Baltic MR01 Blue: Strap Showcase

How does a Solar Watch work and what are the benefits? Solar watches essentially power themselves by harnessing energy from solar light sources, i.e. sunlight, or artificial light sources like lamps or overhead lights. This...

Having not long celebrated its 60th anniversary in 2023, the Heuer Carrera is something of an icon in the vintage watches’ hall of fame. Named after the legendary Carrera Panamericana car race in Mexico, the...

The Tissot Seastar has been prevalent since its invention in the 1950s. Having originally evolved from Tissot’s ‘Five Star’ series, the Seastar range incorporated a similar water-resistant, anti-magnetic case that could withstand shock, as well...

The Sinn 903 navigation chronograph has been a significant part of the Sinn collection since its birth almost fifty years ago. Having technically begun life as the Breitling Navitimer, the Sinn 903 range is teeming...

Over almost two centuries, Harrods has become an iconic London landmark that welcomes 15 million visitors every year. It’s almost impossible to fully explain or comprehend the scale of the towering department store without actually...

Whether it’s a wayfarer, seafarer, farfarer or simply, farer, we’re talking about, the very nature of the Farer name signifies the brand’s deep alignment with the needs of those who travel. It’s almost too easy...

Seiko have today launched a three-reference extension to their popular collection of Seiko Prospex Solar Speedtimer Chronograph’s. Offered with technical specifications similar to previous models, the three new timepieces are now presented with Grey, Black...

Earlier this year at Watches and Wonders all eyes were on Tudor as they released new models for 2024. Fans of the Black Bay were in luck as the Swiss luxury brand showcased three new...

The glitz and the glam of New York City’s annual Met Gala seems to capture me in its spell every year without fail. Keen to see how each attendee at the Metropolitan Museum of Art...

Blue dials have long been popular in the watch world and there’s a classic charm to them that I can’t see the industry getting tired of any time soon. In fact, I’d almost guarantee that...

If asked to imagine a physical representation of the ‘watch world’, you might find visions of the snowy peaks of Switzerland naturally begin to spring to mind. That’s understandable, as Switzerland has somewhat established itself...

Today marks the first day of 2024's first WindUp Watch Fair. From May 3rd to May 5th, 2024, the WindUp Watch Fair will proudly return for its once-a-year stint in San Francisco. The three-day shopping...

As self-confessed watch geeks there is, naturally, a never-ending list of watches that we have our eye on in some capacity, but the reasons these watches haven’t made it into our collections *yet* can vary....

The WatchGecko office has been abuzz this afternoon with news on the product of TAG Heuer’s latest collaboration with KITH. I’m not sure some of us had quite gotten over their last quirky offering, the...

It feels only natural to first explain what on earth ‘padel’ is. The answer? A fairly new, but increasingly popular racket sport not dissimilar to tennis (and sometimes referred to as padel tennis), that originated...

During Time to Watches 2024, Laco unveiled their Kiel Sport model. Acting as the perfect bridge between Laco’s two families of watches (their vintage Flieger’s and Squad watches), the Laco Kiel Sport offers the best...

Earlier this month we had the chance to chat with the trio behind Austrian micro watch brand Sphaera Watch Co. about their exciting first release, the Desk Diver. Initially made available in Hesalite or Sapphire...

Junghans’ max bill Bauhaus series has already seen the German brand release two models encompassing the Bauhaus design codes. With a third, the max bill Regulator Bauhaus, due to become available in July, we can...

With the 30th anniversary of Mühle-Glashütte’s current form upcoming in 2024, the German watchmakers are returning to their roots with a limited edition iteration of their famed S.A.R Rescue-Timer. Originally released in 2002, the S.A.R...

Just like everybody else who lives and breathes horology, for the team here at WatchGecko, the first half of this month was dedicated to Watches and Wonders 2024. This year’s Genevan event saw new releases piling...

Not too long ago, we reviewed WatchGecko’s Best GMT Watches and, naturally, Nodus made their way onto the list with their Sector GMT. Capable of simultaneously tracking three time zones, the Contrail GMT collection is...

April 22nd is Earth Day, marked out in calendar’s globally as a time to celebrate and honour our extraordinary planet. Earth Day serves as a reminder to us all of the positive impact we can...

If you’re looking for high-quality watch replacement straps with a true luxury feel, the WatchGecko online store is a true one stop shop. From timelessly classic leathers in brown or black to dressy metal options...

At WatchGecko we pride ourselves on our ever-growing catalogue of high quality, versatile, replacement watch straps. We’re always keen to ensure our catalogue remains up to date with styles that keep up with not only...

Having attended Watches & Wonders for the first time this year in Geneva and found themselves in a very prominent position near the entrance of the prestigious event, this was perhaps a not-so-subtle sign of...

Brand History Sinn was originally founded back in 1961 under the name “Helmut Sinn Spezialuhren” in Frankfurt am Main with a focus on manufacturing navigation clocks and pilot chronographs. An apt venture for Helmut Sinn,...

The Aquastar timekeeping spirit first set sail in the early 1960s when the brand was taken over by diver, sailor, pilot, mathematician, watchmaker, and all-round explorer, Mr. Frederic Robert. The company, originally named JeanRichard, was...

Tissot, in collaboration with Wilson and the WNBA (Women’s National Basketball Association), have today released the first Official Watch of the WNBA. To commemorate the exponential growth of the women’s game, two limited-edition Tissot Seastar’s...

Everyone’s journey into the world of horology is unique, with some of us being fascinated by timepieces since childhood, oftentimes with a love of horology passed on seemingly through our DNA by parents or grandparents...