Category Archives: Diver’s

Alpinist, Astron, Automatic, Citizen, Cocktail Time, Diver's, Eco-Drive, Flightmaster, GMT, Kinetic, King Turtle, Lukia, Marine Master, Navihawk, New Seiko5, PADI, Presage, Pro Master, Prospex, Radio-controlled, Re-Craft, Sattelite Wave, Save the Ocean, Seiko, Seiko 5, Seiko automatic watches, Seiko Premier, Solar, Spring Drive, Street, Sumo, Super Titanium, Tuna, Turtle, Velatura

Is Citizen more accurate than Seiko?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
17
Apr

Grand Seiko, undoubtedly, stands as the most accurate watches from Seiko, either mechanical or quartz or Spring Drive. Unfortunately, most think Citizen maxes out with their GPS watches or the Campanola; they probably haven’t yet heard about the very impressive Citizen Caliber 0100. It’s the world’s most accurate, self-contained, quartz movement. One might well argue

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Automatic, Diver's, Oris Aquis, Raymond Weil

Are Sellita SW200 and ETA 2824-2 the same?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
14
Apr

Lots of watch makers today indicate theirs to be Swiss movements, which is an ambiguous designation and not quite acceptable by many among us. It can mean just anything! Much like Swiss-Made from lesser known or obscure brands. Strictly speaking, the Swiss Made designation can be bestowed upon (legally) to any watch with a certain

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Alpinist, Automatic, Diver's, Presage, Prospex, Seiko, Seiko 5, Seiko automatic watches, Spring Drive, Sumo

Which Seiko automatic movement is the best? – I

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
23
Mar

A Cautionary Affirmation This is going to be a long one. With something as colossal as Seiko, it can’t be otherwise. That’s a whole hundred years of innovations and developments we are talking about! Certainly requires more space than usual, for all of them still serve the purpose, counting as reliable power houses, making a

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Armani Exchange, Automatic, Chief, Chronograph, Daddy, Diesel, Diver's, Dress watches, Dual time, Emporio Armani, Epoca, Exotics, FB, Fossil, Italian Watches, Jewelry, Limited edition, Luxury, Maserati, Meccanico, Men's, Michael Kors, Minimalist, Overflow, Pilot, Sapphire Crystal, Skeleton, Small Seconds, Swiss-made, watches, Women's

Fashion watches that are worth a second look

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
12
Mar

The inside matter: Fast and brief Let us not get into the formal definition for a fashion watch. We shall only be talking about watches by brands that do not make watches as their primary product. Most of their profits come from the respective industries (automobiles, liquors etc.) they operate in; watches are either their

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Automatic, Diver's, MAKO II, Mako III, Orient

KANNO: ORIENT releases another dazzling diver!

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
08
Feb

Initial thoughts: Very good looking dress divers that check all the boxes most others lack. They got a great fit & finish, the attention to details is impressive, their bezel actions solid and there are zero alignment issues. Probing deeper The Orient Kanno is a better or upgraded version of the Orient MAKO II with

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Alarm, Altimeter, Ana-Digi, Aqualand, Bluetooth, Bluetooth, Casio, Chronograph, Citizen, Compass, Diver, Diver's, Dual time, Eco-Drive, FB, Fossil, GMT, GPS, GPS, Pro Master, Pro Trek, Super Titanium

19 Best Outdoor Watches Available NOW!

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
03
Feb

One essential gadget Anywhere outdoor you go for an adventure, you need basic gadgets to make you feel satiated on your trip back home. A sturdy timekeeping device and a direction finder come first. These you can easily find today in smart watches. Sadly, most are not built to handle extreme conditions and even if

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Ceramic Bezel, Chronograph, Diver's, Powermatic 80, Seastar 1000, T-Sport, Tissot

What’s that ‘T-Sport’ doing there?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
27
Jan

Before we start Going all over the long and rich heritage of Tissot would be wasting time and space (energy too); therefore, we nosedive straight into the topic, not splashing too much of the water. The debate is between Tissot T-Sport Seastar 1000 and the Tissot Seastar 1000. Click to see a couple examples. [1,

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Automatic, Diver's, King Turtle, Marine Master, Prospex, Seiko, Sumo, Tuna, Turtle

Seiko monikers – Where do they originate from? (I)

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
17
Jan

Those of you who have constantly wondered about how the names Tuna or Sumo emerged, here’s a quick lowdown. Off with the reference numbers You can’t deny remembering alpha-numeric sequences is one hell of a tough job, so fans of Seiko came up with endearing – sometimes funny – aliases for their models of choice

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Bulova, Diver's, Oceanographer

Bulova Oceanographer Devil Diver: The Devil is in its details

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
12
Jan

The big news Bulova reissued the Devil Diver! Date of reissue Autumn, 2018 Version 1972 The BIG spec 666 feet water resistance. Movement Non-hacking Miyota Caliber 821D; 21 jewels, 21,600 vph, 42-hour power reserve; offering an accuracy of +40 seconds (max) per day. Other names Oceanographer Snorkel USP A more affordable option among substantial, retro-styled

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Automatic, Diver's, MAKO II, New Seiko5, Orient, Prospex, Sapphire Crystal, Seiko, Street, Turtle

Is the new Seiko5 a direct replacement of the SKX007?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
06
Jan

Quick snaps The new Seiko 5 can’t be called entry-level anymore! They take a lot from the Seiko SKX007; a very similarly designed dial and case predicts all its intents and purposes. The SKX; however, didn’t have drilled lugs and display case back like this one but yes, the recessed crown. It’s the new basis

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Automatic, Diver's, New Seiko5, Seiko

New Seiko 5 marks the beginning of a new, impressive chapter

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
03
Jan

An era comes to a halt It’s been nearly two years since Seiko decided putting a stop to their older Seiko 5 models; thinking things over in a new way. They re-vamped the entire line-up, which represented for long, one of their foundational cornerstones. Alongside, they decided the same fate for the iconic SKX007. To

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Alarm, Ana-Digi, Chronograph, Diver's, Seiko, Solar, Street

Baby Tuna stroll the Streets: A Trio and the Two

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
01
Jan

5 faces to the story The release of a trio of smart-looking Seiko Solar watches made many enthusiasts – even some among the most stiff upper lip – utter a word or two in anticipation; appreciation and appraisal. This is the Street Series – models in the Seiko Prospex lineup reusing the Baby Tuna case

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Diver's, M-Force, M-Force ACOL, Orient

Orient M-Force AC0L: End of a hiatus

Posted on by Saanto
28
Dec

M-Force: The strength that stays Think a big, beefy diver with a great, unusual look and tons of practical usability and there are many to choose from. Think a big, beefy diver with a great, unusual look and tons of practical usability at a practical price; the Orient M-Force has no match! You’ll love wearing

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Automatic, Chronograph, Diver's, Freelancer, Frogman, H-10, Hamilton, Hamilton X, Khaki, Multi-function, Oris Aquis, Powermatic 80, Powermatic 80, Raymond Weil, Tissot

A guide on affordable Swiss watches

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
10
Dec

An alternative way to say Or, how to avoid the ‘cheesy’ Swiss without going bankrupt; the title could have read this way! The idea is the same; we simply focus upon looking beyond glossy ads, shining glass and metal and sweet faces and help you to spend your hard-earned cash on a worthwhile Swiss timepiece.

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Automatic, Diver, Diver's, Grand Seiko, Marine Master, Prospex, Prospex Automatic, Seiko, Sumo

A bit of a Seiko guidance

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
22
Nov

Seiko divers in a nutshell Seiko is consistently recommended for their quality and value and we all know there’s a reason – several reasons in fact – why – specifically Seiko only – holds the crown among excellent quality and value dive watches. There might be several other exorbitantly priced pieces around, fit to be

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