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12Juin 2016 by Martin Green 1 Comment

Ali & Co Innovates With The Mysterali

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At Watchisthis?! we are always looking for watches that surprise and innovate, yet are still keeping it on a budget. A watch that checks all these boxes is Mysterali by the Swiss brand Ali & Co. It actually innovates on many different levels, but the very first surprise is that the watch is designed by Eric Giroud. Being one of the most prominent watch designers of this time, it is always good to see that despite his great success he doesn't shy away from designing more affordable watches as well. By the way, you can find an interview with Eric in the Winter 2015 issue of Watchisthis?! Magazine here. [caption id="attachment_929" align="aligncenter" width="600"] Watch-designer Eric Giroud[/caption] But that is not where the fun ends. Thanks to a patented, round quartz…

07Juin 2016 by Martin Green 2 Comments

Traveling With No-Watch

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No-Watch is the brand by a company that makes watches for other watch brands and private parties that need a specific watch in larger volume. A few years ago they decided to start their own watch brand, which is No-Watch. They offer well made, quartz-powered watches in classic designs with a twist. There is always a fun aspect about a No-Watch, even when its not evident at first sight. The company is located in Greenwich, UK, and what is more appropriate because of this then to review one of their GMT watches? The Traveler CL1-1111 is exactly that. The Ronda caliber 515.24H, that powers the watch, offers a second timezone but No-Watch decided to give it a little twist. They printed the IATA airport codes of 24 different timezones on…

03Juin 2016 by Martin Green No Comments

Black-Out Concept Barakuda; Affordable With A Bite

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Black-Out Concept is of course best known for its modifications on Rolex, but few people know that they also sell a more affordable alternative of the same concept. These Black-Out watches share many of the same features as their pricey siblings, except of course, their price. One of our favorites is the Barakuda. Not only because its named after one of the fiercest fish in the ocean, but also because its quite an impressive watch. Its diameter of 48mm is most certainly part of this, but perhaps an unexpected surprise is that the case of the Barakuda is actually made from ceramic. Not your everyday material, and usually not used in robust divers. The styling of the watch is inspired by Rolex, with a dash of Breitling and a sprinkling…

30Mai 2016 by Martin Green 1 Comment

Finn And The Giant’s Causeway Of Watches

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The Giant's Causeway, famous for its polygonal columns of layered basalt, is the only UNESCO World Heritage Site in Northern Ireland, and quite a sight! The story behind is an old tale, where a hero named Finn scares a giant away by being clever. This tale, and the Giant Causeway itself, where the inspiration for a new watch brand appropriately called....Finn! The fun of Finn (pun intended) is actually that the case of the watch is shaped like one of those huge blocks of basalt that make up the Giant's Causeway. What is especially cool, it how they have been able to integrate the lugs of the watch into the design. Most designers would probably go for hidden lugs with this one, but visible lugs are actually better suited, because…

27Mai 2016 by Martin Green 2 Comments

Citizen acquires Frederique Constant; Some Insights

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The watch world was shaking, as yesterday Citizen announced that they where taking over Frederique Constant. It is always a touchy subject when a Swiss company is being taken over by a "foreign entity", especially when its coming from Japan. It might help that Peter and Aletta Stas, the founders of Frederique Constant, are not Swiss by birth but Dutch, and spend a long time in Asia. Their road to success been an interesting watch, where they worked themselves up from a quartz-only brand to a full blown Manufacture, earning the respect of the Swiss brands, but more importantly, that of the consumer. [caption id="attachment_855" align="aligncenter" width="632"] Peter & Aletta Stas[/caption] Frederique Constant has shown a stable grow in the last couple of years, mainly by keep pushing the envelope.…

18Mai 2016 by Martin Green No Comments

Ferro Watches: Displaying Time 911 Tachometer Style!

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At time of publishing there is just about 2 days left to get your Ferro watch through Kickstarter. The question is; should you? With its single hand configuration its original, but at the same time, this has been done before. What makes it unique is that it combines this single hand configuration with a dial inspired by Porsche tachometers. The result is quite stunning. Most watches that are inspired by car tachometers still have two hands, but the single hand configuration looks so much nicer. Also because Ferro made it like a thin needle in a contrasting color. This also helps greatly to tell the time with a great degree of precision. By making the case 44mm, not only the overall theme of the watch better comes together, but also…

17Mai 2016 by Martin Green No Comments

Watchisthis?! Magazine’s Spring Issue out now!

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Nothing is more satisfying for us at Watchisthis?! as to get another issue of our magazine out! We always work hard on getting the best possible content and in our modest opinion....we think we succeed to that once again with out Spring issue! One of the great things of making Watchisthis?! Magazine is that you sit down and talk with the most passionate and amazing people. Some head legendary names like Alain Zimmermann of Baume et Mercier, with which we discussed his brands ladies watches (also check out the article on the Petit Promesse!), or Stephan Obst of Vintage VDB who sold all he had to start making watches in a basement. Or Jorg Schauer , who ensured the perpetuating success of Stowa, while people like Janus Aarup from VEJRHØJ…

17Fév 2016 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments

Presenting Areion Black Chronograph

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For more than 250 years, Birmingham has been a hallmark of watch-matching quality. The city’s famous Jewellery Quarter has been described as a national treasure. But Birmingham is not just about the past and present, it’s a city moving forward in the 21st century, and it’s the birthplace of Areion Watches. As we have seen in the recent years, many young brands start with quartz movements, because they are easy to source but also because they help the brands to keep things more affordable. Many times, those watches are simply three-hands, or sometimes with the addition of a date display. Areion decided to go further with their first product and propose a chronograph which is driven by a Miyota OS20 movement. Passionately designed in Great Britain the watches are encased…

18Jan 2016 by Martin Green 1 Comment

V for Valachio

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Affordable watches come in many shape and forms, and even with different price tags. In our experience the closer you get to the zero, the tougher it will be to still offer a high quality timepiece. In those regions you often find only watches by larger companies that are able to balance price and quality to a satisfactory level. Can a new, small brand that is launching through Kickstarter do this as well? Valachio think they can. With a price around US$135,- for their stainless steel model and US$145,- for their gold-plated Pantiam model, they are inexpensive, but don't look the part. Their minimalist design is not only a crowdpleaser, but also give the watch an air of understated luxury, without adding to…

23Nov 2015 by Martin Green No Comments

VEJRHØJ Nautic; Battle of Elements

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Crafting watches from wood is not as easy as it seems. Being a natural product it can be tough to get a uniform and perfect fit, which is so important when crafting watches. VEJRHØJ has specialized in wooden watches and their latest version is the Nautic. [caption id="attachment_490" align="alignnone" width="632"] Janus Aarup (left) with Bo Bonfils[/caption] The Nautic is unlike any other wooden watch, because it is a symbiosis between wood and metal. At the same time it also brings together timeless Nordic design with a maritime touch. This is all thanks to the collaboration of VEJRHØJ-founder Janus Aarup with design-legend Bo Bonfils, who is especially known for his Georg Jensen designs. Unique about the VEJRHØJ Nautic is that it lets all elements shine; not only the metal but also…

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