A name has power and that is why the reputation that Seiko built has made it into a staple in the watchmaking industry. At one point, they were the largest watchmakers in the world. This reputation has set expectations for the brand and that trickled down to products that has the Seiko brand stapled on […]

It is a known fact that in most occasions, watches are considered to be expensive accessories. Although, there are rare occasions when they are not. However, what we are going to be talking about today is one of those that are the upper end of the spectrum – the tourbillon. The Word Tourbillon The term […]

If you’re new to the world of watches, chances are, you will interchange some terms. They may look similar, or sometimes, sound the same. Though in reality they are different, although at times, only in little ways; a small midge in each other’s definition. Horology uses terms such as chronometer and chronograph. People tend to […]

Water resistance is a welcome quirk to the modern wristwatch. Even the cheaper timepieces have them. The demand for those kinds of watches have been high, and for practical reasons, it is no wonder. However, some people take the term too general, and disregard the fact that these are still mechanical devices which will decline […]

When people buy watches, it’s mostly because of its most basic function – to tell time. In addition, they choose wristwatches for their convenience, style and advanced functions. Lugging around a watch attached to a chain can be rather impractical. However, no one would normally buy a watch for the sake of it becoming an […]

In spite of years of development, watches remain as one of the most delicate items ever created. There might have been wristwatches built to withstand some shocks, but if abused overtime, it will take its toll. Unfortunately, when travelling, watches may sometimes make it into our suitcases or in our backpacks in the midst of […]

What makes a watch tick? That is a question that we normally take for granted. Oftentimes, we buy watches without any regard for what makes it move; for what is behind its constant motion. This is what watchmakers call movement. It is basically the brain of your watch, dictating what it is supposed to do. […]

Us watch enthusiasts can be very careless at times, even to our most valuable possessions. Often times, we misplace them, and sometimes, we unceremoniously bang or scratch them. Worst of all, most of the time we are unaware that we did so. Unfortunately, this is the life of a wristwatch. Years of development with massive […]

A $15 watch? I know what you’re thinking. Why would anyone bother placing a timepiece this cheap on the market? Who on earth can cram the production costs, the material expenses, the distribution, packaging, marketing, and so forth in $15? Well, you guessed it right – Chinese manufacturers can. Oulm can. I see your brows […]

It can be a challenge at times to keep up with the endless list of movements that are out there and to know which suits your pocket and your requirements. The Seiko 4R3x series of mechanical movements were introduced in 2011 and were based on the Seiko 7S26 movement which is one of the most […]