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Vincero Chrono S: The Versatile Flagship Line
The Chrono S Vincero is one of the few affordable chronographs on the market. Here’s everything you need to know about this versatile budget line of watches.
Is Chrono24 Legitimate? Reputation in Luxury Watch Market
Wondering, “Is Chrono24 legitimate?”. There’s only one way to find out!
Timex Watch Movements: Democratizers of Timekeeping
I believe that Timex movements have contributed more to horology than they get credit for. Read on to see what I mean.
Never Leave the Seiko SKX007 Sitting in a Drawer
As a fan of the Seiko SKX007, your invitation awaits this overview and analysis of the eternal dive watch.
Finding Watches in Unexpected Places: The Savvy Watch Guide
Grab your coat, leave your valuables behind, and let’s go on a scavenger hunt to find a bargain!
An Undersea Tour of Dive Watches
Are you looking to add a new dive watch to your collection? Do your wetsuit; we are going in!
Dive Into Quality With a Timex Dive Watch
Are you looking for an affordable diver watch? This list of best Timex dive watches has you covered!
Exploring Under the Surface With the Skin Diver Watch
Why are skin dive watches so popular when professional dive watches do so much more? Find out here.
Your Crash Course to Seiko Movements
Exploring Seiko’s movements is quite a mammoth task. These are the most popular movements for a quick lesson.
The Best Citizen Eco-Drive Watches for Men: 15 Top Options
Are you looking to learn more about men’s Citizen Eco-Drive watches? You’re in the right place. And I’ve got 15 options for your consideration.
All About the Citizen Watch Eco-Drive and Some Cool Models
Citizen Eco-Drive watches, or as it’s officially known, Eco-Drive, are all-important to this workhorse brand. Here’s everything you need to know, as well as some worthwhile models.
The Atomic Watch: Chemical-Level Accuracy
Atomic clocks have literally changed the world of timekeeping. But the term atomic watches is actually a misnomer — sort of. Are you curious to learn more? Read on!
Dissecting the Citizen Watch Price: Are They Worth It?
Are you curious about the average price of a Citizen watch? Good. Their range is impressive, as is the quality per cost category.
Watch Price Ranges: Everything You Need To Know
Why are the price range of watches so wide and confusing? Is it all marketing? Let me demystify this topic for you.
8 Great Watches for Father’s Day Gifts
If you’ve gifted your dad some epic fails in the past, there’s no judgment here. Take a look at these watches for Father’s Day gifts. You can’t go wrong.
The Eternal Question: How Much Is a Good Watch?
Just how much does a good watch cost? Let’s break down this large, vague umbrella of a question to give you some practical guidance.
We Need To Talk About Smartwatch Prices
How do smartwatch prices determine what features you can get in a wearable device? Let’s explore the cost of a smartwatch in detail.
Tissot vs Citizen: Battle of the Mid-Priced and High-Value
One is the watch world’s reliable workhorse. The other is a Swiss-made cheat code. Let’s compare Citizen vs Tissot watches and ask: Which brand is right for you?
Citizen Watches
Founded 1930 Headquarters Tokyo, Japan Average MSRP: Citizen has a wide range from $180 to $4,750. However, many watches are under $500. Website: https://www.citizenwatch.com/us/en/ Brief History of Citizen The Citizen Watch Company started in the 1920s under another name: the Shokosha Watch Research Institute. The Shokosha Watch Research Institute wanted to make a Japanese […]
Seiko Watches
Founded 1892 Headquarters Minato City, Tokyo, Japan Average MSRP: About half of the Seiko lineup is under $500. Website: https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/ Brief History of Seiko In 1881, Kintaro Hattori owned and operated a watch and clock sales and repair business in Ginza, Tokyo. Eleven years later, he established the Seikosha factory and built and sold […]
Movado Watches
Founded 1881 Headquarters Paramus, NJ and Bienne, Switzerland Average MSRP: Movado sells watches from $395 to $3,995. Website: https://www.movado.com/us/en/home Brief History of Movado Achilles Ditesheim founded Movado in La-Chaux-de-Fonds, Switzerland. Ditesheim was 19 with six watchmakers under his guidance. He called his watch brand Movado, which means “always in motion.” Over the years, Movado […]
Bulova Watches
Founded 1875 Headquarters Queens, New York Average MSRP: $275-$4,500 Website: https://www.bulova.com/us/en/ Brief History of Bulova Watches Joseph Bulova immigrated from Bohemia (now the Czech Republic) to the United States. He dreamed of ” crafting supreme quality timepieces for an ever-changing and dynamic landscape.” In 1875, Bulova opened a small jewelry store in New York […]
Orient Watches
Founded 1951 Headquarters Shinjuku City, Tokyo, Japan Average MSRP: $200-$800 Website: https://www.orientwatchusa.com/ Brief History of Orient Watches While the Orient Watch company as we know it today was founded in 1951, its roots go back further. In 1901, Shogoro Yoshida opened the ‘Yoshida Watch Shop’ in Ueno Taito, Tokyo, Japan. Yoshida produced gold watch […]
Casio Watches
Founded 1946 Headquarters Shibuya, Tokyo, Japan Average MSRP: The majority of Casio watches are under $500. Website: https://www.casio.com/us/ Brief History of Casio Watches Tadao Kashio founded Kashio Seisakujo, in Mitaka, Tokyo in 1946. Casio did not start as a watch company. In fact, the company created the world’s first electronic calculator in 1957. Casio did […]
Omega Watches
Founded 1848 Headquarters Biel/Bienne, Switzerland Average MSRP: Omega watches vary in price from $3,700 to $193,000. Website: https://www.omegawatches.com/en-us/ Brief History of Omega Watches Omega is a company rich in history. In 1848, Louis Brandt opened a small watch workshop in La Chaux-de-Fonds, a small village in Switzerland. After he died in 1879, his sons took […]
Rolex Watches
Founded 1905 Headquarters Geneva, Switzerland Average MSRP: Men’s Rolex watches vary in price from $6,500 to $85,000. Website: https://www.rolex.com/en-us Brief History of Rolex Watches At 24, Hans Wilsdorf founded Rolex in 1905. He began by creating reliable wristwatches constructed with movements manufactured by a Swiss watchmaking company. By 1910, one of Wilsdorf’s Rolex watches became […]
5 Watch Brands Like Tissot That Won’t Break the Bank
Tissot is a traditional Swiss watchmaker that makes affordable luxury timepieces. But which other watch brands like Tissot offer the same price-to-quality ratio?
A Thorough Guide on How To Sell Watches
There’s more than one way to sell your watch. Here are some best practices to get the smoothest, most positive experience!
10 Mother’s Day Gifts That Aren’t Boring
Mother’s Day gifts are bland and generic. Except for those on this list!
Buying Amazon Watches: Cutting Your Costs and Time
Buying Amazon watches is a fast and easy way to build up your collection. Here’s how it can be done.
Are Davosa Watches Any Good? (Here’s the Truth)
Davosa watches have only been around since the 90s. So how can the brand claim to have a 200-year heritage? Find out here.
