News, reviews and articles about watches and clocks.
If you have been bummed about the fact that the Apple Watch won’t have all the cool features and sensors that were originally promised, here are two watches that I guarantee will turn heads when you use them. These watches have built in lighters. Yes, I know it sounds a bit scary to have a […]
The Apple Watch can’t do what these sub $20 watches can do Read More
We’ve already seen a couple of charging stands for the Apple Watch before it’s even available to pre-order, but neither of those can touch the CalypsoTimeless charger for sheer elegance. The TimelessMoment will be handcrafted in Europe of premium Italian leather. It will incorporate the Watch’s own charging disk, and the charging cable will fit seamlessly under
The CalypsoTimeless collection is as elegant as the Apple Watch Edition Read More
Even the cheapest Apple Watch isn’t inexpensive, so you want to make sure you take care of it every moment. Why risk it getting scratched while it’s laying on your bedside table charging every night? Twelve South’s HiRise for Apple Watch will keep your Watch safely out of harm’s way above the table top, and
Seems like everyone is getting into the fitness band market these days and as a runner, I find them nice enough but limited as a ‘get in shape/get off your butt’ tool in many respects. To bridge this gap between fitness and training, the engineers at Polar have created a hybrid device designed to, not only track your
Polar M400 with heart rate sensor review Read More
Steve Wozniak doesn’t wear an Apple Watch or any other kind of smart watch. The Woz wears a Nixie Watch. We’ve shown you clocks made with Nixie tubes before, but who would have thought that the tubes came small enough to use in a watch? The watch only has room for two tubes, so it
Wouldn’t you like to wear the same watch that The Woz wears? Read More
The new Kisai RPM Wood watch from Tokyoflash Japan displays the time with a double ring of red digital tube LEDs. The hour is marked by a darkened tube on the inner ring, and the minutes are marked by darkened tubes on the outer ring. When you press a button, the tubes will light up
This watch was inspired by a DJ’s turntable Read More
We’ve featured Brando’s premium tempered glass screen protectors for smartphones, but now Brando Workshop is offering screen protection for the Motorola Moto 360 Android Wear smartwatch. These durable glass screen protectors protect the watch face from scratches and everyday wear and tear without lessening the touch screen’s sensitivity. The protectors install easily and do not
Brando Workshop now offering premium glass screen protectors for the Motorola Moto 360 Read More
This clock is designed to look like three planets orbiting a sun in a tiny solar system; it reminds me of the Emerald Observatory app for iPad that I wrote about years ago. The clock face is rubberized, so it won’t scuff as the planets move around to show the time. The planets look like
Let the planets show you the time Read More
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
Havok Watch is classic rugged style, lightweight case and won’t break the bank Read More
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
You wont mind if this one treads on you, the Leatherman Tread Read More
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
Swiss Legend watch review Read More
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
Martian Watches has paired with GUESS to introduce the GUESS CONNECT watch Read More
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
See the time with just a shake of your wrist Read More
Before the holidays Verizon was nice enough to send me the LG G Android Wear-based watch to test drive. It seems like I’m always excited about wrist worn gadgets until I actually strap them to my wrist. Once I do, I quickly tire of them. I was hoping the LG G Watch would buck that trend.
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
Standzout announces one of the first accessories for the Apple Watch Read More