Although many collectors are probably familiar with the Seiko 4S15 SUS, they probably don’t realize the historical significance this watch holds in the Seiko collecting community. The Seiko SCFF001 4S15 7020 could be the most important watch Seiko has released in the last 25 years. The “discovery” of this watch back in 1998 created a […]

Editor’s note:
Although the Portuguese arrived sooner, the only foreigners allowed to live in Japan for almost 200 years were the Dutch. Known to the Japanese as the Kōmō, or Red Hairs, Dutch traders ran import/export businesses from the island of Dejima in Nagasaki harbor from 1638. Goods they exported to Europe, and stories they told […]

Christened the new Gulfman, Casio G-Shock GW-9100-1JF was launched down the slipway into stores this month. It’s rigged out with tell-tales from several 1990s G-Shocks, but sports a new design. The release continues several recent trends, perhaps setting the course a Multi Band Casio G-Shock Frogman will sail. It also introduces a brand new Casio […]

G-Shocks and Old Folks
Late last year I caught my father admiring my G-Shock GW-410. Being all white, it’s a pretty flashy design and often attracts attention. I didn’t say anything to him at the time, but a few days later my mom said, “If you are still looking for a present to get your father […]

My friend Sjors from the G-Shock Forum sent an e-mail the other day about Kikstyo in Tokyo working with Casio and New Balance to release a limited edition New Balance 574 sneaker. Kikstyo is dedicated to sneaker culture, and they specialize in Japan-only versions (called colorways) of Nike and New Balance shoes. The tie-in with […]