News, reviews and articles about watches and clocks.
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 […]
Withings ScanWatch review – Smart and classy smartwatch without distractions Read More
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
Pitaka Carbon Fiber Samsung Galaxy Smart Watch Band review – Be careful what you wish for Read More
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
The Astronomy Gyroscope Watch Winder is functional AND mesmerizing Read More
REVIEW – The Mozsly Watch Winder is for watch owners who have one or more self-wind watches but don’t wear them full time. When you put an auto-winding watch aside, they usually stop within a week or so. The Mozsly watch Winder keeps the watch mainspring ‘topped off’ so the watch is ready to use
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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
Didamoda Lankzet Watch review – the best of no worlds Read More
NEWS – A few days ago, I wrote about a cool steampunk desktop clock from Rantoge. It must be clock season because this other cool clock showed up in my feed – a wooden clock from a company called Wood Trick. Wood Trick makes 3D wooden puzzles in all kinds of cool designs. Their new product
Who wants a unique desk clock? I “wood”! Read More
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,
Rantoge – the ultimate DIY mechanical clock Read More
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
Didamoda Hnatuy Hero-X automatic skeleton watch review – see your time in action Read More
NEWS – EP Design Lab has created a really cool-looking 12W Clock Lamp. I love how they used the curvature of the clock for the LED lighting. It measures 12.6″ L x 4.7″ W x 17″ H. This device (made of oak and metal) cleverly clears up space on your desk or nightstand while being
A cool clock and lamp all in one! Read More
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
Mobvoi TicWatch E3 smartwatch review – a great watch at a greater price! Read More
REVIEW – A look at the final version of the Gunhild V1.M4 Black Limited Edition watch with the Winter Camo bracelet. What is it? The Gunhild V1 M4 Black Limited Edition watch is a slightly trimmed down, more polished 45MM automatic watch. What’s in the box? Gunhild V1 M4 Black Limited Edition watch w/ White
Gunhild V1 M4 Black Limited Edition watch – The final production version Read More
REVIEW – I’m a watch guy. I absolutely love watches. I have a bunch of watches and favor quality Swiss timepieces. Rolex, Zenith, Tissot, Tag Heuer, Ulysse Nardin, Frederique Constant, Ball, Bulgari, Rado, Movado – yup – got ’em plus more. I’ve stayed away from smartwatches because of my affinity for high-quality mechanical watches. I
REVIEW – You’re a scuba diver. You’re also a fashionista. How do you make both of those things work together, especially when it comes to your timekeeping tools on your deep dives? Boutique Swiss watch manufacturer, Nove, has the answer with their new Atlantean dive watch. What is it? The NOVE Atlantean is a dive
NOVE Atlantean dive watch review – How to look good at 1,000 feet down Read More
REVIEW – The Withings Scanwatch Horizon has impressive looks but does it have what it takes to compete in the smartwatch arena with the other big names? As a spoiler, I’m not shelving mine after this review ends. It ticks (yes) a lot of the smartwatch requirement boxes for me and, did I mention how
Withings Scanwatch Horizon hybrid smartwatch review – A beast of a beauty Read More
REVIEW – Over the past 3 years, I have reviewed a few watches from a company called CIGA Design. This company usually produces automatic mechanical watches that are unique in design and they have worked flawlessly for me since I received them. CIGA is back at it again and has sent me their stainless steel
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REVIEW – If your idea of a cool watch is a A “Luxury American Watch” with design inspiration from the M4 Carbine Assault Rifle using precision manufactured components from Switzerland, Japan, and American design, then the Gunhild V1 M4 Carbine Black Watch is one you should check out. What is it? The Gunhild V1 M4
REVIEW – If you have gone searching for a smartwatch lately, I couldn’t blame you for being overwhelmed. Of course, there are the mainstream top-of-the-heap smartwatches with the Apple Watch, the Samsung Galaxy Watch, and the forthcoming Pixel Watch from Google, which is getting a considerable amount of buzz. And although those watches come with
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NEWS – On Friday, Timex introduced a new line of Stranger Things inspired 80’s themed watches. The announcement coincides with the release of part 1 of season 4 of the popular Netflix series. There are a trio of different designs to choose from: the Camper, the Timex T80, and the Timex Atlantis. Each watch has
Timex takes a trip to the Upside Down to celebrate the season 4 debut of ‘Stranger Things’ Read More
REVIEW – The Vegvisir Adventure is a luxury dive watch by Gunhild, built in Heimdall’s workshop, right here in the US. What is it? The Gunhild Vegvisir Adventure is a unique dive watch with an Icelandic Viking flare. What’s in the box? Gunhild Vegvisir Adventure dive watch Tool for adjusting and maintaining the watch (I
REVIEW – I’m going to be honest. I gave up using alarm clocks years ago in favor of my phone. However, I eventually grew to miss seeing the time in the middle of the night, so I requested a simple one for Christmas. Fast forward a few months and I now have the Sandman
Sandman Doppler smart alarm clock review Read More