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Nixon to Release Rock LTD Collection
Nixon to Release Rock LTD Collection Some baby boomers never really grew up but they did get older and richer, which makes them a prime target for rock ‘n’ roll memorabilia. Now the boutique watch and accessories brand Nixon will give well-heeled fans the chance to wear a little piece of their favorite rock gods on their wrist with the proceeds going to a very worthy cause. It’s ...
Tim Cook Speaks Out About the Apple Watch
Tim Cook Speaks Out About the Apple Watch Since the Apple Watch first hit stores back in the spring, the tech giant has remained mum on how many units of the device have actually been sold. Now the first holiday shopping season for the wearable is just around the corner and the watch is facing formidable competition from other smartwatches. In an interview with the Wall Street Journal, Apple CEO T...
NBA Star J.J. Redick Talks Watches
NBA Star J.J. Redick Talks Watches Since joining the NBA in 2006, J.J. Redick has acquired a reputation for deadly accurate shots along with an admirable collection of fine watches. In an interview with Askmen.com, the shooting guard for the L.A. Clippers shared his love for luxury timepieces. Redick revealed how he got hooked on watches. “Growing up, I didn’t know anyone that was a wa...
Chloë Sevigny Stars in Apple Watch Ad
Chloë Sevigny Stars in Apple Watch Ad Actress and style icon Chloë Sevigny shows off the fashionable side of the Apple Watch in a new 15-second ad. The spot is one more effort by Apple to brand the smartwatch as more chic than geek. In the ad, Sevigny manages to change into eight different outfits ranging from a sporty moto jacket with denim crop top to a cozy cocoon coat, all in just 15...
Go “Back to the Future” with the RJ-Romain Jerome DeLorean-DNA Burnout
Go “Back to the Future” with the RJ-Romain Jerome DeLorean-DNA Burnout This week marked the 30th anniversary of the film classic “Back to the Future,” which told the tale of slightly mad scientist Doc Brown and his pal Marty McFly time traveling in a DeLorean sports car. RJ-Romain Jerome is celebrating the occasion with a limited edition timepiece as sleek and racy as the a...
Apple Takes a Bite Out of the Swiss Watch Industry
Apple Takes a Bite Out of the Swiss Watch Industry While not all of the blame for the gloomy decline in Swiss watch exports can be pinned on the Apple Watch, the presence of the pricey wearable device certainly hasn’t helped. After perusing the figures for Q3 from the Federation of the Swiss Watch Industry, analysts are scrambling to explain the ominous drop in sales. Watches in the low to m...
Garmin Releases 3 New Runners’ Watches
Garmin Releases 3 New Runners’ Watches There are more fitness devices than ever available now but if you’re a serious runner, Garmin has three new watches packed with all the features you need. While the updated Forerunner models are not technically smartwatches they do include some pretty cool functions. The Forerunner 230, Forerunner 235 and Forerunner 630 are designed to be worn 24/...
Fossil Launches Q Line of Connected Watches
Fossil Launches Q Line of Connected Watches The current trend among makers of traditional timepieces seems to be leaving the geeky do-it-all smartwatches to the tech companies and instead creating more attractive watches that incorporate a few of the most popular features from wearable devices. That’s just what Fossil has done with the brand’s new Q line of connected watches. The Fossi...
Swiss Watch Exports Continue to Decline
Swiss Watch Exports Continue to Decline The bad news just keeps coming for Swiss watch makers as sales continue to plummet in Asian markets. The Apple Watch is just one of the factors blamed for the decline. On Tuesday, the Federation of the Swiss Watch industry released a report showing watch exports were down 8.5 percent for the third quarter of 2015 following a drop of 10 percent in July and 9....
Hublot Offers NFC Authentication for Watches
Hublot Offers NFC Authentication for Watches If you’ve found a great deal on a Hublot watch but are wondering whether it’s the real deal, the Swiss brand has a new way to authenticate your purchase before you put down your money. The brand is offering a service that allows buyers of the luxury timepieces to certify the authenticity of their watches, download manuals or register for the...
Millennials Don’t Love the Apple Watch
Millennials Don’t Love the Apple Watch Millennials, those tech-savvy young consumers that every retailer covets, would seem to be the ideal audience for smartwatches and other wearable devices but despite the fact that many of them seem to be surgically attached to their smartphones they aren’t as crazy about the Apple Watch as the company would like for them to be. Back in June, Buzzf...
Check the Amazon Sale on Smartwatches
Check the Amazon Sale on Smartwatches If you’ve been tempted to buy a smartwatch or fitness band but just can’t justify the price of a new model, you may want to check out the sale currently going on at Amazon.com. The online retailer is offering rock-bottom prices on used, open-box returns, refurbished and discontinued models of some of the most popular wearable devices in stores now....