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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

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The Quartz Crisis: How a Tiny Crystal Reshaped an Entire Industry

by Brent Robillard In the late 1960s, a tiny, humming sliver of quartz crystal sent a seismic shockwave through the world of traditional watchmaking. It didn’t tick with the confident mechanical rhythm of a Swiss lever escapement, nor did it need winding or maintenance in the same way. But it kept time—more accurately, cheaply, and reliably than most mechanical watches could ever dream of. This … Continue reading The Quartz Crisis: How a Tiny Crystal Reshaped an Entire Industry

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