Seiko Astron: Convenience, the Seiko Way
Everything is turning intelligent nowadays. I-things are plenty all around, from your phone and TV to your watch. This sparked the idea of Seiko Astron. It’s a watch that...
Why go for the mechanicals when quartz is higher in accuracy?
Don’t get me wrong. I’m not trying to show automatic and hand-wind watches lesser than quartz. It’s a known fact quartz is superior when it comes to precision (or...
Know the SEIKO 5 before buying one
I’m not sure if it’s the Law of Attraction that came into play, but as I strolled lazily across the watch counters inside the departmental store last weekend, something...
Seiko Active Matrix EPD e-Ink: New technology revolutionizing digital watches
Those who remember the ‘80s must also remember the craze we had then on anything with bleeping lights and beeping sounds. A lot of fashion accessories also came up...
Newsletter: Seiko Land Shark Atlas SKZ211K1 for only US$ 189!
Only US$ 189 : Seiko Atlas SKZ211K1 This week we have on promotion one of the classic Seiko automatic watches – the Seiko Landshark Atlas SKZ211K1. It is one...
Seiko SARB – The first step to the ‘Grand’ series
Someone’s comment on the Alpinist (SARB017) got me onto this post. First thing is it is an excellent line to go for if you are looking prestige and perfection...
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...
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...