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Zaman Razzah
At the time there are a number of Arab watch companies and Arab watchmakers making a name for themselves. Including Bedaa a Qatari watch company and Rcaph a Saudi Arabian watch company which I talked about in a previous blog post. But the one that started it all in recent times is Zaman watches. Zaman watches started as an idea that brought to life through exceptional designs and meticulous craftmanship, with a local twist that stays true to the Kuwait culture. Launched in J

The Arab Gatsby
Jan 252 min read


Breitling Premier B01
Looking at my watch collection there has always been a watch that’s been missing from my collection, a chronograph. A proper chronograph. Searching around and seeing what the market had available and what was in my budget, there were a couple of viable options to choose from. The Tag Heuer Carrera Chronograph, which comes in a couple of beautiful dial colors, including this dark purple that is breathtaking. Then there is the Tudor Black Bay Chrono, which has become a recent i

The Arab Gatsby
Dec 3, 20253 min read


RCAPH, Homage Done Right
The number of Homage watch companies on the market is too many to count, and what usually is terrible about that sector of that market is the quality of watches that are put out. Considering all the times you’ve seen a homage watch, the watch seems flimsy poorly built, quartz movement, usually an almost carbon copy of the watch it pays homage to and always seemed like an easy cash grab for these companies. When it comes to RCAPH, it wasn’t created to make a Homage watch brand

The Arab Gatsby
Oct 29, 20254 min read


Seiko Speed Runner
A watch so comfortable you will forget that it's on your wrist, the Seiko Speed Runner SBEF005.

The Arab Gatsby
Oct 19, 20252 min read


From Kyoto to Kuwait Kuoe Old Smith 90-001 Tokei Ronin Edition
I’ve known about this collaboration since its inception, and it’s been tough keeping it a secret. I’ve talked about Kuoe in my past blog...

The Arab Gatsby
Sep 17, 20252 min read


The G-Shock Competitor, the RZE UTD-8000
So, I’ve always had beef with G-Shock, it’s been a love and hate relationship with the brand. Their designs are rugged and the perfect...

The Arab Gatsby
Jul 9, 20252 min read


Breitling Aerospace Avantage
Ever since I got into watches and had adult money to make my own financial mistakes, I always had my eye on the Breitling Aerospace....

The Arab Gatsby
Jul 5, 20253 min read


Seiko 5 SRPK91
I previously owned the Seiko 5 SNXS79, and had it for a couple of years. It was beautiful no nonsense watch that was extremely reasonably...

The Arab Gatsby
Apr 28, 20253 min read


Grand Seiko SBGN029
After the birth of my son, I knew I needed to celebrate and commemorate this monumental occasion. I needed to purchase I watch, that...

The Arab Gatsby
Apr 17, 20255 min read


Nomos Glashütte Club Campus 38
As a way to get a hold of younger enthusiasts into the doors of Nomos Glashütte, they decided to release the Club Campus in 2017. A watch that stands true to the bauhaus school of design that Nomos Glashütte is renowned for. With the naming being something as a hint towards its target of a younger generation. Coming in two different case sizes of 36mm and 38mm and more dial colors than a person has fingers. The German watch company offering as well two different kind of movem

The Arab Gatsby
Feb 10, 20253 min read


Legendary Design by a Legendary Designer! The Seiko SBJG001
While I was walking around in Osaka right after a delicious pizza from Critters Pizza, in an area near Americamurra, I stumbled upon this...

The Arab Gatsby
Dec 1, 20243 min read


KUOE
For a while now I’ve seen pictures of beautiful vintage inspired watches with the unwavering quality of the Japanese. Kuoe Kyoto started...

The Arab Gatsby
Nov 18, 20243 min read


F77
The love of sports watches with an integrated braceleted has taken the market by storm and has given us as watch enthusiast numerous...

The Arab Gatsby
May 22, 20242 min read


RZE Acentus GMT
One of my favorite watch functions is the GMT function. So when I was introduced to RZE, the design elements of the watch caught my eye....

The Arab Gatsby
Jun 4, 20232 min read


2022 in Watches
Being an avid watch lover, I can thankfully say that 2022 was a good year for my collection. Over 10 watches, and here are some of my...

The Arab Gatsby
Jan 17, 20233 min read


Skin Diver
After the announcement that Dietrich was going to release a new watch I was already very stoked. Since I already own two of their...

The Arab Gatsby
Nov 27, 20212 min read


A look into Dietrich
Ever since I laid my eyes on the Dietrich OT-4 I had to have it, and with my first paycheck I bought it and my Omega Seamaster. My love...

The Arab Gatsby
Sep 6, 20213 min read
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