New G-Shocks – Spring 2012

G-Shock Brings a New Top-of-the-Line G-Aviation Watch to USA

“If the Incredible Hulk wore a watch, it would be this one”

February 23, 2012 — Casio America Inc. seamlessly combines advanced timepiece technology with high performance functionality in the new G-Shock G-Aviation, GW4000-1A.

For USA Market – Solar Military Green G-Shock

Casio America, Inc. has announced the coming release the Solar Military Green G-Shock collection comprised of three signature styles in a matte olive green. The GR7900KG-3, G5600KG-3 and G6900KG-3 timepieces are the G-Shock’s brand ethos of rugged toughness in well established form-factor watches with the introduction of a new color option.

Stussy & Bathing Ape Watches Picture Gallery

I’ve had some requests from the peanut gallery for more picture galleries; both Bape and Stussy have been mentioned more than once. A lot of these watches are still available directly from their respective web sites, so a visit to them is not a bad idea if you’re thinking of expanding your collection of limited edition monkey, Jason and camo watches.

Invicta – Ridiculous, but..

Ridiculous, but you can’t help yourself. At around 90% off, these sport watches are just too easy to buy.

Timex Ticks Along – 2012

Timex Modern Originals Grande Classics
Venturing to the Timex’s Canadian web-site, you’ll find some new products that are not offered on amazon.com or even on the American Timex web-site.

Minimalist Masterpieces – 2012

Sometimes this blogger just wants to show the world an elegant, distinctive, and classy design.that is worthy of any watch collector’s attention.

NAUTICA 2012 Favorites & Special Deals

This blogger is impressed. Nautica’s products are consistently well engineered, made from high quality materials and overall seem like they should be a lot more expensive.

Fossil – Old, New, Who Knows?.

From a strange place, Fossil corporate states that it takes inspiration from a disparate variety of items it calls “vintage.” Examples of old (and well used) items: lunchboxes, box cameras, toasters, jewelry and toys, among other things, reside on their website in artistically grouped collages to challenge us all to understand what makes this apparel company tick. The products in general are not vintage

Co-ordinated Sneakers & Watches — All New for 2012

New sneakers and watches drop all the time, but sometimes it helps to have some ideas of what stuff will go with what. Here’s some ideas we hope you’ll find useful. All the sneakers were sourced from sneakerfreaker.com and all the watches from amazon.com to make them all easier to find. To see larger pictures, jump..

February 2012 Japan’s G-Shocks Drop

IN THIS POST: New DW6900s, GW4000s, & AWG-M100s

GW-4000 Series – This blog announced three of the four GW-4000 “triple-G-resist” watches which were to be released back in October/November – then the news came that Casio had suffered catastrophic setbacks because serious flooding had halted production in several of their orient based manufacturing facilities.

Citizen – New for 2012

Just listed by most major Citizen vendors, the new models are ready for release on February 1st and it’s a nice batch of products, all Eco-Drive, all substantially discounted. This post discusses a number of the more interesting models.

Sony SmartWatch 2012 CES

Here is a new watch, soon to hit the market, that will give you the features you really wanted on your wrist. Once you have checked out the video, I suspect you’ll be as excited as I am.

Dress Watches for Men – New for 2012 – Elegant & Affordable

Dress watches, by definition, are supposed to be understated; their purpose to tell time (so you know when to make a “timely entrance”) and not to be timing the event with a chrono or checking your heart rate during the operatic grand finale. And like the fine clothing a dress watch would accompany, it ought to be (or at least appear to be) expensive.

Here’s a selection of twenty-five watches that are new in 2012, that are reasonably priced, and will compliment your dress-up gear for that special night on the town, wedding, annual meeting, prom, or black tie event.

..a little out of the ordinary

This blog is about watches that are affordable.

Getting There From Here

You are in unfamiliar territory, your maps don’t seem to be much help, and there’s no one in sight to point you toward a landmark.