The H Samuel summer watch is on right now and it is worth a look, especially if you like mainstream fashion brands, plus Seiko and Citizen. In fact I liked a Citizen chronograph so much I bought it. At £90 down from £299 originally, it was hard to resist. The Eco-Drive cell is typically good for about 10-12 years before losing its power and the … Continue reading Best Watch Deals: H Samuel Sale is Worth a Look
When you look at the prices being asked on eBay and at watch shops for vintage Citizen Bullheads, you realise that there is a lot to be said for a new model. Yes, solar powered cell rather than automatic, but you have a brand new watch, looks fanatastic and will easily last a decade before the solar cell gives up the ghost. The latest model … Continue reading Citizen Promaster Bullhead is Just Great Value
The Citizen Calibre 2100 in white is one of those perfect watches. It’s a bit different from the pack, look at the case shape. The dial design has a symmetry and is packed with features. Then there’s the limited production run of 2100 watches worldwide, so yeah, collectable too. Here’s the word from Citizen and the RRP is £795 on this one. Citizen’s most iconic … Continue reading Ltd Editions: Citizen Calibre 2100 White Dial
You can recycle mechanical watches by servicing movements clogged up with 30 years of dirt. You can re-purpose a fashion quartz by fitting a new Miyota movement for about £10 from ebay – you will needs tools and skills to pull that off of course. Other planet-saving options include buying a solar powered watch, like the famous Citizen Eco-Drive. It’s all good stuff and Junghans … Continue reading Junghans Max Bill MEGA Solar Ticks the Sustainable Box
OK, here’s a dilemma; You have £100 to invest in a classic, collectable wristwatch, or maybe two and you check ebay, Fakebook Martketplace, Up a Gumtree, SchlockIt, plus your local Cash related High St shops. First, forget about modern quartz watches like DKNY, Armani, Rotary, Michael Kors, Skagen, Storm, Cluse, Festina, Boss, Daniel Wellington, Fossil, Ted Baker and Uncle Tom Cobbleigh and all. These are … Continue reading Buyers Guide: Modern Seikos & Citizens vs Old School Automatics
