Category Archives: Quartz

Alarm, Alpinist, Aluminum, Astron, Automatic, Cocktail Time, Direct Drive, Flightmaster, GMT, GPS, GPS, Grand Seiko, J.Spring, Kinetic, Kinetic, King Turtle, Lukia, Marine Master, Men's, Multi-function, New Seiko5, PADI, Presage, Prospex, Prospex Automatic, Quartz, Re-Craft, Save the Ocean, Seiko, Seiko 5, Seiko automatic watches, Seiko Premier, Solar, Spring Drive, Street, Sumo, Tuna, Velatura

Why are Seiko watches so good?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
02
Apr

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, there must be something about a Seiko and we would like to weigh in about the brand. This Japanese watch company has shown unmitigated nerves to […]

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Alarm, Altimeter, Ana-Digi, Chronograph, Citizen, Epoca, Hamilton, Hamilton X, Maserati, Men's, Navihawk, Orient, Pilot, Quartz, Radio-controlled, Seiko, Skagen Denmark, Solar, Tissot, Tissot T-Touch, Titanium, World Timer

7 Quartz watches worth collecting

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
05
Feb

The question is… Automatic movements, some of them, are priceless works of art, drooled after to be collected and treasured. We don’t feel the same way about quartz calibers, though. Had there ever been any comparison test between quartz calibers from different brands? The stand of quartz From a collector’s standpoint, there are only a […]

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Citizen, Kinetic, Navihawk, Quartz, Radio-controlled, Seiko, Seiko Premier, Velatura

Gonzo’s Grumblings: Attempting a perpetual doubt-removal on Perpetual Calendars

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
30
Dec

A perpetual preference, partially painful to people The perpetual calendar complication is one of my favorites. I really do like them. Thanks to Creation Watches; they helped me find a few at prices beyond what I ever expected! Good perpetual calendars sometimes could be way too expensive – more specifically – out of reach for […]

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Quartz, Raymond Weil, Tocatta

Raymond Weil Reprise: Toccatas in subtle shades

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
16
Dec

Toccata: A baroque musical composition (usually for a keyboard instrument) with full chords and rapid elaborate runs in a rhythmically free style. The word has an Italian origin and literally means ‘to touch’. Raymond Weil’s influence upon the overall luxury horology cult and culture can be felt pleasantly, rather than heavily, without burdening the wrist too much. […]

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Automatic, Maserati, Men's, Quartz, Seiko

Watch dials: Simple explanations and a few examples (Part I)

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
29
Aug

The dial doesn’t get much press compared to movements, glasses and casings, even bracelets/straps; maybe even the crown. For that same reason, most of us stop at just the design of the dials and other components it provides the background for; the hands and the indices, the logo and other alphanumeric characters, applied or printed […]

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Dress watches, Fossil, Minimalist, Quartz

A simpler path to Fossils

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
26
Jan

Minimalistic designs have been around for decades. Bauhaus to mid-century modernists, the less-is-more outlook remains a big mainstay. This whole watch-trip over the past few years I faced clichés of which branding watch designs  as ‘timeless’ or ‘heavenly’ is the most abound. It doesn’t make sense. You can simply talk about minimalist watches instead. Their […]

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Aaren Kulor, Quartz, Skagen Denmark, Small Seconds

Skagen Aaren Kulør: Pop Psychedelic

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
07
Jan

Cool jewellery makes some of the best New Year gifts. These include pendants, charms and earrings – even figurines for ladies; pens, belts, wallets and watches for men. Ladies, too; got a huge selection in the watch department and matched carefully with the aforementioned, can unleash some of the most creative gift ideas that are […]

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Automatic, Chronograph, Clasps and Buckles, Diver, Diver's, Invicta, Pro Diver, Quartz, Ratio, Swiss

Invicta’s Hydromax: Compared to other big, huge, heavy Greek Hoplon shields of watches

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
09
Dec

The Hydromax, undoubtedly, is not for everyone but definitely gets attention when worn. It’s not like you’ll show some exceptional taste exhibiting a distinguished connoisseur palette; it is more like you will discover worry-free, timeless pleasures of owning a rock hard, tough-looking timepiece that’s also good with its job. Yes, they are big and heavy […]

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Automatic, Bolt, Invicta, Men's, Quartz, Sapphire Crystal, Women's

Invicta Bolt: A bold, blazing, lasting representation of your style

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
29
Nov

The Invicta Bolt series (different from Boltdown) is impressive primarily for the finely detailed build of every watch in the lineup. There’s one for everyone’s individual style and taste. They are catchy to look at for their closeness to sturdy and trendy jewelry. For budget-buyers, it could be this is the most you’ll be spending […]

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Ana-Digi, Chronograph, Compass, Dual time, Formula 1, Quartz, Solar, T touch watch, Tissot, Tissot T-Touch

Half-a-dozen reasons why every sports fan should embrace Tissot

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
15
Nov

Among them whom I find get increasingly appetitive towards exotic sports watches, a large chunk remains hell bent over owning pieces that are, some way or the other, share something with major sports organizations and events. Such pieces, more or less, can be used for that particular type of sports the organization or event is […]

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Automatic, Dress watches, Exotics, Hamilton, Luxury, Quartz, Ventura, watches, Women's

How well does an odd shape define a watch?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
07
Nov

” – Ventura caught the public eye immediately; chief reason being – it is miles away from those lame attempts that butcher the very will of donning a watch. IT IS SUPER IRRITATING TO LOOK WEIRD WHEN YOUR DAILY LIFE IS GIVING YOU A HARD TIME. This is where the Ventura comes to rescue.-“ Ahhh…the […]

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Automatic, Direct Drive, Dress watches, Exotics, GMT, GMT, Grand Seiko, Hamilton, Italian Watches, Kinetic, Luxury, Presage Automatic, Quartz, Radio-controlled, Seiko, Seiko Premier, Swiss, Titanium, Women's, World Timer

Why you should wear a wrist watch?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
26
Sep

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, what about them who are not exactly fighting a war on the battlegrounds? Especially now, when time is displayed almost on everything – From your computer […]

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Automatic, Citizen, Diver's, Eco-Drive, GMT, GMT, Kinetic, Kinetic, PADI, Pro Master, Promaster, Prospex, Quartz, Radio-controlled, Seiko, Seiko automatic watches, Solar

Diver watchdom revisited: No deterring. Not even for the undetermined!

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
05
Sep

Disclaimer: As someone who appreciates wearable aesthetech marvels, it would be unfair to hold opinions about watch models to be excellent, good or bad – unless technically, that is. About aesthetics, well; each person to his or her own, as long as it doesn’t transcend irritation; like digital pieces with business suits. Or, absolute dinner […]

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Chronograph, Citizen, Orient, Quartz

Should move the way you like – Gonzo gives insights about how to select a watch

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
27
Aug

Now certainly, a watch doesn’t move around unless it’s on you; it’s just that it will remain unaffected when exposed to the things you face in a daily life. It should be able to travel – go the way you do every day without complaint. Does that mean just one watch and no more? There […]

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