Citizen Eco-Drive

If you're looking for a watch that is extremely reliable that requires no battery changing and no servicing that is absolutely affordable, please read on. Oh and also if good looking is in one of the requirements of the watch you're looking for as well, please hear me out.

Citizen Eco drive E101-S064783 is the answer to all your requirements mentioned above.



Solar powered, it charges up with any kind of light, be it natural or artificial. A full charge will enable you to keep time roughly for about 6 months in the dark.

Equipped with a low charge warning function, the seconds hand will move in an erratic fashion during low charges. On the other hand, it comes with a over charge function to prevent damage to the lithium ion battery inside.

Besides being so functional to people leading busy lives, this watch always helps dress up their wrists. The orange just compliments the matte black case so well.



Such a charming piece that has a great size. Having worn this watch for about a week, I've received numerous compliments about it and people asking me where to get it as well.

I find it really cool that the lume comes alive as the orange numerals change to green as it gets dark. In most watches that I see, the numerals are normally white.


The crown has a great design that increases grip grip as well, I have no difficulty getting the crown out to adjust the time.

Guess what, this well built and well designed watch retails at 100-150 bucks for a brand new piece. That costs as much as some plastic pieces that swatch offers.

Citizen offers other solar watches with amazing functions at affordable prices too!

Some Citizen Eco drive watches has the power saving mode. If you ever happen to want to stay in total darkness for 6 months, this watch will go into a power saving mode where the hands stop moving but it keeps time from inside.

For whatever reason when you decide to comeback out to see light, the watch automatically adjusts the hands to the current time. You actually wont have to adjust the time at all. Talking about convenience, these watches wins in every aspect. You can put these watches on your wrist any time without having to worry if the time is correct. It always is.

If you find yourself rushing out most of the time and don't have time to meddle with your watch , take a look at the Citizen Eco-drive models.

Seiko's last Samurai!

Samurai


Discontinued since 2008, the samurai has been around for 11 years. This iconic watch that captivated the hearts of many Seiko fans comes in many different versions. But, I will be focusing on the black titanium version in this post.

The Samurai got its nickname from it's sword-like hands. One of the most attractive hands on a dial in my opinion. However, I feel that its nickname fits the its clean and sleek look as well.

Although titanium scratches easily, scratches can be removed easily. What is so unique about titanium is that a layer of titanium oxide grows over a period of time that darkens the watch. This really gives this watch character and if you don't desire the dark titanium, you can easily remove the titanium oxide as well.

The darken titanium coupled with the scratches can really give this piece a lot of character to make it something that is uniquely yours.

Weighing 117 grams, this elegant piece feels almost non existent on your wrist. Probably the reason why I will choose this over the stainless steel version because it's just too comfortable.

The watch wears pretty small despite measuring up to 42mm. It's probably because of its iconic angular lugs that does a seamless transition from the watch to the bracelet.

The samurai that previously costs about 200-300SGD will now cost you about 700-900 on eBay depending on the condition. Not the best watch to start with if you just started collecting because you're paying a lot for a 7s25 movement.

However, it's a great collectors item and you're probably sitting on a gold mine if you own one. The price of this timeless beauty will probably appreciate as it gets more and more rare.

If you're truly a collector, don't waste another second and get your hands on this magnificent piece right now.


Seiko SP0RK, SRP043K2


Sounding like something that came from star trek, this watch is as likeable as the film franchise. However, as unbelievable as it seems, this watch has been discontinued.This rare gem that previously costs about $200-$300 now will cost you $500-$600 due to the huge demand.

Owning this watch is like having the best of both worlds. Having the dial of a pilot watch and a case of a diver watch is how it got its name. Its just like having a spoon and a fork combined together, giving you a spork!

The spork is one of the first few pieces that were fitted with the Seiko 4R15 movement. The 4R15 movement is basically the 7S25 with an upgraded mainspring that allows it to have a longer power reserve just like the 6R15. However, I still find it a bummer since it doesn't have the hand-wind option like the 6R15. I mean, who doesn't like having options in life?

More importantly, it doesn't have hacking! That would mean that I won't be able to stop the second hand to synchronize the time with atomic time and also significantly harder to track the accuracy of the timepiece.

The spork had an intriguing size. I really do not understand how it can be the same size as the Sumo when it obviously looks smaller. Didn't take me long to realize that the lugs had a part to play. The spork had lugs that were angular and cut down sharply. The change of size feeling that the spork gave me from the sumo felt great. It was also a comfortable size just like the sumo. The weight of the watch was distributed such that at times I don't even feel the watch on my wrist at all.

Overall, the polished finish coupled with the reliable seiko movement made this piece irresistible. It's really tempting to put this on my wrist whenever I see it. 

I really enjoyed spending time with this piece and I do hope I will see it again.


Seiko Emperor Tuna!

                               

The emperor tuna! The best way to describe it is to call it a Rolex in a tuna can. Besides looking so good, its also driven by the best Seiko has to offer.

Using Seiko's 8L35 movement which beats at 28800 vibrations per hour, the accuracy of this masterpiece is remarkable at +15 to -10 seconds per day.

 The reason behind this remarkable accuracy is obvious. The 8L35 movement by Seiko is used in Grand Seiko models as well!


                                 
The emperor tuna lives up to his name by also being huge. Measuring 52mm in case diameter is not why its so huge. Its huge because of its 17.4mm case thickness!! Imagine how huge it is compared to the already big sumo with 13.5mm thickness. So if you're thinking of formal wear with this watch you can probably dismiss that thought right now.

But its perfectly understandable why it has to be so thick. It has to withstand the immense pressure at 1000m deep underwater. How can any normal watch do that?


As usual, Seiko's Lumibrite technology never fails to amaze me.
                                       

Its lume is able to glow like stars with just a little light exposure. The lume on this will last 3-5 hours with just a little bit of natural lighting. I really like how Seiko is not stingy with the paint on the hands and the indices.
Although I do not currently own a Seiko Emperor tuna because its obviously not cheap, I will probably work towards one and hopefully get it one day! In my opinion, probably one of the best dive watches you can get your hands on. If you can afford, don't hesitate!

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Seiko Sumo! SBD001



                               


Driven by the 6R15 movement, the Seiko sumo is a beauty with an impeccable ability to keep time. Beating at 21,600 vibrations per hour, it has an impressive power reserve of up to 50 hours thanks to the spron 510 spring.

The Spron 510 spring is used in mid range and higher Seiko movements. That is probably the reason why they are Japanese exclusive pieces.

Owning one of these absolute beauty, I have got to say that the weight and the feel of the brushed steel feels surreal for a watch that costs 600SGD.

But I guess that is what Seiko's goal is. Making accurate quality time pieces affordable for everyone.

I really like intricate details which they put effort into making, like the S engraving on the crown.


                     

I mean, that just shows how much pride they put into their work.

The lug of the watch is 20mm. Pretty small for a 45mm watch if you ask me. At first I had my doubts about what it would look like with the huge difference. However, I am pleasantly surprised by its size as it complimented my tiny wrist incredibly well.


                               

The consistent brushed finish for the sumo case back is delightful to look at as well. However, due to the engravings, dirt and dead skin is normally a hassle to clean as they get stuck inside. Constant cleaning is needed to make sure that no dirt gets trapped in the engravings.

When I'm free, I love to rotate the bezel to listen to the crisp click sounds as it rotates. The sumo, like all Seiko divers are know for their crisp bezel actions which makes it such a joy to play with when I'm just trying to kill time.

Overall, I would recommend this watch to anyone because its one of the watches that is worth every single cent paid for. In my opinion, the only thing its missing is a power reserve indicator to make it the perfect sumo.

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