Posted on: May 9
This unique men’s watch comes from esteemed watchmaker Omega.
The self-winding, mechanical movement includes a co-axial escapement for accuracy and durability. It is visible from outside the watch — hence the name “Hour Vision”.
The synthetic sapphire face is scratch resistant and glare proof.
The clasp features …
Posted on: Apr 29
This Automatic watch from Hamilton is intended for hobbyist divers, but looks great on land as well.
It sports water resistance to one hundred meters, which is why I say “hobbyist”. Some watches feature water resistance much deeper than that. However, it does have a ratcheting bezel and luminous …
Posted on: Apr 17
The Spitfire Mark XV is named for the British World War II fighter plane. Founded in Schaffhausen, Switzerland in 1868, the International Watch Company (IWC) has created a pilot’s watch.
It features a easy to read black dial with a a full Arabic numeral display, minute …
Posted on: Apr 16
This men’s watch from Gucci is a formidable piece. It would make a good everyday watch as its understated monochrome coloring will allow it to match almost any outfit.
The movement is automatic, meaning it winds itself from the everyday movement of the wrist and hand. The case …
Posted on: Apr 11
Try not to sneeze when saying the name of this watch, okay? It’s pronounced Xezo and they’re relatively new to the watch-making scene. But they’ve already developed a reputation for making fine-looking high-quality watches.
This men’s watch is a limited edition — only 500 were made. It was made …
Posted on: Apr 1
Patek Philippe is known for making upscale, classy watches for men. They compare, often favorably, to other high-end watches like Omega and Rolex.
This mens’ watch is made of thick stainless steel pieces, in both the face and the watchband. A second, …
Posted on: Mar 17
Audemars Piguet combines high-tech computer-aided design and materials with old world watchmaking, resulting in one masterpiece after another.
A collector’s delight, Audemars Piguet watches are limited to only about 17,000 watches per year for worldwide distribution - total, not per watch model. Craftsmanship and performance still reign supreme and you’ll …
Posted on: Mar 14
This ladies’ watch, from the Big Crown collection by Oris, has quite an interesting and pretty face.
The most notable features is probably the “pointer” date display. It’s basically a fourth hand on the watch face that “points” to the day of the month.
The …
Posted on: Mar 12
This Seiko Kinetic watch is quite good looking and quite popular. Amazon rates it one of it’s hottest selling watches.
The most notable thing about this watch is the Kinetic movement.
Just set the watch and go - no need to make additional adjustments for odd, even or short …
Posted on: Feb 19
Let’s not spend too much time talking about what this watch lacks — Chronograph features, a date window, gold of any kind.
What it does have is a stunning look and will be the basis of a real conversation piece. The “Ghost” in the name comes from the fact that the inner …
Posted on: Feb 13
This watch will get just about anyone’s attention. It is part of Invicta’s Prowler collection, and it looks the part.
The version pictured at right features a stainless steel band with black-ion plating accents. Though this watch is also available in rose-tinted, blue, as well as gold-toned.
That plating matches the bold black numbering …
Posted on: Feb 9
This watch provides an interesting collection of features that are worth considering carefully.
It’s clearly intended to be a Diver’s watch — witness the name. It’s got a unidirectional rotating bezel, and is water resistant to 660 feet. The hands are Tritnite — a luminous material that holds its glow for up to …
Posted on: Jan 22
No name in watches evokes quite the image that Rolex does. Not only does it signify class and elegance, but durability, excellence, and practicality. Oh, and price!
The Yachtmaster is no exception. Its thirty-one jewel Oyster Perpetual movement is an automatic, mechanical movement, that has come to be known as one of the …
Posted on: Dec 26
An elegant watch designed to be both classy and functional, built with the quality of the Citizen’s name.
The most notable feature, of course, is the Eco-Drive. This allows the watch to power itself from absorbed sunlight as well as artificial light. This means that the watch never needs a battery. The watch will …