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...
Why wear a watch?
After all these years of frequenting the flea markets, auction dens, retailers, antique-collectors and of course, authorized dealers, now I’m in a somewhat fortunate position to make an effort...
Trying to solve an eternal debate
The question often troubled me in my nascent days as a watch collector and still does, albeit not that often. But over the years, I’ve been seasoned enough by...
How Exotic is ‘Truly Exotic’?
Howdy, everyone? Glad that you came around. Was kinda dying to share this: Wearing the Titanic is dead and history; it’s time for something roaring and fast! That’s to...
Slowing down a fast-runner
There are two basic reasons mechanical watches never quite caught my fancy and one among them is invariably, the price. Okay, you might argue why I’m saying this when...
Aching to make others notice what’s on your wrist?
Frankly speaking, tensions, springs and gears are tough to handle on a daily basis unless you are a Sultan with a hundred people at your beck and call, serving...