Back in 1967, three years after producing its first-ever watch, Grand Seiko launched the iconic 44GS reference under the new “Grammar of Design” code outlined by designer Taro Tanaka. Revived
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Seiko is generally the champion of accessible, sporty automatic watches from a major brand with its Seiko 5 collection. The SRPG27 field watch is a perfect example. Citizen is better
Colour has become a key protagonist in the watch world these days. We’ve seen just about every colour under the sun splashed across dials, and many brands tout a simple
We are all very well aware of the fact green seems all the rage over the past few years. It is a trend that really gained momentum three, maybe four
Studio Underd0g brings some much-needed fun and light-heartedness to the watch scene. As a one-man, one-product microbrand, British designer Richard Benc decided to follow his instincts and inject some fun
While Japanese master watchmaker and AHCI member Hajime Asaoka is known for creating some of the most coveted high-end watches available, he’s also the driving force behind the much more
I know, I know. It’s all too easy to talk down on a watch and list all its possible shortcomings instead of looking at the upside of things. But, being
Let’s say that you are looking for a robust dive watch with 200-metre water resistance from a brand with bona fide dive credentials but don’t fancy wearing a hockey puck
Growing up as a youngster, I vividly remember sitting in front of the TV on a Saturday night with a bowl of snacks and tuning into a James Bond movie.
Presented in 2020, the Formex Reef is a versatile dive watch with a rugged design and solid specifications. Inspired by customers’ feedback, Formex now expands the collection, shifting its focus
It’s no secret that integrated steel sports watches are trending these days, especially the affordable ones. Models like the Tissot PRX Powermatic 80 are wildly popular, while lesser-known microbrands have
The vast emptiness of space is a mindboggling and fascinating thing. Think about it, we are nothing but a speck in the seemingly limitless void of outer space. A small
We’ve spent quite a lot of time talking about sports watches in The Collector’s Corner. In the last article, we took a look at the Breguet Type XX, but now
It’s not a well-known piece of trivia, but the German brand Junghans was one of the official timekeepers for the Summer Olympic Games held in Munich in 1972 (the other
Mido, one of the mid-range brands in the Swatch Group can be considered somewhat of an overlooked gem. With a history spanning more than a century, Mido has made some
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