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Introducing – Seiko Prospex Black Series Limited Edition SLA035J1 & SPB125J1

In recent years, Seiko has demonstrated that it doesn’t shy away from bold and colourful creations, even in its technical and professional-oriented Prospex collection – Prospex meaning “Professional Specifications”. Apart from the traditional black and blue divers, the brand offers cool colour schemes in its limited-edition models, such as the “Twilight Blue” SPB097J1 or the “Dawn […]

Buying Guide – Best Of 2019 – Our Top 5 Dive Watches

As 2019 is coming to an end, this is the perfect moment of the year to look back at what were the best models introduced. After a look at our 5 favourite chronograph watches (well, 6 in fact…), it is now time to look at what certainly is the most prolific category these days, with […]

Buying Guide – Tribute To 1969 – 5 Great Watches that Celebrate 50th Anniversaries

1969 certainly was an eventful year. It is a year I would have loved to live: this was the year of the legendary music festival Woodstock; 1969 witnessed the first flight of the supersonic plane Concorde; the Rolling Stones recorded Let It Bleed; the Beatles gave the world Abbey Road; and Easy Rider and Once […]

Value Proposition – The 2019 Seiko 5 Sports Collection Reviewed (With Tons of Photos)

When Seiko presented the Prospex LX Line at Baselworld 2019, there were long and vehement discussions on the pertinence of such a collection, and how the brand was way out of line for trying to compete with the sacred cows of Swiss watchmaking (understand here Rolex and Omega) in their own arena: sport watches with […]

Hands-on – Seiko Celebrates 50 Years of Automatic Chronographs with the Prospex SRQ029

1969 was a prolific year for the watch industry. We could talk about the Moon Landing or the introduction of several iconic timepieces. But when it comes to innovation and pure watchmaking, 1969 should be remembered mainly for the introduction of the first automatic chronograph movements. Among them were the El Primero and the Chronomatic/Calibre […]

Hands-on – Seiko Presage Chronograph 55th Anniversary SRQ031, Tribute to Japan and Seiko’s First Chronograph

While Seiko’s influence on the automatic chronograph doesn’t need to be demonstrated anymore, as it was one of the three manufacturers to simultaneously launch such an innovative movement back in 1969, the brand’s history in terms of chronographs is slightly older than this milestone and the calibre 6139. It actually dates back to 1964 with […]

First Look – Seiko Presage Green Enamel Dial SPB111J1

When Seiko internationally launched its Presage sub-collection a couple of years ago, the goal was clear: offering a classic approach of watchmaking and a focus on traditional craftsmanships, still at a relatively accessible price. To do that, the brand introduced several classic, elegant and discreet pieces, with dials made of enamel or using ancient Urushi lacquer. A few years later, we’ve seen some very nice editions in white or blue enamel and today, Seiko brings a slightly different and no often seen colour. Meet the new Seiko Presage Green Enamel Dial SPB111J1.

Buying Guide – 5 Recently-Launched Tool Watches Ready For Adventure

The concept of tool watches isn’t clearly defined. It can be a diver, it can be a chronograph, it can be a pilot’s watch. But what we’ll look at today are instrument pieces for adventure, watches that can perform in most situations: on land, in the air or below the sea level. Tools in their purest […]

Hands-on – Seiko Prospex Automatic Field Compass SRPD31K1

There aren’t many compass watches around. Given the fact that we spend most of our time on land, it’s kind of weird that watches with abyssal water-resistance are far more common than compass watches… Seiko, however, has always had compass watches in its collection and this genre is something of a hallmark of the Prospex […]

Buying Guide – Tight Budget? Here are 5 Newly-Launched Mechanical Watches under 1,000 Euros

Despite what the masses think, there’s no need to fetch an incredible budget to enjoy the “tic-tac” of a mechanical watch on the wrist. In fact, the past years have been great for watch lovers, even those with a tight budget. The rise of crowd-funded projects (most of them not worthy of being mentioned though) and the effort of some brands to offer entry-level pieces allow young generations or enthusiasts with a lower budget entering the world of mechanical watches. For our latest buying guide, we’ve gathered 5 cool, well-made and original mechanical watches priced below EUR 1,000. More money, more pleasure? Not sure!

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