About Gnomonist
If you have a passion for watches that are a little different, you’ve come to the right place.
Founded and edited by Alex Bozinovski, GNOMONIST is an independent Australian watch publication dedicated to watches with purpose, personality and stories to tell.
From aerospace instruments and military tool watches to industrial design icons, forgotten classics and modern oddities, GNOMONIST explores the fascinating world beyond the mainstream.
While you’ll occasionally find familiar names here, we’re particularly interested in the watches that sit just outside the spotlight – the pieces collectors discover through curiosity rather than advertising budgets. The watches that spark conversations, challenge conventions and develop loyal followings.
Whether the movement is mechanical, quartz, solar, digital or something in between, our focus remains the same: honest first-hand experiences, thoughtful reviews and the stories behind the watches that deserve a closer look.
GNOMONIST covers watches from across the horological landscape, from independent makers and established manufacturers to overlooked references and unexpected collaborations. We’re interested not simply in what a watch is, but why it exists, what makes it interesting and why someone might fall in love with it.
From the iconic to the obscure, from spaceflight heritage to brutalist design, GNOMONIST celebrates watches that are more than just instruments for telling time.
They’re tools, artefacts, engineering projects and personal expressions.
And occasionally, they’re the watches we weren’t even looking for.
