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To Jim, from Dad & Mum - Christmas 1934
Broken and discarded, then found by Jim's grandson, this 1930s Swiss A.S. watch is now ready for a new lease of life. Without any doubt this was the most difficult restoration project so far. A....
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With a half life of 1600 years, radium is here to stay
The other day, yet another vintage Rolex came in for repair. The original dial and hands were well preserved with a rather heavy and thick coating of luminous material. A perfect collectors’ example....
View ArticleHappy faces - welcome to Seiko!
It is official - as of today, we are now an "AD" for Seiko watches. We are excited!Seriously? Seiko? Well to be honest, I would much prefer a Patek or Rolex dealership. However, there is a serious...
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Zaratsu - The King of Polishing
If you're familiar with Seiko, then you surely have heard of Zaratsu polishing.Zaratsu is a technique where the whole case is polished by hand, to absolute perfection. For a case polisher, it takes...
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NH2.1 assembled last night
What can we say? We are glad it's completed, assembled, adjusted and ready to go on display.One thing is certain: J20/25 was NOT a labour of love. It was purely hard work, day after day, month after...
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RUSTY Rolex Restoration - the video you've been waiting for!
A full 3 weeks of restoration, recording, and editing. The upload to YouTube itself took almost two days.You will notice the difference: Bobby's videography is simply next level. A bit of background:...
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What is RESTORATION?
Before we go any further, let's consult a Cambridge dictionary:Restoration: the act or process of returning something to its earlier good condition.Hardly any room for misinterpretation: fixing a...
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SEIKO Prospex Save the Ocean
If there is one thing I don't ever take for granted, it has to be YOUR TRUST. I am extremely proud of the fact that the vast majority of you trust me blindly.You trust me with your money, your most...
View ArticleI hate late night meetings
Last night was no different. As much as both Josh and myself avoid discussing touchy issues at midnight, this one could not have been avoided. And quite frankly I didn't see it coming."Why are you...
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How much would you expect to pay for this?
- Ceramic bezel- Sapphire crystal glass with anti-reflective coating and cyclopes over date- automatic movement in 43.8mm case and 20bar water resistance?Not a cent more than $960.But here are three...
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The original James Cameron
The Seiko turtle is considered to be one of the most iconic Seiko’s of all time. It more than just a cheap ‘beater’ automatic tool watch, it symbolises the basis of a perfect dive watch.There has...
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The Bat Cameron ONLY $795
If there's two things in watch forums that is synonymous with the pairing of blue and black on a dive watch, that would be A. James Cameron B. Batman Well this watch pairs both of those ideas, the...
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The online rug traders
Surely, you have seen this everywhere: websites selling entry and mid-level watches at an unbelievable discount.Out of respect, I have marked out the actual brand name (Swiss, in business since 1837)....
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The Jaeger-LeCoultre of Japanese horology
If there is one thing that really took me by surprise, it is the popularity of the Seiko SSA393J. On the day it was introduced in the newsletter we received more than 10 orders. There were two...
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The Seiko Flyback Machine - Back to 1977
(Seiko Superior) On this day...In 1977 there was only one name on every Japanese lips: Seiko Superior.The Superior line was launched in 1974 with the 3883 calibre. In 1997 it was updated to calibre...
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Alpinist - the most enigmatic watch ever. Or what is the colour of British...
Bobby is obsessed with the Seiko Alpinist, so it made perfect sense to ask him to introduce the model to our subscribers.He took his time – most of the afternoon to be precise – but this morning,...
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Whatever the time is made of
"Hey, do you remember this?" asked Andrew while handing over a flyer which flew out from a pile of magazines.Of course I do: the 'Opening Special' invitation to the good people of Parramatta; an...
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The Seiko Sharp Edge series - Japanese artistry meets Seiko functionality
“Since time immemorial, a central aspect of the Japanese sense of beauty has been simplicity.To create objects or images of refinement and grace with few elements and no extraneous decoration has long...
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James Bond - the watch of the future "Ref. 210.92.44.20.01.001"
The Omega Seamaster is a staple in the collections of both Omega and James Bond enthusiasts. Famous for its rugged, no nonsense, handle anything design; it is a very fitting watch for a world class...
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Think Seiko, Think Big
The story of Seiko began in 1881, when a 21 year old entrepreneur, Kintaro Hattori, opened a shop selling and repairing watches and clocks in central Tokyo. Just eleven years later, in 1892, he...
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