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...
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...
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....
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...
Gonzo’s grumblings: What differentiates a great automatic from one that’s not?
An expensive automatic is not always a GREAT automatic. Gonzo tells us why. Like most of other readers who drop in here every now and then, I too enjoy...
A bit of a Seiko guidance
Seiko divers in a nutshell Seiko is consistently recommended for their quality and value and we all know there’s a reason – several reasons in fact – why –...
Seiko Save the Ocean: Great watches for a greater cause!
Seiko ‘Save the Ocean’ range deals with choppy seas and shark fins passing by! Often doesn’t go beyond Planning on purchasing your first mechanical watch reading reviews is...
Orient Retro Future: Honoring an artform
It doesn’t matter if it’s a grail piece or just another variation of a model already there with you. The hunt is – and always will be – ON!...
Precision timekeeping-II: Beyond simple quartz technology
Atomic accuracy aside, we take a brief look at some that give quartz a run for its money. Digressing from the main topic to return soon Bit out of...
Miyota 8200: Forever fresh and minty
A watch might be about its entire package, still, some hold the aesthetics most important while others probe deep inside, to every component that makes it work. A watch...
Fashion watches Do they really put a stigma on your taste?
People with a fashion watch on their respective wrists, most often, face scary comments about the thing they are wearing. I find it pretty ridiculous. Maybe it’s because I...
Orient Classic Automatic RA series: Gorgeously stylish, vintage-inspired retro
The Bambino gets a Successor! The Bambino 2nd generation alike, the Classic holds to vintage inspirations but sports a retro-styled, domed glass, bent at the edges. Domed glass! That...
Seiko Prospex Field Compass: Wildly different oddball timekeepers
Points to consider Seiko opted for a different look for the Field Compasses. These models represent the creativity through an increase in its levels of conformity among the urban...