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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Orient M-Force AC0L: End of a hiatus
M-Force: The strength that stays Think a big, beefy diver with a great, unusual look and tons of practical usability and there are many to choose from. Think a...
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...
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,...
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...
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....
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...
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...
A guide on affordable Swiss watches
An alternative way to say Or, how to avoid the ‘cheesy’ Swiss without going bankrupt; the title could have read this way! The idea is the same; we simply...