Category: Wearables

There are countless pilot’s watches inspired by airplane instrument panels and racing chronographs based on car dashboards, but you don’t see many watches modeled after vintage boat equipment. For the new Marine Type 3, Laventure took inspiration from 1980s marine chronometers; analog navigation equipment used before GPS was available. With a military-inspired dial and fixed…

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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 Tudor, Hamilton and others…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] 17 New Watches You Missed from Tudor, Timex, Seiko and More

Igeekphone News, July 4th: The source Roland Quandt released a series of updates on the BlueSky platform yesterday (July 3rd), sharing information related to the Google Pixel Watch 4 smartwatch. It will offer five colors, two sizes, and simultaneously launch a rich array of accessories. According to the exposed retailer information, the Google Pixel Watch…

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IWC has rightfully earned a reputation as one of the top luxury watch brands with impeccable engineering and alluring refinement. However, the Swiss watchmaker was also a pioneering force in adapting timekeeping for the early age of aviation a century ago. It was one of the first brands to use ceramic and titanium too…. Check…

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When you think of a surfer watch, something rugged and affordable probably comes to mind, maybe with a digital screen and tide monitor. But the team at Time & Tide had much grander ambitions when teaming up with Zenith in 2021. The partnership between the Australian watch shop and editorial outlet and the esteemed Swiss…

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Few films in recent memory have launched with as much Hollywood horsepower as F1 The Movie. Backed by Apple Original Films with a reported budget of $250 million, the project unites blockbuster talent across the board. Top Gun: Maverick director Joseph Kosinski leads the charge, with Jerry Bruckheimer producing and Brad Pitt starring—and co-producing—alongside a…

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Maybe it’s the versatility of the monochromatic color scheme, the iconic vintage examples, or the adorable colloquialism, but watch fans love “panda” dials. From the Newman Rolex Daytona, the original Hamilton Chrono-Matic and the second-generation Seiko Speedtimer to the slew of affordable alternatives, we just can’t get enough of the black-and-white dial layout. If you’re…

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At this point, everybody can agree that AI is not the magic wand we were promised would improve every aspect of life. It clogs up our social media feeds with slop, routinely provides inaccurate answers, frustrates routine work tasks and threatens the stability of all creative arts, democratic governments and trust in news media. However,…

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Every year since 1839, the world’s best rowing athletes have gathered on a stretch of the Thames River near Oxford University for the Henley Royal Regatta. Considered the most precious rowing competition, even rivaling the Olympics, it pits college and club teams against each other with the sport’s greatest glory on the line. As a…

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The horological world has a long history of combining watches with cartoon characters. Take, for instance, the longstanding trend of Snoopy watches. It might be easy for some folks to dismiss these watches as cutesy marketing schemes…. Check out the original article: [Gearpatrol] This Quirky Ceramic Moonphase Watch Is Hiding Some Serious Innovation

When it comes to buying an Apple Watch, there are several things you should take note of, such as the different international versions, support for your preferred apps, and compatibility with other Apple devices. These days, there are even a ton of Apple Watch accessories by Apple, as well as third-party manufacturers, designed to enhance…

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