Chronopolis Watches Blog
Undone Watches - Designing a Watch - A Review
Posted on September 03 2019
We spend an afternoon designing our own Undone vintage chronograph.
The Omega Speedmaster - The Best Alternative and Homage Watches.
Posted on August 28 2019
Some of the affordable alternatives to Omega's iconic Moon Watch.
Rolex GMT-Master II Batman Homage Watches
Posted on August 21 2019
A round up of the best alternatives to the Rolex GMT-Master II Batman.
Green Watches - A Round Up
Posted on August 01 2019
There seems to be two camps when it comes to watch colours. Those who appreciate some subtly and those who like large bold pieces. There’s a simple black faced diver or a fake gold Invicta. A simple tool watch like the Rolex Explorer 1 or a bright Daniel Wellington watch...
Our Favourite Vostok Amphibia Watches
Posted on July 04 2019
A quick look at out favourite versions of this iconic Russian dive watch.
Automatic Watches You Can Buy on a Budget
Posted on June 19 2019
Some of the great watches you can pick up for less than the cost of eating out.
Bell and Ross BR 01 and its Alternatives
Posted on June 11 2019
A look at the Bell & Ross BR-01 and some of the other best and most affordable instrument panel style watches.
The Best Chinese Watch Brands
Posted on May 08 2019
An introduction to Chinese Watches with a selection of our favourites.
Five Watches You Can Easily Modify
Posted on March 13 2019
A look at the five most popular watches to modify.
A Round Up of the Best British Watch Brands
Posted on March 06 2019
The Best British Watch Companies When you’re looking for a watch it’s a Swiss luxury timepiece you’re lusting after. Or maybe a slightly lower priced German Bauhaus influenced watch. It may even be a quirky Russian piece or a Japanese high street brand. Or increasingly, a very reasonably priced...
Affordable Alternatives to the Breitling Navitimer
Posted on September 17 2018
A brief look at the watches inspired by this aviation classic.
Ten of the Best Vintage Style Diver's Watches
Posted on May 24 2018
A look at some of the best divers watches inspired by vintage classics.
Watches Inspired by Trains and Railways
Posted on March 28 2018
The Best Railroad Watches We’ve already looked at the obvious relationship between cars, motorsports and wrist watches here and have looked at the development of space watches too. With motorsports there’s been a symbiotic process whereby watch companies have sponsored the glamorous events, then produced watch designs influenced by...
Affordable Watches Inspired by Motorsports and Cars
Posted on March 08 2018
Unsurprisingly, the love of cars and watches has always overlapped. The metal, leather and mechanical heart is common to both the timepiece and the vehicle. Inspiring design and technical innovation are at the centre of the horological world and the race track, with watches often taking their cue from...
10 Iconic Space Watches
Posted on February 26 2018
The Best Astronauts Watches It may seem a little surprising when you look back at the space race and the technology the two Superpowers brought to the table. Everything looks dated. From the cumbersome, slow computers to the astronauts uniforms. It can take a little bit of imagination to picture...
10 Affordable Alternatives to the Rolex Daytona Chronograph
Posted on January 31 2018
Hailed as the most iconic wristwatch of the 20th Century, the Rolex Daytona is the Swiss manufacturers most desirable watch. With new models scarce and vintage models prohibitively expensive, here we take you though some of the affordable alternatives.
Six Famous Must Have Seiko Watches
Posted on January 10 2018
An In depth Look at Six Famous Seiko Watches
5 Alternatives to the Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra
Posted on November 29 2017
Omega's moon watch, the Speedmaster, is perhaps the Swiss companies most famous watch. However, it's appeal is highest among knowledgeable watch enthusiasts. The type of consumer who cares about the history and technological significance of his timepiece. For the more casual watch fan the Seamaster, Omega's divers watch, is more...
Ten of the Best Bauhaus Watches
Posted on November 15 2017
An introduction to the best Bauhaus influenced watches.
Bertucci American Field Watches
Posted on October 31 2017
A field watch is simple. It needs to be durable and easy to read. Here we look at the American brand Bertucci and their range of field watches.
American Military Watch Remakes
Posted on October 18 2017
A collection of the best modern takes on the class American military watch.
MWC Watches Affordable Submariner Overview
Posted on October 10 2017
Introduction to MWC Watches Submariner Range Since it's launch in 1954 Rolex's Submariner watch has become established as a design classic. The original watch was a part of the Swiss manufacturers Oyster Perpetual line and was designed as a sports and diving watch. Such was it's reputation as the...
Affordable Alternatives to the Rolex Explorer 1
Posted on October 03 2017
A close look at Explorer style watches.
A Basic Guide to Buying an Affordable Watch
Posted on September 08 2017
All you need to know about buying an affordable watch
Ten of the Best Russian Watches
Posted on July 10 2017
Ten Must Have Russian Watches When you're shopping on the high street it's easy to assume that Switzerland and Japan are the only two countries that produce watches. From the legendary Swiss Rolex to the Japanese giant Seiko, nearly all the watches sold in jewellery chain stores are from...
Five Affordable Vintage Inspired Watches
Posted on July 03 2017
It's one of the biggest days of your life. Every minute of the day will have been planned with precision. The bride will have spent a small fortune on her dress and the bridesmaids outfits will have cost you an eye watering amount too. The venue, the music, the...
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