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 following the trend; there were shoes, shades, bags, earrings and watches and weirder they were the better. Thirty years since then and be prepared to be [...]
Hamilton IntraMatic’s debut appearance was at 2012 Baselworld. The Thin-O-matic needed a successor and transferred its vintage looks to Intramatic-s, taking the trend a step higher. Cutting-edge technology addresses both movement and esthetics; the result is a watch bought in the ‘60s but taken out of the box today. The pay-tribute concept, till now, bagged [...]
Titanium definitely puts you a notch above the rest but how many of us are willing to go beyond than what usually meets the eye? True, gold and platinum appeal much more but there’s no denying they lack the tough image of Titanium. Evaluating this material will, thus, need evaluating its properties and while no [...]
I have grown into a big fan of this. It is something I came across all in a sudden. It blew my breath right away. Outstanding design, to say the least and it seems you agree since you are here. It all started when my Hamilton Khaki X-Wind got scratched a couple of times on [...]
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 ($4,000), slightly above the basic. That’s several steps up from the Edifice and a few more steps higher than the usual G Shock, but 30 years is a bit too long taken for the upgrade. [...]
I was wondering if it will at all look good if I don’t bring in by now some Swiss (not Suisse) touch in my own little watchdrobe. I didn’t mean luxury, btw. I am (and was) always in for affordable Swiss makes, fairly usable on a day to day basis. It was a hard time [...]
Only US$ 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 of our best selling watches – and for obvious reasons. Featuring a solid stainless steel bracelet, 200 meters water resistance, the ever reliable 7S36 23-Jewel automatic [...]
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 without the Swiss made markup. But as the rule of thumb, let’s mention that unlike Rolex or other luxury watches around, the SARB is only for [...]
The blowout sale for May is here! We have selected 50 fanstastic watches and dropped a futher 5% on their already heavily discounted prices! And only for the month of May or while stocks last. So if you are looking for an addition to your watch collection, or of thinking of getting something nice as [...]
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 women. Sure, learning doesn’t hurt, but do I really need to get on an extensive educational jaunt on something I shall be able lay my fingers [...]
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 old news though. But back in 2012 (in its 80th anniversary)when Citizen was eyeing several mid-sized yet prominent Swiss luxury watch brands, things turned real hot. [...]
<= 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, making 70 (inner rule) line up with 56 (outer rule). So, final price is $56. Or, do it backwards. Say, you buy a $25 worth something [...]
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 Mercs an upper hand in comparison with the Audi A6 (or the other way around), I find it rather pesky when you are forced to agree [...]
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 great looking watches. They feature the latest 4R36 movement from Seiko which has hand-winding capability. With 100 meter water resistance, unidirectional rotating bezel and Seiko patented [...]
<=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 type. It’s subconscious that reflects through your choice of watches (or, watch). Note: My own idea is not so extreme. However, that should make us think [...]
<=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 a damn about the metal gauges and the math behind an optimum-perfect finish. I’m not that learned. A little history or the new technology (simplified) is fun but [...]
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 and Genève knows no bounds. And that’s something he likes poking on me (also, his preference for English guns. This is something where we both agree and he [...]
<=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 the casual wearer. Information always helps in refinement and getting better. I guess things did not start too early and there’s no instance of complaints whining [...]
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 the slide rule calculations be smooth. We were speaking on the ProSpex, so we take off from there. This Landmaster is strictly a climber’s tool. I [...]
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, this midweek being surprisingly calm and placid – seems everyone missed their siestas for a bit too long – there’s no point in wasting time. We [...]
