swordsman

 Zenith refers to its Defy Skyline 36, which it released earlier this year, as a “midsize unisex” model. A lot of you may balk at that. While watch sizes are undoubtedly trending down after years of wrist-breaking paperweights, 36mm is still too small for many. On top of that, despite its use of the phrase, Zenith has marketed these watches towards women: The watches are modeled by women on the product pages, and the press releases I’ve seen for these particular models highlight exceptional women entrepreneurs. Add to that the colors and the alternate diamond bezel models in the same hues, and Zenith would appear to have checked its swing on the whole midsize unisex idea. After spending time with the lime green Zenith Defy Skyline 36, though, it became pleasingly clear that these colorful watches are, in fact, for everyone. Let me tell you right now that, except for the largest of wrists, 36mm is not too small. While the transition from my mostly 38-41mm watches took a moment, afte...

 In the modern online retail ecosystem, enthusiasts have more ways to purchase watches than ever before, especially in the rapidly growing secondary market. However, with the dizzying variety of options available to consumers, it can also be difficult for buyers to know who to trust. Online commerce giant eBay has led the charge towards safer and more trustworthy online watch retail in recent years with its Authenticity Guarantee program (automatically sending all watches selling for $2,000 and up to expert appraisers to ensure authenticity), and for 2023 the company looks to add more tools for watchmakers looking to capture a slice of the burgeoning secondary watch market. The new eBay Certified by Brand retail program gives watch, luxury handbag, and jewelry brands the option to sell new, certified pre-owned, limited edition, and even eBay exclusive models directly to consumers with eBay’s robust buyer protections, providing a safer and more varied retail experience for both bran...