Tissot T-Classic Luxury Powermatic 80 Automatic T086.407.11.031.00 T0864071103100 Men’s Watch

Along with the vintage-inspired Tissot released an update of their popular Powermatic line at this year's Basel World. The new Powermatic 80 Chronometer is an extremely straightforward watch with an 80-hour power reserve and chronometer certified movement, giving you a lot of timekeeping power for your money. The handsome package is an added bonus and here is a hands-on look at this high-value watch from Tissot.

Tissot T-Classic Luxury Powermatic 80 Automatic T086.407.11.031.00 T0864071103100 has teamed up with their Swatch family sibling, ETA, to produce a new movement for a range of budget-minded automatic watches. The new range has been dubbed the Tissot Luxury Automatic and will include both ladies’ and gents’ models with an option for COSC certification. This chronometer movement is housed in a stainless steel case with textured a caseband, "T" signed crown, and sapphire display back (letting you see the lightly decorated movement). At 41mm, the Powermatic 80 Chronometer is a nice size for everyday wear and the clean looks of both the black-on-black and silver tone dials with steel hands and hour markers furthers this aesthetic. It sits nicely on the wrist with short, curved lugs holding either the bracelet or leather strap low on the wrist.

Tissot T-Classic Luxury Powermatic 80 Automatic T086.407.11.031.00 T0864071103100 watches are conservative and should work well as a good option for day to day wear, with styling that is similar to some of the sportier options within the Hamilton Jazzmaster line. The men’s line is 41mm wide and will be just 9.75mm thick, indicating that this new ETA caliber is fairly thin.

Tissot has also included a sapphire crystal with an anti-reflective coating and the water resistance is a reasonable 50m. Buyers will be able to choose between a few different dial designs, a leather strap or bracelet, a PVD two-tone finish and even a diamond-clad dial can be optioned within the COSC range. Pricing starts at $850 USD with the COSC versions topping out at quite a high price. Particularly at this price point, the entire package of the watch should be considered. Here, the stainless steel bracelet feels particularly well-made, with enough heft to make it more sturdy than flimsy bracelets can sometimes feel. The bracelet really lends the piece a vintage feel, as well as an overall airiness that makes Tissot Watches a great choice for summer.

Bottom line: The secret lies with its brand new revolutionary Powermatic 80 movement which has an extraordinary up to 80 hours power reserve. To match the high standards set by the movement, the timepiece’s exterior portrays a purely divine look with unmistakable class, adding that extra irresistible touch.

Seiko 5 Sports Automatic Japan Made SRPC53J1 Men’s Watch: A Monster Reincarnation

Seiko never neglects the demands of loyal Seiko enthusiasts all around the globe. The Seiko 5 Sports Automatic Japan Made SRPC53 SRPC53J1 SRPC53J Men’s Watch is the kind of watch that define diver watches that also double-up as high-street fashion elements, only that it is particularly robust and at the same time, attainable. The Seiko 5 Sports Automatic Japan Made SRPC53 SRPC53J1 SRPC53J Men’s Watch stands apart from the usual, dizzying array of sports watches that over time have turned into legends and continue to work through decades after they were produced.

The Seiko 5 Sports Automatic Japan Made SRPC53 SRPC53J1 SRPC53J Men’s Watch bears a lot of resemblance with the Monster - the first among the most popular modern dive watches by Seiko. Only that it’s less chunky and can be worn in the social context rather than just on the beach or in the waters. It has a classic shape that comes with the typical Seiko flair and every inherent quality of the archetypal Seiko diver with a reliability that’s often missing from the affordable price bracket.

The teal bezel, apart from appearing cool and bright on the streets is a privilege when you are amidst a turbid surrounding; it’s bright enough to single you out visually from the rest. It is a functional bezel, which is, it doubles up as a timer that counts down time till 60 minutes. And that could be the time shown on the parking meter; not just when you are in a dive. The bezel is concave in its shape, which is an added protection for the mineral glass covering its face. Even if your watch bangs head-on with a hard, flat surface, the edge of the bezels will keep that shock away from the glass.

There’s nothing much to be told about its diver qualities in particular. Being a Seiko, it fulfills all criteria that have made Seiko a prominent name in the Diver circle; especially, the lume that glows like a torch! The large, block indices and wide hands makes for maximum visibility and the day/date complication adds a bit of daily functionality amidst all that sports features.

Inside the case of the Seiko 5 Sports Automatic Japan Made SRPC53 SRPC53J1 SRPC53J Men’s Watch beats a 24 jewels 4R36 movement at 21600 bph and stores a full 41 hour of power reserve on a fully wound mainspring. Unregulated, it can fluctuate as much as 15 seconds a day; with a proper hairspring adjustment, it performs close to any of the higher quality luxury movements from the brand.

All in all, a quality watch with a retro-cool look, the all steel construction of the Seiko 5 Sports Automatic Japan Made SRPC53 SRPC53J1 SRPC53J Men’s Watch is here to recreate an entire new generation of dive watch enthusiasts and present the age-old fans with a fresh, new twist.

Bottom line: Seiko Watches attempts to offer high-end pieces through low-end prices brought forth the Seiko 5 Sports Automatic Japan Made SRPC53 SRPC53J1 SRPC53J Men’s Watch. With a movement and a design that reminds of the brand’s glorious Monster, this handsome piece pays homage to the essential Seiko diver watch spirit.

Skagen Signatur Quartz SKW6373 Men’s Watch: A Danish Saga Untold

Skagen Signatur SKW6373 is a functional and handsome Gents watch. Case is made out of Stainless Steel while the dial colour is Grey. In regards to the water resistance, the watch has got a resistance up to 50 meters. It means it can be sunken in water for periods, so can be used for swimming and fishing. It is not suggested for high impact water sports. The watch is shipped with an original box and a guarantee from the manufacturer.

This 40mm Signatur watch has a sandblasted dial and three-hand movement. Hours are marked by linear and dot indexes with minutes indicated by numeric markers at each hour station. A quick-release pin construction makes it easy to interchange the leather strap with any 20mm standard strap.

This watch is perfect! It’s light-weight and looks super smart. The leather makes it look sophisticated and I really like the colour. I would say it matches the browner colour of the advertised pictures and is not as yellow when it arrives. The dial itself is elegant and clear to read. The coloured hands stand out well and really work with the watch. The grey face is different but gorgeous when paired with the tan leather and I completely love it! Overall, I am so happy with this watch. Its a great price and I honestly believe it looks more expensive than it is. 100% recommend. It made the perfect gift for anybody. It sits subtly and comfortably on his arm but gains lots of compliments. It really won the votes of its owners.

The Skagen Signatur SKW6373 has a large faced dial that makes the owner easy to read the time. The grey dial is unique in colour. The tan leather band compliments it. All in all it’s a winner in its own way among its budget demographic institution who likes Skagen Watches as a name and for its Danish pure quality.

Bottom line: A simple and clean line watch with no hassle mechanism, which will give a smooth ride to the owner without a bother. That is what the line is all regarding. Super thin clean appearance and the ultra-sleek sophistication craft it to be a chic wear.

Invicta Pro Diver Chronograph Quartz 300M 19837SYB Men’s Watch: Solid, Sumptuous Substantial

The Invicta Pro Diver Chronograph Quartz 300M 19837SYB Men’s Watch comes with just the right amount of intricacies as a diver's watch would demand. It is a perfect blend of features and functions that are neither too minimal, nor overly complex. It’s sporty, yet classic; something you can wear in the ocean or to the office, if you don’t have a strict, formal dressing code.

The deep seas are no test for the Invicta Pro Diver Chronograph Quartz 300M 19837SYB Men’s Watch. Its unsurpassed precision results from the same extraordinary craftsmanship that shapes its ultra-bold form. Its aesthetics are dynamic and its characteristics are similar to those in the upper tiers of the premium segments.

The 300 meters of water resistance enables the Invicta Pro Diver Chronograph Quartz 300M 19837SYB Men’s Watch to reach deeper than where most dress/sports watches reach. Whether your seafaring adventure is for professional reasons or otherwise, the Invicta Pro Diver Chronograph Quartz 300M 19837SYB Men’s Watch makes possible for you to dive deeper. It is a pretty robust diver that doesn’t break so easily.

The Invicta Pro Diver Chronograph Quartz 300M 19837SYB Men’s Watch looks good, feels great and there is absolutely nothing bad to say about it apart from that slim-wrist men will cringe away from it. But then again, they will do the same even with a Rolex deep-sea piece.

Inside the Invicta Pro Diver Chronograph Quartz 300M 19837SYB Men’s Watch is a Hattori aka Seiko Instruments Inc. (SII) caliber VR34A quartz movement featuring a 30-minutes and 60 seconds stopwatch functions and a 12/24 hour marker. No, the movement doesn’t show through the fine mesh occupying the dial centrally and bringing a skeleton effect. But it surely enhances the beauty of the watch face and maintains the golden parity. All the three sub-dials are laid upon this mesh. Surrounding the dial is the bezel holding the mineral crystal glass with a Cyclops date window, making it easier to read it at a glance.

The looks alone tells that the Invicta Pro Diver Chronograph Quartz 300M 19837SYB Men’s Watch is capable of doing 300m under water. It’s robust; feels real heavy (there’s a sumptuous amount of metal that went into it) although not like you really can kill someone with all that weight and not blingy and silly at all. Neither does it look like ‘homage’ to another watch from any angle, unlike some of the other Invicta models. It has a gleaming, smooth polish as opposed to shiny; however, the screw-in crown and the pushers are. Overall, the Invicta Watches is a great choice for medium to large wrists.

Bottom line: The Invicta Pro Diver Chronograph Quartz 300M 19837SYB Men’s Watch is one of the most practical sports timepieces you can buy. As its name suggests, it is designed to be worn while serious diving; if you are not, it still can be a stylish choice.

Casio G-Shock Analog Digital 200M GA-710GB-1A Men’s Watch: A new Standard with the line of Fashion and worn by B-boys

The Casio G-Shock Analog Digital 200M GA-710GB-1A Men’s Watch, is from the brand Casio which is constantly in the mode of innovation of styles and technologies. The resin make is an amazing technology of moulding it into dials, hands and markers with a metal like shine, which has set amazing standards among the resin modeled wrist watches. The mineral glass case cover is again scratch resistant and tough enough to withstand pressures on it. A whopping 200 meter water resistance allows your companion to take to deep sea diving.

Apart from this the Casio G-Shock Analog Digital 200M GA-710GB-1A Men’s Watch, contains all the features of a normal G-shock watch. The super illuminator led light, world timer, which includes 31 time zones, daylight saving and different time swapping. The 1/100 count stopwatch, countdown timer and 5 daily alarms are all standard features of a g-shock. The hands get auto adjusted to show the digital timer also.

Casio is among the rare brands which in my opinion are actually making timepieces that feel like an authentic expression of our contemporary times – with impressive functions and pricing that isn’t purely luxury-minded. Casio G-Shock Analog Digital 200M GA-710GB-1A Men’s watches are for style, quality, as well as functionality – as the latter is a huge part of the Casio product value proposition.

Casio is fighting an interesting battle because on one end they must meet the aesthetic and material expectations of increasingly sophisticated watch lovers, and at the same time satisfy the engineers that make up the company by producing actually relevant “useful” watches that are priced as competitively as possible. The watch recharges the internal battery using sunlight (or any ambient light). Combining performance and value, the Casio G-Shock Analog Digital 200M GA-710GB-1A collection is a solid way to go when wanting the latest and greatest G-Shock watch.

Bottom line: Casio Watches a brand that constantly is setting standards a new with its every new model. So is this watch with all new technology with the same Casio caliber, automatic. The standout feature here is the moulded resin which has been done to make the dial, analog hands and the hour markers. The black and gold colour tones add up to the tough and energetic look.

Nixon 48-20 Chrono Quartz A363-1602-00 Men’s Watch: A Watch Built for Greatness to Measure Speed of Time

Nixon 48-20 Chrono Quartz A363-1602-00 Men’s Watch, has a look of heavy duty construction with the iconic Nixon lineage, with a 6 hand chrono dial, concave bezel which is also rotational and seconds track and a date window at the 6o’ clock marker. The sub dials pose at 3o’clock for the minutes reader, 12o’clock as the seconds reader and at 9o’ clock as the 1/20th seconds reader. The pushers and crown positions are on the left side of the dial to minimize the wrist bites on the wrist, a new thought though. The leather bands and buckle are available in various colours along with a stainless steel band too.

Nixon 48-20 Chrono Quartz A363-1602-00 Men’s Watch, has a Miyota Japanese quartz 6 hand wide eye 1/20th second chronograph with date and 9 hour crown and pusher placement. The dial is surrounded by a concave dial ring and includes bold printed indices, a printed seconds track, CD textured sub dials, and custom molded hands. 48mm, 200 meter/20 ATM custom solid stainless steel case, solid stainless steel unidirectional rotating bezel with countdown timer, hardened mineral crystal, triple gasket screw down crown and pushers, anodized aluminum pusher sleeve on chronograph reset pusher, stainless steel screw down case back and screw pin lugs.

Nixon offers a limited warranty of defects in materials and workmanship for a period of two (2) years after original purchase from nixon.com or an authorized Nixon dealer. This means that if the materials in your watch aren't right or if the watch isn't put together correctly, we'll repair or replace it, at our option. But, this doesn't mean you can abuse your watch and expect us to fix it for free. It don't cover normal wear and tear or batteries*, crystal, watch case, strap, bracelet, loss or theft. You will void your warranty if you open your case back, push the buttons underwater, or forget to screw down or push in the crown and expose your watch to moisture. Proof of purchase is required for all warranty claims and service requests, so hold onto your receipt. Nixon will not accept a warranty claim or repair request if a watch has evidence of excessive wear or misuse.

Overall, what might be said is that the Nixon 48-20 Chrono Quartz A363-1602-00 Men’s Watch is a good looking watch with the brains and brawn. The California based watchmaker has truly produced an eye catcher.

Bottom line:A wristwatch after many watches, with a feel of measuring the torque an speed instruments. Is an wide eyed chronograph watch, nod to the horology world, as to what’s under the hoods. A Nixon Watches built to be great in every aspect, a fully loaded one to shoot to perfection and accuracy with its measurement techniques.

Orient Automatic Multi-Year Calendar World Time EU0B003F Mens Watch: What is a Wrist Watch without the looks?

The yellow black and steel combination of the Orient Automatic Multi-Year Calendar World Time EU0B003F Mens Watch gives it a mysterious and attractive look. A cool feature on the watch dial makes it a professional and adventurously balanced watch. The offshore, different time zones make it even more interesting for the watch collectors. To make sure that everything runs right at the calendar at 6 o clock, first, adjust the one at 12 o clock such that the current month is in line with the year displayed on the curved disc below it. According to Orient, the day/date function at 6 o clock will be accurate till 2031 (which is also the last year available on the disc at 12 o clock), which is quite remarkable. There is also a leap year indicator.

Moving down south, in Orient Automatic Multi-Year Calendar World Time EU0B003F Mens Watch, you get a very display which not only tells you which day of the week is falling on which date but also what the rest of the days/dates are for the rest of the month.

Ever encountered a situation where someone asks what date next Thursday is and everyone pulls out their phones to check? With this watch, all you have to do is glance for 2 seconds and you can proudly announce the answer. Legibility wise, it is reasonable, what with the amount of information it has to present in such minute text.

The ability to mentally calculate dates will make the reading a lot easier.

In the Orient Automatic Multi-Year Calendar World Time EU0B003F Mens Watch, the date window is clearly displayed at 3 o clock and the Orient logo is prominent at 9 o clock. The usage of square, rectangular and sword hour markers adds diversity and makes the dial stand out even from a distance. The Orient Automatic Multi-Year Calendar World Time EU0B003F Mens Watch is a truly unique timepiece.

The Orient Automatic Multi-Year Calendar World Time EU0B003F Mens Watch, is the first watch I've seen that comes with such a calendar function and probably the only one?

Bottom line: A rare look with the black background makes it look daring and stylish and as if, that you are wearing the world up against your sleeves like a wrist watch! A watch that you can be proud to show off with all kinds of worldly complexities tied to the wrist. Orient Watches did the job again…. to keep you awestruck.

Swatch Irony Sistem Navy Automatic YIS409 Men’s Watch: Cute and Futuristic

The Swatch Irony Sistem Navy Automatic YIS409 Men’s Watch has an entirely automated manufacturing process, using 51 parts just like the original quartz Swatch watch. The Swatch Irony Sistem Navy Automatic YIS409 Men’s Watch gets laser-aided adjustments to avoid further adjusting; it’s Swiss quality and reliability holds till its last tick. The movement is airtight; sealed so that it never drifts and costs just one-fourth of what an entry-level Swiss auto does. Anybody who never owned an automatic watch before shall find the Swatch Irony Sistem Navy Automatic YIS409 Men’s Watch a romantic choice as much as the man appreciating everything that ticks via clockwork.

The tick of the Swatch Irony Sistem Navy Automatic YIS409 Men’s Watch is quiet; far subtler than some quartz movements’ grating electronic chunk…chunk…chunk. It is shower-proof but might not be against vigorous, water-sports sessions. Not even field sports like baseball and polo.

The rotor mechanism is clearly visible from the clear window at the back, winding the watch with great aplomb. The winding is loud enough to get noticed if whirred around, but strangely comforting. The entire movement is a real engineering feat, but no way traditional! It’s an incredibly simple movement shaped by highly complex manufacturing processes that pulls in 51 parts, spread around five interconnected modules using only one central screw. It includes 19 jewels and the regulating is done by machines, using only solders. The balance wheel assembly and adjustment receives laser adjustments to fix the chronometric rate. Both the balance wheel and the escapement are made from synthetic, anti-magnetic materials that assist further in fighting deregulation. So does the ARCAP made bridges and plates; the material is anti-magnetic and doesn’t get affected by temperature changes. The power-reserve is 90 hours; more than double of ETA’s or Soprod and it has an accuracy of + 7 seconds per day. This rate is very close to COSC chronometer requirements i.e. -4 to +6 seconds a day!

How reliable is the Swatch Irony Sistem Navy Automatic YIS409 Men’s Watch? The movement is solid and accurate, but what if a problem arises? Neither the balance wheel, nor the escapement mechanism is adjustable, so the only option remain is replacing the whole movement. Worry not; it comes cheap for the Swatch Watches.

Still, the Swatch Irony Sistem Navy Automatic YIS409 Men’s Watch comes with the attributes of expensive, serviceable timepieces like the hacking-seconds mechanism and the manual winding feature. That way, it is ahead of quite a few Japanese, entry-level timepieces.

Bottom line: The Swatch Irony Sistem Navy Automatic YIS409 Men’s Watch is an inexpensive and revolutionary automatic watch that made the watch industry go mad with excitement, followed by an extended quiet.

Victorinox Alliance Swiss Army Chronograph Quartz 241745 Men’s Watch: The Ultimate Timeless Timepiece

Victorinox Alliance Swiss Army Chronograph Quartz 241745 Men’s Watch, is the alliance series which features a stainless steel body and case which is high quality. The big dial sizes up to 44mm in diameter and has a fixed bezel. A 20mm width band makes a good match with the heavy dial. It’s clean and legible, it’s big and chunky, and it’s “regimented.” It has chronograph function which is Swiss made and is up to the finest precision. The white dial has pyramidal markers that provides effortless time readability. The silver pyramidal hands and hour markers make the time more visible. The 44-mm case frames a perfectly symmetrical dial featuring a trio of chronograph discs and a contrasting monochromatic metallic finish. A chronographic watch showing date, day of the week. A scratch proof high quality sapphire crystal, which is triple coated anti-reflective.

Victorinox Alliance Swiss Army Chronograph Quartz 241745 Men’s Watch emphasizes practical, unfussy watches that reflect those traits with masculine designs. From a technical perspective, these Original watches are the same as the other “new” Originals, but with new color options. Victorinox Alliance Swiss Army Chronograph Quartz 241745 Men’s Watch already released both the three-hand and chronograph versions, but they are still “newer” models. What really struck me was how nice looking the pieces are from a design perspective. Swiss Army is known for having a keen eye for details such as legibility and style.

This one is the sportier looking model with linked steel strap. The overall look of these Victorinox Watches are just great. It has great contrast between the black dial, the stainless steel lugs and the stainless steel polished bezel. The black chronograph pushers have a semi-matte finish and looks great up against the brushed stainless steel 43mm case.

The black dial is offset nicely with stainless steel luminous hour markers. There are three sub-dials located at the 3, 6, and 9 o'clock positions and a date window that appears on the dial at the 6 o'clock position. While the date window should cause some mid-heaviness with the visual weight, Victorinox Alliance Swiss Army Chronograph Quartz 241745 Men’s Watch. The case has a solid construction with a solid case back which is engraved with the logo.

As Victorinox Swiss Army continues to flesh out the popular Alliance Swiss Army Chronograph Quartz 241745 Men’s Watch collection with more models, it is doing the brand a service by helping to promote a very strong product.

Bottom line: An ultimate unique time piece from the Swiss house the maker of original Swiss knives. A high performance magic, that will guide through the everyday advert city sharp, distinctive and exceptional with metallic finish and a wrist watch that is made ready for the long haul.