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January 24, 2021
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Automatic, 1973, Alpine, Automatic, Chronograph, Clasps and Buckles, Formula 1, Formula 1, Swiss-made, Tissot, Watch accessories

Tissot Alpine On-Board Special Edition Automatics: To ignite and incite a passion

Linking passions together From past references, it’s very much evident that both similarities and influences from the automobile industry are noticed aplenty among watch designs. Often, the same materials...

January 22, 2021
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Orient, Power Reserve, Retrograde, Seiko, Star, Velatura

Retrograde movements: Covering a point missed earlier

Why – of all – about the Retrograde? This is a subject we never embarked before. And we do that to encourage the watch collectors’ collective love for amassing...

January 17, 2021
Watch Gonzo
Automatic, Diver's, King Turtle, Marine Master, Prospex, Seiko, Sumo, Tuna, Turtle

Seiko monikers – Where do they originate from? (I)

Those of you who have constantly wondered about how the names Tuna or Sumo emerged, here’s a quick lowdown. Off with the reference numbers You can’t deny remembering alpha-numeric...

January 12, 2021
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Bulova, Diver's, Oceanographer

Bulova Oceanographer Devil Diver: The Devil is in its details

The big news Bulova reissued the Devil Diver! Date of reissue: Autumn, 2018 Version: 1972 The BIG spec: 666 feet water resistance. Movement: Non-hacking Miyota Caliber 821D; 21 jewels,...

January 10, 2021
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Bulova, Automatic, Dress watches, Luxury, watches, Women's

BULOVA REGATTA: Unique, alternative statement timepieces!

Bulova: A mainstay in American watchmaking American watchmaking held Bulova as a premier luxury brand among the countries’ best watchmakers in the early 1900s and the reason was their...

January 6, 2021
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Automatic, Diver's, MAKO II, New Seiko5, Orient, Prospex, Sapphire Crystal, Seiko, Street, Turtle

Is the new Seiko5 a direct replacement of the SKX007?

Quick snaps The new Seiko 5 can’t be called entry-level anymore! They take a lot from the Seiko SKX007; a very similarly designed dial and case predicts all its...

January 3, 2021
Watch Gonzo
Automatic, Diver's, New Seiko5, Seiko

New Seiko 5 marks the beginning of a new, impressive chapter

An era comes to a halt It’s been nearly two years since Seiko decided putting a stop to their older Seiko 5 models; thinking things over in a new...

January 1, 2021
Watch Gonzo
Alarm, Ana-Digi, Chronograph, Diver's, Seiko, Solar, Street

Baby Tuna stroll the Streets: A Trio and the Two

5 faces to the story The release of a trio of smart-looking Seiko Solar watches made many enthusiasts – even some among the most stiff upper lip – utter...

December 30, 2020
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Citizen, Kinetic, Navihawk, Quartz, Radio-controlled, Seiko, Seiko Premier, Velatura

Gonzo’s Grumblings: Attempting a perpetual doubt-removal on Perpetual Calendars

A perpetual preference, partially painful to people The perpetual calendar complication is one of my favorites. I really do like them. Thanks to Creation Watches; they helped me find...

December 25, 2020
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Luxury, Automatic, Automatic, Chronograph, Citizen, Dress watches, Freelancer, Hamilton, Limited edition, Oris Aquis, Raymond Weil, Seiko, Watch Materials, watches

Entry-level luxury: Countering dubiousness

Luxury, ideally, shouldn’t let you consider economies. At times, therefore; luxury is wasteful. Luxury is also different for different immediate surroundings; luxury depends upon what role you play. The...

December 22, 2020
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diamond watch, Anne Klein, Casio, Citizen, Michael Kors, Morellato, Seiko, Tissot

What are Diamond Accents?

Gem stones are one of the BIG factors in luxury watch design. It imparts a certain amount of grandiloquence to a watch, bringing a feeling of upliftment; more so,...

December 20, 2020
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Titanium, Aluminum, Hamilton, Invicta, Mobile Link, Oris Pro Diver, Spring Drive, T-Touch watches

Gonzo’s Geekery: Titanium as a choice

Despite frequent misinterpretations to weighty appearances at first sight, some watches, quite contrarily, turn up delightfully light, manageable and maneuverable while on the wrist. All they let you feel...

December 19, 2020
Watch Gonzo
Automatic, 1973, Chronograph, Heritage, Limited edition, Tissot

Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph: There’s 2 ‘n a L.E.!

An equation reset So far we’ve seen the Visodate and the Petite seconde from the Tissot Heritage line and now, it’s time for the Tissot Heritage 1973 Chronograph Automatic....

December 16, 2020
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Raymond Weil, Quartz, Tocatta

Raymond Weil Reprise: Toccatas in subtle shades

Toccata: A baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style. The word has an Italian origin and literally means...

December 14, 2020
Watch Gonzo
Automatic, H-10, Hamilton, Jazz Master, Powermatic 80, Powermatic 80, Tissot

Two brands lock horns to create two interesting movements

Bottom line: There’s nothing such as a movement that’s truly bad or uninteresting! What might make it seem so is often a simple lack of sufficient knowledge on the...

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