Gonzo’s Postbag [XLV] – QUARTZ VS. AUTOMATIC: WHO IS WINNING?
Q. Dear Gonzo, I have been following your column and I found my interest on watches growing leaps and bounds; it’s been quite a while. I have accumulated a...
Are Seiko watches collectibles?
Are Seiko watches collectibles? The Gist: There are many timepieces currently from Seiko which have grown to become collectibles. Now, they are considered timeless and their demand is growing...
Why are Seiko watches so good?
It’s not a rare sight nowadays to see someone spending $10,000 on a Grand Seiko than going for its Swiss brethren costing a much and sometimes, even lower. So,...
Top 5 names in sports-luxury watches: Call them ‘Timeless’, if you will
Amidst myriad crappy choices in this particular category, these 5 will fill you in. Concerns about luxury watches in the sports category provide today the chance for offering this...
Why you should wear a wrist watch?
We already know when wristwatches caught up as a trend among men. The WWI soldiers benefitted immensely as pocket watches found a new abode on their wrists but well,...
Ask Gonzo ’bout Watches (XXXIX): Refreshing the Kinetic memory
Q. Dear Gonzo, After going through the Creationwatches blog and its posts on the Seiko Kinetic, something remains unclear. Why is it that you and your team stress so...
Gonzo goes SOLAR!
Readers, Let’s start on a simple note. ‘Tis Watch Gonzo who writes for this blog; not Watch-Guru! Occasionally, people ask for his opinion but his replies are just his own realisations and...
Ask Gonzo ’bout watches – XXXI : Never tickle a ‘Seikopath’
Q. Hey Gonzo! I recently stumbled upon MAW and going through all your posts and answers to queries (I appreciate and sometimes…I’m impressed by the wit), I draw an...
Cost: From a vegan perspective
“Hamesha itnie kimti ghadiya kaheko lagaata?” – “Why do you put on such costly watches every time?” Things are not much different in India. Here, too, the craft of...
Seiko Kinetic Direct Drive: SK’DD-ing once more
Seiko Kinetic Direct Drive attracts more confusion than any other watch movements. Some confuse it with the Kinetic; the Spring Drive and sometimes, even with Premier! It goes without...