Archive for April, 2007

Startling Archeological Discovery: Vintage Casio Marlin Defies the Laws of Physics and Rejoins the Collection it Started

Sunday, April 29th, 2007

I forget what lead me into my wife’s sock drawer when I was looking for something last week. I was obviously running out of options, because the chances of finding anything in there were truly slim to none. Or so I thought before I rummaged through the socks and discovered a BIG surprise.

After wondering many […]

Light My Fire — G-Shock AW-582C-4AJF

Wednesday, April 25th, 2007

Casio G-Shocks come in a dizzying array of styles and colors. One of the fun things about being a G-Shock fan is separating the bombs from the duds. G-Shock model AW-582C-4AJF is hot. It’s a member of the Fire Package ‘07 squad. Casio Japan releases several G-Shocks in this series each year. This one’s made […]

Grand Seiko Approximately

Thursday, April 19th, 2007

Many watch fans are only interested in big mechanical watches. If you’re one, this article is not for you. It’s about a mid-size, inexpensive Seiko quartz watch. No need to click on the link and read this story.
There are several stories on GMT+9 about big mechanical sports-type watches. I recommend petew’s article about the large […]

Return of the Mack

Tuesday, April 17th, 2007

“ . . . and the banker never wears a mack, in the pouring rain, very strange . . .”
—The Beatles, Penny Lane

Paul McCartney thought a banker in the rain without a raincoat was odd. How about a banker without a watch, isn’t that strange?
Will today’s cell phone carrying youth, future bankers and lawyers of […]

Just For Japanese Watch Lovers — Interview With Seiya Kobayashi

Sunday, April 8th, 2007

Editor’s Note:
SeiyaJapan.com has built a worldwide reputation for service over the past seven years. It’s one of the top places to order Japan-only Seiko, Alba, Citizen, Casio, and Orient watches.

Most first-rate watches Japanese companies make, like Grand Seiko, are manufactured exclusively for their domestic market. This, combined with barriers of language and culture, prevent most […]