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The watch you can't get from Seiko
At the moment, Seiko is the king of the limited release, super quirky and unique watches - pushing the boundaries of design and innovation to deliver a plethora of new and fresh ideas in the world of...
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The Speedtimer is back, and better than ever
I would love to know what Seiko is feeding their design and development team because they just keep smashing it out of the park and they don’t show any signs of slowing down. Possibly the coolest...
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Our big day out, courtesy of Seiko
On the weekend we had a very special opportunity to attend the Supercars Supersprint event at the Sydney Motorsport Park, courtesy of Seiko. If you are a Supercars fan, or you have been following...
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NH3 project update
Finally, we can see the light at the end of the tunnel. The mainplates and bridges have been manufactured, finished, and gold plated. Most screws are done as well. Dial and hands are still in...
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We've put a part in to space. And one into your bum.
Literally.The past few weeks, we've been involved in a project with an Aussie medical company which specializes in the design of surgical instruments. Naturally, we can not disclose much, except that...
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Important. Please read.
As I type this, our Kern Micro is to be loaded on a ship at Bremerhaven port, Germany, to start its voyage to Sydney.It is expected to arrive in March. Once installed, it will be the most precise 5...
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Reading Time - the Breitling Bezel
Here it is: The long awaited Breitling 'how to' component of our reading time newsletter articles (or at least part one for Breitling).How to use a Breitling bezel, or any other flight type bezel for...
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Reading time - the Breitling Bezel (part 2)
Great Scott! How many functions are there?Today we will 'go back' into the many functions of the Breitling bezel (really any pilot watch bezel) and how to read them. In the last part we discussed...
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NH3 update:
Despite the many New Year wishes across the state for just the opposite, Sydney crawled over the start line for 2022 - Omicron is sweeping through the city (and country) at a ravenous pace, completely...
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Hand-made in Arita
The simplest way to describe this watch is understated sophistication, with such an incredible story hidden in the dial. Arita, a small town on Kyushu, the third largest island in the southwest of...
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Disaster strikes!
A chain is only as strong as its weakest link. Last week our weakest link abruptly made itself known. An M6 bolt roughly 60mm long, corroding away very slowly in the rusty bowels of an old dental...
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Apollo 11, James Bond, Inception, Ocean's 11, and more...
The 'briefcase with something important in it' is a film trope as old as time, but when the stakes are high - who do you trust to carry your cash, nuclear codes, extra terrestrial samples, diamonds,...
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Friedrich Deckel and the Bee Gees
Last week a fine gentleman and friend of mine had decided to part with two pieces of machinery from his workshop.Both pieces were imported from Europe, one from Switzerland and the other from...
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Dad has turned 82, and today is his last day of trading
Actually, he was supposed to retire on January 1, but he just couldn’t help himself. Breaking away from a daily routine that has lasted for over 60 years is not something that can be done overnight....
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'Manufactured in Australia' project update
The first batch of NH3 watches has been delivered to watch collectors in the US, Europe and Australia. Without exception, every single ambassador who has received his NH3 replied in superlatives."It...
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The best $13 I've ever spent!
This is super cool - I've won an auction! A 1970s Seiko pocket watch write-off for just $13. Judging by the photos, most likely, the poor thing went through a washing machine. Externally, a disaster....
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An update
A couple of subscribers requested an update on the opening of the new shop. In case you've missed: my 82 year old father retired on January 1 and it is now my duty to take care of the family shop,...
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The best big boys watch under $200
Compared to other watch dealers, we run a rather small operation. Both in dollar value and in number of units sold.Yet here is a crazy piece of statistics: assuming that I've physically touched just...
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What a surprise!
Camphor Laurel is a strange tree. In Australia, it is regarded as a highly invasive evergreen weed that has a tendency to exclude most other desirable native vegetation. It has no serious predators...
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New Zealanders - you are good people
Straight to the point: we love you. Kiwis are fantastic customers. Over the years, we've sold and shipped hundreds of watches across the ditch without a single incident. Realistic expectations, prompt...
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