Automatic vs Solar vs Quartz: How Watch Movements Work
Quartz, solar or automatic? Learn how each watch movement works, how accurate it is, what upkeep it needs and which one suits the way you wear a watch.
Orient Bambino RN-AK0702Y: The Ivory Dial With Day, Date and 24-Hour Sub-Dials
Orient’s Bambino with day, date and 24-hour sub-dials on an ivory dial. We cover the F6B22 movement, how it wears, the rest of the series and the Japanese-market warranty.
Orient Star Contemporary Standard: RK-AU0107E and RK-AU0109L Explained
A close look at the Orient Star Contemporary Standard in green (RK-AU0107E) and ice blue (RK-AU0109L): its history, the F6N43 movement, case size, every dial colour and warranty.
Seiko Prospex Speedtimer SPB513 and SPB515: Release Date, Design and Features Explained
For most of its recent history, the Seiko Speedtimer name has meant a chronograph. The SPB513 and SPB515 break that habit: they are three-hand time-and-date watches with a countdown scale on a rotating inner ring, dressed in the lines of a 1972 Speedtimer. They are among the more interesting...
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How to Spot an Authentic Japanese Watch
Watch IQ article #1. Buying a watch online comes with one question that sits underneath all the others: is it real? It’s a fair thing to ask. The used and grey-market watch world does contain fakes, misdescribed pieces, and “authentic” listings that quietly aren’t. Japanese brands like Seiko, Citizen, Casio...
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