Those familiar with the traditionally ornate look of Citizen’s Campanola line would be surprised to see the watch pictured above.  After all, this simple, time only pilot style watch is the antithesis of what collectors expect from a Campanola branded watch.  Just as surprising as the name on the dial is the caliber of the […]

Another month has gone by and the watchlist is ready to be renewed. These auctions cover the time period of April 14 - May 20. The funky watch pictured above is a Ettore Sottsass design Seiko. Sottsass was a very famous Italian modern designer. Like the Guigario Seikos, the Sottsass designs […]

Last week I found photographs of Seiko Spirit SBPB001 posted on a Japanese watch vendor’s Web site. I’m glad to see pictures of an actual watch, rather than just catalog images.

Some watches we categorize as “fun to wear,” and that is what Seiko Spirit SBPB001 looks like to me. The watch is all about style […]