There are several popular and excellent watchmakers that come from Japan. In other posts, I have covered some of them a little more in depth, but in this post, I want to cover the Seiko Watch Corporation, also known as just Seiko. While Seiko is also involved in the manufacturing of printers and other electronic … Read more

While there are several notable watch brands based out of Japan, this post will cover Orient brand watches specifically. While they may not be as well-known as some other notable Japanese watchmakers, it’s still a relatively large company with proven success over the years. The brand is owned by Seiko Epson, but designs and manufactures … Read more

At heart of every watch, you’ll find a movement. While there are several movements out there, ETA watch movements are arguably the most important watch movements and have had a major influence on how the watchmaking industry is today. However, most people have no idea about ETA watch movements and what they are. Without ETA, … Read more

In the watch world you will often times hear about these two different movements. Most people may not know the difference between, let’s say, a Seiko and a Tissot. On the outside, sure, they both could look the same as they are both watches and both have a dial with hands on them for telling … Read more

As the world was progressing through the Fifties and the Sixties, we began to see more and more changes in the world. Technology was rapidly improving and it wasn’t just a pipe dream that we would have more futuristic looking things. Of course, it wouldn’t be much longer until this bled over into watchmaking. In … Read more

What are chronograph watches? To answer that, one would need to think about a stopwatch. With that being said, they are capable of telling time just like a normal watch, but can also track elapsed time like a stopwatch. Chronograph watches continue to be one of the more popular styles of watches, but the complication … Read more

In today’s world of smartphones and their many available apps, a watch can be more of a fashion statement than something of a functional accessory. However, that doesn’t mean that there isn’t a need or demand for a timepiece with a useful complication. For the watch enthusiast who enjoys traveling the world, a GMT watch … Read more

The moon phase complication is one of the most desired complications amongst watch collectors and enthusiasts. What makes it so desirable is not often because of its technical prowess or utility, but because it is so aesthetically pleasing to the eye. Simply put, the moon phase is arguably the most beautiful of watch complications. In … Read more

Why buy a smartwatch? Do you think that you’ll use it every day? Or will it end up in storage somewhere? I’ll present some of the pros and cons to why you should buy a smartwatch or not. There are dozens of companies creating smart watches. From Apple to Fossil, there are a lot of … Read more

When looking to buy a new watch, one thing you’ll want to understand is what is a watch complication. Telling time is often the only function you’ll really need from your watch, but what if you want more? In that case, you’ll need to decide what complications you want from your watch. Simply put, a … Read more