Watch company Nixon is partnering with the famed heavy metal band Metallica for its latest watch collection. Eight watches, each inspired by one of the band’s albums, are now available. Among the albums represented are “Kill ‘Em All”, “…And Justice For All” and “The Black Album.” A limited edition “Sanitarium” watch was also offered by quickly sold out. According to Metallica: They […]
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Nixon Watches unveils Nixon Star Wars: Millennium Falcon collection
The Nixon Star Wars: Death Star collection was released back in May. It only makes sense that the latest Nixon Star Wars collection focuses now on the Light side. The latest additions focus on the Millennium Falcon, the freighter made famous by smuggler Han Solo and Chewbacca, his Wookie co-pilot. The Millennium Falcon, originally known as YT-1300 492727ZED, was a modified YT-1300 […]
Nixon Watches unveils Nixon Star Wars: Death Star collection
Nixon Watches first announced a line of Star Wars watches (and accessories) nearly a year ago. It has since released a number of additional watches including a Light Side collection. With May the 4th just days away, it is back with new Star Wars timepieces. The Dark Side is represented this time by watches inspired by the Death Star, the moon-sized Imperial […]
Baselworld 2016: Nixon Mission Action Sports Smartwatch
Nixon unveiled its first smarter watch last year. The Nixon Ultratide surf watch was geared specifically at surfers, offering specific surfing information such as tides. The company yesterday announced the Nixon Mission, billed as “the world’s first ultra-rugged, action sports smartwatch.” Powered by Android Wear and the new Qualcomm Snapdragon Wear 2100 processor, the Nixon Mission is equally comfortable under water and on the […]
Nixon Watches unveils Nixon Star Wars: The Light Side
Nixon this week unveiled its latest additions to its growing line of Star Wars watches. The new Nixon Star Wars: Light side collection is inspired by “the good guys:” Jedis, C3-PO and R2-D2. For the Jedi, there is the Ranger Chrono Leather SW, a 44mm chronograph sporting a Light Side vs. Dark side day chrono sub-dial at the three o’clock mark and a60 minute […]
Nixon unveils limited edition Nixon Ranger Imperial Pilot and Stormtrooper
California-based Nixon announced back on May 4th (also known unofficially as Star Wars Day) that it would offer a line of Star Wars Nixon watches later this year. With Comic-Con International in full swing in San Diego, the company this week unveiled the first two timepieces in the collection. The STAR WARS | Nixon Ranger in Stormtrooper White and Imperial […]
Nixon jumps into smartwatches with Nixon Ultratide surf watch
A growing number of traditional watch manufacturers have joined smartphone and mobile device manufacturers in offering smartwatches. While most offer the typical activity tracking and notifications, California-based Nixon has taken a slightly different path. They have teamed up with SurfLine for the Nixon Ultratide watch. Not quite a full-blown smartwatch, Nixon bills the Ultratide as “the world’s smartest surf watch.” […]
Nixon unveils official Star Wars Nixon watch collection
May the 4th be with you! On a day that is as close to an official Star Wars day as you can get, California-based Nixon announced that it will offer a line of Star Wars Nixon watches later this year. The company promises a line of “thoughtfully designed watches and accessories” that will “honor the legacy and the innovative ideas […]