15Juin 2016 by Jonathan Kopp No Comments
Wood Wilder thinks of the future of our planet

Wood Wilder thinks of the future of our planet

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  Wood Wilder is a contemporary Danish lifestyle brand, founded in the beginning of 2015. The brand is owned by Sterndorff Trading, founded by Emil Sterndorff Urskov Rasmussen, and is based in Denmark. Now the interesting thing - Each product purchased, leads to the birth of a new tree, benefiting the future of our world! The Wood Wilder brand focuses on mindset, strength, attitude, willingness and manners. Whilst most brands at the time focus on cost efficiency and profits, their basic values are innovation, quality and above all customer satisfaction and protection of our planet. In order to be able to create their wooden products, they have been forced to join the process of deforestation, which by all means should not be acceptable. That is why they have taken the nice…
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14Juin 2016 by Martin Green 1 Comment
CJR Launches The Airspeed

CJR Launches The Airspeed

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                After the success of the Velocita CJR is launching a new watch today, the Airspeed. The best news; we at Watchisthis?! Magazine had two prototypes in the house for a review. Where the Velocita was far more a futuristic vision that could tell time, the Airspeed digs down into the history of aviation, with its design inspired by cockpit instruments. Can we call it retro? Yes, but CJR went a long way to ensure that you are not just wearing a replica of an old aircraft clock around your wrist,  but try to keep it as original as possible. First of all, the Airspeed is actually a regulator, with minutes in the center, a large subdial at nine o'clock for the hours,…
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12Juin 2016 by Martin Green 1 Comment
Ali & Co Innovates With The Mysterali

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…
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10Juin 2016 by Martin Green 1 Comment
Raidillon Opens Boutique In Antwerp

Raidillon Opens Boutique In Antwerp

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Raidillon, the Belgium brand that focuses on the gentleman driver, has opened a second boutique in Belgium. Next to their home town of Brussels, they are now also present in the vibrant city of Antwerp.   It's to determine what is Belgium's prime city for luxury goods. Brussels might have an international appeal, but Antwerp is one of the most important cities in the world when it comes to diamonds, not to mention and important port. The city was the home of famous painter Pieter Paul Rubens, and has a vibrant city center that is basically a showcase of the best Belgium has to offer in terms of food, culture and indeed luxury goods. Located at the Komedieplaats number 5, their new boutique is literally in the heart of Antwerp's…
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09Juin 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
MK II Expands Its Ready-To-Wear Collection With The Hawkinge

MK II Expands Its Ready-To-Wear Collection With The Hawkinge

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MK II has come a long way. When I just started in the watch business, they where offering parts and customization options, yet now they are a brand of their own. This especially becomes clear when we take a closer look on the latest addition to their ready-to-war collection: the Hawkinge. The Hawkinge is inspired on the MK11 wrist watch that the UK government issued to British military, Commonwealth and BOAC pilots, starting in 1948, and all the way up to the 1980's. The MK 11 is in many ways the ultimate pilot's watch, it's legible design is legendary, and many watch brands have used it as an inspiration to watches of their own. So why would go for the MK II version of this watch? [caption id="attachment_908" align="aligncenter" width="632"] In…
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08Juin 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Helson Dives Into Forged Carbon

Helson Dives Into Forged Carbon

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Forged carbon is an awesome material to make watch cases from. However, until recent it was only the elite of the watch world that used it, creating watches with equally elite price tags. With forged carbon, slowly but surely entering the affordable watch scene, it is now time for Helson to use it for their Shark Diver 45. As the name indicates, does the Shark Diver have a diameter of 45mm. Combine this with a height of 18mm, and you know that you have a substantial watch in our hands. However, by crafting the case and bezel from forged carbon, and the case back out of titanium with a DLC coating, and fit it with a rubber strap, the total weight is only 138 grams. That makes you Seamaster Professional…
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07Juin 2016 by Martin Green 2 Comments
Traveling With No-Watch

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…
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06Juin 2016 by Martin Green 1 Comment
Kaventsmann Introduces Triggerfish II

Kaventsmann Introduces Triggerfish II

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An unusual name for an unusual watch, was the original Triggerfish by Kaventsmann already a bold statement, the new version of this watch actually goes beyond what the threshold established by its predecessor. When reviewing the Triggerfish II it is important to take into account that Kaventsmann is a German company, and that in essence, the watch is a German watch. Yes, its powered by a Swiss-made, automatic ETA 2824-2, or Sellitta SW-200 when the ETA stock runs out, but they are made in Berlin, Germany. Their style can best be described as "gründlich", a German word that can best be translated as "thoroughly". Why is this important to know? Because it explains the time and effort that went into the watch, as well as that the way the watch…
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03Juin 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Black-Out Concept Barakuda; Affordable With A Bite

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…
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01Juin 2016 by Martin Green No Comments
Mühle-Glashütte Presents The New ProMare Chronograph

Mühle-Glashütte Presents The New ProMare Chronograph

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Yes, we admit it, the new ProMare Chronograph by Mühle-Glashütte is pushing the limits of Watchisthis?! highest price barrier, but we decided to include it as an exception to our rule. Why? Because of what it has to offer, and it might be worth for some watch connoisseurs to save up to get this watch. The ProMare is a nice all rounder. With a diameter of 44mm it's large, but the beautiful carbon coated black dial makes it wear slightly smaller. Depending on the light does this dial have a greyish hue to it. The design is very clean, yet it has small details that make it very interesting to look at. Like the applied indices that not only reflect the light quite well, but are also topped off with…
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