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Nove Trident Automatic dive watch review – dive watches go thin and stylish

REVIEW – I’m a watch guy. It’s an addiction. I have Swiss, Japanese, and American watches. I have chronographs, plain-dial, skeleton, super-thin, and Mickey Mouse watches. I have steel, gold, wood, ceramic, and titanium watches. I have automatics, quartz battery-operated, solar-powered, and manual wind watches. But one thing I don’t have in my collection is …

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Steampunk your wrist with the Nixoid Next

By Garry Kolb / June 15, 2021 June 15, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Are you a watch person? Do you dig a steampunk vibe? If so, there’s a Kickstarter you need to check out! The Nixoid Next watch uses actual nixie tubes to display the time. Three years ago, they launched the Nixoid Classic. Now, they’ve improved on it with more strap designs, a tilt …

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Mobvoi TicWatch Pro S smartwatch review

By Dave Rees / May 17, 2021 May 17, 2021 / Reviews / Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

REVIEW – We’ve reviewed quite a few Mobvoi products here at the Gadgeteer over the years with their smartwatches primarily focusing on fitness, ruggedness, and bang for the buck. In such a crowded tech-space, they continue to hold their own by improving their smartwatch hardware, performance, and user experience. This year is no different, the …

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Lululook Alligator Leather Apple Watch Band review

By Jacob Haas / April 14, 2021 April 14, 2021 / Reviews / Apple Watch, Watches and Clocks / 1 Comment

REVIEW – If you’re looking for a sophisticated look for your Apple Watch, the Lululook Alligator Leather Band can add an exotic flair to your wrist. What is it? The Lululook Alligator Leather Band is an Apple Watch band made from real alligator leather and incorporated with color-matching stainless steel quick-release hardware. Hardware specs Made …

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CIGA Design X Series Mechanical Watch review

By Julian Perry / February 21, 2021 February 21, 2021 / Reviews / Watches and Clocks / 6 Comments

REVIEW – By now, everyone who reads my reviews knows that I am a big fan of the CIGA watch design. As a collector of watches and especially mechanical automatic watches, I am always intrigued by a new CIGA design. I am excited to now have another opportunity to review CIGA’s latest design which is …

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OneClock wakes you up with sonic science instead of harsh alarms

By Julie Strietelmeier / February 2, 2021 February 2, 2021 / News / Crowdfunded, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Getting up in the morning to face a new day is tough enough, but when you’re jarred awake with a harsh noise, it can set you up to be grumpy from the minute you get out of bed. Sure, you can use pick a softer tone for your alarm on your phone, …

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Casio DW291H heavy duty digital watch review

By Lex Strickland / January 14, 2021 August 26, 2021 / Reviews / EDC, Watches and Clocks / 4 Comments

REVIEW – I love tech but sometimes simpler technologies can carry big benefits. Enter the Casio DW291H digital watch with 10-year battery, 200 meter water resistance, and more great features. What is it? The Casio DW291H-9AVCF (black bezel version) is a digital watch in their Heavy Duty series, hence the red ‘HD’ on the face. The …

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Zepp Z smartwatch review – Luxury finish and price

By Matt Gregersen / December 29, 2020 June 5, 2021 / Reviews / Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

REVIEW – Earlier this year I reviewed the Amazfit T-Rex smartwatch, and it was one of my favorites so far. Since then I also tried out a Ticwatch Pro 3 GPS Wear OS watch, which had better features overall but a much shorter battery life. Zepp (either a rebrand or sub-brand of Amazfit depending on …

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Zepp E Circle Smartwatch review

By Raul Sanchez / October 20, 2020 October 19, 2020 / Reviews / Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 8 Comments

REVIEW – When you see a square watch on someone’s wrist you automatically know it’s a smartwatch just from the shape of it. The square face tends to be the go to shape for smartwatches these days. However, I prefer the traditional round circular shape for my smartwatches. And with the Zepp E smartwatch, not …

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Nomad’s Rugged Strap makes sure your new Apple Watch is ready for its next adventure

By Michael Strange / September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020 / News / Apple Watch, Watches and Clocks / Leave a Comment

NEWS – With Apple announcing new Apple Watches last week, it’s no surprise that several companies are introducing new bands designed for Apple’s latest product. One of those companies, Nomad, was quick to show off its new Rugged Strap. The Rugged Strap, like most of Nomad’s straps, is designed to give your Apple Watch a …

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OPPO Wear OS powered watch review – an excellent Google Wear smartwatch experience

By Matt Gregersen / September 25, 2020 September 25, 2020 / Reviews / Smartwatch, Watches and Clocks / 4 Comments

REVIEW – There are more smartwatches these days than I can shake a stick at, but if you ask people on the street to name models from memory I would bet you would get “Apple Watch” and “Fitbit”, and that’s about it. I’ve used quite a few different models of smartwatches over the years, from …

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Check out the world’s first all Damascus steel sports watch

By Julian Perry / September 15, 2020 September 15, 2020 / News / Crowdfunded, Watches and Clocks / 1 Comment

CROWDFUNDING NEWS – For many years I have collected watches and predominantly automatic watches. I love elegant designs that ooze sophistication and command the attention of all eyes around. However, in many cases, I have had to settle for cheaper but still good looking watches because of price tags that start at as much as …

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Arbily Smartwatch review

By Julian Perry / July 23, 2020 July 23, 2020 / Reviews / Health and fitness, Watches and Clocks / 2 Comments

REVIEW – It took me many years to buy my first smartwatch. I have always been partial to large and heavy mechanical automatic watches that have a sleek and/or industrial look. A couple of years ago, I purchased my first smartwatch that was made by Fossil and it is large and boasts a design that …

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The CIGA Design Z-Series Mechanical Titanium Watch just went from awesome to awesome!! awesome!!

By Julian Perry / July 9, 2020 July 9, 2020 / News / Watches and Clocks / 1 Comment

NEWS – Back in January 2020, I reviewed the CIGA Design Z-Series Mechanical Titanium Watch and simply loved the build quality, design, function, and sleek and classy look. I was impressed enough that despite my collection of watches, I found myself choosing this watch as a regular option. The fact that it is a mechanical …

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CIGA Design J Series Zen Karesansui Mechanical Timepiece review

By Julian Perry / July 8, 2020 July 7, 2020 / Reviews / Crowdfunded, Watches and Clocks / 1 Comment

CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – For many years, I have been a watch collector, with mechanical automatic watches being my preference and dominating my collection with the exception of my smartwatches. Earlier this year, CIGA Design sent me their Z-Series Mechanical Titanium Watch and I loved it, so I am so happy that they have now followed …

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