I first experienced the Alkin brand at World Time in August 2019 where I was lucky enough to be able to handle the Model Two in its early form. Whilst doing so I also met Charlie Fowler, the design mind behind the watch and owner of the brand, who was keen to talk me through … Continue reading The Alkin Model Two
Author: James
World Time UK
Shortly after I met @danc21cy at the Bremont Townhouse he told me of an annual watch event held at the Sofitel Hotel at Heathrow's Terminal 5. I immediately booked the date out in my diary and have been looking forward to it since. World Time UK is an upcoming watch event that was first held … Continue reading World Time UK
The Bremont U-2/51-Jet
I first set eyes on the U-2/51-Jet (from here on I will refer to it as the Jet) at the 2018 Bremont Townhouse event. Alas, I fell in love with it immediately. After wandering around the wonderful townhouse and exploring the various rooms I paid a deposit and began the 'impatient-child-waiting-for-christmas' like wait until it … Continue reading The Bremont U-2/51-Jet
Travelling with Watches
Having spent approximately every other week for the last year and a half travelling between Cyprus, Greece and the UK, I think it's fair to say I have been on the move. Having a watch collection that I like to rotate through, inevitably means taking a few treasured watches along for the ride! Which Watch? … Continue reading Travelling with Watches
The Bremont Adventurer’s Club with Brian Wood MC
From time to time Bremont run 'Adventurers Club' events at their boutiques. They invite their customers to attend and if you respond in time, you secure a place to attend and hear one of the brand ambassadors speak to a pretty small audience about their adventures and experiences. On Tuesday 30th of April, I attended … Continue reading The Bremont Adventurer’s Club with Brian Wood MC
A Family Heirloom
Today I would like to talk about a timepiece that has been in my family for quite some time, that had been sat in a drawer at my parent's house, lying dormant, waiting to be rediscovered.
Zulu Alpha Strap Company
Zulu Alpha Strap Company (ZASC) recently came to my attention via Instagram as a British company making a unique strap product for watches and being a sucker for military related products it wasn't long before I had placed an order for a strap and a watch roll. The business is veteran run and after receiving … Continue reading Zulu Alpha Strap Company
Elliot Brown – Holton Professional
Transparency statement: I purchased this watch with my own money and have received nothing in return for this article A few weeks back at the Bremont Townhouse I was introduced to a chap named Dan (ig: @danc21cy) that had worked with Bremont on a Special military limited edition project for his military unit. Dan kindly … Continue reading Elliot Brown – Holton Professional