Klinik Watch and the owner Mark is the most experienced and knowledgeable watch technician I know…read more Over the last few years I have taken my watches to him for full watch assembling, servicing, dial restoration, relume, polishing (superb) and repairs. Another service they can provide betterthan most is the sourcing of parts for vintage watches, I have managed to restore and bring back to life a few watches I couldn't fix elsewhere and sent friends to him when they needed watches fixed who have also been impressed with his service and honesty on pricing...you wont go wrong at Klinik

My favorite sneaker store and barber shop "takes its talents" to UP Town Center. I will miss all…read morethe memories from its old location at the Regis Center right across the Ateneo de Manila University, but this move totally makes sense, exposure-wise. Some things will never change though: Titan Quezon City will always be my location of choice for basketball sneaker reservation pick-ups, and will always be my go-to barbershop. There's a reason why I've been a loyal customer for a handful of years now. I've always appreciated how the Titan "Empire" in general knows how to make such loyalty count. They happen to have some of the most passionate and approachable owners too. As Titan's tagline goes: "For the Love of the Game." Count on my main men and resident veteran barbers Ryan and Hermie to deliver awesome and quality haircuts, shaves, or both for decent rates. I love how I don't even have to say a word to either barber, yet they already know what I want and what to do. The level of comfort I have with this place is irreplaceable and priceless. It will only be a matter of time until this "Players Club" member drops by again for either a fresh cut or a hot sneaker drop (hot enough to burn another hole in my pocket).

I'm not really a sneaker head or a super basketball fan but I still find myself occasionally going…read moreto Titan. It's a renowned basketball store that mainly sells amazing shoes, basketball jerseys, and other paraphernalia. What I come here for is their barber. I was in school and it was so hot that I decided to have my haircut. I mean it was that hot. It was near my school so I decided to get my hair cut during my 2 hour break. There was a bit of a queue so I had to wait for about half an hour or so. The barber was really nice. We had a five minute conversation on what haircut I wanted. I told him what I wanted and asked for suggestions and his input was really helpful. We eventually picked a hairstyle. He cut my hair to what I wanted. After the haircut, he rinsed my hair and shampooed it.There was a also a warm towel and a quick massage. It was really nice. Their barber is also a basketball fans so he occasionally asks me about basketball while cutting my hair, just to pass the time.

I've recently found myself taking a little bit more interest in horology. I have no idea why it…read moretook me this much time, hahaha punny right, to get into watches. Nowadays, when I pass by a store that sells watches I can't help but stare at some of the brands and models that they have put up on sale. Chronos is a store for the rich. I'll avoid beating around the bush. Some of the brands that you'll see here are Longines and Omega. For the benefit of those who are not into watches I have to say that these are really expensive brands. I mean, a brand new Omega Speedmaster Professional costs somewhere around one hundred ninety thousand pesos. Those of you horologically inclined might want to stop by this place and look at some of their more amazing pieces up for display and salivate as I do when I look at them. If you have the money, go ahead and by something.

Time Studio is a retail outlet for people who are on the market for a quartz watch. I for one,…read moredon't really find any interest in the stuff that they sell other than to look at the aesthetics of the watch themselves. That's a bias I must admit. My passion in horology makes me look like a snob when faced with something that runs on a quartz movement. Most, if not all, the watches you'll see here are designer labelled watches. Basically watches that were meant to look good rather than be of any real good. Kenneth Cole was one of the few brands that this store had that caught my eye. I like Kenneth Cole for his clothes and shoes, when I look at the watches he's designed I have to say that they look good, but that doesn't mean that they are. For those looking fora good looking watch, feel free to drop by and something from here. I don't think they sell anything that isn't good looking.

Watches are a thing for me. I usually read artiles on some of the latest watches and read up…read morewikipedia articles on the history, culture and engineering involved in watchmaking. That said, quartz watches tend to bore me. They are, from a practical perspective, superior to mechanical watches, but they are less romantic and fascinating. WSI is a store that sells handsome looking quartz watches. Anyone looking to buy themselves a good quartz or maybe for someone special can walk right in here and look at there vast collection. They have watches from designer labels such as Armani and Michael Korrs. You won't find anything extraordinary here though, so if you're looking for something tremendously special or different, this place just isn't it sadly. But, if you're looking for a nice watch to give say a teenager or someone who's just starting out there career, then I'd recommend that you stop by and buy something from here.

Rado, Tissot, Seiko and Tag Heuer live here - the good stuff. A nice respite from the fashion…read morewatches that are everywhere else in the mall. Small, but a good selection, and they have authorized service personnel here, too.

While I would certainly like to think I'm well-off enough to afford the pricey genuine leather…read morestraps one would get for their watch, I'm too cheap to get it from Asprey. I often have it done at some small watch repair stalls that I'd encounter somewhere, but I'm also a steady customer at Three S Gift Shop at Farmer's Plaza. There are a number of similar establishments in the building, but I've always felt a little more welcome there as the staff are a little more attentive and responsive to your needs. They've whole racks of straps there which won't necessarily empty your wallet, and good different kinds at that. I've always felt like the straps I've seen at the bigger, more expensive places (whichever those are) look too cumbersome for my taste. Are they genuine leather? Ask them that. Really all I care about is that it looks nice on my tiny wrists. They sell and repair various watches and clocks too, of course. While I have a preference to avoid bling with a humble leather watch, I'm quite taken with and I just might by this rose gold Casio number they have on display. There's always a booth that sells cheap, discounted watches by the hallway too, so if you're itching for some cheap timekeeper to up your wardrobe, drop by and have a look.

good prices, wide selection of watches, 18k gold jewelry and watch straps that are cheaper than…read moreother malls in metro manila. loyal customer.

The moment I saw this boutique, I wished I could transport the whole store inside my bedroom. Oh,…read morehow much I wanted that all the pieces in Nava were in my own wardrobe and that the accessories and decorations of the store were my own as well. Overall, the store exudes a mix of modern and vintage and its collection is equal parts girly and edgy. Lending an image of strength and modernity to the store are the black bars and straight lines formed by tables and panels. Red bricks and antique-looking wood items lend some vintage feel to the place and feminine details such as flowers and cursive handwriting soften the otherwise structured arrangement of the store. This theme extends to their clothes. You can find sexy blouses, flowing skirts, fitted pants, soft-toned cardigans, dark-colored jackets, checkered-printed tops, floral printed blouses, colorful shoes, and animal skin bags. Girly and edgy, modern and vintage may initially sound contradicting but they all achieve harmony in Nava Boutique. Wearing Nava could just give me the chance to show my secret sassy side while also maintaining the girly image that my friends already know and love.

I chanced upon NAVA exploring a bazaar held by one of my friends in UP Town. They had such a nice…read morecollection of clothing, and I was unfortunately very, very broke (ah, the college life!), so the moment I received my measly tutor's salary that month, I dropped by their outlet in Market! Market! to have a proper look around. Their store is very brightly lit and vintage-looking, and they had an assortment of accessories and bits-and-bobs on display, such as sunglasses and notebooks and little trinkets like compact mirrors and card-holding tins. It was very charming. The clothes are beautiful, and on the vintage side, but not exactly cheap. Not very expensive either, but great nontheless. I ended up leaving the store with a very pretty floral-designed backpack for P650! A floral backpack in Forever21 would have cost me P1750, so I was pretty pleased. Want to shop for your own vintage pieces? NAVA, thankfully, has an Facebook page where you can browse some of their items: https://www.facebook.com/navashop. Happy shopping!