Watches and Clocks

News, reviews and articles about watches and clocks.

Havok Watch is classic rugged style, lightweight case and won’t break the bank

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I’m a fan of watches, and of the crowdfunding site Kickstarter. Over the past several years, there have been many great-looking watches on Kickstarter, from burly dive watches to complex smartwatches. Now Elliot Havok, who has run several successful Kickstarter campaigns including the Quarter Century Belt and three versions of the Dash Wallet, have launched their Havok […]

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You wont mind if this one treads on you, the Leatherman Tread

Leatherman Tread

You have the perfect watch, but what about the perfect watchband? The folks at Leatherman have thought of this and have come up with the new Leatherman Tread. The idea came from Ben Rivera (President of Leatherman) when he was stopped at Disneyland security for carrying his Skeletool. The Tread is designed to be worn

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Swiss Legend watch review

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In today’s world, our personal technologies are not only tools to help us survive modern life but in many places status symbols and fashion statements as well. Long before computers, laptops, smartphones, and tablets, a person’s wristwatch told much about who they were and where they came from. There are still people who wear watches for status, fashion

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Martian Watches has paired with GUESS to introduce the GUESS CONNECT watch

guess connect martian watch

As the title says, Martian Watches and GUESS have produced a new smart watch called the GUESS CONNECT.  It was introduced at CES 2015, where it was selected as a CES 2015 Innovation Award Honoree in the wearables division.  The CONNECT is based on GUESS’ fashionable best-selling RIGOR watch.  The watch is “water resistant and will

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See the time with just a shake of your wrist

kisai online wood watch

The latest watch from Tokyoflash Japan has an accelerometer that reveals the time when you turn your wrist toward yourself.  The Kisai Online Wood with Accelerometer has a natural wood case and band; it’s available in dark sandalwood or in two-toned maple.  “The “always on” display is made up of vertical lines which look like

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Standzout announces one of the first accessories for the Apple Watch

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The release date hasn’t even been announced for the Apple Watch yet, but Standzout has announced a charging dock for the watches.  The Bandstand Apple Watch Dock will incorporate the watch’s inductive charger, so your watch will charge as sits in the stand.  The Bandstand has a pivoting platform for the watch so you can

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Coffee is the first touch-based messaging app for Google’s Android Wear

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Being able to read incoming SMS messages on your Google Android Wear smartwatch comes in handy when your phone is in your bag or pocket. But if you want to send a quick reply through the watch, your only option has been to have your dictated voice message converted into text. Some people don’t like to

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Tokyoflash Japan introduces the Kisai Vortex Pocket Watch

kisai vortex pocket watch

I haven’t seen a pocket watch from Tokyoflash Japan before, but the Kisai Vortex Pocket Watch has everything you’ve come to expect from their watches – except for a wristband.  The Kisai Vortex has a touchscreen interface covered by a lid with a mineral crystal lens.  The housing is polished stainless steel; you also receive a 13.8″

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Forget smart watches – how about a pocket watch?

ziiiro pocketwatch

With all the focus on smart watches today, you may find the idea of a pocket watch to be too old-fashioned to contemplate.  When you take a look at the Ziiiro version of the pocket watch, you’ll see it’s not your great-grandfather’s pocket watch!  The TITAN pocket watch has one of those abstract LCD watches

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Garmin fēnix 2 multisport training GPS watch review

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Best.running.watch…ever. I have used many fitness and running watches over the years, none of them perfect. Some came closer than others to running-Zen, but many never even left the gate. I have been using the Garmin fēnix 2 on and off for months now and continue to be amazed how much it impresses me. I know my first

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Check to see if the roast is done with this Bluetooth speaker

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If you have a tiny kitchen like mine, every item on the countertop has to have earned its place there.  The Maverick Chef Tunes Bluetooth Speaker and Roasting Thermometer does quadruple duty, so it would be worthy of the 12″ x 2.5″  x 3.5″ of counter it would require.  The Chef Tunes is a Bluetooth

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Intel introduces MICA, for the stylish, connected woman

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Intel, working with Opening Ceremony, have created MICA, My Intelligent Communications Accessory for the “stylish, connected woman”.  If a typical smart watch is too boring and bland for your taste, check out the “premium finishes, 18K gold coating, and curved sapphire glass touchscreen display” used to craft MICA.  This bracelet uses AT&T’s wireless service to deliver

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It seems the Force may have influenced these watches

tokyoflash kisai clone

The Kisai Clone watch from Tokyoflash Japan doesn’t claim to be Star Wars related, but I can see a bit of Darth Vader and a Stormtrooper in them.  The Clone has an ABS case and adjustable silicone strap with a metal buckle.  There are two time display modes, date, and alarm functions, plus an animation

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A band of a different style, the NYC NATO Horween watch band

NYC NATO Horween watch band

I will admit that I have a rather large collection of watches. While most don’t get worn on a regular basis, I do have a couple that I would consider my every day users. While these are not necessarily the most expensive or elaborate watches, they are reliable/durable and I am always looking for ways

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Tokyoflash Japan introduces two new watches

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Tokyoflash Japan has introduced their new Kisai Satellite-X watch with two case/strap options.  Both watches display time on the same set of circles, and both are available with blue or red LEDs behind a dark mineral crystal lens.  The Satellite-X watches both feature an animation mode, and they are USB-rechargeable.  The Kisai Satellite-X (left image) stainless steel

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Always know the time as you trek through the universe

star trek watch

You’ll always be on time with this Star Trek Original Series NCC-1701 Watch.  The face of the watch is etched to look like the saucer of the U.S.S. Enterprise in the original Star Trek TV series.  The stainless steel case and back are complemented with a white faux leather watchband with a red stripe and

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Fitbit announces the Charge, Charge HR and Surge activity trackers

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It must be Fitbit day at The Gadgeteer because earlier this morning Janet showed us a fancy ladies pendant and bracelet holder for the Fitbit Flex activity tracker and now I am going to tell you about three brand new trackers that were announced earlier today. The Charge, Charge HR and Surge are the latest additions

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