Tissot — Swiss Tradition

Always a class act, Swiss watchmaker Tissot has a few sapphire faced sporty new models that demand to be seen – beautiful and luxurious, without the usual high Swiss prices.

Seiko Astron – The Next Generation

Of the many reasons you are looking at this watch, one could be that you’re considering the purchase of one. You’d want to know that it is a good value, that it addresses your needs aesthetically and mechanically, and you are figuring out which colorway suits your style. this blog post discusses this reason and your selection options.

Wrist Watch Spot Celebrity Watch

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ARNOLD SCHWARZENEGGER WEARS THE LEGACY CHRONOGRAPH Self winding chronograph with date display and small seconds at 12 o’clock. Ceramic case, bezel and crown. 18-carat pink gold push pieces. Titanium caseback with medallion. Black ceramic case, black dial, anthracite strap. Limited edition of 1,500. Wrist Watch Spot recommends this piece as medium to strong investment (contact us about value specifics).

Men In Navy – Master of G – FROGMAN – GWF-1000NV-2

The Frogman (what a great name for a watch, eh?), since its introduction (at that time the DW-6300, as the most sophisticated of the G-Shock line and the most expensive) over twenty years ago; now, several iterations removed continues to be touted as the premium diving watch – perhaps even the quintessential divers watch.

Edifice X Red Bull Collaborations – 2014

 
Casio is a reputable multinational manufacturing company which was founded in the month of April 1946 by an engineer named Tadao Kashio. Today, the $4.616 billion company has its headquarters in Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan and produces a wide variety of products which include mobile phones, musical instruments, cameras, calculators and, of course, watches.

Citizen Proximity Watch for iPhone AT7030-05E & AT7035-01E

“You Got Mail”
Taking a strictly analog dial into the digital world of smartphone remote management has its shortcomings. This new series of watches from Citizen will tell you that there is activity, ie, incoming call, email, or appointment, but it does not tell you what it is – you’ll have to pull out the phone to see if you want to screen the call, read the message or figure out which meeting you’re going to blow off. Preservation of the precious non-digital aesthetic has a price.

Commemorative ProTrek PWX-8000T

It took him 17 years to realize his goal of climbing all the top 14 peaks (over 8,000 meters), including Everest, K2, and Kanchenjunga.

Seiko Astron GPS Solar

The uber-conservative Seiko Watch Corporation seldom announces a really new model and even less often a new technology for their products. Business as usual is round watches with hands and a few basic complications, better than average build quality, and reasonable pricing. But back in March they gave the world a glimpse at their new Astron watches, and we who watch these things all said,”cool, worth the wait.” This new series is supposed to be rolling out as of September 27, 2012.

G-Shock GW-A1000 Smart Access

Casio extends it’s high end G-Shock product by adding GW-A1000 to the American catalog. Jump to check out the other new “Aviation” models.

Father’s Day and Graduation Ideas

Here’s some ideas for guy gifts that will really work!

G-Shock GF-8250ER-2JF

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Scheduled for release in April 2012 in Japan, the “Men in Military Colors” version of the highly collectible FROGMAN sports all the features you expect and is Solar powered.

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.

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.

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.

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.