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Keeping it light and breezy with the Rado True Thinline Anima – The Watch Hand
If like me, you have been accustomed to the clean and often minimalist designs of Rado’s high-tech ceramic watches, then the new True Thinline Anima will provide a shock to the system. In a good way of course. This new timepiece from Rado combines all the material technology you expect out of the brand but […]
The Defakto Meta is the perfect example of German Bauhaus design – The Watch Hand
When it comes to German watches, it is hard not to think of the Bauhaus school of design where everything is pared down to keep only the most functional elements. And for the German watch brand, Defakto, this is the philosophy they have chosen to embrace for their watches as demonstrated by their latest watch […]
Bell & Ross unveils three new colours for their round watches ahead of Baselworld 2020 – The Watch Hand
With last year’s launch of the Bell & Ross BR 05, much of the spotlight has been stolen by this latest collection. This year, however, with Baselworld 2020 just around the corner, Bell & Ross have decided to do a little pre-launch, this time focusing on their round watches. They offer three new colours, one […]
The Ikepod Megapod heralds the return of a cult classic – The Watch Hand
To new collectors, the return of Ikepod and their new watch on Kickstarter probably isn’t too significant considering the myriad of microbrands out there trying to do the same thing. However, if you have been in the watch sphere since the early 2000s, the return of Ikepod and their new Megapod represents the rebirth of […]
The new Seiko 5 Sports watches are the perfect dive watches for use above water – The Watch Hand
If you’ve ever done a quick search online for the best affordable dive watches, starter mechanical watches or even just all-round value enthusiast watches, chances are, you have crossed paths with the legendary Seiko SKX007. It offered all the benefits of an established watch manufacture, including a history dating back to the late 1800s, and […]
How do you consider a watch a ‘dress watch’? – The Watch Hand
The main criteria for a dress watch comes in its thickness. The idea here is that dress watches should be relatively thin so it can slip under the cuff of a dress shirt. Because of this, dress watches are by and large uncomplicated, offering a simple yet elegant dial design along with a standard 3-hand […]
What is a chronograph? – The Watch Hand
A chronograph is basically a complication used to measure elapsed time. Generally chronographs have two pushers to control its function including one for start/stop and another to reset. A monopusher chronograph on the other hand has a single pusher that goes in the order of start, stop, reset when pushed consecutively. Chronographs are generally one […]
The Laco Cuxhaven revives German naval history for the modern day seafarer – The Watch Hand
Although Swiss Made has long been the benchmark of quality many are accustomed to, these days it has merely become a statement of where the product comes from. And the reason I say this is that I have seen watches with ‘Made in Japan’, ‘Made in America’ and even ‘Made in Germany’ displayed on their […]
Luminox X Bear Grylls: hardcore watches for the hardcore outdoorsman (updated with live pics) – The Watch Hand
Luminox is no stranger when it comes to partnerships that involve hard individuals. Their ambassador, Scott Cassell, is a former counter-terrorism expert and undersea explorer, they have partnered up with retired Navy SEALs, and most recently ICE-SAR, a search and rescue division based in Iceland. And while most of these partners were quite under-the-radar, their […]
