Watches Archives

Review: Ball Engineer Hydrocarbon NEDU Watch

By Brian Siah
March 29, 2021
Watches

Ball is a brand that has a rich history spanning 130 years since its founding in 1891. Ball are based in La Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland but have roots in the USA having being founded in Ohio. Ball made a name for itself during the growth of railroads in the United States following a head-on collision between two trains in 1891. Founder Webb C. Ball set up tests and standards for all watches used on US trains to ensure timekeeping was accurate and to avoid future disasters. This became the railroad...

Review: Huawei Watch GT 2e – The Value of Stamina

By Mike Boyd
February 8, 2021
Watches

Smartwatches today need to be more than just smart. They also need to be practical, attentive, and robust. As the #2 Smartwatch maker in the world, Huawei is putting up a very good fight with the Watch GT 2e.

Review: Hublot Big Bang e – The Smart, Smartwatch

By Mike Boyd
October 13, 2020
Watches

Wear OS by Google is the beating heart of the Hublot Big Bang e and its this combination of high-precision engineering and bullet-proof software that makes the Big Bang e an everyday smartwatch if you're looking for a blend of rugged good looks and powerful connectivity.

Review: ARCHIMEDE Pilot Chronograph TriKompax Watch

By Mike Boyd
July 6, 2020
Watches

The ARCHIMEDE watch brand is a relative new-comer to the market – only launching in 2003. The Ickler family that designs and produces these timepieces has been manufacturing watchcases for almost a century. The first ARCHIMEDE watch was modelled on the classic Pilot design with extremely easy to read dials and numerals and was very popular from launch. Following the launch of the Pilot, there have been a succession of other families of watches under the ARCHIMEDE brand – Klassik, DeckWatch, SportTaucher and OutDoor. All made with the same...

Review: Oris Big Crown Pointer Date Watch

By Mike Boyd
May 4, 2020
Watches

Very few companies today have a 115 year heritage that has remained steadfast in its principles and values. It’s this heritage that keeps Oris at the forefront of watchmaking having “survived two world wars, crisis in the Swiss watch industry and the birth of the connected age.” An incredible story indeed. Scores of watches now make up the Oris collection – all manufactured at the company’s headquarters in Hölstein, Switzerland. We’ve been wearing a couple of timepieces from the Big Crown Pointer Date collection.