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We scour the web for crowd funded watches and micro brands so you don’t have to. Launches, previews, reviews, interviews and news all in one place.
AVL2 by TACS; A Watch Design inspired by Camera for Photo Lovers
Back in 2016, I was invited by TACS to review their sample model, Automatic Vintage Lens (AVL) which was then launched on Kickstarter (successfully raised ~HK$800k) and the first version being limited edition, were all sold out after that. Back in August, I was re-invited again by TACS to check out their newer version of Automatic Vintage Lens (AVL2), and how could I say no to such a beautifully designed watch and also a chance for me to compare what has changed from the first version.
Review – Phoibos Reef Master
Phoibos is becoming a big name in the microbrand dive watch world, regularly bringing out high quality, high value lines of watches. The watches satisfying almost every one of my dive watch hot buttons but without a major brand mark up price.
A Coffee Moment with Havaan Tuvali
As a watch reviewer, I am fortunate enough to always be linked up with brand owners directly through a mutual friend or sometime through the watches itself. I was lucky to be introduced to Havaan Tuvali early this year, by Minxiang of Watch Wonderland. Knowing that I...
Speed Redefined and Racing Experience Relived On Wrist by ZOID
I felt very fortunate to be in Singapore where I am surrounded with many choices of local Microbrand such as Zelos, Boldr, Regia, Vilhelm and many more as the list is shockingly a lot. Besides that, I do get options of retail shops that offers and display a wide range...
Review – Aquatico Blue Angels Pilot Watch
Aquatico is a Hong Kong based watch brand that specializes in “Precision Diving Watches’” For this review I am looking at a watch from their Blue Angels line, which is NOT one of their dive watches.
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INCEPTION – Moonlight inspired Timepieces by MEIA LUA Watches
User Submitted: The MEIA LUA brand was born in Lisbon, where Tagus meets Atlantic and the sea meets the city with the aim of delivering exclusive automatic timepieces with upscale features and yet reasonably priced.
Review – Cavenago Tricolore II
Cavenago is a third generation, Milan, Italy based watch company that specializes in watches that really interest me. First, dive watches are among my favorite type of watch. Second, the brand is not highly recognized in the watch world. Third, they...
The Secret to buying a beautifully designed watch
User Submitted: We believe that great design can change the world! Our journey began by asking ourselves – How can we create the most beautifully designed watch in the world? So we sought out some of the best watch designers from the leading watch brands – from London, to Paris to Milan.
“The Rum Runner” – a Timepiece by Border City Style
A new project currently live on Kickstarter, the Rum Runner is one of those cool theme projects where all the details have a special significance to the story. So what's the story? In the words of Jonathan from Border City Style: The Rum Runner is a watch that tells...
Veloce, An Iconic Italian Car Inspiration by Trifoglio Italia
Every watch design comes from an inspiration, and the birth of Veloce is no different as it was inspired and is reminiscent of the authentic models of Italian supercars of the 50s, namely the Ferrari and the Fiat - two Italian masterpieces, and also of Maserati,...
