Citizen Fujitsubo vs Seiko SPB147: Two Japanese Dive Watch Icons Compared

by Brent Robillard The same, but different? Like most watch enthusiasts, I am always chasing after the next best thing. But what if the next best thing has been out there under your nose for years already? Spend enough time looking at dive watches in the $1,000 range and sooner or later you are going to end up at Citizen and Seiko. I certainly did. … Continue reading Citizen Fujitsubo vs Seiko SPB147: Two Japanese Dive Watch Icons Compared

Citizen vs Seiko: The Ultimate Guide to Japan’s Affordable Sports Watches

by Brent Robillard Two Giants of Affordable Watchmaking Seiko and Citizen were among the first watches I ever owned. I suspect a lot of enthusiasts could begin their collecting stories with that same line. Long before I knew what a column wheel chronograph was, before I had ever heard of COSC certification, and certainly before I found myself interviewing watchmakers in Geneva, I was drawn … Continue reading Citizen vs Seiko: The Ultimate Guide to Japan’s Affordable Sports Watches