Watch News, Reviews & Features With A Flavour of Scotland
Following a couple of weeks not much going on last week the watch world decided to unveil a few colorful and cracking pieces. From the main brands to independents, tool watches to haute horology, and rugged to dress; there was something for everyone to enjoy. Here are our top 7…
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If you’re a fan of the podcast, the word Spinnaker means a large three-cornered sail and more the dive-centric brand of Dartmouth Brands. You won’t find a non-dive model in this brand, as in this group’s structure, AVI-8 makes the aviation inspire pieces, Nubeo does the eccentric complications, Dufa goes…
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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/08/15/scottish-watches-podcast-387-secrets-of-the-watch-industry-what-goes-on-in-switzerland/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 387! Rikki and Dave went to one of the most important epicenters of the watch industry in Biel/Bienne and lifted the curtain from the…
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One of the most precise watches you can possibly think of is already in your pocket. Yes – your iPhone/iOS device (Android/Google probably has something similar) – Apple has their own network of about 15 strata 1 class network time servers, placed around the world to minimize latency and signal run…
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If you put the brand new Aquatimer from IWC next to the previous generation you will be very hard pressed to find the differences. However – most of the parts of this watch got changed. New strap, new case, new dial, new bezel, and new movement. And it still looks…
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Very few pieces have the amount of heritage that the new Fratello × Louis Moinet Memoris Spirit 40mm Chronograph Limited Edition can proudly claim to have preceding it. Being bit by the watch bug since his early years, Louis Moinet became a master of the arts and horology; combining the…
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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/08/11/scottish-watches-podcast-386-stories-from-the-watch-world-with-neil-from-duckworth-prestex/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 386! Neil Duckworth one of our and your favourite story tellers is back on to run us through the past year of his watch business. Though…
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The Foundation du Grand Prix d’Horlogerie de Genève or translated into English as the Foundation for the Grand Horological Prize of Geneva (GPHG) was founded in 2001 to highlight and yearly reward the most contemporary creations and promote the art of watchmaking worldwide. Just like the name, the stated aim…
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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/08/08/scottish-watches-podcast-385-the-handsome-watch-chat-edition-news-and-new-releases/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 385! Has the Rolex and Patek bubble burst? No. So moving along, in todays show we catch up with releases from GP x Aston…
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Follow me in the rabbit hole that is HAQ (short for High Accuracy Quartz). The definition of “Accuracy” is: accuracy /ˈakjʊrəsi/ noun noun: accuracy the quality or state of being correct or precise. “we have confidence in the accuracy of the statistics” TECHNICAL the degree to which the result of…
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It has been an interesting year for Grand Seiko fans since the brand is both celebrating the 55th anniversary of its iconic 44GS case design, along with the continued rollout of its Evolution 9 design language and the use of its newest 9SA5 Hi-Beat and 9RA2 Spring Drive movements. What…
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Hajime Asaoka is one of the finest watchmakers on the planet, no doubt. His watches reach stratospheric prices and he produces all parts of the watch in his workshop in Tokyo. To make his designs and watches more approachable for mere mortals, he founded Kurono Tokyo. A watch studio run…
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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/08/04/scottish-watches-podcast-384-shmee150-on-collecting-watches-swatches-and-cars/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 384! A Swatch collection to rival Dave’s own and a car collection to go along with it. Today’s special guest is Tim Burton aka…
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Introduction A graduation watch carries a lot of emotional baggage. I had no problem giving it to the Studio Underd0g Mint Ch0c Chip just over a month ago when I proudly walked across the stage to finish my high school career. In 3rd place, I might add. There were a few…
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August is upon us, and July ended with a bang! At least in the watch world. We had a depressing auction where Hitler’s watch was sold, a more upbeat James Bond centric auction announced, and lovely releases from Laurent Ferrier, Ming, Zenith x HODINKEE, Casio G-Shock and CW that Misael,…
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 54:28 — 49.9MB)
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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/08/01/scottish-watches-podcast-383-recorded-live-at-redbar-with-rich-from-studio-underd0g/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 383! We are LIVE from RedBar Glasgow with Rich from Studio Underdog to catch up, break embargoes, and discuss new watches. Lots of bright…
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Editor’s Note: This article was meant to be a three-part series by regular contributor @koolpep aka (Ralf) but life got in the way after the first part was published about a year and a half ago. Now that we are ready for all three parts, we are republishing Part I…
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 59:18 — 54.3MB)
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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/07/28/scottish-watches-podcast-382-collector-chat-with-bryan-elsley-creator-of-the-tv-show-skins/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 382! Today’s special guest is Bryan Elsley, screen writer and producer famous for the Skins TV series. A fan of the podcast, we first…
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Christopher Ward released the C63 Sealander range in May 2021 (it was covered quite brilliantly here on the Scottish Watches website). The Sealander range was inspired by a watch design classic and was also Christopher Ward’s first experiment with a line of watches where most of them were less than…
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Zenith is on an incredible trajectory at the moment, their sales are through the roof, many of their models fetch a nice premium in the secondary market and they are firing on all cylinders. I have one Zenith in my collection, a Defy 21 El Primero for exactly one year,…
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Ming is an independent watch brand based out of Kuala Lumpur and was founded by Ming Thein. He also functions as the chief designer. His career spans from consulting to commercial photography, but he is not a watchmaker. That is sometimes what’s needed to create something truly new and unique…
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This week has been dominated by the falling prices of hyped models, the effects like Chronext’s lay-offs, and the potential causes like China’s lockdowns and the resulting drop in demand from the region. Then there are the small shake-up in the world of auctions, Miyota’s unprecedented new movement that opens…
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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/07/25/scottish-watches-podcast-381-new-watch-news-and-wrist-chat/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 381! Wristwatch check: Dave’s new watch alert is the Tudor Black Bay Pro m79470-0001 (The picture was sent and I didn’t even have to ask)More on…
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I’m not gonna lie. I’ve been hating on Rolex – especially the way many ADs have allocated watches – for at least 3 years now. Not terribly original but maybe you noticed a social media comment or two like, ‘until they go to First Come, First Served, this brand is…
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Japanese GMT movements are like buses. You wait ages for one and then two to turn up at once. Bulova has launched a new GMT watch that comes with a new movement from Miyota. That might surprise some but I think that many forget that Bulova is owned by Citizen….
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The Tudor Ranger dropped just a few weeks ago, and since then, we’ve seen actual pieces popping up all over Instagram on enthusiasts’ wrists. The watch was a surprisingly controversial one, given how simple a design it carried, but then again, it’s hard to win when you wear the crown…
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Founded in 2016 in England, Isotope watches is an independent brand combining original designs with a rather “different” approach. Their offerings are polarizing for sure, usually that is a good thing. Check out their full origin story in the Scottish Watches Podcast #258 : Chatting With Isotope Watches And The Truth…
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Podcast: Play in new window | Download (Duration: 58:45 — 53.8MB)
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Click here to read along and see the photos in our show notes as you listen – http://www.scottishwatches.co.uk/2022/07/21/scottish-watches-podcast-380-jody-from-just-one-more-watch-is-back/ Welcome to the Scottish Watches Podcast – Episode 380! He’s a bit late to his usual appointment but it’s because he’s been doing so well since the last time he was here!…
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Some brands are content to use meteorite dials on their watches with the bare minimum finish required to make them fit and allow these celestial pieces of art to stand on their own merit. Then there is De Bethune, that thermally heats one of the oldest meteorites to form a…
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The SBGY009 is the latest piece from Grand Seiko to take the form of their iconic “Grand Seiko Style”, first presented in the 1967 44GS. Though aspects of this design philosophy by designer Taro Tanaka appear throughout Grand Seiko’s catalog, the SBGY009 is one of the watches that strictly adhere…