My days as the Watch Gonzo made it almost a habit popping a post or two here every week. It is now hard to avoid a feeling that my posts off-late are turning bit predictable. It is like many among you readers are beginning to know me well enough. That […]
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Collaborations, many times, do not bear fruits as desired but in certain cases, things fall rightly into place and wonders are born. One such example is Hamilton Ventura. Superlatives like innovative and iconic have become too commonplace; let’s just call this Hamilton piece a plain and different; good, entry-level watch […]
Truth be told, most of us all are illiterates to varied degrees when it comes to explaining the inner clockworks. That is about getting deep into the mechanical- or circuitry-related matters. Esthetics, comparatively, is an easier subject. Only the learned knows about the nitty-gritty intricacies. Gonzo is not that. He […]
It goes without saying that Gonzo is not particularly an Italian watch fan. He might like a Brioni suit to wear; he also would prefer an Alfa-Romeo to drive around in; but when it comes to wristwears, he prefers to go Jap or Swiss any given day. However, this time […]
Beyond surfers and rappers there are die-hard men who prefer a hardcore, sturdy Casio or two in their closet. Casio is like Asia if Swatch is to Europe. Are those sturdy sports watches? Or, just cool and fashionable pieces teens and young adults pray for? Guess what, Casio presents both […]
Bottom line: Bright, rugged and bold – the Nixon Base Tide Digital is for hardcore activity addicts! Sedentary ones don’t even look at this! The Nixon Base Tide Digital is all about doubled overdoses of durability and functionalities, which you certainly don’t need in your daily 9-to-5-job life. Weekend land […]
To many of us, a fine dress watch is indispensable. Our other watches might range from rugged sports and tool watches and highly technical pieces, but common sense applied, they don’t get well with the shirt cuffs. With Orient Classic Automatic watches, that gap is bridged! These are also for […]
It’s been almost four years since this quartz version of the Seiko Tuna made its mark. It underwent a significant facelift among other aesthetic changes, which chiefly shows on its dial and its hands. But the previous version of Tuna grew on us big time and everyone but some didn’t […]
One thing about Citizen’s Eco-Drive technology-oriented watches is they got boring. To me, at least; despite their so many variations on the technology! Citizen is not just about Eco-Drive; Citizen’s Miyota calibers – although overlooked by all except some of the real watch connoisseurs – are something that I’d like […]
Many people, as I have noticed so far, spend a lot of money on a timepiece of choice, thinking it will bring them attention (and admiration) from others; not just from them who find them unaffordable but also from connoisseurs who spend a considerable amount of time in research and […]