eWatches Blogs about Watches

Although Seiko’s claim to fame is their production of the greatest quartz watches around, many consumers are unaware of Seiko’s line of inexpensive automatic mechanical watches.

 While the Swiss and the Germans are best known for mechanical watches, and Japanese manufacturers have pioneered quartz technology, Seiko is first and foremost a watch company.  For years, dating back to the pre-quartz era, Seiko has built mechanical watches.  The Seiko 7S26 and 7S36 movements that are found in many of the watches in the Seiko dive watch series as well as every watch in the Seiko 5 series is a simple but highly durable automatic movement that has stood up to the test of time.

 These movements lack the finish and refinement found in high-end Swiss watches.  They are non-hacking, meaning the watch doesn’t stop when you pull out the crown.  This makes it difficult to synchonize your watch exactly with the atomic clock on your computer.  They also cannot be wound manually with the crown but should fully wind automatically if you wear it a full day.

 All things considered (including price), Seiko automatic watches are a phenomenal deal.  Their low cost as well as reputation for durability make them a unique specimen in the world of automatic watches.  If you have thought of purchasing an automatic watch, but cannot afford a more expensive Swiss watch, Seiko is a great option.

We have recently opened a forum for eWatches.com at Watchuseek.com.  Click here to visit. 

Watchuseek is a popular website where watch collectors, fanatics and anyone who wants to learn more about watches can gather to exchange ideas, pose questions, research a watch (or a dealer) they are considering buying, or just meet a lot of nice people who also like watches.

Watchuseek is one of the best run forums on the internet.  It is well staffed with many knowlegable moderators and it attracts the best crowd of watch enthusiasts online.  It seemed like the best place for us to put our forum.  It allows us more interaction with the watch-buying public instead of simply being a website that sits out here waiting for customers to come along and place an order.

You are welcome to come out there to ask us a question, post a picture of your new watch, just make a comment, praise us, blast us, or just read the interesting conversations going on at Watchuseek.

Last year, Citizen introduced a new atomic watch to their Skyhawk series, the Skyhawk A-T.  On a stainless steel bracelet, the large 45mm watch might be a little bit heavy for the non-big/heavy watch crowd.  This year, Citizen is rolling out a titanium version of the same watch , the Citizen Skyhawk JY0010-50E.

 We think this watch is another home run for Citizen.  Combining such features as solar power, atomic clock signal reception in North America, Japan and Europe, world time, GMT, power reserve display, two daily alarms, chronograph, countdown timer, slide-rule flight computer and 200 meters of water resistance, that watch is an incredible value.  On top of all the great features, it’s very solidly put together and nice looking.

Hey, we don’t want to tell you what to buy, but this is a really great watch.

Looking for the perfect holiday gift? May we suggest a Skagen watch? Skagen watches are stylish, refreshingly different and very affordable. In terms of value, we can’t think of a better value than Skagen. You can certainly pay a lot more for a watch, but for an average retail price between $90 and $150, you can’t beat Skagen.

Perhaps because we don’t see a lot of Danish designed watches, Skagen has a very unique appearance. While not every model has a mesh bracelet (pictured above), the mesh bracelets have become something of a signature for Skagen - and we might add, they are very comfortable.

We have plenty of Skagen in-stock and ready to ship for that last minute holiday gift. Check ‘em out today!

We introduced a new brand recently. It is Swiss Military Hanowa. The brand enjoys widespread popularity in Europe as a maker of high-quality but affordable military-style sport watches, but has only recently begun distribution in the US.

It seems as if every Swiss watch company is trying to nudge their prices upward to capitalize on the popularity of luxury Swiss watches, but Swiss Military Hanowa has set its sights squarely on the market occupied by regular folks who are looking for a quality Swiss made watch in the $150 to $400 range.

If you are a fan of Citizen watches, or have heard of Citizen Eco-Drive, but aren’t quite sure what it is, you may find this article an interesting read.

We’re very impressed with the latest edition to Seiko Watches automatic dive watch series.

It comes in two configurations, the SNM037 (pictured above) or the SNM035 which comes with a stainless steel bracelet and black dial with orange accents if you’re a little less inclined to bold colors.

The stainless steel case measures 42mm - 47mm including the crown protector structure - and 15mm thick. It includes a standard timing bezel and an additonal compass bearing bezel that rotates under the crystal.

Large superluminova hands and markers provide good visibility, and the bezel turns smoothly and has a solid feel to it. In addition, the numbers and markings on the bezel are inlaid and won’t wear off easily.

Victorinox Swiss Army continues to produce high-quality Swiss-made, automatic mechanical watches that compare very nicely with higher-end Swiss watches, but at a much lower price tag.

This year, they introduced the new Alpnach collection. The all-automatic series is available with either a 3-hand or chronograph movement and features high-grade stainless steel construction, and non-glare sapphire crystals.

Overall, if you’re looking for a sturdy, adventuring type of watch, we highly recommend the Alpnach. Properly maintained, there is no reason why this one shouldn’t be a trusted timepiece for decades to come.

We have in-stock the Tissot Heritage 150th Limited Edition in solid 18k rose gold. While certainly not a cheap watch at $5995 MSRP, it is a relatively great value and we’d be happy to tell you why.

For many years now Seiko dive watches have been very popular among watch enthusiasts for their great designs and dependability, not to mention being very affordable to the average guy on a budget. Model’s such as the ‘Orange Monster’ have frequently been one of the first pieces in many collections.

Recently, Seiko released a couple of exciting new models that introduce Seiko’s kinetic technology to their dive series:

This model, which is available with a yellow dial, model SKA367, or with a black dial, model SKA371 includes standard dive features such as:

• Corrosion resistant surgical grade stainless steel.
• Screw-down crown and screw-in caseback.
• Water resistance to 200 meters.
• Unidirectional elapsed time bezel.
• Large, highly visible hands and markers treated with superluminova.
• A diver’s extension on the clasp so the bracelet can be extended to fit over a wetsuit or other garments.

In addition, the quartz movement is powered by Seiko kinetic technology. Seiko kinetic watches employ a weighted rotor inside the watch which spins around with the movement of your wrist. As it spins, it generates an electrical charge which powers the watch. Once charged, the watch will hold a charge for several months. A power reserve indicator, activated by pressing the button at the 2 o’clock position tells you how much charge the watch has left. Needless to say, you never need to change the battery in a Seiko kinetic.