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Guy Parker

I’m a freelance writer with a passion for watches, product design and music. My sweet spot is for mid-tier watches and I’m a sucker for brands that are a little off the beaten path. Resale value rarely gets a look-in when picking my next watch, and I’ll never shy away from putting my money where my mouth is in sporting a ‘marmite’ timepiece or unloved rarity from a brand’s back catalogue. Follow me on Instagram!

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Aera D-1 Diver Review – Big, Bold and Beautiful!

October 23, 2023

It’s not very often I get a watch in for review that makes me audibly go ‘wow’ upon first unboxing, but the Aera D-1 Diver is such a watch....

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Review: Hands On With BŌKEN’s First Watch, The Nomad

Anticipation is high as new British watch brand BŌKEN prepares to launch its first watch later this week on Kickstarter. The aptly named Nomad is a modern titanium dive...

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£500 - £1000

Baltic Bicompax 003 takes the vintage vibe up a notch

At just 36.5mm, the Bicompax 003 is of truly vintage proportions and Baltic’s smallest chronograph to date. In fact, I’d say it’s probably one of the smallest mechanical chronographs...

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£500 - £1000

MAEN Hudson 38 GMT review – the watch with the split personality!

Having been blown away with my MAEN Manhattan 37, when I heard the brand was adding a new GMT watch to their Hudson range, I was like a moth...

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Discover the new Brellum Pilot GMT LE.2 Chronometer, where function and form unite

Launched in June this year, Brellum’s latest watch release, the stunning Pilot GMT LE.2 Chronometer, is inspired by avionics instruments, a constant reminder of the spirit of adventure and...

£250 - £500

The Tantalising Citizen Tsuyosa – Strength in Colours!

Citizen first introduced the Tsuyosa to its range in 2022, but it wasn’t until June 2023 that UK buyers were able to get their hands on it. So, was...

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£500 - £1000

Circular Protrail Watch Review

Circula has really hit its stride in the last couple of years and its most recent release, the ProTrail, is a modern field watch that showcases what the brand...

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£500 - £1000

KUOE Royal Smith 90-008 – The Small Watch, That’s Big On Personality!

KUOE is a Japanese brand you’ve probably never heard of… but I have a feeling that’s soon about to change. Based out of Kyoto, Japan, its USP is making...

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£500 - £1000

Who Wears Wins! Is The Marathon Officer’s Mechanical The Perfect Field Watch?

Take one look at the Marathon Officer’s Mechanical watch and even if you’re new to watches, your spider senses would be telling you that it’s definitely not a watch...

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£250 - £500

The Quest – Rosenbusch’s Response To The Demand For 70s Style Watches

The Quest is a new integrated bracelet sports watch designed by fledgling German brand, Rosenbusch. It’s commonplace for brands to take design cues from the iconic industrial designs of...

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£500 - £1000

Slowing down time with the Botta Uno 24

About Botta Founded in 1986, Botta designs and assembles its Bauhaus inspired watches in Germany and uses only Swiss movements. Led by chief designer Klaus Botta, the German brand...

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