Let’s face it, Casio’s G-Shocks are one of the most iconic watches known. They look great. They’re affordable. Are super accurate. Resistant to water – 200 meters or so. Virtually impact proof. And yet… Well, the straps just leave much…
LB Kits In 1942, during World War II, US Navy pilots, and paratroopers, were given something called Life Barter kits (LB kits for short). Each kit was designed to enable the soldier to manage behind enemy lines by providing him…
What is the big deal about wristwatches? Everyone has a smartphone, so we certainly don’t need a watch to tell time. Granted, it could be construed as a man’s only jewelry, say, outside of a wedding ring. But there has…
In this post we’ll discuss the Unimatic diver and its homage lines to Blancpain’s Fifty Fathoms. Let’s dive in. Blancpain Fifty Fathoms One of my favorite timepieces has always been the Fifty Fathoms by Blancpain. Certainly, other watches preceded…
If you’ve seen part one of this expose on the best microbrands and other watchmakers you didn’t know, you’re ready now for part II. As the world has become smaller, it has become more and more feasible to market fine…
Trying to nail down lesser-known watchmakers is sort of a slippery slope concept. For purposes of this post, I will include those timepiece manufacturers which didn’t originate in the 1700 and 1800s. You know Patek, AP, Rolex and so on.…
You would think that evaluating something as small as a watch would be relatively simple. You could just go to the local watch store and just follow your feelings. What looks good? And when the sales rep states “That watch…
What is prevalent with any passion is the desire to continuously learn more. Certainly, our love of mechanical timepieces qualifies as a passion. And it’s obvious that others are equally addicted. So much so that the outcome of this collective…