News, reviews and articles about watches and clocks.
NEWS – There are all kinds of cool watches out there. Of particular interest to a lot of folks is the slew of solar-powered watches – those that don’t need battery replacements as they gather their power by being exposed to sunlight. One watch is taking that solar-powered business model old school – the Pandeia […]
Tell time the old school way, but only during the day Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Are you a literary nerd? Do you love clocks and timekeeping? Do I have a product for you! Author Clock! Author Clock takes the idea of using words to display time and amps that up by presenting the time as quotes from classic novels. Author clock claims to have a literary quote
Author Clock – a novel way to tell time Read More
NEWS – Have you ever seen a crazier looking watch than the UWERK UR-112 AGGREGAT watch? It looks like something a race car driving, fighter pilot, superhero would wear. This watch is constructed of PVD-coated titanium and features a unique time display that has individual hour and minute rotating triangular prisms inside sapphire crystal cylinders
The UWERK UR-112 AGGREGAT watch looks insanely cool but you’ll never have one Read More
REVIEW – My wife purchased a Series 6 Apple Watch earlier this year and had to settle for buying Apple’s unattractive sports band to go with it. I recently reviewed Bellroy’s watch strap, which is a nice upgrade for when she wants to look a bit classier. She really likes the strap, but she also
Strap Bandits Basket Glen Watch Band for Apple Watch review Read More
REVIEW – The Amazfit T-Rex was released in late 2019 and demonstrated the most rugged Amazfit watch ever created. A little more than a year later, Amazfit has released the Amazfit T-Rex Pro. The new watch has a bunch of sensor and durability improvements. I have one to review. Read on to see what I think!
Amazfit T Rex Pro smartwatch review Read More
NEWS – Apple has announced that pre-orders for the new Apple Watch Series 7 will go live this Friday, October 8, at 8 AM ET. During its California Streaming event in September, Apple announced two updated watch models but did not provide any price or ordering information other than a starting price of $399 and
Order your Apple Watch Series 7 this Friday, October 8 Read More
NEWS – If you’re into EDC Gear then you are also familiar with James Brand products. They make some awesome knives and pens (check out our James Brand reviews). Now they’ve branched out into watches and their first one is a collaboration with Timex. This new watch is based on the Timex Expedition North collection
Timex and James Brand team up for your next favorite EDC watch Read More
REVIEW – A little while ago, I wrote up a news article about a new hybrid electric/mechanical watch by The Electricianz. The Electricianz fancy themselves as creators of unusual watches that feature interesting colors and lighting. Electricity keeps the world moving. The Electricianz is on a mission to put that energy in the spotlight. We
The Electricianz Blue Z watch review – A watch fit for a Blade Runner Read More
CROWDFUNDING NEWS – Watches seemed to be a dying thing a while back. With everyone carrying cellphones, there didn’t seem to be much use for another way to tell time. Innovative watch manufacturers are turning the tide by introducing interesting and unusual new timepieces that are as much fashion as they are function. The Electricianz
Add some pizzazz to your wrist with a new hybrid mechanical watch by The Electricianz Read More
REVIEW – My indoor rower has a heart rate function, and I’ve been on the hunt for the “just right” bodyworn heart rate transmitter. I’ve tried chest straps and arm straps. But what if I could use something I was wearing already: my Apple Watch? This is where the Function101 Heartsync comes in. What is
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REVIEW – It’s always fun when a smaller audio company comes from seemingly nowhere and begins besting the bigger boys in both price and audio quality. Case in point: Tribit. I‘ve reviewed some of their Bluetooth speakers and headphones and been impressed by both—the speakers more than the headphones. The Tribit line of speakers looks
Tribit Home speaker review – it’s not just a speaker Read More
REVIEW: The Kungfuking Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers lives up to all of its claims. They should offer a discount on EMS resuscitation services should this clock not wake you up. The alert tone used for the alarm sound is distinct and appropriately unpleasant. I may have heard this tone from other clocks but not
Kungfuking Alarm Clock for Heavy Sleepers review – an alarm clock that can wake the dead Read More
REVIEW – I’ve reviewed quite a few smartwatches over the years, but once the review was posted, I stopped wearing them because they always felt too bulky and uncomfortable on my wrist. But then I reviewed a fitness system that used the Apple Watch. They sent me a refurb to use with their system and
NightWatch Apple Watch charger dock review – Turn your Apple Watch into a bedside clock Read More
CROWDFUNDING REVIEW – At some point in our lives, many of us have fantasized about driving a race car at breakneck speeds, whipping around an oval, or perhaps conquering a road course, effortlessly drifting around a tight curve, keeping the vehicle in perfect alignment for that expert exit at full throttle. Put that thrill on
Atowak Ettore Drift wandering hour watch review – Channel your race car desires Read More
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
Nove Trident Automatic dive watch review – dive watches go thin and stylish Read More
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
Steampunk your wrist with the Nixoid Next Read More
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
Mobvoi TicWatch Pro S smartwatch review Read More
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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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
CIGA Design X Series Mechanical Watch review Read More
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,
OneClock wakes you up with sonic science instead of harsh alarms Read More