Review of the Bianci H262LWS
We don't have as many reviews of women's watches as we should, so this one will be a welcome addition. Say hello to a newcomer, Bianci Watches, and their ceramic model H262LWS. Let's start off with specifications: Swiss quartz movement using a conventional battery. 38.4mm wide by 12.2mm thick; 42.7mm across if you include the crown. Cubic zirconias on the bezel in two concentric rings. 140g with all bracelet links. Non-locking butterfly deployant clasp. Ceramic case and bracelet. ..
Read MoreReview of the Casio Lady-G LWA-M140-7ACF
A review today of a women's watch from Casio's Baby-G series that does it all. The LWA-M140-7ACF is quite the powerhouse, packed into a casually-styled look that belies its inner geek: Tough solar power (the dial is a solar panel). 5-band atomic timekeeping (US, UK, Japan, Germany). Water resistant (depth not specified). Mineral crystal. 34.6mm by 11.5mm, 25g. LED backlight. World time: 29 time zones, 48 cities. Alarm. 60 minute countdown timer. 1 hour stopwatch. 12 month..
Read MoreReview of the Abingdon Amelia
Up for review today is the other watch from newcomer Abingdon, the Amelia model. Let's dive right in with some specifications: 40mm stainless steel case, 12mm thick, 65g. Color-matched leather strap, thorn buckle. Water resistant to 50m (165ft). Miyota 6M17 quartz movement with GMT, sweep second and date functions. Inner E6B bezel for flight calculations. Etched screwdown caseback. Mineral crystal. Brass dial. Luminous hands and markers. Please read on for the full review..
Read MoreReview of the Abingdon Jackie
Today we review a watch from newcomer Abingdon Watches, a company founded by a female pilot who couldn't find a watch that she liked for flying. Solving a personal problem is often the source of great ideas, so we were delighted to review their designs. First off is the Jackie model: Miyota FS20 Quartz chronograph with date. Internal-bezel E6B, operated by the crown at 8 o'clock. Lumed hands and indices. Water resistant to 50m (165ft). 64 cubic zirconia stones on the bezel. Mother..
Read MoreReview of the Casio Baby-G BGA100-8B
Up for review today is the Casio Baby-G BGA100-8B. It's a G-Shock for women, if the rhinestone-accented pink dial and heart-shaped window didn't already tip you off. As with the forthcoming mini line, Casio has scaled down the full G-Shock requirements for the Baby-G line: Water resistant to 100m (330ft) vs 200m. Battery powered instead of solar. Manual versus radio-set. Accuracy 30 seconds per month versus 15. The rest of the specifications are equivalent: LED backlight. Wor..
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