If you’re looking for a watch to play sports with, you might’ve heard the term ‘sports watch’ being thrown around. The categories and types of different watches can often be vague. So, what exactly is a sports watch? Sports Watch Definition A sports watch is defined as a highly functional, durable and usually water-resistant watch. … Read more
Luff is a new watch strap company that created a unique Nato strap and I couldn’t wait to get my hands on it. Disclaimer: This is a sponsored post as Luff was kind enough to send me their LuxNatos to review, but if it sucks, I’m going to tell you so regardless. -Anthony Onto the … Read more
Vario is a brand based out of Singapore that sells hand-wound, Art Deco-inspired mechanical watches, as well as some of the most creative and unique watch straps I’ve ever seen. They’ve sent me a harris tweed, vintage italian leather and a two-piece grahic nato strap to review, as well as a watch travel case. Disclaimer: … Read more
Most everybody agrees by now that the Seiko 5 line features some of the best affordable mechanical watches. They feature smaller, classic dimensions that will likely never go out of style. Their movement is a robust in-house Seiko movement that runs for years and years without needing a service. Plus, they have a variety of … Read more
A couple of years ago, I was looking for a watch to buy my father for Christmas. Naturally, after doing some research, I discovered what a mechanical watch was, and wanted to get him one. I ended up deciding on an Invicta Pro Diver (I know, I know… Invicta. Puke emoji). But I ended up … Read more
So, you’re looking to buy your first mechanical watch ever. Congratulations, but first a warning… IT CAN GET VERY ADDICTING. You’re probably thinking “oh, I’ll just buy one watch, that’s all I’ll need.” Well, be careful, because that’s exactly what I thought when I bought my first automatic watch, a Seiko 5 SNXS79 from Amazon. … Read more
Getting your first automatic watch is like a rite of passage. Sizing your own folded link bracelet, even more so. Watch bracelets with folded links like that of the Seiko 5 can be tricky to size if you don’t know what you’re doing. It’s a slightly tedious process, but knowing how will let you skip … Read more
After doing some digging for cheap automatic watches to review, I came across an IWC inspired watch by a Chinese brand, Winner (also sometimes listed as Fanmis, online). It was literally the cheapest automatic I could find on the internet. My expectations were low, very low. The discovery that it wasn’t just a complete piece … Read more
I was browsing the web last week for some cheap automatic watches and there it was, right on Amazon, a neat little automatic Pilot watch that costs less than a couple of value meals from a fast food joint. It even shipped with Prime. It caught my eye and I had a good chuckle. No … Read more
