Kendal, Cumbria
Torsten Nagengast is making some beautiful watches as he always did, but this Wakmann is really ticking the boxes for styling and value, especially if 44 people buy the only 44 available. These are the details he released on his Facebook page today.... Wakmann Racetimer Flyback Chrono - Collector Crowd-Purchase ⌚ About the watch ⌚ Dear …
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Disclaimer: if you try any of these processes you do so of your own accord and I hold no responsibilities for any damage caused to your property. Copper bronze, copper oxidation produces harmful effects in copper cookware. When the copper cooking surface comes into contact with acidic food (i.e. vinegar, wine), it produces a toxic …
A modern take on the classic automatic dive watch A while ago I contacted Ross after hearing rumours of the H1, and am now delighted to bring a sneaky peek of the H1 before the the Kickstarter goes live. Edit: 17th October 2016 Ross and his Kickstarter did really well and funded his £20K goal …
I do love Kickstarter and have backed a few projects in my time, when I see something I like I will get behind it. I spotted the Thunderbird II twice in 24 hours, once on Kickstarter, and then again on Instagram, so I approached Mikael to see if I could blog about it, here is …
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I came across Torsten a month or so ago curtesy of Facebook, one of those "pages you may like" pop up boxes. TNT doesn’t intend to be just another Microbrand for watches – instead we want to create a channel to bundle all our networks. Special watches, watch parts, components, single movements and complete stocks – …
We do love a brand that describe stuff with passion, and that's exactly what Oak & Oscar do. How did we spot these guys? An orange second hand on a grey dial jumping out on Instagram, so you have got to love good visual design Attention to detail is at the heart of the Oak & Oscar …
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The B-Uhr watch is a watch that has stood the test of time since it was first created and was used by German bomber pilots to guide the pilots. The watch was a synergy of swiss and german watch making engineering, and if you can find an original will cost you quite a lot of …
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This watch should hit the shops in June 2016, and it's beautiful looking time piece, with each watch being unique as the face is made from slices of an actual meteorite. Specially the Gibeon meteorite that fell in Namibia in prehistoric times, and this means the ribbon-like “Widmanstätten” pattern is clearly visible. The …
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Based in San Francisco the watch company Minus-8 are bringing a different and fresh look to a classic design style. Competitively priced to match other exhibition backed starter suppliers like Hamilton, their range is fresh and interesting. They use Japanese movements like the automatic Seiko NH35A so you can rely on a quality watch with …
This watch deserves a post for sure, not because of its price tag, but because it's the type of watch that when you look at it your brain stops for a second as it subconsciously asks the question "How?" Check the website out The Konstantin Chaykin Manufacture is a Russian company, specializing …
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