Category Archives: Luxury

Armani Exchange, Automatic, Chief, Chronograph, Daddy, Diesel, Diver's, Dress watches, Dual time, Emporio Armani, Epoca, Exotics, FB, Fossil, Italian Watches, Jewelry, Limited edition, Luxury, Maserati, Meccanico, Men's, Michael Kors, Minimalist, Overflow, Pilot, Sapphire Crystal, Skeleton, Small Seconds, Swiss-made, watches, Women's

Fashion watches that are worth a second look

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
12
Mar

The inside matter: Fast and brief Let us not get into the formal definition for a fashion watch. We shall only be talking about watches by brands that do not make watches as their primary product. Most of their profits come from the respective industries (automobiles, liquors etc.) they operate in; watches are either their

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Automatic, Dress watches, Exotics, Luxury, M-Series, SevenFriday

SevenFriday M-Series: Luxury at a bargain

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
24
Feb

SevenFriday: Initial, crucial info SevenFriday’s success story in the watch industry is far from commonplace. Given the fact it’s a tough job to break into the horological ecosystem, SevenFriday did that with ease with their industrial-inspired pieces of unconventional dimensions, decoration and functionalities. They are the modern face of luxury that’s not weighed down by

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Automatic, Exotics, Luxury, Multi-function, SevenFriday, T-Series

SevenFriday T-Series: Turning Technical

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
22
Feb

Why SevenFriday? SevenFriday succeeded up to a great deal in removing the monotony that prevailed in the traditionalist wristwatch industry. Sure, there’s no dearth for exotic watches in the world; with money, it’s no big deal bringing home a Richard Mille RM 001; or a MB&F HM4 or an Uhrwerk Hammerhead. And that is what

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Automatic, Dress watches, Exotics, Luxury

SevenFriday: Fresh air in an otherwise repetitive environment

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
11
Feb

A prime, distinguishing point While most others lean heavily into street-wear and other kinds of stylistic hedonism, SevenFriday is a new, Swiss watch brand that emphasizes – in a rather straight-faced manner – upon unconventional designs, high-end technology and precision. They are not a brand that does things only in terms of aggressive marketing or attempts

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Bulova, Dress watches, Luxury, watches, Women's

BULOVA REGATTA: Unique, alternative statement timepieces!

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
10
Jan

Bulova: A mainstay in American watchmaking American watchmaking held Bulova as a premier luxury brand among the countries’ best watchmakers in the early 1900s and the reason was their pioneering status on multiple fronts. Their stylemarks were dynamic, their manufacturing techniques impressive; their high-tech quartz technology out of this world! Bulova, along the way, has

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Automatic, Automatic, Chronograph, Citizen, Dress watches, Freelancer, Hamilton, Limited edition, Luxury, Oris Aquis, Raymond Weil, Seiko, Watch Materials, watches

Entry-level luxury: Countering dubiousness

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
25
Dec

Luxury, ideally, shouldn’t let you consider economies. At times, therefore; luxury is wasteful. Luxury is also different for different immediate surroundings; luxury depends upon what role you play. The world of wasteful luxury has its various imitations whereas sensible luxury doesn’t! It is a very interesting realm! There are many more options to it than

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Chronograph, Dress watches, Exotics, Luxury, Seiko, Solar, Solar, watches, World Timer, Writing Instruments

A gift of a lifetime: Surefire ways to stay always with your loved ones far and near

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
16
Sep

“Gifts should be about what the receiver wants; not the projections of the preference(s) of the giver of the gift! Only then your gift will truly face the test of time.” Confessions of a Chrono Cognoscente For me, it’s super-hard to impress someone with a gift. Can’t say about the rest, I avoid gifting others

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Dress watches, Exotics, Jewelry, Luxury, watches, Women's

Watch dials: Simple explanations and clear examples (Part II)

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
31
Aug

In this post and the next one, we will talk about only one exotic material – Enamel. To start again, click here. Any smooth glossy coating that resembles ceramic glaze is not necessarily enamel. Many lower priced watch brands use enamel paint instead, drying up to a hard glossy finish. It should not be confused

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Alarm, Ana-Digi, Automatic, Casio, Chronograph, Citizen, Dress watches, Eco-Drive, Exotics, G Shock, G-Shock, Luxury, Multi-function, Pro Master, Radio-controlled, Seiko, Solar, Women's

Before you go buying your next watch…

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
19
Aug

 “You’ve got to put it on your wrist and decide whether it’s for you or not.” – David Hurley; exec, watches of Switzerland Watch-obsessed people aside, investing in timepieces started up-trending over the past couple of decades. Watches turned into genuine assets but only if you know how to pick the right ones. They will

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Alarm, Altimeter, Ana-Digi, Aqualand, Automatic, Automatic, Bluetooth, Casio, Chronograph, Citizen, Compass, Depth Gauge, Dress watches, Edifice, Exotics, Formula 1, G Shock, GMT, GMT, GPS, Hamilton, Luxury, Minimalist, Multi-function, Omega, Orient, PADI, Pilot, Powermatic 80, Powermatic 80, Presage, Presage Automatic, Prospex, Seiko, Seiko Premier, Solar, Solar, Swiss, T-Touch watches, Tissot, World Timer

How do you find the luxury watch perfect for you?

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
26
Jul

Navigating the complicated, online maze for that perfect timepiece is fun till you feel dazed and confused. This is the time when you feel like throwing away your preferences and going for the next one you come across; worse, you give up the spree altogether. Should you have stayed focused on a few, good points;

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Alarm, Automatic, Chronograph, Citizen, Diver's, Dress watches, Exotics, Fossil, Luxury, Minimalist, Pro Master, Seiko, Solar, Solar

Let’s get unreasonable for a while! – Top 5 all-black watches you can afford

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
29
May

Amidst this worldwide lockdown, many among us chose to step out of the norm. Knowingly or unknowingly, we changed our usual routines. A person with no hard and fast rules to follow currently might find his usual wear not the perfect timepiece for the time; its practicality and functionalities not matching these leisurely hours. This

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Alarm, Automatic, Chronograph, Citizen, Direct Drive, Dual time, Eco-Drive, Freelancer, Hamilton, Kinetic, Kinetic, Limited edition, Luxury, Multi-function, Perpetual Calendar, Radio Controed, Radio-controlled, Raymond Weil, Seiko, Spring Drive, Swiss-made, Tissot

Top 5 names in sports-luxury watches: Call them ‘Timeless’, if you will

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
14
May

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 definitive list. The biased ignorant lot will hate alike, assuming that if an item costs more, it must also be superior as well. While this kind

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Dress watches, Exotics, Luxury, watches

Top 20 Best Men’s Luxury Watches that makes sense to own

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
08
May

These are unbeatable names in luxury and mean exactly what ‘luxury’ portrays. That’s to say – an insanely high pedigree and lasting goodwill to make every penny of yours count. A watch and the man: Nothing unusual about it Watch aficionados get as varied as they are; from the budget-restrained appreciator holding fine craftsmanship in

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Automatic, Dress watches, Luxury, Multi-function, Orient, Power Reserve, Presage, Seiko, Seiko automatic watches, Star

Gonzo’s views about ‘affordable pedigree’

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
16
Mar

Q. Dear Gonzo, What should I consider an affordable pedigree watch? Also, what adds pedigree to watches? I find the flashier watches tempting but as of now, I resist and urge you to guide me toward a fine timepiece; peerless and respected. I’m looking for a better choice to commemorate my – what I consider

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Aaren Kulor, Automatic, Dress watches, Hamilton, Luxury, Minimalist, Skagen Denmark, Small Seconds, watches

A word on the word ‘Minimalistic’

Posted on by Watch Gonzo
15
Mar

Declaration: We overlook the presence of a date function when we talk about ‘minimalist’ pieces here, thus slackening the very strict rules by a bit. Else, it’s just the basic timekeeping function that you will find in a true minimalist watch costing at least, a few thousand dollars. The Minimalist design, as deemed by notable

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