Can a company famous for making good polo shirts make good quality watches too? We get asked this question a lot from first-time watch buyers. In this article, we answer it by looking closely at the Lacoste brand and the story behind its iconic reptilian logo. Lacoste Brand History Jean René Lacoste was a … Read more
The Casio G-Shock watch line is well-regarded for its amazing level of durability. This enhanced toughness does come at the expense of its size as standard G-Shock watches tend to go well beyond the 50mm diameter case range. This means that G-Shock watches tend to be too big for women (see models here for smaller … Read more
If you enjoy hiking or camping trips, you know the importance of navigating through the maze-like wilderness. This is doubly true if you want to go about this activity on your own in locations that you are still unfamiliar with. Knowing how to read the map and compass will help you through this endeavor … Read more
Casio is known as one of the most reliable and affordable watch brands. Many Casio watches are recognizable, especially to those of us that grew up in the 80s. From the iconic Illuminator digital watches and early “Databank” calculator watches that geeks fell in love with just around the same time personal computers were becoming … Read more
Polar is one of the most respected brands when it comes to fitness trackers. Their products are trusted by athletes around the world. However, when it comes to smartwatches, they aren’t the only ones producing quality training and fitness tracking watches for professionals. Other brands such as Suunto and Garmin are also well-known and well … Read more
Fitbit is currently one of the leaders in terms of fitness tracking equipment and smartwatches. Several of their products, such as the Fitbit Versa Series, are highly considered the best in their respective price ranges. However, Fitbit didn’t always start out this way. At many points in the company’s early years, Fitbit almost failed to … Read more
Crowdsourcing is a new way of engaging a large group of people to raise funds for a common goal. Funding platforms such as Kickstarter and Indiegogo help creators promote their creative innovations. If funding is successful it allows creators to bring products to life through the backing of people that support the product. Not that … Read more
If you’re a foodie and/or a fan of cooking shows, then you’ve probably heard of the British chef, Gordon Ramsay. His big break on the TV screen came through the British TV miniseries Boiling Point that was aired in 1999. After that, he became one of the most influential chefs. Then, Ramsay became a highly sought-after reality … Read more
Casio is primarily known for its durable, multi-functional, and sporty watches like the G-Shock, but they also have some elegant timepieces in their catalog. The Oceanus is a fairly new brand under the popular manufacturer, although they are relatively new, more than one model got our vote for our list of top Casio watches currently … Read more
James Daniel May, more commonly known as James May, is especially popular among drivers and car enthusiasts. He is a TV host and one of his top programs was Top Gear wherein he co-hosted with Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond from 2003 until 2015. Also in this show, he was given the nickname Captain Slow, because he … Read more