Category Archives: Sumo

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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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Monikers: Represent more than just a watch.

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
21
Oct

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 nickname behind! The secrets of appropriate naming Contrary to many people thinking a brand attaching some fancy names to its products right off the factory floor,

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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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Alpinist, Automatic, Cocktail Time, Marine Master, Multi-function, Presage, Prospex, Seiko, Seiko automatic watches, Sumo

Is Seiko luxury?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
17
May

There doesn’t seem to be much doubt about it but then again, every view or opinion is honored at the Creation Watches blog. We believe in offering enough, unbiased information to readers, in anticipation of them making their mind up on their own. Works better than us projecting ourselves upon them; in the long run,

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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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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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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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Automatic, Automatic, AVI 8, Citizen, Freediver Automatic 1000, Helium-Release Valve, Orient, Ratio, Seiko, Seiko automatic watches, Star, Sumo

Gonzo’s grumblings: What differentiates a great automatic from one that’s not?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
06
Dec

An expensive automatic is not always a GREAT automatic. Gonzo tells us why. Like most of other readers who drop in here every now and then, I too enjoy and I’m glad that I have been well educated, often, by the information they provide from time to time, in forms of both queries and contradictions.

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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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Automatic, Diver's, Men's, Power Reserve, Prospex Automatic, Seiko, Sumo

Seiko Sumo: Affordable alternatives for Diving Pros

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
12
Sep

The ‘Sumo’ facts first: The 12 o’clock markers look like ‘Mawashi‘ – the wrestling gear of sumo wrestlers. Hence the name: Sumo! A Sumo could be hard to spot. A Seiko Sumo case is well defined, making it the next most prominent part after the Mawashi The bulkiness is buffered well with softened edges and

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