The hefty look says it all. Aiming to survive the shocks of a rough terrain the Casio G-Shock Military Matte Black Men’s watch is built tough and rugged. At 51mm case diameter, this Casio G-Shock is a totally masculine watch and looks heavy, suited to large wristed men. But looks are deceptive as they say […]
Seiko the Japanese brand is one of the few watch makers that design and develop their own watch movements. Seiko – the name implies quality, a reputation that the brand has earned over more than a century and half. Founded in 1881, Seiko launched its first branded timepiece in 1924. The brand has built on […]
Recently, my 26-year-old nephew landed a job as Sr. Manager at a leading international bank. A gift was in order as a congratulatory gesture – he was due to visit us the next week. An elegant watch seemed like the ideal gift. Thanks to the Internet, online shopping is the most convenient thing today and […]
For the watch afficionado or folks with interest in horology, Oris is a familiar name, but not so for the lay person looking for a simple wristwatch. This is not surprising though, because Oris is a luxury watch brand whose USP is the “Swiss-made” tag. Ever since its inception in 1904, the Oris brand has […]
The Nixon watch was created keeping in mind the lifestyle of youth in the 1990s America. Nixon is an American brand producing fashion watches that are stylish and elegant. The Nixon Sentry SS A356-2735-00 Men’s watch is set to stun; the model is designed to create an impression at first glance. At 42 mm case […]
A couple of days ago while surfing online watch stores, I came across the Invicta brand of watches. The brand featured a huge collection of watches in different styles that looked quite stunning. There were a variety of designs and some of them had similar design features as the expensive Tag Heuer or Rolex timepieces. […]
Seiko is synonymous with quality watchmaking ever since the company was founded in 1881. Known for quality timepieces, Seiko has built up a reputation for itself over more than a century. Back in the 60’s when the world was a much simpler place, the Seiko brand ruled the watch making industry. What you generally saw […]
Three years after my son qualified as ‘Master of vessel’, he was appointed as Captain of an ocean-going cargo vessel. My wife and I organized a small party at my place and I felt a gift to our 28-year old son in appreciation of his achievement was overdue. My wife initially tried her luck at […]
Last Sunday my dad and I were invited for his friend’s 60th birthday celebration. It was a lunch party so I was to pick him up at 11.30 am. When I reached there, he wasn’t even ready. “You’re early, George” he said. “It’s only just getting to 10.30, there’s still plenty of time to get […]
We have seen Swiss made watches and we’re familiar with American made watches. Since 1987 there’s another player in the game. The German watchmaker POINTtec has been creating watches that are inspired by the great Zeppelin airships which were first built in 1899. German made watches have made their way into the watch making industry […]
The Hamilton Watch Company was established in 1892 at Lancaster, Pennsylvania in the US. The brand became renowned in the early days of the American railroads by supplying pocket watches to the railroad industry. The watches kept perfect time and were credited with minimizing accidents due to time synchronisation on the rails. Hamilton’s tryst with […]
For the folks who love the minimalistic and simple design, the Skagen brand of watches are worth considering. We, that is, my dad and I discovered this brand of watches when hunting for a classy timepiece for my mom. Her birthday was approaching and we were in a bit of a fix as to choosing […]