GONZO’S POSTBAG (XLII): Christmas Gift Ideas for Men 2021
Q1. Hello Gonzo! The reason I write to you is simple. Christmas is near and besides the other couple of gifts I’ve got for my grandson (who is about...
Must-grabs this Week! Tissot, Seiko, Citizen, Invicta and Scuderia Ferrari brings excellent gift ideas for thrill-loving men and women
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...
Grand Presage: Let’s raise a different toast!
The Seiko Presage models we’ve seen all these years started with the Cocktail Time and then it went to the Open-Heart dials, which served well as the first steps...
Seiko Monikers: Represent more than just a watch.
Whether it was the shape of the case or a specific color scheme or its association with an important person, the question “Why?” fades over time, leaving just the...
Ceramic vs. Porcelain – How do they differ?
Among the least understood of all synthetic materials used in making watches, ceramics and porcelain are perhaps discussed about the least. Not just expensive brands like Rolex, Omega, IWC...
Seiko 5 Automatic vs. Tissot Swissmatic – A lookback (IV)
Lookback I||Lookback II|Lookback III All right, no point in beating around the bush. Let’s get straight into the most important aspect of a watch: The movement. It’s quite surprising...
Seiko 5 Automatic vs. Tissot Swissmatic – A lookback (III)
Catching up quick Compared to the 7S26, the 7S36 is not just technically different but is generally more decorated – both on the rotors and on certain components of...
Seiko 5 automatic vs Tissot Swissmatic – A lookback (II)
Statutory Warning: Luxury watches are addictive, expensive and still massively enjoyable. Something we missed out mentioning previously about the 7S26; it has been discontinued now. Newer versions of older...
Ways to choose the Watch: Taking a small break from the actual discussion
It was quite a big gap. Ideally, it’s the Seiko 5 Vs Tissot Swissmatic discussion that should be here; however, it is worth knowing at this stage the ways...
Pitting Seiko against Hamilton (or, Hamilton against Seiko)
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...
Clearing the ‘Mall Watches’ stigma (II)
Mall Ninja gave you enough entertainment, I presume. Them willing to catch up with the entire conversation, this is for you! Mulling ‘bout the mall Shopping malls today are...
Clearing the ‘Mall Watches’ stigma (I)
Many of the words we humans keep using are not exactly what you think they mean. As kids, there are probably none among us……who didn’t pull his/her peers’ legs...
“You gave quartz a bad name”: No, not really!
“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...
How G-Shock compares to other digital watches?
In my last post, there was a promise to hold up Suunto against G-Shock; however, later, I thought it would be better if we flock in multiple digital watches...
2 easy ways to match your clothes and watches!
The power of a wristwatch, gentlemen – like that belt, the tie and those shoes of yours – can build your appearance as easily as it can destroy! Earlier,...