Slide rule didactics – Part I
Over the years, multifunctional watches have set a trend far more durable and stronger than the distinctive luxury arena; yet, a lot among us plain chicken out when it...
Why wear a watch?
After all these years of frequenting the flea markets, auction dens, retailers, antique-collectors and of course, authorized dealers, now I’m in a somewhat fortunate position to make an effort...
Trying to solve an eternal debate
The question often troubled me in my nascent days as a watch collector and still does, albeit not that often. But over the years, I’ve been seasoned enough by...
How Exotic is ‘Truly Exotic’?
Howdy, everyone? Glad that you came around. Was kinda dying to share this: Wearing the Titanic is dead and history; it’s time for something roaring and fast! That’s to...
Slowing down a fast-runner
There are two basic reasons mechanical watches never quite caught my fancy and one among them is invariably, the price. Okay, you might argue why I’m saying this when...
Aching to make others notice what’s on your wrist?
Frankly speaking, tensions, springs and gears are tough to handle on a daily basis unless you are a Sultan with a hundred people at your beck and call, serving...
Watch collecting – An obsessive-compulsive disorder?
Firstly, it is important to understand that collecting is different from buying in gobs and that pretty much answers the question. Yet, there are hobbyists with tons of cash...
For perfectionists who love going places
Just think about it: An intelligent watch that doesn’t require any kind of human intervention for precise timekeeping. This is an arena that makes the radio-signals look so last-year and...
The real high-tier luxury: Are they just emotional purchases?
Something going above $20,000 is definitely not a matter of joke and certainly doesn’t fit the bill of regular purchases, but here, you must know, precisely, what you are...
A crash course in luxury: Timekeeping the lavish way Part – IV
So here is an estimate on what will make you feel comfortable in the luxury arenas, from the top tier to the basic. Once you digest it, you are...
Major watch brands: Drawing the comparisons
This is a highly debatable subject and some wristwatch aficionados do not mind killing to establish their own points. Nevertheless, the reason they stay back from it is thinking...
A crash course in luxury: Timekeeping the lavish way
Greetings, readers; and here we are again to discuss luxury, or a lack of it. Now, while the world takes it for granted, a luxury watch is not so...
A crash course in luxury: Timekeeping the lavish way
Getting into luxury: So luxury watches tickle your fancy. Very well! You might as well then go through a few interesting facts about them. These are far more intriguing...
EYES opened: Fusion watches overdue since 2010
Eco-Drive, being just a light-powered quartz movement and not mechanical is not a Purist’s cuppa unless he has been fascinated by a watch’s design concepts and overall attention to...
A Short review of the AT0797-01E
The AT0797-01E is an Eco-Drivechronograph from Citizen’s July 2009 collection. This one was Citizen’s first attempt towards incorporating more-than-one newly developed technologies that flaunted through enthralling timepieces. The first...