Video : SIHH 2019 Watch Show from Scottish Watches
Check out the 4 minute video from the team here at Scottish Watches showcasing just some of the sights from this year’s SIHH Watch Show in Geneva.
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Event : Christopher Ward 2019 Preview Edinburgh
Thanks to a message from Kevin Wylie at the Christopher Ward Enthusiasts group on Facebook I had the privilege of being invited along to the first ever CW event in Scotland. This followed on from a group meet up earlier in the day for lunch (you can read all about…
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Scottish Watches Podcast #05 : Tales From The Tartan Watch Army’s Day Trip To Geneva
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Rikki and the Watch Tartan Army successfully return from their day trip to Geneva after visiting all the watch boutiques they could find and a little show called SIHH. Shownotes: Wrist Watch Check … Rick’s modded Seiko diver Rikki’s new shiny Apollo 8 Speedmaster The awesome second hand shop – http://www.lmdh.ch/en/…
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Event : Christopher Ward GTG
Not so long ago the idea of having a meet up or get together (GTG) for watch enthusiasts might have sounded completely mental. I still find the look of shock on friends faces when they ask what I’ve been up to or why I’m going to Switzerland, akin to finding…
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What You Waiting For…? Watches, Wishes and Waiting Lists
“The idea of waiting for something makes it more exciting” – Andy Warhol And that is from a man that used to wear watches that did not work! Imagine the level of anticipation of a watch that was actually correct more than twice a day. So what then is the most…
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Coming Shortly … Omega Speedmaster Apollo 8 Video, Review & Thoughts
Barely 12 hours from touching down after returning from Geneva and we’ve got something new to review. The Omega Speedmaster Dark Side of The Moon Apollo 8. One of our stand out releases from last year’s Baselworld and only now starting to appear across the world after a delayed launch….
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Tons Of Updates On The Way
And we’re back! The first Scottish Watches trip to Switzerland is complete and we’ve got stories, laughs, photos and videos coming soon. Not just SIHH but taking in the horological delights of walking around the great city of Geneva, experiencing the boutiques and speaking with amazing people who could not…
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SIHH 2019 : Grail List Update
Do we all have a grail list? I certainly do. Some I know have lists of “unobtainium” watches that even if you sold body parts you will almost certainly never see let alone own. Some have a “Barenaked Ladies” list, the “if I had a million dollars” variety. I have…
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SIHH : Watches You Might Actually See One Day
There is no doubt that Basel World and SIHH, the two largest Watch shows in the world are very different in tone. SIHH is definitely on average filled with watches at a much higher price point than Basel. Basel has the Seiko and Citizens of the world selling watches from a…
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Event : Blancpain at Chisholm Hunter, Edinburgh
There are few places better looking than Edinburgh at Christmas. If it is not teaming down with rain and the sky is clear and it is proper chilly, so that every breath out is like opening a hot oven and every breath in gives you brain freeze then with the…
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Woman Snatches 4 Rolex Watches
You know the story, you’re flexing your iced out timepiece at the club in Miami when under the cloak of darkness a girl approaches and one thing leads to your hotel room. Before you know it, you’re down 5 pieces and the girl is hot footing it down the road…
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Scottish Watches Podcast #04 : Rick Gets To Vent on 11.59
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We’ve let Rick out of his cage. He’s been a good boy, all his homework’s been done and his bedroom is tidy. Listen to him to him vent all about the second coming of AP! Shownotes: Wrist Watch Check … Rolex GMT Master II 116710 BLNR “Batman” and some Tudor…
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New : TAG Heuer Carrera Calibre Heuer 02T Tourbillon Nanograph Watch
Isn’t it just like TAG to throw a cat among the pigeons when all their competitors are busy swanning around Geneva at the SIHH show? The latest finger up to the establishment comes in the form of a budget priced (figuratively speaking), but not budget specced tourbillon with carbon infusion…
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Deal : Glycine Bronze Dive Watch – It’s Not All SIHH in January
Away from the 6 figure watches, flowing champagne and communal self back-patting going on in Geneve right now there is life elsewhere in watch land. In a dark corner of the Horological internet lurks a site called Massdrop, not some sort of religious mic drop dance troupe but a discount…
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Scottish Watches Podcast #03 : The One Where We Choose To Ignore AP’s New Watch
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Yes we already did a pre-SIHH show but didnt the whole world go watch release crazy over the weekend meaning there’s a TON more info out there to go over. From the mundane to the insane, this bite sized episode will bring you up to speed on the goings on…
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Review : Tudor Blackbay GMT – Six Months on The Wrist
For those of you who have survived listening to our Podcast you may recall hearing that the Tudor Blackbay GMT known as the “Diet Pepsi” in reference to its big brother also launched at Basel 2018, the Rolex GMT Master 2 GMT “Pepsi”, was the first full priced watch i…
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CODE 11.59 – maybe more CODE 999
For those of you who have not yet listened to both episode 1 or 2 of our new podcast you might want to start there, just to understand the level of disappointment i am currently feeling at what Audemars Piguet have chosen to badge and i quote as “the biggest…
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Scottish Watches Podcast #02 : SIHH 2019 Preview
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Listen in the bath, listen in bed. Just make sure and listen to episode 2 of the Scottish Watches podcast. Featuring a preview of next week’s SIHH show in Geneva, Switzerland. Shownotes: Wrist Watch Check … Last year’s SIHH video … Theme Music : True Magenta (13ounce) – OKAY (Original…
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Review : Casio G-SHOCK Full Metal GMW-B5000 Silver / Black / Gold
“I pity the fool” Some watches capture a mood, incite a reaction in you that transcends the normal rules. There are some watches that unite opinion, in praise or scorn, some that divide opinion and push detractors and supporters into polar opposite corners arming them to lob taste grenades at…
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Scottish Watches Podcast #01 : Welcome to 2019
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Well lets see how this goes shall we! Episode 1 of the Scottish Watches Podcast featuring the two Richards! Find out all about what Scottish Watches is all about, what the plans for the future are and a ton more besides! Show Notes : Wrist Watch Check plus bonus Invicta…
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Podcast : Welcome To The Show
A bit of silliness has somehow turned into a website and now a podcast! Rikki & Rick, a pair of dicks – you couldn’t make this up if you tried, bring you the inaugural episode of Scottish Watches The Podcast. What’s in store? Who knows, you’ll just have to download it…
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Be Humble : Floyd Flexin’ on the Gram
Looking a little substitute teacher this time around, Hublot sports/spokesman Floyd Mayweather took to Instagram to showboat and rub some faces in it, and by in it I mean a few cases of iced up luxury timepieces. Think what you want of the man, he does keep the diamond business…
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Review : Everest Rolex (Submariner, GMT, Daytona etc) Curved End Leather Strap
Everest were one of the first companies out there to begin producing bespoke aftermarket strap options for Rolex watches. Sure you can bung pretty much any 20mm strap or bracelet on to your watch and be done with it, but Everest go a few stages further. Their products look and…
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Scotland To SIHH 2019 – Return Flights Plus Show Ticket for £120 – Come Join Us
It’s only 2 weeks until this years (yes, it’s 2019 folks remember it) SIHH show in Geneva. This is the last year of the current format and with Richard Mille and Audemars Piguet both leaving the event after this one there has never been a better time to get off…
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Facebook Watch Group Review : Horology Talk
There are many, many watch websites, blogs, forums, YouTube channels and Facebook groups so picking one to shortlist for review was a tricky task but as it happens Horology Talk has just celebrated its one year anniversary so that made things a little easier. Started in Nov 2017 by Mike…
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Gift Idea : Build Your Own Wristwatch – DIY Horology On A Budget
If you or your friends fancy yourselves as the next George Daniels or Philippe Dufour then now’s your chance! Esslinger have come up with a kit that has all the parts you need to construct your own watch including Seiko NH35 movement, spacer, case, crystal, strap, crown and stem. It’s…
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Gift Idea : Watch Related Handmade Leather Goods (Etsy)
Struggling for stocking fillers? Why not check out Etsy, the maker market that offers insane value for money on hand made goods from around the world. I’d heard of Etsy before but never ventured on to their website, but as I was looking for a nice leather pouch to store…
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Interview : Jody Musgrove – Just One More Watch
Jody lives in Australia but don’t let that fool you, he’s as Scottish as you or aye! Leaving our sunny shores for the land down under, Jody moved from Ayrshire many moons ago but its only been fairly recently that he has taken his passion for pocket friendly timepieces online…
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Video : Watch Care – The Do’s and Dont’s (WatchBox Studios)
The guys at Watchbox hit another home run with their latest episode of The Classroom. In this video master watchmaker Mike Michaels tells it like it is when it comes to how to look after and care for your time pieces. He goes into detail about what to do and…
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Gift Ideas for Kids : Make It Mechanical
The hipster fad doesn’t seem to be dying off anytime soon with vinyl sales up again in 2018, photographic film starting to sell and even big name hi-fi manufacturers releasing brand new high end cassette separates, so now is a great time to slipstream that wave and buy a mechanical…