Citizen Eco-Drive PHOTON 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Hands-On

by Brent Robillard Sometimes the most familiar technology deserves a second look We stop noticing some technologies because of their ubiquity. We take them granted because they work so well. Anti-lock brakes, for instance. Wi-Fi. GPS. Or, for watch nerds, Eco-Drive. Until the Citizen PHOTON arrived on my desk, I had never really thought much about what was happening beneath the dial of an Eco-Drive … Continue reading Citizen Eco-Drive PHOTON 50th Anniversary Limited Edition Hands-On

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