The ‘Men In Black’ are Back Again. As much as you might want to label that as a Hollywood kind of intro, it is a tagline perfect enough to usher in the return of Seiko’s stealthy Black Series. With Seiko, you know what you get but It still doesn’t mean you can’t get awed by…
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Myths And Facts Behind The 10:10 Watch Setting
Have you ever noticed what the time on watches in product photos or advertisements says? Well, it is not something most people look out for, but you should do so next time you see a commercial photo of a watch. The time on these advertisement watches is usually set to 10:10, which makes people wonder…
Top Gun Special Edition Lake Tahoe IW389105, the Marvelous New IWC Pilot Watch
One thing is certain in these uncertain times, there’s no better moment to be an aviation and horology fan than now! We can finally enjoy the long-awaited sequel of the original movie from 1986 and witness how it takes the movie theaters worldwide by storm. If you’re one of the lucky 1000, you can take…
Top 10 Amazing Orange Watches For this Summer
A significant part of dive watches is their visibility because when down in-depth, it is difficult to read the watch. An orange color dial makes the watch more visible and a breeze to read. Of course, you and I both know that fact, maybe that’s one of the reasons why 2022 is the year of…
Seiko NH35 Movement, the Reliable Workhorse of Precise Timekeeping
What makes a watch attractive? It’s a combination of several features: the aesthetics, the materials used, the extra features, and the originality of the design. What makes a watch a trusty timekeeper? The force behind its precise operation – the watch mechanism, whose pulse is dictated by the watch movement. A merge of all these…
Everything About Seiko 5 Sports GMT Series
The Seiko 5 Sports GMT Series delivers on all fronts, from style to substance, plus its affordability. GMT, or Greenwich Mean Time, is the time shown by the Shepherd Gate Clock at the Royal Observatory in Greenwich, London, UK. That’s the time measured at the Prime Meridian, which is a line that divides the Earth…
Seiko Ashtray 7C46-6009 and 7C46-6010, a Pair of Ultimate ’80s Classics
Today, we’re going on a short trip back to the ’80s. To a specific moment when these two Seiko watches saw the light of day, making the decade additionally significant in the history of horology. Why are these Titanium divers worth mentioning among so many other watches made in the 80s? The material used to…
Seiko Presage SPB295J1, the Magical Beauty Of Lacquer Dial
You may have heard about the recently released Seiko Presage SPB295J1, and the fuss about it from watch collectors. Everyone wants one, and of course, they can’t be faulted because the Seiko Presage is a limited edition timepiece with only 2000 pieces available. This latest release saw Seiko decorate the watch in traditional Japanese lacquer…
What’s So Special About GMT Watches And Should You Own One?
For most of us here, Geography classes in the early years of elementary school were a reasonably long time ago. As a result, it’s perfectly understandable if the term GMT only slightly rings a bell. To avoid any confusion on the matter, we’ll start the intriguing story about GMT watches with a brief reminder of…
The Revolutionary Bulova Accutron Watch With a Tuning Fork Mechanism
Accutron is a name well-known to the majority of avid watch lovers. That’s not surprising, given Accutron’s revolutionary mechanism. The story behind it and the encompassing impact Accutron made on the watchmaking world are the centerpieces of our latest blog. Since it has been a major influence from the day it was released, Accutron somewhat…
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