The first time humans descended to the deepest spot on Earth, they were joined by a rare Rolex specially designed to withstand the immense pressures under water. And now that James Cameron plans to go deeper, Rolex wants to tag along again.
The three main complaints about Devon Works’ original Tread watch were that is was gigantic, it was noisy, and it was expensive. So the company addressed all three of those issues with their recently unveiled Tread 2 available later this year.
The “keep it simple” mantra doesn’t seem to apply to watchmakers. The more complex they can make a watch’s movements and mechanics, the more impressive their creations seem. And Harry Wintson’s new Opus 12 is nothing short of a masterpiece.
Rolex is known for its industrial-strength Submariner dive watches that can take more of a licking than a Timex. But Tudor, Rolex’s baby brother, might steal its thunder with a watch that tightens around a diver’s wrist the deeper they go.
If you want to slap a hefty price tag on a watch, fine craftsmanship and precious jemstones don’t cut it anymore. You need a gimmick, like a sprinkling of moon dust, or the magical floating balls in Christophe Claret’s new X-Trem-1.
A GPS tracker can be an essential tool for athletes looking to monitor and improve their performance. And even more so when it’s packaged into a thin 50g watch that isn’t going to weigh them down or impede their workout.
I’ll admit it, it’s been nearly a month since I covered the Kissai Optical Illusion watch and I still can’t read the damn thing (it’s a schooner, I’m told). But Kissai’s latest user-submitted design is actually quite easy to interpret (hint: it isn’t Morse code).
Slap bracelets went out of style 20 years ago, because, while they were freaking cool, they were also useless. If you saw someone wearing one today, you’d think they were wasting their time. Unless the slap bracelet also tells time.
