We make a quick survey of watches which are sized “just right”, or from a recent survey 37-38mm. Here is make our selection for the six best. The Goldilocks syndrome: Six best choices for watches which are sized “just right” What is the best size for a watch? Is there one? It turns out there [...]

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For many, dress watches are an essential part of any gentleman’s wardrobe, let alone a collector’s watch collection. In this week’s article, we will be exploring the universe of dress watches, and select six exceptional examples across different price points. There are quite a variety of definitions that determine what exactly a dress watch is. [...]

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For watch enthusiasts, a stunning movement is something that will easily make us excited. That is why most of the time, we are fixated with a loupe, and looking out for the stunning details that will undoubtedly leave us in awe. Finishing is definitely highly regarded by many of us. We appreciate not only the [...]

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There is just something about simple time-only dress watches. If you ask us, there are some real charms with simple, rudimentary watches without superfluous complications. In fact, we think that it is more difficult to make a simple timepiece stunning, as compared to one with numerous features and complications. After all, there are lesser elements [...]

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For the readers of Deployant, Japanese watches should not be a foreign subject to many. Over the years, we have covered quite a fair bit on this subject – in which the products are equally compelling with their European counterparts. Since we are currently in the midst of the Tokyo 2020 Olympics, as well as [...]

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There is always something fascinating about simple looking watches that have more than what meets the eye. We always like how certain unassuming watches are the ones that amaze us the most – in terms of technical prowess or exceptional finishing. It is as though the watchmaker or designer had deliberately downplay the other elements [...]

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To begin a year of celebration of the 140th anniversary of the establishment by Kintaro Hattori in 1881, Seiko Watch Corporation releases a new edition of Credor Eichi II – in a Platinum 950 case and, for the first time, a blue dial. Credor and Micro Artist Studio Press Release details with links to earlier [...]

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When it comes to dress watches, its design is somewhat always predictable: Simple, elegant, and unassuming.  Due to the fact that there are only so few elements for the watch manufacturers to explore, most of the dress watches have more similarities than differences. Hence, there are quite a sizeable number of collectors that find dress [...]

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Grand Seiko Elegance Collection SBGZ001 The new Grand Seiko Elegance collection which marks the 20th anniversary of Spring Drive, reveals a new manual-winding thin dress series. The collection is made up of four different models, with the most talked about model, the Platinum SBGZ001 with a hammered case and snowflake dial. All the watches in [...]

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Earlier this week, the world witness a historical event in Japan. On Wednesday, Emperor Naruhito ascended to the Chrysanthemum Throne to become the 126th monarch of Japan – bringing the end of the Heisei era and the birth of the new Reiwa era. The outgoing monarch of Japan – Emperor Emeritus Akihito – is a [...]

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Part 2 of our Inside Seiko feature takes us to the Shiojiri manufacture.

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Japanese watches have often taken the back seat of the luxury horology stakes. But the watches from the Land of the Rising Sun packs a punch, not only with interesting and innovative technology, but also in the traditional haute horlogerie game, often besting the Swiss at their own game. Here we take a look at [...]

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We are big, big fans of the Seiko Spring Drive watches, and have waxed lyrical over them in many of our reviews. In this episode of Ask Deployant, our friend Joe Kirk of Grand Seiko USA answers questions on the Spring Drive.   Essential Reading As an introduction, here are some of our earlier articles [...]

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Seiko Credor Eichi II in Rose Gold “One of the finest watches in the world is not even Swiss” – such a statement would’ve shocked the world decades ago, but not today. In fact, we’re not talking about mainstream-level haute horlogerie. We’re referring to a watch that is Dufour-grade, the best of the best. In conjunction [...]

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November 2017 has been a busy month in terms of events happening in Singapore. We began the month early with a private dinner with Hajime Asaoka (no pictures as the guests requested for privacy) on the 3rd. And on the 6th we attended the first of the cocktails for Blancpain. On the 7th, we were [...]

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Comparing the Philippe Dufour Simplicity and the Credor Eichi II There is no question about it – the Philippe Dufour Simplicity and the Credor Eichi II belong in the pantheon of horology. Their origin stories may differ vastly but they are indeed two of the finest watches ever made. It is only fitting that their [...]

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As our smartphones get Leica cameras, better optics, faster processors and biometric security sensors, you’d think they’d be getting more expensive. But they aren’t, in fact they’re getting cheaper. In 1960, a young computing engineer from the University of Pennsylvania introduced us to the concept of “scaling”. Douglas Engelbart hypothesised that as electronic circuits were [...]

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Many a collector’s journey has begun with either shortlist built with the stellar reputation of the finest watchmakers in the land: Vacheron Constantin, Patek Philippe or Audemars Piguet; Or they can begin with the best marketed brands: Rolex, Omega or Longines. Alternatively, they can simply be lured by the most complicated mechanisms. Either way, once [...]

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This Christmas Wish List list consists of some of my favourite watches this year, but not limited to this year’s models. They span a variety of brands, but share similarities in style and function. In essence, my watch choices are elegant and classic designs, with simple dial layouts with a few complications thrown in for good [...]

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Baselworld 2016. The halls were abuzz…with news from Seiko. The first ever Seiko Credor Tourbillon wristwatch from this much loved, ultra conservative watchmaker from Japan. We made the beeline to see it. First through the showcase. The first impressions was one of moderate surprise. No, we lie. We were shocked! Then we had our hands-on session, where [...]

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