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This thought has been stuck in my head for weeks.

When you buy glasses in India, you go to a platform like Lenskart. You can browse styles, compare brands, filter by use case, virtually try them on, see reviews, and discover options you didn’t even know existed.

But when it comes to watches, the experience feels weirdly fragmented.

Casio has its own site.
Timex has its own site.
Seiko has its own site.
Microbrands like Delhi Watch Company or Bangalore Watch Company mostly live in their own corners of the internet.
Amazon/Flipkart technically have everything, but searching there feels like searching for HDMI cables.

There’s no real “watch-first” platform for the ₹2K–₹25K segment in India.

And that’s surprising because watches are one of the most emotional accessory purchases people make. Especially now that mechanical watches and affordable enthusiast pieces are becoming popular again.

If I want to compare:

• a Casio Duro
• a Seiko 5
• an Alba automatic
• a Timex Marlin
• an Argos Apollo
• a DWC piece

…why do I still have to manually jump across 7 websites and YouTube reviews like it’s 2012?

The more I think about it, the more this feels like a missing category layer.

Not just ecommerce.
A proper watch platform.

Things that seem oddly absent right now:

• proper side-by-side comparisons
• wrist-size-aware AR try-ons
• enthusiast-focused curation
• “best watches under ₹5K / ₹10K / ₹20K” guides
• pre-owned marketplace for affordable watches
• strap recommendations
• automatic vs quartz education for newcomers
• community reviews from Indian buyers specifically

Lenskart didn’t win because spectacles were exciting.
They won because they simplified a fragmented buying experience.

So what’s stopping the same thing from happening for watches in India?

My guesses:

• watches are lower-frequency purchases
• brands may want tight distribution control
• the enthusiast market may still be too niche
• margins might not support aggregation at scale
• people still see watches more as fashion/gifting than hobbyist products

But honestly, the gap still feels very real to me.

Am I missing something obvious here?
Or does this category genuinely not have its “Lenskart moment” yet?

So I have been wanting to buy my first watch for a while now and have been doing a fair bit of research on the various types of watches and their price ranges. I really like the aesthetics of diver watches like the Casio Duro MDV-106 or the Invicta Pro Diver. That chunky, tool-watch look with a rotating bezel just does something for me.

But here is the thing. I feel like if I am already spending money on my first watch, I want it to have a chronograph too, because three pushers and three sub-dials on the face just looks so much more sophisticated than a plain two-hander. So ideally I want something that combines the diver aesthetic with a proper chronograph layout.

To summarise what I am looking for:

1. Rotating bezel (like on the Duro)

2. Chronograph with working sub-dials and side pushers to start and stop a timer

3. Heavy build, preferably full stainless steel case and bracelet

4. Quartz movement (I know automatics are out of budget)

5. I would love sapphire crystal glass but I also know 5k INR is a tight budget for that, so mineral glass is fine

The Casio Edifice EFR-556 seems to tick every single box but it sits above my budget. I am open to lesser known brands like Pagani Design or OLEVS if the build quality holds up and it does not look cheap on the wrist.

What are your recommendations? Would love suggestions available on Amazon India or Flipkart. Also open to slightly stretching the budget if something is genuinely worth it.

This lightbar (BenQ Screenbar Halo 2) actually fixes a major issue I have with any kind of lightbars in general, and that is screen GLARE.

Usually, the cheap monitor lightbars sit very close to the top of the monitor and the light throw causes glare on the screen that reduces screen contrast and visibility and is ESPECIALLY a major problem for people in design who do high color accurate tasks and play games. This BenQ lightbar solves the problem by placing the lightbar at some distance away from the monitor and uses angled mirrors inside the bar to eliminate any light falling on the monitor.

Not only that, this one comes in with a HEAVY metal wireless controller dial that sits at my desk and allows me to change the temperature and intensity of the light, just by spinning the dial. And honestly, THIS alone makes the desk setup look so sexy.

Also, I really liked how this bar comes with a backlight as well that enables bias lighting, reducing eye strain in dimly lit environments and the light is really bright - it can reach upto 1000 lux! That's just too bright for me, So I like to keep it at around 30% brightness and at around 3800k for the slight warm light.

Initially when I attached this to my monitor, I was skeptical about my webcam placement as the lightbar blocked my webcam’s view, but BenQ does provide a dedicated webcam accessory in the box. I tried attaching it, and it works, but for my normal use case it makes the webcam sit even higher. Since my monitor is on an arm, that extra height limits how far back I can move or swivel the monitor. The attachment also needs to be stuck on, which makes it less ideal for removing frequently. So for daily use, I usually keep it off and only mount the webcam over the backlight when I am in meetings and can bring the monitor closer to me.

I am currently using this on my 24 inch 1080p IPS Monitor and it fits perfectly as the clamps on them are pretty sturdy. But in future, I plan to buy a Curved OLED monitor, and this lightbar can even attach well to something like a 1000R rated curvature monitor and supports a maximum thickness of 6cm for the monitor.

My only small nitpick with the controller is that when the display turns off, the dial needs to be woken up before it responds. It is not a dealbreaker, but I think the experience would feel more seamless if rotating the dial could wake it and adjust the light at the same time.

Overall, I didn’t expect to like a screenbar this much, but it actually ended up being a solid addition to my setup. If you spend long hours at your desk in a darker environment, it does make a noticeable difference.

This is my Desk. What else can be fixed?

I just watched the trailer of Stranger Than Heaven and I gotta say, It's one of the BEST Trailers for a game I have seen in a while. The Song is also such a Banger!

Sega better release the song on Spotify or I am rioting🤗.

What did you think after seeing such a STACKED cast in this trailer?

I bought the daWg slay 50 tri-mode mouse a couple months back thinking it looks cool, weighs less and has decemt specs for a 2000 Rupee Mouse, but after extensive use over the past 2 months of Gaming and editing, it is making squeaky noise whenever I go to grab it, almost like it's moaning🤔.

Is this something any of you guys have faced or is it just a defect in my unit? Curious to know about your experience.

P.S: I have messaged DaWg regarding this and they suggested a service centre visit near me and if they find any defect they'll replace it.

So I lift weights and have been going to the gym for a while now, and one of the side effects of that is I have a pretty wide back. Lats, shoulders, the whole deal. And it has made finding a decent office chair an absolute nightmare.

The problem is specifically the upper and mid section of the backrest on basically every chair I look at. They all have these side panels that curve inward, kind of like a car bucket seat or a racing seat, and on me they physically push my shoulder blades inward and force my shoulders to roll forward. It is genuinely worse for my posture than just sitting on a flat chair with no back support at all.

I already have a chair with decent lumbar support at the bottom and that part is honestly fine. The lower back is not the issue at all. It is purely the upper section where the sides of the backrest come forward and essentially squeeze my shoulders into a hunched position. I have seen this on basically every chair marketed as ergonomic, even the expensive ones.

What I am looking for is something with a flat or open backrest up top, no inward curving side panels, no lateral wings, nothing that makes contact with the outer edges of my shoulder blades and pushes them in. Just a wide, flat or neutral back panel that actually lets my shoulders sit where they naturally want to be.

Budget is open to discussion but willing to spend on something that actually works. Has anyone with a similar build found something that solved this?

I ordered Amul's Whey Protein through their official website and it finally Arrived today. Packaging was Great and I also got a Free shaker for ordering this 1 kilo whey protein pack.

This came in 30 sachets of 34gm each and each sachet contains around 25gm of protein, which makes it's protein percentage as 74% , which is Pretty Great as usually Whey Protein Concentrate, at least in the ~2000 price range, usually give 65% protein percentage, so overall the price/gm of protein is really good 👍.

I ordered the chocolate flavour, and let me tell you, the taste is very mild, it almost feels unflavoured. Before buying this, I used to consume Nakpro's Whey Perform Protein concentrate - chocolate flavour, and it's taste was much more chocolaty and I liked its taste more than Amul's.

In terms of mixability, it produces a lot of foam at the top even after shaking thoroughly. While, not a problem in terms of protein quality, it makes it harder to drink it on the go as the foam sticks to my lips and I have to wash my mouth every time I drink it.

Overall, I think this is a good whey protein if you are okay with the foaming, want to be able to carry sachets when you are travelling, like the mild taste of chocolate - while also getting high protein per scoop; but for daily consumption, I think I'll switch back to Nakpro's perform whey for now as I liked it's taste better.

What are your thoughts on this? Did you also face a foaming issue with this?