Is Gentlemen Wearing Jewellery Considered Faux Pas?

I’m gonna be upfront with this – there’s no right or wrong answer here. Some are totally against menfolk wearing jewellery, believing that it’s a womenfolk’s realm. Others are totally okay with it. In fact, some actually encourage it too. Continue reading Is Gentlemen Wearing Jewellery Considered Faux Pas?

Field Watch: Dressing For The Great Outdoors

Previously, we’ve shared about the field-style watch. But at the end of the day it’s still not a true field watch. It looks the part, but may not live up to the rugged lifestyle of the great outdoors. So today, Continue reading Field Watch: Dressing For The Great Outdoors

Knot The Tie: The Only Four Knots Every Man Needs

A tie is nothing more than just a decorative piece of silk that men wear around their necks. But knowing how to knot the tie properly turns the haphazardly included fabric into a cornerstone of menswear. After all, the tie Continue reading Knot The Tie: The Only Four Knots Every Man Needs

Super-Diver: Dressing The Superlative Dive Watch

There’s no denying that divers are one of the most popular genres of watches. Literally every watchmaker will offer several dive (and dive-style) watches in their catalogue. But how many actually make hardcore divers?… Not many I reckon… And in Continue reading Super-Diver: Dressing The Superlative Dive Watch

Diver Again?… Dressing The Steinhart Dive Watch

We’ve featured the Orient Ray 2 in a previous episode, a rather dressy looking dive watch. And I did mention then that there were other, more “tool-looking” dive watches out there. Ones built more to do the job, and less Continue reading Diver Again?… Dressing The Steinhart Dive Watch

Field Watch Vibes?… Dressing The Timex Expedition

Previously we’ve shared that not all watches fall neatly into certain horological genres, like this GMT watch. Well, today’s watch falls into a similar conundrum… Timex Expedition, an affordable series of watches designed to project the outdoorsy image… Except that Continue reading Field Watch Vibes?… Dressing The Timex Expedition

Ladies’ Watch: A Real Thing, Or Just Marketing Hype?

We’ve more or less established that we perceive horology mainly from a masculine perspective. And watch manufacturers aren’t helping by offering predominantly male-centric models. That is, until some marketing expert, sitting in a cubicle somewhere, realises that they can essentially Continue reading Ladies’ Watch: A Real Thing, Or Just Marketing Hype?

Luxury Digital Watch?… Is There Even Such A Thing?

Previously, we’ve explored the retro digital sport watch. And we’ve more or less established that digital watches in general are affordable watches. Which brings us to today’s episode, the luxury digital sport watch… No, I don’t mean a digital “dress” Continue reading Luxury Digital Watch?… Is There Even Such A Thing?

Racing Watch: Is It Dressy Or Sporty?

We’ve covered some distinctly sporty watches previously, like the retro digital sport watch. And today, we’re gonna go back to no man’s land once again, with the racing watch. But what exactly is a “racing” watch, I hear you ask?… Continue reading Racing Watch: Is It Dressy Or Sporty?

Dressing The Retro Digital Sport Watch

1980s, the decade that truly represented modernisation. A time when product design of everyday household items took a 180° turn. Televisions and kitchen appliances went from having smooth to sharp edges. Fashion went from fitted and muted to big and Continue reading Dressing The Retro Digital Sport Watch