Archive | April, 2010
Seiko
Today, the majority of timepieces seem to be characterized by styles not by components or quality. People want a sports piece, or a luxury item, and rarely think about what they really want in such an often used device. For many, a built in depth finder or digital voice recorder are less important than [...]
Continue reading...Speedo
25. April 2010
In many cases, it’s good for accessories such as a men’s watch to be generalists, that is useful in many different situations. While there’s no question that having a wide skill set is useful for almost anything, it also has its drawbacks. Being relatively good at a long of things frequently has one [...]
Continue reading...Staurino Fratelli
22. April 2010
Elegance is something that most people think about when purchasing a luxury mens watch, but for some finding a piece that truly fits your inner sense of style is difficult. Everyone wants a fashionable design, but deciding which maker to choose for that fashion can drive you up the wall. There are so [...]
Continue reading...Stuhrling Original
19. April 2010
While being a stand-out is always something to be proud of, standing out for the sake of being noticed is a somewhat different category. While we love timepieces that have a flair for the audacious, certain makers five off the sense that they are trying really hard to be unique. Everyone loves uniqueness, [...]
Continue reading...Guess
16. April 2010
If you grew up during the 1980’s or if you have a clear memory of that time period, you likely owned at least one pair of Guess clothing. The brand came to be known as the preeminent youth brand of the decade, and ever since then, they have dominated malls and raked in millions. After [...]
Continue reading...Gevril
13. April 2010
If you are lucky enough to own Gevril watches, you know everything there is to know about quality, craftsmanship and lasting durability. This company is ranked as one of the oldest in the world, and to have that kind of track record and that kind of relevance, you must be doing something right. There are [...]
Continue reading...Festina
10. April 2010
When the ultimate book of Swiss timepieces is written, there will have to be an entire chapter dedicated to the innovation, design and beauty of Festina. It is true that this brand doesn’t get the publicity of some of the other, better known, Swiss companies, but since 1902, they have been creating amazingly accurate models [...]
Continue reading...Citizen
7. April 2010
With a history of “firsts”, Citizen watch products have been ahead of the competition for decades. A long list of accomplishments has distinguished this brand from its competitors nearly since its inception. It produced the first professional dive watch with an electronic depth sensor. It created the first voice-activated model. It [...]
Continue reading...IWC
4. April 2010
It really is amazing to think of how many high quality mens watches have come out of Switzerland over the last few centuries. It is even more amazing to realize just how many of these companies are still in business today. So many businesses in so many fields don’t make it past a few months, [...]
Continue reading...Christian Dior
1. April 2010
With the brand’s roots spreading out from post-war Paris and reaching into present-day haute couture, this line of mens watches has exquisite style. The brand has been a leading fashion house since the introduction of its “New Look” at the end of World War II. Timepieces have become an important accessory within the [...]
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28. April 2010
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