The Nixon brand embodies a truly American spirit. Stylish watches that suit an active lifestyle, the Nixon brand was born out of a need to fill up a gap in the line-up of horology – that of a stylish but sporty watch. In the nineties, the watch world lacked in sports watches to suit a […]
Most of us know the Seiko brand as one for low- priced quartz watches. Having a rich watchmaking history that goes way back to the 19th century, Seiko is one among the highly respected watchmakers of the world. Today, I have on my wrist the Seiko Automatic Diver, model no. SKX007J1-LS17, courtesy my wife Lisa, […]
Colourful and chunky, the ‘in-the-face’ designs of Invicta watches make a bold style statement. However, these exaggerated watch designs were not how the brand started off more than a century ago. In fact, back then, Invicta was known to make well-designed dress watches, dive watches and classic chronographs as well as elegant pocket watches. In […]
This Tissot is the perfect example of Swiss watchmaking – be it the style or the build quality, the Tissot Heritage Visodate Automatic Men’s watch reminded me of the classical watches of the late fifties. Mind you, there is nothing ancient about it – the Tissot Heritage Visodate Automatic has built upon the original 1957 […]
Back in the late nineties Chad DiNenna and Andy Laats, two American surfboarders and sporting enthusiasts found the world of horology lacking in typical sporty watches to suit their casual and light-hearted lifestyle. The watches available then were just cheap timepieces with nothing to link them to the sporting action scene. They decided to change […]
Yesterday, Stan came to work wearing his new wristwatch – it might have arrived the previous day just like it was promised by the Citywatches website. Stan and I had spent the better part of the week hunting for a nice everyday watch that wasn’t too expensive but a practical one. After scouring several online […]
For those who value perfection, Seiko is a familiar name – a brand that has been manufacturing handmade watches since 1881. Undoubtedly, Seiko has a rich history of watch-making; that of creating classic timepieces that are elegant as well as functional yet don’t break the bank. From the most affordable Seiko 5 collection to the […]
Casio is a well-known Japanese brand famous for its electronic items and watches. So, I was a little surprised when my colleague Matt came to me with a question, “Should I go for a Casio G-Shock watch – is it a good brand; What about quality?” he asked. Matt isn’t a watch enthusiast and it […]
The watch making industry is vast with several different brands out there. We are, may be more familiar with Swiss made watches than the Japanese, American or German made watches. So, it is highly likely that you’ll find the perfect timepiece just for your needs from any of the several brands out there. One among […]
The Hamilton Khaki Navy Men’s Automatic watch is the perfect accessory to your swimming gear for a summer’s day on the beach or a dip in the pool. Although dubbed as a dive watch, it goes equally well with formal clothing or your daily office attire. The Hamilton Khaki Navy Automatic is a must for […]