Citizen’s First Luxury Anniversary
This is about a Jap-Euro connection; or, precisely, a Jap-Swiss connection and that’s something beyond just a Swiss spirit in a Jap body or the other way ‘round. It’s...
Percentages and personal preferences: Slide-rules trick’ntreats
<= ETA With percentages, things are like unit conversions only. Say, 20% of $70. Align 10 (inner rule) with 80 (outer rule) (80% of $70) on the outer rule,...
A personal list: Luxury within budget
My last post spoke about priggery – pardon my language – and all that it holds in high regards. Now, while I have nothing against someone giving the business-class...
Newsletter: Seiko Diver watches on Sale!
We have just added 2 great looking new models from Seiko. These are the Seiko SRP357K1(stainless steel bracelet version) and the Seiko SRP357K2 (rubber strap version) They are sturdy, solid and...
Ideas of luxury
<=Recap The weight is just one side to the fact that a luxury watch stands out from the crowd. It is a statement – a symbol of the owner’s...
The order in Insanity: Between Genius and a knife’s edge
<=Back A short recap or, in same lines with it I like Swiss watches but it’s more for the sheer duende in it, not so much for the technicalities. I give...
Amongst Swiss-maniacs
I know a couple of people who always look the other way if it’s not Swiss. The daughter is a choc-snob and her father; his obsession with the words Suisse...
Slide rule didactics – Part II
<=Back We went off-track; nevertheless, it was a much required deviation. That’s the best way to get into oft-overlooked areas, which pro-s and enthusiasts would know of but not...
Coming home to calculations: The warm up
So, we are kind of done with the Divers but if most of the readers hate anything in this world, it’s an abrupt jump. Thus, let our catch-up with...
Watches for the Rough-waters – Part 3
Welcome back to the Dive zone. This one should have been up by last evening but well, wasn’t really feeling to sit down after a hard day’s work. However,...
Watches for the Rough-waters…Part 2
Entering the mid-range is an overwhelming experience. This is also where true reliability rears its head; so, here are a couple of suggestions that help selecting through comparing. You...
Watches for the Rough-waters: A dive into a diverse range
The Diver bug bit more than its fair share. So, the remaining slide rule nitty-gritty takes backseat. We look at Diver-s and start with Seiko-s to honor their iconic...
Something on the ‘Diver’-s
This is something I wanted to embark on since months but never quite felt the urge to dive into it (the truth is, it actually went outta my mind)...
Newsletter: Seiko Diver’s SKX007J for only US$ 199!
$199 only for this week! Its one of the most iconic watches Seiko has produced, and its popularity is right up there with the Seiko Monster series. It...
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...