Time and time again various attempts have proven it is extremely difficult to launch a new, exciting new brand from scratch, regardless of the technical complexity or segment of the market is focussed on. The most challenging thing is perhaps creating a distinct enough product and reaching out to the right clientele at the right […]
We all love Instagram, right? Especially for the watch community, the Facebook-owned social media app is an integral hub that connects horological enthusiasts around the world. But what if Instagram was making you a target for robbery? That was exactly what allegedly happened in Milan with a gang of four nicknamed the “acrobat thieves” who used Instagram stories to scope out celebrity apartments for things to steal, as well as monitoring the movements of their victims so as not to be caught in the act. The thieves targeted the likes of Italian TV presenter Diletta Leotta, Inter Milan footballer Achraf Hakimi and the influencer Eleonora Incardona in a series of bold robberies across Milan. In addition to getting a peek into celebrities houses and tracking their whereabouts, Instagram stories were also used to understand the security of the apartments that were robbed, specifically the type of windows that the apartments had. The criminal quartet were nicknamed the “acrobat thieves” as a result of the skill with which they scaled apartment buildings and street poles to gain access to the celebrity homes. CCTV footage showed one member of the gang keeping watch while another skillfully climbed up the outside of an…
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Since its foundation in 1994, Ikepod has always been about design. Megastar designer Marc Newson was the key figure behind the design identity of Ikepod in the 1990s, which is still going strong despite the ups and downs of the brand (see below). Collaborations with artists have also proved lucrative and watches with dials designed […]
High-fashion, low rent refers to the playful relationship between the rarified objects in life with the more mass-produced and accessible. G-Shock often delivers great examples of this interplay, whether it’s Tom Sachs’ Casio G-Shock, featured in A Man & His Watch, that he customised with a Hermès-esque Cape Cod double-loop strap, or even the full metal gold-tone G-Shock. These are products that you anticipate to be a dime a dozen but that have, in fact, been executed in a way that nudges them into a far more exclusive bracket. Another great example of high-fashion, low-rent is the Casio G-Shock GA2100-1A (AKA the CasiOak). Thanks to its slimline case profile and octagonal bezel, it presented the watch community with a way to engage with the design of an iconic timepiece – Gerald Genta’s Audemars Piguet Royal Oak – a watch that would likely remain forever out of most watch buyers’ reach. So what did we start to see shortly after the CasiOak’s release? Modification kits that anyone could use at home to make their new Casio look a little more refined and Vallée de Joux. Now, modification in the watch world isn’t a new thing. In fact, there is an entire industry…
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Sad but true: we’ve all had to adapt to the pandemic lifestyle and one casualty for the watch community is the absence of watch meet-ups. For enthusiasts, nothing is better than sinking a few pints and talking watches. During these get togethers, watch lovers can candidly speak about our passion and geek out over the timepieces we love. Today such engagement is sorely missed, but recently a new app for iOS has stepped in to fill the void: Clubhouse. The platform was not built specifically for the watch community, but its design really caters to casual, enthusiastic and meaningful discussion with every “room” filled with insights and perspectives you may not have normally had the opportunity to engage with. The only catch to Clubhouse, for now, is that you need to be invited to join the app by an existing user. What is Clubhouse? Clubhouse is an audio-only chat platform where users can join moderated “rooms” to discuss new and recurring topics of choice. These rooms can vary in size, at times reaching 100 users all eagerly listening to the subject at hand. On the surface you might think such a space would be chaotic, but the moderator framework really…
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Welcome to our new mailbag column, where we answer common (and uncommon) watch questions without judgment.
Rado is synonymous with trendy design-led watches and high-tech ceramic, a material the brand has been playing with since the 1990s. Last year Rado introduced the True Square Automatic, a slinky, smooth, high-tech ceramic model with openworked and regular dials. For 2021, Rado introduces a subtle colour variation on the openworked model, now with silvery […]
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You haven’t seen a dial like this before.
Watching David Dobrik content is a guilty pleasure of mine. It is mindless fun when you’re just looking to unwind, kickback, and have a laugh or two. Known as the “Vlog Squad”, Dobrik is surrounded by a recurring group of fellow vloggers and in some instances major celebrities looking to engage with his massive fanbase. One friend of David Dobrik is the singer Madison Beer. To promote her new album, she joined Dobrik on his now filmed VIEWS podcast. During the chat and interview, Beer can be spotted wearing a yellow gold Rolex Daytona ref. 116528. While Beer has been spotted wearing other Rolex watches, such as a Datejust, any time I catch her filming with Dobrik she always seems to have her trusted Daytona on. The watch looks great on her wrist, and is further proof of why watches do not necessarily need gender labels. As a singer with around 22,600,000 followers on Instagram, she could likely have any watch she wanted. The fact this Daytona seems to be Beer’s daily wearer is evidence that its design speaks to her taste and lifestyle, and I am all for it. When you look at how Rolex categorises these watches on…
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