Category Archives: Astron

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Must-grabs this Week! Tissot, Seiko, Citizen, Invicta and Scuderia Ferrari brings excellent gift ideas for thrill-loving men and women

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
15
Nov

Watch gifting basics Not every watch gifted needs to be the Breguet No. 160 Grand Complication from the Swedish count Axel von Fersen the Younger to Marie Antoinette, the Queen of France (wife of Louis XVI). Or – the Ladies Oyster Datejust from John Meyer to Jessica Simpson! Only to remember while gifting a nice watch is the other

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Alpinist, Astron, Cocktail Time, Flightmaster, Frogman, H-10, Hamilton, Hamilton X, Intramatic, J.Spring, Jazz Master, Khaki, Kinetic, King Turtle, Lukia, Marine Master, New Seiko5, PADI, Presage, Prospex, Re-Craft, Save the Ocean, Seiko, Seiko 5, Seiko automatic watches, Seiko Premier, Solar, Spring Drive, Street, Street Fighter, Sumo, Tuna, Velatura, Ventura, watches

Pitting Seiko against Hamilton (or, Hamilton against Seiko)

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
15
Sep

Words from the team: This is an interesting comparison the outcomes of which, strangely, shall almost always reflect the mindset of the person drawing the comparison. We’ll try our level best to stay impartial; however, Gonzo seldom pays heed to the rest of us. So, we’ve presented a list of innovations from either brand at

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Astron, Bulova, Casio, Citizen, Dress watches, Moon Phase, Omega, Quartz, Quartz Sweeping Seconds, Seiko, Seiko Premier, Tissot, Zeppelin

“You gave quartz a bad name”: No, not really!

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
16
Jul

“Both mainstream and niche watch collectors’ culture gave quartz a bad name for it killing (well, almost) the mechanical watch industry the world always held in high regards!” Judging a movement on the basis of ‘how it is fabricated’ and ‘where it is fabricated’ has raised quite a few many debates along the way.  A

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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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Are Seiko watches collectibles?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
08
Apr

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 every day. Seiko Prospex Fieldmaster Solar 200M: Quite a vintage feel! Without prejudice It is one of those questions that don’t let you deal in binary.

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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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Astron, Dual time, Seiko, Solar

Seiko Astron GPS Solar Dual Time: Connected differently

Posted on by Watch Gonzo

While modern watch technology has become almost synonymous to smart watches that connect to your smart phone, Seiko brings a different taste altogether by connecting their watches to the GPS satellites orbiting the earth. It is, so far, the most advanced way towards accurate time-telling, though not regarded as smart in the computer-sense and therefore,

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Alarm, Altimeter, Aqualand, Astron, Chronograph, Citizen, Direct Drive, Diver's, Eco-Drive, GMT, GPS, Kinetic, Prospex, Radio-controlled, Seiko, Solar, World Timer

Gonzo goes SOLAR!

Posted on by Watch Gonzo

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 not the verdict. It’s true that his pen gets exceedingly sharp with few but don’t blame him for that. Some queries just don’t deserve a better response. He welcomes varied perceptions, thoughts

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Alarm, Altimeter, Aqualand, Astron, Automatic, Chronograph, Citizen, Compass, Direct Drive, Eco-Drive, GPS, Grand Seiko, Heart Rate Monitor, Men's, Multi-function, Prospex, Re-Craft, Seiko, Seiko 5, Seiko Premier, Solar, Sportura, Swiss-made

Ask Gonzo ’bout watches – XXXI : Never tickle a ‘Seikopath’

Posted on by Watch Gonzo

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 entirely personal conclusion. I guess it’s high time you come up with a digest. That’s to say – Why isn’t there a recommendation for the best

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Alarm, Altimeter, Astron, Casio, Chronograph, Citizen, Exotics, GPS, Multi-function, Seiko, Solar, World Timer

GPS Time Correction: Who does it best?

Posted on by Saanto

Each of the big three Japanese watch-giants (Citizen, Seiko & Casio) offers something or the other that directly connects to GPS satellites to make your perception of time as accurate as possible. They sync to the GPS signal to tell you the correct time. But, the way each of them work is different; are very

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Cost: From a vegan perspective

Posted on by Saanto

“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 watch-making comes under siege at times. Stepping into the battleground thus created is a matter of choice; to defend it; plain, cold logic is enough. Their

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Alarm, Astron, Diver's, Dual time, GMT, GMT, GPS, Grand Seiko, Prospex, Seiko, World Timer

Fit, finish, fervour – As close to flawless

Posted on by Watch Gonzo

The Spring Drive is not quite your usual thing. The seconds-hand is its giveaway; despite its relation with quartz, it makes small, multiple jumps, instead of one every second. It gives the Spring Drive a mechanical glide; completely smooth, totally silent. How does that go? Spring Drive, at its core, is mechanical every bit. There’s

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