Clarks Brings Back the Wallabee Lite, the ’80s Deep Cut That Ditched Crepe
The archive obscurity returns after four decades, undercutting every standard Wallabee on price.
Tag: horology
Hennessey Swaps Speed Records for a Gated Manual with the SR-71-Inspired Blackbird
Two-thirds of the 71-car run was claimed before the public even saw it.
Seiko Soaked Its 1965 Heritage Diver in the Green of an Austrian Glacial Lake
Just 1,400 pieces of this Lake Hallstatt-inspired 62MAS reissue are up for grabs.
This Expedition-Armored 1997 Land Cruiser Is the Farewell Spec Enthusiasts Fight Over
A final-year anniversary edition wearing a full ARB and Old Man Emu expedition build.
Buying Guide – Refreshing Elegance, with Five Very Stylish Dress Watches
Compact and elegant watches can be timeless for a reason. It’s almost always a case of less is more, or offering something uniquely creative without overdoing it. Naturally, most people’s first thought will go to icons such as the Cartier Tank or the Patek Philippe Calatrava. Still, with the recent resurgence in the popularity of dress…
Hands-on – XBAND, the health tracker to wear with your own watch
Are you wearing a health-tracking device like a Woop, a Hume band, or an Oura ring? I am, and I’m not too happy with that strap with a health tracker on my right-hand wrist; hence, I chose a ring. However, XBAND has a solution with a health tracker tucked into the clasp of a rubber…
The ABCs of Time – The History and Evolution of Shock Resistance in Watches
Early 16th-century watches were fragile by today’s standards, to say the least. These mechanical curiosities for the mega-wealthy could sustain catastrophic damage from a single drop or hard knock, and accuracy was off by hours per day. Shock resistance was on the back burner at the time as improving accuracy and reliability were paramount, along…
First Look – The Green, Europe-Only Seiko Prospex 1965 Heritage Diver HBC010
Seiko’s Prospex collection is wide… Even by narrowing it down to dive watches only, there’s plenty to choose from, starting with the accessible Samurai and Turtle, followed by the robust 1968 Heritage Diver, up to the high-spec Marinemasters. There’s another one, however, that both carries great historical importance and visual appeal, the Prospex 1965 Heritage…
The Petrolhead Corner – The Boreham MKI RS Pushes the Humble Escort to New Heights
The humble Ford Escort spanned six generations from its debut in 1967 to its end in 2004, with over 4 million cars built during those years. The small family car was Britain’s best-selling car for many years and proved to be one of the industry’s most enduring machines, thanks in part to the efforts of…
Hands-On: The Laps Arche Collection
Over the last ten years, Paris has emerged as a leading city worldwide in microbrand-style watchmaking—led by Serica and Baltic—but a lesser-known brand is making a case for entry into that conversation, and that brand is Laps. Founded in 2015 by Antonin Mercier, Laps built its name on graphic dials that were hand-assembled in limited…