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People of Helicon - Paul, a family story beneath the surface
People of Helicon - Paul, a family story beneath the surface
Sometimes an email arrives that reminds us exactly why we do this. Just before we launched the new Siebe Gorman Type-D Professional Diver, Danielle and I received a message from... Read more...
People of Helicon - Sped Spedding - Guitars, Watches & the Importance of Timing
People of Helicon - Sped Spedding - Guitars, Watches & the Importance of Timing
Anyone who knows us - or indeed has subscribed to the Helicon YouTube channel will know that music is a big part of life at Helicon. We even have our... Read more...
Why it's more than just a watch
Why it's more than just a watch
Every now and again, a message arrives that reminds Danielle and me exactly why we started Helicon. Most recently, an early customer – someone who discovered Helicon when we were... Read more...
Why 300 Metres? The Engineering Behind a Professional Dive Watch
Why 300 Metres? The Engineering Behind a Professional Dive Watch
Why build a watch capable of 300 metres when very few people will ever dive anywhere near that depth?  It’s a fair question. When we began developing the Siebe Gorman... Read more...
Can a Great Watch Name Be Reborn? The Return of Siebe Gorman .....
Can a Great Watch Name Be Reborn? The Return of Siebe Gorman .....
More than 200 years after the story began, one of the great names in British diving is returning to the wrist. Can a great watch name be reborn?  The watch... Read more...
Buster Crabb, the Davis Rebreather & the Story Behind the Type-D
Buster Crabb, the Davis Rebreather & the Story Behind the Type-D
A remarkable man — and an enduring mystery ... The man in our photograph is almost as fascinating as the equipment he is wearing. Commander Lionel “Buster” Crabb was one... Read more...
Why Another Dive Watch? The Experience Behind the Siebe Gorman Type-D
Why Another Dive Watch? The Experience Behind the Siebe Gorman Type-D
Does the world really need another dive watch?  Probably not.There are thousands to choose from, ranging from inexpensive everyday watches to extraordinary professional instruments capable of surviving depths that very... Read more...
Siebe Gorman - a new chapter below the surface
Siebe Gorman - a new chapter below the surface
Some names deserve to be remembered. For anyone interested in the history of diving, engineering or underwater exploration, Siebe Gorman is one of them. It is a name with an... Read more...
It’s the Little Things…
It’s the Little Things…
One of the greatest pleasures of running a small, independent watch company is hearing directly from the people who wear our watches every day.Every order that leaves Helicon is packed... Read more...
It’s a Helicon… But Not As You Know it!
It’s a Helicon… But Not As You Know it!
Time flies, as they say, and so far 2026 has been a whirlwind! As many of you know, the Master Collection has now completely sold out. Much to our delight,... Read more...
Where has your Helicon been this Summer?
Where has your Helicon been this Summer?
One of the greatest pleasures of running Helicon Watches isn’t simply designing and building timepieces - it’s getting to know the incredible people who wear them. Over the years we’ve... Read more...
A huge thank you to WeServed and UK Live
A huge thank you to WeServed and UK Live
A huge thank you to WeServed and UK Live for inviting me onto The Mike Graham Show and The Kelvin MacKenzie Show this morning as part of Armed Forces Week.It... Read more...