The watch community has a penchant for abbreviations, jargon, and nicknames. From strap monster and wrist check to Batman and Speedy, watch folk often speak in code. A relatively new term that’s cropping up is the GADA watch, which stands for a ‘Go Anywhere, Do Anything’ watch. As its name suggests, a GADA is an […]
As its name suggests, a day-date watch is one that displays the day of the week along with the date. Not only is it one of the most practical types of calendar watches you can own but it’s also simple to use and set. While the day-date is mostly associated with the exceedingly expensive and […]
The subject of integrated bracelets or integrated bands can harbor much debate within the watch enthusiast community. On one hand, an integrated band could be defined as one that is not easily replaced by aftermarket straps of standard lug widths. Sometimes, an extra protrusion of a lug in the midspan of the case can prevent […]
Sometimes an occasion doesn’t require 200 meters of water resistance, the ability to time a dive or a drive, or remarkably bright lume. Sometimes all you need is a simple, elegant-looking dress watch that tells the time without being too bulky or cumbersome. Dress watches typically feature nice, supple leather straps, clean dial designs, simple […]
In between sips of egg nog and the third run-through of the Michael Bublé Christmas soundtrack this December, you will surely be thinking of what presents you’d like Santa to bring for all your loved ones, and *ahem* maybe even yourself. Whether you know someone that’s a budding watch enthusiast or you’re just looking to […]
Fashion is cyclical – trends come and go. What’s in style today will eventually be overtaken by the “next best thing,” possibly returning as fashionable a few decades later. While watches are not nearly as vulnerable to changing tastes as clothes and shoes, there are definitely a few watch designs that were more popular in […]
Many of the design elements that we find stylish on a watch today first came about as a necessary feature. Function becomes form, if you will. Think rotating dive bezels (for tracking immersion times), large hands and hour markers (for better legibility), and oversized crowns (for a better grip with gloves). Another great example is […]
While it’s long been customary in certain circles for dads to give their children watches, why not turn the tables by surprising dad with a watch this Father’s Day? It doesn’t have to be lavish or expensive; just knowing that you took the time and effort to find him a watch that suits his taste […]