Tag Archives: Seiko

Grand Seiko Godzilla Watch. Has Seiko Lost Its Mind?

Posted on October 31, 2019 by Robert Farago

According to Forbes, the Grand Seiko Godzilla watch has “a number of elements in honor of the legendary creature. The prominent rays on the dial emanating from the center and shooting outward symbolize the heat ray beam that shoots from … Continue reading →

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GPHG Finalists: Mens’ Watch

Posted on September 6, 2019 by Robert Farago

We’ve had a look at the finalists for the Grand Prix Horologie De Genève Ladies‘ and Ladies’ Complication categories. This is where things get serious. Not because I’m a sexist pig. A win here equals both bragging rights and big … Continue reading →

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Seiko and Citizen Dive Watches: Separated at Birth?

Posted on August 31, 2019 by Robert Farago

Over at Instagram the_watch_father asks a question often posed by ‘gramers posting pictures of two watches: which one? In this case, we have two near-as-dammit identical light-powered dive watches from Seiko and Citizen. Ignoring Blue Watch Monday flexing, the only … Continue reading →

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Seiko: The Second Best Brand for Financially Challenged Watch Collectors?

Posted on August 15, 2019 by Robert Farago

The day before I met billionaire Fabergé egg collector Malcolm Forbes my mother shook her head sadly. “How terrible to be chasing something with only 44 examples.” Copy that. The more options, the bigger and better the hunt, the more … Continue reading →

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Hodinkee = ‘Ho Dinkee?

Posted on August 14, 2019 by Robert Farago

The writers at Hodinkee.com forgot more about watches than I know. I’ve spent countless hours at the masters’ feet, learning the history, business, technology and design of watches, both old and new. Far be it for me, a watch-addicted ignoramus, … Continue reading →

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