Homage watches are one of the most polarizing topics in the watch community. They can also be pretty confusing to understand, at first. Today we’re going to be covering a few things about homage watches such as the difference between a homage watch and a replica watch. Is a homage a fake watch? And most … Read more
NATO watch atraps are a watch collector’s dream. Affordable, comfortable, easy to swap out, and they come in a wide variety of different colors and patterns. However, they have one simple problem… After wearing them for a few weeks, they can begin to build up your sweat. Just like you wouldn’t wear the same shirt over … Read more
If you’ve browsed any online forum for watches lately, you’ve likely come across a modded watch or two. When it comes to watch mods, the sky is the limited. You’re only limited by your patience, knowledge, available parts, and of course, the tools that you’d need to get the job done. So, what are some … Read more
Expanding their Orient Star collection, Orient Japan has launched a lineup of 4 new Moon Phase watches in April 2020. Capitalizing on previous iterations of the Orient Star collection – this new lineup seems to combine elements from their “Star Classic” and “Sun and Moon” lineup, creating a model that it is sleek in … Read more
The Citizen Promaster Nighthawk is a lineup of multi-functional pilot’s watches. Featuring large and legible hour markings, a dual-time zone configuration, a solar-powered eco-drive movement, and even a mechanical slide-rule bezel which allows a pilot to make calculations on the fly. The Nighthawk is a watch that is just as much a tool as it … Read more
Following the great success of the Seiko and Hodinkee collaboration of the US Limited Edition blue Alpinist SPB089, it looks like the Alpinist is going blue… Again. This time with yet another limited edition release, the Seiko Prospex SPB199J1. It appears like the recent release of the 2020 “Alpinists” being transitioned from the older Alpinist … Read more
Roman numerals can make a watch feel a lot more stylish, elegant, and even feel more expensive. They can be a good option for either men or women, and can really add a touch of visual intrigue to an otherwise simple watch. While watches are extremely subjective, choosing the best roman numeral watch will really … Read more
The Seiko SNK809 is the perfect gateway watch with its simple and handsome field watch design and affordable price tag. Learn more in this in-depth review.
If you just bought an automatic watch for the first time, you might have learned that your watch isn’t running right away. You’ll need to give it power for it to run. An automatic watch is batteryless, and unlike a quartz watch, which uses a battery to power it, it needs to be wound. There … Read more
The Seiko SARB033 and SARB035 are some of Seiko’s best affordable watches ever made. While they have been discontinued in 2019, they’re still highly regarded in the watch community, and for good reason. The SARB033 in particular also happens to be one of my favorite watches in my collection. If you want to learn more … Read more
