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04Oct 2016 by Martin Green No Comments

TACS Automatic Vintage Lens: Quality Fun

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Have you ever had that feeling that you are having too much fun? Because that is how I felt since yesterday afternoon when Fedex delivered the TACS Automatic Vintage Lens automatic for a review. Normally we take our time reviewing watches, but in this case, I could simply not control myself and needed to write about it! The TACS Vintage Lens is inspired by classic photo cameras, but it is the execution of this inspiration that really sets it apart from any other watch. There are details everywhere you look, and they are all of a very high quality. The dial of the watch is as you are looking into the lens of an old-fashioned photo camera, complete with the fish-eye effect. The bezel is turnable, although it has no…

30Août 2016 by Martin Green No Comments

The Laidback Freelancer: Command Your Own Time

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There is an ironic tension in the name of the Laidback Freelancer. Usually being a freelancer doesn't mean a very laidback lifestyle. What it does mean, is that you are in control, and do what you feel most passionate about. For those people Laidback made the Freelancer. The Freelancer is a love it, hate it design, there is no other way to put it! It stands out and that is a good thing, because there are already too many generic offerings in the market place! The most eye-catching aspect is the wooden dial of the Freelancer. It is your choice of either light Bamboo, or the rich color of Sandalwood. On top of this dial is a frame of roman numerals. Both dials are "framed" by a suitable case, brushed…

18Août 2016 by Martin Green No Comments

Komrade Watches: Kiwi Tough

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Field watches have always intrigued me, because they have to be multi-purpose, and they have to be tough. So I was more than delighted to see that Komrade watches from New Zealand, selected this type of watch as inaugural model. Surprisingly, also this brand has decided to bypass crowdfunding websites like Kickstarter, and go out on their own. Like many field-watches is also the Komrade initially build as a divers watch. A lot of people are worried about water and humidity entering the case, but dust and sand can wreck havoc on a watch movement as well. With 300 meter water resistant neither one is a problem for the Komrade. But to last as a field watch you need more then being water- and dust proof. That is why Komrade…

06Août 2016 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments

Straits Foundry: Bypassing Crowdfunding

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We are in August and sure thing is that I never saw so many new brands in our industry than this year...and yet Straits Foundry, another new microbrand, will be launched next September. It is true that the industry is suffering this year, but paradoxically, we see more and more small brands making their big debut... Interesting thing is that they often provide original and quality products. Unlike many young brands, Straits Foundry will sell their watches directly on their website and without going through Kickstarter. When we see the success of brands launched on the crowdfunding platforms, we are entitled to ask if this is the right strategy. The team is based in Singapore, and they are a curious crew of engineers by training and explorers on the weekends.…

28Juil 2016 by Martin Green No Comments

Wright Gets It Right

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It's funny that when you swear a product is from Great Britain, it in fact comes from Cyprus! Now, the island was a Crown colony for 35 years, so my ego is somewhat spared, yet the new Wright Noctua on Indiegogo has an undeniable British flair to it. Modern Britain that is, like Soho, vibrant yet with character, stylish yet not too stiff. Now Wright is not the only brand out there that makes time only dress watches, that you can also wear casual. But as I have said before, most of these watches are very plain, which they hide under the term "minimalist design". Wright obviously get that the difference between a good watch and a great watch is in the details. With the Noctua that starts with the…

27Juil 2016 by Martin Green No Comments

Balticus Star Dust: Staring At The Dial

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The beauty about today's world is that watch companies are now not limited anymore to countries that produce its movements. Meet Balticus, a small brand from Poland, that is best known for a charming diver that they named "Grey Seal". That is until now, because they just opened the pre-order for their new watch, the "Star Dust". I often have it that I check my watch, and that people ask me afterwards what time it is. I couldn't tell them because I wasn't checking the time, but admiring my watch! The Star Dust will definitely offer the same problem, yet more on a "Pokemon Go" level. Total distraction, thanks to a deep blue/black dial with little sparkles in it, that makes it look like you are staring into the depths…

22Juil 2016 by Martin Green 2 Comments

Tempest Carbon2: Forged Carbon Perfection

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Kickstarter is picking up speed again with some pretty impressive watches, and one of them is the Tempest Carbon2, the brands second watch crafted from forged carbon. An impressive accomplishment, especially from a microbrand like Tempest, and even more so given the quality of the watch. Saying that a watch is perfect goes very far, but given what Tempest presents with the Carbon2, it comes close, very close. Of course there are not many watches available in forged carbon, especially not at this price level, but Tempest doesn't cut any corners to get there. The case is shaped like a dome, and topped of with a domed Sapphire Crystal. To avoid distortion and reflections Tempest fitted it also with an inner Anti-Reflection Coating, double domed for reduced distortion. The forged…

20Juil 2016 by Martin Green No Comments

Christian Valentin: How Low Can You Go?

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$52,- for a watch on Kickstarter. Needless to say that it made all my alarm bells go off. Because a watch at this price point is usually ordered in bulk from Alibaba, stamped with a logo, and sold as the next big thing through crowd funding. But not this time..... $52,- buys you this time a charming watch with a wooden dial and a case crafted from bamboo. Personally I am a big fan of bamboo. It grows very fast, it is environmentally friendly, while you still get a natural product that is also very strong, and it also happens to have a unique texture. $52,- worth of watch, doesn't mean that there isn't a designer behind it. In this case it's Christian Valentin. Normally I am not a fan…

01Juil 2016 by Martin Green 8 Comments

Scuro Watches: Bringing Titanium To Kickstarter

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Kickstarter is sometimes drowning its cylinders and not starting much of anything these days. While it was a nursery of very promising watch brands, it has turned into somewhat of a discount store where cheaply made "minimalist" designs are sold under the promise of being the next big brand. But even at those discount stores, you can still find something nice. Something like Scuro. Scuro's watches do not really stand out at first, and that is a compliment. Instead of being in your face, you get a toned down watch designed with an eye for detail. A watch that you would actually be comfortable wearing every day. First off, it has the clever diameter of 40 mm. Clever, because 40 mm is an excellent size for most men. It…

16Juin 2016 by Martin Green 2 Comments

NTH Watches: Submariner Homage

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NTH watches? Never heard of? Yes, you have because it's by the makers of Lew & Huey. They wanted to do something different, and that is pay homage to some of the greatest watch designs out there. Clearly they couldn't use their Lew & Huey brand for that, so they started NTH. What does it stand for? There are a few explanations for that, but my favorite is the one that says that the letters stand for "Nod to History". Why? Because that is exactly what the brand is all about. [caption id="attachment_938" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Lume shot NTH Scorpène[/caption] Making a homage to a famous watch design usually means get in line, because many have done it…

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