Category: Seiko

  • BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends July 14, 2017

    BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends July 14, 2017

    There is a strong Japanese theme behind this month’s round-up as we take a look at some of Seiko’s most impressive offerings from Baselworld this year. We begin with the SLA017, which is an almost exact recreation of the original 62MAS watch – Seiko’s very first professional dive watch. Limited to just 2000 pieces, I…

  • BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends September 30, 2017

    BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends September 30, 2017

    We are beginning September’s mega round-up with what could very well be one of the top new watches of this year. It was also one of the most read articles on aBlogtoWatch in September. I’m referring, of course, to the new Zenith Defy Lab. It is significant because it uses a new type of oscillator…

  • Seiko Prospex Fieldmaster Lowercase Watches

    Seiko Prospex Fieldmaster Lowercase Watches

    Unless you are Japanese or into Japanese culture and fashion, the name Lowercase might not mean anything significant to you. Lowercase is, in fact, a Japanese design and creative consulting firm that has worked with some of the biggest brands in the world like Nike, Disney, and Lego, to create campaigns in Japan. Now, they…

  • BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends August 4, 2017

    BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends August 4, 2017

    From this round-up forth, we are shaking things up a little by presenting the top read posts on aBlogtoWatch for the month, as well as interesting watch reads from around the Internet. During the month of July, it seemed clear that the trend of “vintage-inspired” was still going strong and some of the most read…

  • Seiko Will Soon Bring The Fitness-Themed Epson J-300 Series GPS Sport Watch To North America

    Seiko Will Soon Bring The Fitness-Themed Epson J-300 Series GPS Sport Watch To North America

    UPDATE: In zeal, we missed that this product, while new to the USA and likely all places outside of Japan, has already been released (recently) as a different model in Japan, and is not likely a smartwatch (yet). The non-Seiko-branded Epson WristableGPS fitness watch collection (here) is a “smarter” activity watch with a neat new…

  • Seiko Knightsbridge Boutique In London

    Seiko Knightsbridge Boutique In London

    Written by Robert Baggs for aBlogtoWatch After years of patiently waiting for just the right venue, Seiko Watches Uk have finally opened their first UK-based boutique in London, and its grand opening showed it not only houses a selection of Seiko and Grand Seiko pieces, but has some horological masterpieces to show as well. Getting…

  • Seiko Prospex SRPA71 Land Automatic Watch Review

    Seiko Prospex SRPA71 Land Automatic Watch Review

    Most people (including myself) tend to think of dive watches when it comes to Seiko Prospex timepieces. Prospex (Seiko’s cute way of saying “professional specifications”) also includes “Air” and “Land” collection models in addition to the more typical diving watch face. This Seiko Prospex SRPA71 Land Automatic (SRPA71K1) is part of the less common but…

  • Seiko Premier Kinetic Perpetual Novak Djokovic Special Edition Watch

    Seiko Premier Kinetic Perpetual Novak Djokovic Special Edition Watch

    The newest watch for tennis star and Seiko Watches Philippines brand ambassador Novak Djokovic is the Seiko Premier Kinetic Perpetual Novak Djokovic Special Edition. While the prices of mechanical perpetual calendar watches are out of reach for many of us, their functions are undeniably useful. And Seiko’s Kinetic Perpetual watches are pragmatic more ways, combining…

  • BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends September 3, 2017

    BEST FROM: aBlogtoWatch & Friends September 3, 2017

    The top 10 read articles on aBlogtoWatch this month include an eclectic mix of watches, which clearly shows the diverse interests of our readers. That said, there was definitely a greater interest in more affordable watches such as the new Seiko Prospex Lowercase Fieldmaster, the Citizen Signature Octavia, and the Monta Triumph. Considering the bang…

  • Seiko Presage SSA & SRPB ‘Cocktail Time’ Watches For 2017

    Seiko Presage SSA & SRPB ‘Cocktail Time’ Watches For 2017

    For Seiko fans, the Seiko SARB065 “Cocktail Time” watch, released a few years ago and sold only in Japan, is something of a legend. If you were looking for a dressy watch that wouldn’t leave a big hole in your wallet, it would certainly be easy to recommend. Recognizing the popularity of this watch, Seiko…