Tactical watches are a different breed of timepiece. These watches feature extreme durability, excellent functionality, and absolute reliability in all sorts of environments. You will most likely see security personnel, special forces, army infantry, and extreme sports athletes wear this type of timepiece. Tactical watches are known for their toughness in the field and ability … Read more
Pac-Man, developed by Japanese video game developer Namco in 1980, is considered one of the greatest video games of all time. Its main character, which in Japanese translates to “paku” (which means “to chomp), is also one of the most recognizable characters of all time. Because of its popularity, it became one of the first … Read more
In the watch community people often think there are two schools of thought when it comes to watch age, some collectors like to collect vintage models and some want the newest models available on the market. The official definition of vintage is something from the past that has held or improved its value, often due … Read more
A chronograph watch expands on the standard functionalities, and it includes additional features such as those found in stopwatches. Due to having more features, chronograph timepieces tend to have more complications and functionalities than your standard wristwatch. Chronograph watches can stop and restart timers without affecting the timepiece’s primary timekeeping capability. There are also sub-dials … Read more
Day-Date watches are, well, pretty self-explanatory. These are timepieces that incorporate day-date complication, displaying the current day and date and standard timekeeping capability. Both day and date are displayed within tiny apertures within the dial face. The positioning of these apertures varies depending on the brand’s design. However, the most common or traditional design is … Read more
The quartz watch was introduced by one of the premier Japanese watchmakers in the market, Seiko, in 1969. The introduction of this revolutionary new horological movement kickstarted the Quartz Revolution of the 70s, which saw these types of timepieces overtake the traditional automatic/mechanical movement. With quartz watches definitively overtaking mechanical movement timepieces, all other watchmakers … Read more
Oversized and sporty bold watches made a mark on the industry decades ago. The ’60s first saw the likes of such big watches and non-traditional placement of watch crowns and pushers that tempted watch lovers from across the world that were looking for more contemporary designs. This trend paved the way for innovative designs, including … Read more
Field watches continue to be a popular choice due to their simple, classic design. Many other types of tool watches like dive or pilot watches often have busy dials and chunky dials. Field watches, on the other hand, excel at simple design, legible dials and utilitarian straps which makes them a great choice for an … Read more
The Orient watch brand has two of the most recommended dive watches in the entry-level market. The impeccable build of these two Orient dive watch makes them highly sought-after. The fairly reasonable price tag also makes the Orient Ray and Mako quite appealing for the general watch buyer who wants a timepiece with a certain … Read more
As a watch lover, I can appreciate the intricacies and aesthetics of different watch complications and the look of the subdials on my favorite Chronograph. But on some occasions, I just want a classic-looking watch to tell the time. Apart from the simple and minimalistic design of a time-only watch, these watches remind us … Read more