Miscellaneous

Limited Edition Pac-Man Watch From clubNAMCO

clubNAMCO has released a new limited edition watch in tribute the classic arcade game Pac-Man. The dial is decorated with the old school graphics from the original game. Only 500 units will be produced. They are on sale now for $129 USD.
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New Seiko Watch Game

Here's a new game for all the Seiko fans. It's a multiple choice trivia challenge of sorts. Test your knowledge of over 700 Seiko watch models. The information is automatically loaded from submissions to the Seiko section of the Watch Archive. The current version asks you to choose the correct model […]

Watch Report Reviews the Luminox LWAC-B Travel Alarm Clock

Watch Report has posted a new review of the Luminox LWAC-B Travel Alarm Clock. These feature a PVD aluminum case, quartz movement and a 357 watch battery. It's a nice compact portable timepiece. The $160 USD street price seems to be a bit much, but hey this one is in a class […]

Watch Shopping in Hong Kong

Ivan has posted his experiences hunting for watches in Hong Kong on the Horology Crazy blog. This city has a huge number of watch shops. You can find just about anything in Hong Kong. Follow him along as he explores the many watch shops of the area.
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Watch Collecting in Jakarta, Indonesia

The Jakarta Post has published an article on the local watch collectors community. It's a great look into what's going on there. And it's interesting to read about how their community started and continues to evolve.

At the recent gathering, the 50-odd men - the few women there were accompanying their […]

The History of Crazy Watches and Clocks

Dark Roasted Bland has posted a thorough article on extraordinary watches and clocks from over the years. There's dozens of them, from the complicated to the strange and useless. It's a great way to kill some time.
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