As the title indicates I’m thinking of making this switch. I’m drawn to the field watch aesthetic of the Serica more than the Hamilton – I feel it has a lot more personality with its large arrowhead and more unique bracelet.
So I’ve begun my research….
Continue readingI recently went through one of those body scanning machines that sweeps around your body while you hold up your hands and ever since my watch is running slow. Do those machines magnetize watches?
Continue readingThis happens to all my watches regardless of whether on a bracelet or leather and sometimes even silicone. I’ve adjusted my bracelets so I have less links at six o’clock and the clasp is centered. And I ratchet my leather bands fairly tight. But for so…
Continue readingI received my new NB1050 yesterday (excuse the date, I thought it was the third, lol). I had no idea how to size a pin and collar bracelet. After about a half hour I realized you had to put the collar in the middle of the bracelet for Citizen to get it…
Continue readingI ordered a watch from Sakura a week ago and it’s been stuck in the “Processing” status ever since. I’ve heard good things about Sakura but am wondering if they need to source the watch. I’m not expecting Amazon like one day shipping, but a week seems…
Continue readingJust read the news about this. Only three initial coloways but if it’s a hit I suspect there will be more. Priced at $450, it’s probably worth waiting a year or so for the whole collection to emerge and prices to come down. Nonetheless, I find the news…
Continue readingI told myself no new watches this year and I need another watch like I need another hole in my head, but holy cow am I attracted to this watch. A reasonably priced and sized dive gmt in an attractive package. Looks like a cross between Christopher Ward…
Continue readingI’ve been looking at the spb143 with interest but have hesitations and questions. This is quite an expensive Seiko, although the design language speaks to me. What gives me pause is what I’ve been reading about the 6r movement. Is it really as bad a pe…
Continue readingI was at the bank and the teller told me I had a nice watch and that it looked expensive and asked if it was a Rolex. I told him it was a Seiko and cost 350 and he was shocked. I then told him it tracked three time zones and he was blown away. Made my …
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