15Jan 2017 by Martin Green No Comments
Tangramatic Launches The Hyperion

Tangramatic Launches The Hyperion

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Tangramatic takes the next step in the development of the brand with the Hyperion. Where the previous models were quite minimalist, the Hyperion takes on a more extrovert approach. Very loosely based on the B-type pilots watch, the Hyperion goes crazy on SuperLuminova, and we love it! The dial makes for a very expressive watch, and despite being different from the previous Tangramatic's there is some familiar DNA visible in the way this watch is designed. The Hyperion is available with a black dial, powered by a Ronda quartz movement and hexa hour makers. Next up is also a black dial, yet now with axis hour markers and a Miyota automatic movement. The final version also features the Miyota movement, only sports a blue dial and is also the only…
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22Déc 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
2016….what a year!

2016….what a year!

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The end of the year is always a natural moment to look back and take in what the years have brought. 2016 was in many ways a very dynamic year! It was a year in which the smart watch took a beating, yet at the same time also showed that it was here to stay. It matured, and while Fitbit took over Pebble, we saw microbrands introducing smart watches of their own, filling voids and niches. For 2017 we will probably see more of this, and as the technology becomes more accessible for smaller companies, I suspect that the days of the quartz movement are doomed. 2016 was also the year in which microbrands, in general, showed that they carry a punch! The overall quality is now at a very…
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21Déc 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Morimoto Edge: Different Design That Works

Morimoto Edge: Different Design That Works

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A lot of microbrand watches out there offer great products at competitive prices but are usually a variety on a familiar theme. Chronographs and diver watches seem to be the most popular, but also "design watches" hold quite a bit of the market. The vast majority (read about all of them) are minimalist designs, and that is why Edge is so exciting! When I first saw it, it reminded me of the golden age of creative watch design. In the 1950's and 1960's mainly the American watch companies created the most amazing designs, of which the Hamilton Ventura is perhaps the most famous. These designs were often asymmetrical, and so is the Edge. This watch is not an homage to the past. The hands and numerals are prominently placed on…
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15Déc 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Meet The Swiss Smart Watch/Bike Speedometer By Moskito

Meet The Swiss Smart Watch/Bike Speedometer By Moskito

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Innovation has a lot to do with your ability to think outside the box. Moskito did this by creating a smart watch that can double as a bike speedometer. Just attach a special mount on your bike, click the watch out of its case and secure it on the mount and you are ready to go! When you first look at the Moskito, you don't expect it to be such an advanced watch with a twist. Its dial design follows the less is more principal, but a closer look shows indications of a vast array of additional features. The innovative movement that is used in the watch was developed together with Swiss movement manufacturer Soprod and tells you your current speed, the distance traveled, your average speed, and can even track…
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07Déc 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Boston & Stewill Tourer: British Understatement

Boston & Stewill Tourer: British Understatement

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Boston & Stewill is putting the final touches on their latest model, the Tourer. Sounds familiar? Yes indeed, in 2015 they successfully funded the Tourer II on Kickstarter. Originally this model would have come out first, but the tides in micro brand world sometimes force you to make a different decision. Good call on the part of Boston & Stewill, because the Tourer II was quite a success and the new Tourer seems to have more than enough potential to live up to the same expectations. The key to that potential is the movement. Typically we find in watches at this price point Miyota and Seiko movements. Fine and reliable choices, but not Swiss. The Tourer is actually fitted with ETA's 2895-2. A rare movement to find in a micro…
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04Déc 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Undone Urban Chronograph: Customizable Retro

Undone Urban Chronograph: Customizable Retro

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It seems to become a trend on crowd funding: customizable watches. Not too long ago Memomem introduced their concept of it, and now it is time for Undone to show theirs. With their Urban Chronograph, they focus on the great watches on the past and offer you the opportunity to recreate a vintage styled chronograph. That is of course if you want to since there are enough customization options to also create quite a modern chronograph or some with a crazy color dial. In fact, it is all up to you but to help some indecisive customers a bit they also made a collection of pre-composed watches. These carry names like "Speedy," "Navi" and "Killy" making it quite obvious to see where their inspiration comes from. It is important to…
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29Nov 2016 by Martin Green 1 Comment
Minus-8 Titanium Diver: Industrial Delight

Minus-8 Titanium Diver: Industrial Delight

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Divers are among the most popular types of watches. Perhaps it is because even without visiting the gym, they make you look good. Of course, not all dive watches are created equal, but the majority of them is a good looking bunch and among them is the Minus-8 Titanium Diver, now available on Indiegogo. The name of the brand refers to the time zone in which they live and develop their watches: -8 GMT, making it the west coast of the United States. One of the things that I truly appreciate about this diver is that they are very straightforward in their communication. There is very little fuzz, and the watch is served straight up. It is powered by a Seiko NE15 automatic movement, and even says on the dial…
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16Nov 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Lumbr Troy: Heavy Duty Wood Watch

Lumbr Troy: Heavy Duty Wood Watch

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Want a watch that matches your wooden shoes? The Dutch-based watch brand Lumbr might just have what you are looking for! Troy is the name of their latest creation, which already reached double the funding threshold at Kickstarter.  It's a wooden watch with a nautical touch. Wooden watches are not the rarity that they once were. In fact, there are so many that at Watchisthis?! we even decided not to feature some to prevent repetitive articles (which really kills my inspiration). Brands like Vejrhoj come with a very polished and refined wooden watch, and Lumbr represents the opposite with the Troy. With a diameter of 46mm it is as subtle as a Man-o-war, but fortunately equally beautiful. The beauty of the Troy lies not in refined design, but in a…
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14Nov 2016 by Martin Green 1 Comment
Matrix Powerwatch: Powered By Bodyheat

Matrix Powerwatch: Powered By Bodyheat

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It has been a modest holy grail in the world of quartz watches: a watch that is powered by your body heat. Bulova tried it with the Thermatron, later on, Seiko did it, but it was never successful. Now Matrix tries it once more with their Powerwatch. https://www.youtube.com/watch?time_continue=1&v=q-fVyZSZxIw Unlike the Bulova or the Seiko, is the Matrix not a regular quartz watch, but a smart watch. The biggest issue today with smart watches, almost all smart watches, is the lack of sufficient battery power. Most require charging every two days, some even daily. When the watch is actually charged by simply wearing it, you could technically go on indefinitely, as long as you continued to wear the watch on a regular basis, and of course, continue to create body heat.…
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13Nov 2016 by Martin Green 3 Comments
A Historic Offer: Rpaige Skyscraper Watch

A Historic Offer: Rpaige Skyscraper Watch

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When Rpaige Watch Co. launched its "Crash of '29" model on Kickstarter, a lot of mouths fell open. Yes, the “12 Size” vintage American pocket watch movement was a delight by itself, but wrapped in that uniquely designed case by Mark Carson propelled it into a higher stratosphere. Unfortunately for many the price-tag of $3.500,- was just a bridge too far. Hear, hear, said Rpaige, and he joined once again his forces with Mark Carson, for a more affordable variety of the "Crash of '29", the Skyscraper Art Deco Watch. What you get is the same iconic case, yet with a slightly different dial. That case is nothing less than a piece of functional Art Deco design, with its trapezoidal design and the crown on top. The case is large, 46.7 mm…
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