparency, Wind Noise Reduction, Wind-Resistant Transparency…. Check…
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18 New Watches You Missed from Seiko, Citizen, Hamilton and More
From afar, the watch industry may seem unhurried. But every passing day brings about new timepieces from brands big, small, new and old. Below, find about a dozen new releases from the likes of Seiko, Citizen and others…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] 18 New Watches You Missed from Seiko, Citizen, Hamilton and More
