Seiko Alba: Clean designs win the game
This time, it’s about Seiko ALBA and the personality behind it. I’m sure, among all who are reading this; some own the Seiko Alba automatic watch. Some know its...
Swiss vs. the Rest: The silly war continues
Till now, I’ve had mixed views from others on watches of value. While on one hand there are them who consider the $5 quartzes and digitals to be sufficient;...
My pastimes with C9F
I once came across people whose collective idea on watch collecting is confined within the Swiss mark, dim lights, champagne and silk. Now, I won’t give examples (neither should...
Looking for a quality watch? Watch your steps!
I’m perhaps chewing the old fat again. Blame it on the Ignoramus (or maybe someone posing as an Ignoramus) who mailed me yesterday whose idea about a Seiko is...
Supposedly Seiko-s
Just like any other watch enthusiast, higher-end Seikos allure me big time. It was love at first sight with the Grand Seiko (costly baby) but I found the SBDX001 ...
Seiko Ananta: Uniquely compelling on several different grounds
Seiko mastered technical know-how-s long back and henceforth went after improvisations and improvements. On its way, they left behind technological marvels, excelled to perfection, one after another. However, Seiko’s...
Why pay more when digitals are just as accurate?
There’s an old joke about the way men spend on their object(s) of desire. Usually, we do not hesitate paying double the amount for something we really fancy (but...
Magic inside, bling outside
A man writing on women’s choice of watches? That’s enough to make readers think I’m writing for girls with a fascination for wearing men’s watches but no, the daddy’s...
EPD: Is that an exotic, progressive design?
Active Matrix EPD! Wow, did it fall from the Starfleet? No, it’s from Seiko but its right place would have been onboard the Starfleet. For anything that’s first of...
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...
Citizen Signatures: You won’t like another chrono
A casual wearer or buyer won’t know about these. The Citizen Signature Collection is the tool that promoted Citizen ECO-Drive to the classes formerly ruled by Cartier and Rolex. Not even...
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...
Luxury and women: Features vs. facades
Certain people just love to take advantage of their position. It’s the same Swiss-maniac I’m pointing towards; now his trip is educating me on the perfect Swiss watch for...
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...