Commentary

ABC – ups and downs

By Bosartis on May 19, 2014 • ( 0 )

It’s a funny old business – height and the measurement thereof. I mention this in passing only as the ABC model watches that are around at the moment all feature an Altimeter. Though in actual fact they are to all… Read More ›

Size matters

By Bosartis on May 17, 2014 • ( 0 )

Whilst I have recently featured Casio G Shock models and of course applaud them for all sorts of reasons, not least the “tough” movement protection and functionality, I still have one main concern and that is “SIZE”. For me and… Read More ›

Buying from Japan

By Bosartis on May 12, 2014 • ( 0 )

So a perfect transaction with shoppinginjapan and a pleasure to do business with and in a pretty quick delivery – only being held a few days at UK Customs until import charge paid. The charges can be paid either online or phone and if you use your tracking info, once you see it is held – simply phone them up and pay – saves you waiting for their letter. The watch is released the same day

Ultimate or “old hat”?

By Bosartis on May 6, 2014 • ( 0 )

The problem with your “ultimate” watch is that it could be just an illusion, for technology inexorably marches ever onwards at a frightening pace, so today’s “ultimate” can very quickly become tomorrow’s “old hat”! Of course you have to define… Read More ›

Still a Classic?

By Bosartis on April 30, 2014 • ( 0 )

I suppose it’s difficult for a watch company to keep introducing and improving models, especially as some of them are considered classics now and so it is with the Citizen Promaster Navihawk. This is a model I’ve always liked and… Read More ›

Wrist GPS – a step too far?

By Bosartis on April 16, 2014 • ( 0 )

I had hoped this year to have got myself a GPS enabled watch, but alas not to be as I honestly think the manufacturer’s still haven’t come up with what I would call my ideal product. The models I’ve been… Read More ›

Why the “Sub” is not for me.

By Bosartis on March 28, 2014 • ( 0 )

there are some Rolex models around that are very different and do look good, but you rarely if ever see them. Instead you’re fed the same old diet of that boring Submariner this and submariner that.

Quick glance? – 2

By Bosartis on March 15, 2014 • ( 0 )

Now OK I’ve already got a splitting headache coming on, yet it does work in an odd way (if you’re partial to migraines) as it uses a quite conventional 3 or is it 4 dial display, but in a slightly different manner.