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 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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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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The Japanese have a strong sense of passion and a single minded focus on excellence. Coupled with an eye for detail, and an absence of the “not invented here” attitude, they are usually able to significantly improve on a product or idea. Some say this is the Bushido code in play. So when a new [...]

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