Maserati Epoca: Thoughtful, subtle; delightful and done right
Truth be told, most of us all are illiterates to varied degrees when it comes to explaining the inner clockworks. That is about getting deep into the mechanical- or...
The Italian side to affordable luxury
It goes without saying that Gonzo is not particularly an Italian watch fan. He might like a Brioni suit to wear; he also would prefer an Alfa-Romeo to drive...
Casio Youth: Gems in the less-prestigious subsection
Beyond surfers and rappers there are die-hard men who prefer a hardcore, sturdy Casio or two in their closet. Casio is like Asia if Swatch is to Europe. Are...
Nixon Base Tide Digital: Almost an antithesis
Bottom line: Bright, rugged and bold – the Nixon Base Tide Digital is for hardcore activity addicts! Sedentary ones don’t even look at this! The Nixon Base Tide...
Orient classic Automatic – A foot in the past
To many of us, a fine dress watch is indispensable. Our other watches might range from rugged sports and tool watches and highly technical pieces, but common sense applied,...
Automatic conversations: Citizen triggers it all the more!
One thing about Citizen’s Eco-Drive technology-oriented watches is they got boring. To me, at least; despite their so many variations on the technology! Citizen is not just about Eco-Drive;...
Is price a determining factor to make your watch get noticed?
Many people, as I have noticed so far, spend a lot of money on a timepiece of choice, thinking it will bring them attention (and admiration) from others; not...
Gonzo mouths off about Titanium being a superior watch-building material
Titanium is non-corrosive. Titanium is ductile. Titanium is most bio-compatible. And titanium is really, really lightweight. There’s something very charismatic about wearing Titanium watches. It makes them a...
Gonzo’s Chronograffiti: VI
Here we arrive at our last installment of this chronograph discourse and we are going to end it with the scales that make these watches true in its real...
Gonzo’s Chronograffiti: V
In this post – unlike earlier ones – we will discuss how – over recent years – a few people complicated an invention and added to an already brilliant...
Gonzo’s Chronograffiti: IV
“All in the name of the game.” – Other aspects of the chronograph; a game these watches play very well! Our column wheel versus cam switching discussion could go...
Gonzo’s Chronograffiti: III
Getting that luxury chronograph? Even further tips from Gonzo!Sometimes, even executions claimed to be the finest among modular constructions, will be less precise with jumps or stutters of the...
Gonzo’s Chronograffiti: II
Buying the chronograph? Get further tips from Gonzo! Our last conversation overlooked the possibility of ana/digi formats, which is certainly disheartening but never intended. It’s just that the limited...
Gonzo’s Chronograffiti: I
Buying a chronograph? Get tips from Gonzo! We men are obsessed with watches that look complex. Well, maybe not all, but most of us. We might have a couple...
Promaster SKY: Limitless!
Citizen knows to get serious about people with soft corners for adventurous whimsicality. So they made the PROMASTER brand capture every imagination from sports professionals, all over the world....