Seiko’s passion continues
The quartz watch started in the same year when Man, arguably, landed on the Moon. Whether you take that period favored by planetary conditions or ruled by the numbers,...
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...
The Grand Seiko – Not just an expensive timekeeper
I’m not sure how many of you got into the Caliber 9F. As for me, I didn’t feel an urge for the same till this friend of mine got...
Grand Seiko: A perfect match to business suits?
This time I tell you about this guy who finally agreed to retire his Timex and look at slightly more expensive Jap makes. Provided he is into the corporate...
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...
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...
Casio: The New Face of Luxury
It is a commendable effort from Casio though it hints somewhat towards the current trend of jumping on the luxury bandwagon, albeit the mid-tier ($4,000), slightly above the basic. That’s...
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...
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...
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...
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...