GONZO’S POSTBAG (XLII): Christmas Gift Ideas for Men 2021
Q1. Hello Gonzo! The reason I write to you is simple. Christmas is near and besides the other couple of gifts I’ve got for my grandson (who is about...
Do automobile-endorsed watches really mean anything?
Objectives pursued by automakers endorsing certain brands or even releasing watches under their own brand are very different and unique to each. Their only common interest, however; is –...
Is Morellato a good brand to choose for regular wear?
Morellato: Symbolic, emotional significations Trust that you could’ve easily made a decision with a simple “ Yes” or “ No” from our side, but we insist upon a detailed...
Must-grabs this Week! Tissot, Seiko, Citizen, Invicta and Scuderia Ferrari brings excellent gift ideas for thrill-loving men and women
Watch gifting basics Not every watch gifted needs to be the Breguet No. 160 Grand Complication from the Swedish count Axel von Fersen the Younger to Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France...
Top offers on Luxury watches: Swiss Watch Week and More…
Status symbols vs. Novelties for those in the know Luxury never goes out of fashion. Neither do the luxury products. That’s the reason you might arrive in a 1940’s...
Sensible buys for the singles
HOW ‘DOUBLE’ BECAME ‘SINGLE’? This space is not to provide advices about singlehood or what singles should do about it, apart from bringing under notice a few things...
Grand Presage: Let’s raise a different toast!
The Seiko Presage models we’ve seen all these years started with the Cocktail Time and then it went to the Open-Heart dials, which served well as the first steps...
Top 10 Hamilton Watches to buy in 2021
Introduction Hamilton watches are solid entry points to Swiss luxury watchdom if you want to head straight into that domain from quartz and entry-level mechanical automatics. They represent the...
Why Fossil is making more watches in Switzerland than in Hong Kong?
Quick facts: i. Manno, Ticino canton, Switzerland is a solely Italian speaking area near the Italian border. It is 210kms far from the Jura watchmaking region and a lesser-known...
Top 10 Fossil Watches to buy in 2021
Introduction Fossil watches are a highly popular, global, fashion brand that manufactures good watches for less. The watches they create – in a word – are A-M-A-Z-I-N-G in their...
Seiko Monikers: Represent more than just a watch.
Whether it was the shape of the case or a specific color scheme or its association with an important person, the question “Why?” fades over time, leaving just the...
Comparing two extremes: Is it fair pitting Invicta against Rolex?
As it is with many watch enthusiasts around – including me – craftsmanship and history are integral to the value of a watch. It brings the quality non-enthusiasts might...
Ceramic vs. Porcelain – How do they differ?
Among the least understood of all synthetic materials used in making watches, ceramics and porcelain are perhaps discussed about the least. Not just expensive brands like Rolex, Omega, IWC...
Seiko 5 Automatic vs. Tissot Swissmatic – A lookback (IV)
Lookback I||Lookback II|Lookback III All right, no point in beating around the bush. Let’s get straight into the most important aspect of a watch: The movement. It’s quite surprising...
Seiko 5 Automatic vs. Tissot Swissmatic – A lookback (III)
Catching up quick Compared to the 7S26, the 7S36 is not just technically different but is generally more decorated – both on the rotors and on certain components of...