by Gavin McKenzie | May 17, 2025 | Gelfman, Limited Edition
What is designed in Switzerland, manufactured in Russia and works using Cold War era technology? The Gelfman IN-16 Nixie, of course!! In the world of horology, where tradition often reigns supreme, the Gelfman IN-16 Nixie takes a bold stance, as a testament to the... 
by Gavin McKenzie | Feb 16, 2025 | Backes & Strauss, Unique Piece
It’s not often you will find a high quality diamond in a sub 5k watch, however, Backes & Strauss have done it for the Regent Black Knight. The Regent collection has been around for a number of years in various designs and sizes, but the Black Knight 4047 in... 
by Gavin McKenzie | Sep 15, 2024 | German Polosin, Limited Edition
It’s not often that a watch face is actually a face, but in this instance, the whole case is a head (with a face in it). Originally conceived as a skull, but turning out to look more like a robot, the KOPF watch by German Polosin is certainly a novel idea. Born... 
by Gavin McKenzie | Jul 7, 2024 | Albert Villa, Limited Edition
The watch industry (and many watch collectors (sorry!)) can sometimes be seen to have a snobby view on less expensive watches, however, no matter what the budget, a common factor is that most watches are made almost purely for pleasure of the wearer. Many... 
by Gavin McKenzie | Mar 3, 2024 | Limited Edition, Sequent
Smart watches are often purely about functionality and rarely much consideration is given to how they might fit into a wearer’s daily apparel. This isn’t the case with Sequent, who have taken a relatively “normal” looking watch and added all...
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