Watches and Clocks

News, reviews and articles about watches and clocks.

OnePlus Watch 2 review – Like their newest phones, this watch gives others brands a run for their money

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REVIEW – OnePlus has been putting out some really great devices lately. Their OnePlus Open is my favorite folding phone so far, and more recently, the OnePlus 12 has me on hiatus from my iPhone 15 Pro Max. But without an iPhone, my Apple Watch hasn’t been all that useful, so it was great timing […]

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This watch is guaranteed to turn heads and start conversations

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – When I first stumbled upon the BTF Nixie Watch Kickstarter campaign, it made me flashback to all of our crazy Tokyoflash watch reviews and the OnHand PC watch that I drooled over and ultimately reviewed more than 24 years ago! WOW! Time flies when you’re reviewing gadgets. What is it? The BTF

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The Chronomeans Dunyazad 175th Night Edition rolling-ball clock is mesmerizing and expensive!

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NEWS – I recently spied the Chronomeans Dunyazad 175th Night Edition rolling-ball clock on Touch of Modern. It’s quite an intricate device and mesmerizing watching it run. It’s made of anodized aluminum (the body and base) and stainless steel (balls), has a one-year warranty, measures 12.2″ H x 8.6″ W x 8.6″ D, and weighs

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CIGA Design Eye of Horus Automatic Skeleton Watch review

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REVIEW – Over the past few years, I have been fortunate enough to enjoy reviewing several models of watches from Ciga Design. I love their sleek, techie, and edgy designs and the quality of their watches which have all been mechanical automatic watches. Now I get a chance again with this CIGA Design Eye of

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This analog watch uses satellites to automatically set the time in over 40 time zones!

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NEWS – We talk a LOT about multi-tools and knives here on The Gadgeteer, but we can’t forget that watches are also a part of people’s daily gear. That’s what long time Gadgeteer reader DStaal thought when he sent me a link to the Citizen Satellite Wave GPS Freedom watch. Yes, it looks cool, but

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Withings ScanWatch review – Smart and classy smartwatch without distractions

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REVIEW – I’ve been rocking an Apple Watch for 3 years now and it was the watch that got me back to wearing watches again after years of having nothing strapped around my wrist. I love the display and functionality of the Apple Watch, but I don’t like that I have to charge it every

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Pitaka Carbon Fiber Samsung Galaxy Smart Watch Band review – Be careful what you wish for

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REVIEW – It seems that the smartwatch has become as much a fashion accessory as an intelligent wearable.  While Samsung lags behind that other Fruit-flavored brand when it comes to accessories, recently third-party manufacturers are stepping up and filling in the gaps.  Case in point: Pitaka, who entered the fray with a fashion-forward carbon fiber

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The Astronomy Gyroscope Watch Winder is functional AND mesmerizing

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NEWS – Automatic watches or self-winding watches use your motion to wind the watch’s mainspring to keep it running. When you aren’t wearing it, you can use a watch winder to create motion to keep the watch running. The Astronomy Gyroscope Watch Winder from Mainspring London is not just a watch winder but a beautiful

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Didamoda Lankzet Watch review – the best of no worlds

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REVIEW – To preface this review, I’ve never been a “watch guy”. The obsession with high-end watches by some people is as foreign to me in the same way I’m sure they’d view my obsession with gaming laptops or complex board games. I’ve been using smartwatches since the Pebble days (pour one out for one

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Rantoge – the ultimate DIY mechanical clock

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CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Are you a DIY kind of person?  Do you like geeky mechanical things?  Do timepieces fascinate you?  Well, duh – you read The Gadgeteer!  Of course!  I have a deal for you! Check out the new Kickstarter campaign from Rantoge for “An electromechanical cam clock with a very retro and modern design,

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Didamoda Hnatuy Hero-X automatic skeleton watch review – see your time in action

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REVIEW – I’m a watch guy.  I have a collection of wonderful (and expensive) watches.  There are times when you want to wear a great-looking watch but not an expensive one. Today’s review fits that bill – the Hnatuy Hero-X watch from Didamoda. I’ve reviewed several watches here at The Gadgeteer.  Of all those, this

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Mobvoi TicWatch E3 smartwatch review – a great watch at a greater price!

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REVIEW – You know when a watch comes up for review and several Gadgeteers “reply all” with “That’s a really good watch” that you’re in for something neat if you get to review it.  Such was the case with the Mobvoi TicWatch E3 smartwatch, and I was lucky enough to get it and give it

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