If you study watches a lot, and/or spend a lot of time in various watch forums and reddits, you will find come across various different types of terminology being used. Among these are the terms ODM watches and OEM watches. Oftentimes there is some confusion between these two terms. Sometimes people even use these terms … Read more
In today’s article we will be talking about the anticlockwise watch. If you ever even hear about this at all, it may also be referred to as a reverse watch, or a backwards watch, etc. You get the idea. But first I’ll briefly describe what an anticlockwise watch even is. Simply put, an anticlockwise watch, … Read more
First of all, it’s important to note, that we are not talking about digital quartz watches. We are talking about quartz watches with analog displays using hour, second, and minute hands. Quartz watches pretty much dominate the marketplace today because they are both easy to produce, and highly accurate. But how long do quartz watches … Read more
No, we are not talking about the fungus! Some of you who are into watches, especially when it comes to more inexpensive watches, may have heard the term “mushroom brand” mentioned before, and wondered what it meant. The phrase is commonly used in forums and chatrooms that discuss various different topics about watches. Simply put, … Read more
What does it mean when a watch is 5atm water resistant? Simply put, a watch that is 5atm water resistant, can withstand the equivalent to a depth of 50 meters, or 164 feet underwater. But there is much more to this story! Read on to find out more! We previously did an article on the … Read more
In this article, we will be covering the topic of the popular Casioak watch. This watch came onto the scene in 2019 and by 2020, had become extremely popular. Maybe you’ve heard of it, or perhaps you have come across this article in an attempt to find out what it is. In any case, we … Read more
Have you ever heard of binary watches? Images reminiscent of sci-fi films may come to mind upon hearing that term. Or perhaps instead you may think they are watches designed specifically for computer geeks. The latter may be closer to the truth. These types of watches do represent a more obscure, niche market within the … Read more
Have you ever wondered why dive watches are so popular? I mean, what’s the appeal anyway? Many popular Rolex watches are dive watches. Invicta makes a lot of popular dive watches, as well as Seiko, and Orient. So why are diver’s watches synonymous with luxury appeal? It would seem that there is no quick, easy, … Read more
G Shock watches are known for their durability and rugged build. They are designed to withstand harsh environments, and are great even for military applications. Nevertheless, a common question comes up about G-Shock watches, and that is: “Are G Shock watches waterproof?” Actually, all G-Shock watches are designed with water resistance to a depth of … Read more
Bike computers have long been used in the world of cycling to track and measure data. Nowadays, in the current age of smartphones, and smartwatches, there is the question of whether or not biking computers are still relevant. After all, can’t smartwatches do everything a bike computer can do and more? The purpose of this … Read more
