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MK2 Dial - Part 3
As we discussed in the last installments, the MK2 dial is a complex assembly of small individual elements. All made one by one, finished one by one and assembled and fixed one by one. In this...
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What is an Omega "Moonwatch" look-alike and why should you stay away from it?
Introduced in 1988, the Speedmaster Reduced Ref 3510.50 was offered as the smaller and cheaper version of the Moonwatch. The case size was 39mm and unlike the 'difficult to manually wind Speedy' the...
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Hate your job but need the money?
Many of our subscribers are fellow small business operators. Today's message is for them.As I type this, Australian businesses are going through unprecedentedly hard times. While demand for products...
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Crown vs. All Watchmakers
This week, a communique addressed as "LETTER TO ALL WATCHMAKERS" and dated July 1994 has been brought to my attention.It is, what we believe, the first written document which directly imposed and...
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Holding two opposing ideas
Yesterday, in the midst of the madness created by the release of Seiko Resin, as the phone was literally melting down and while emails were pouring in, a remark by a subscriber caught me by...
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A strong watch brand is not built by a strong watchmaker, but by his strong...
Early Friday morning I got a quick email:"Hey Nick, your Mark 1 watch is listed on eBay. Only $2,100. Just letting you know".Shortly after, a phone call, from another Rebelde ambassador, also letting...
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Under new management
The decision to 'force' Dad into retirement at the tender age of 82 was the right one. There is simply a point in life when work becomes a burden and when the 'under a new management' sign has to be...
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Australian Exclusive - the two you have been waiting for!
Noosa by NightIs simply Seiko's way of saying thank you Australia for your loyal support. But make no mistake, this limited edition - 1000 pieces only within Australia and New Zealand - will have...
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What is Seiko Tuna?
In the 1960s, both Swiss and Japanese watchmakers 'worked out' that when watches were used professionally for helium saturation diving at great depths, they blew their glasses off during...
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$800 for a battery replacement? You must be joking!
Yesterday we got a call from a customer inquiring if we can do a battery replacement and water pressure test in a mid-range Swiss brand watch. Of course we can. How much? Depends, could be $50 or...
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Collecting?
"Hi Nick, loving the emails you send out.I know you're a busy man, but any chance you can tell us subscribers about your personal watch collection—for example, how many you have? Maybe show some rare...
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Dial printing notes
If I had these notes 3 years ago, we could have saved time, money and quite a few sleepless nights. Since I strongly believe that one day, there will be another Australian watchmaking business in...
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As said yesterday, I have no doubt we'll succeed. We are not there yet, but this morning we've passed the 10k mark. Your response was both generous and numerous, with 88 supporters responding to the...
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Turning into an international affair
“Hi Nick,I'm not an Australian, but I support your goal to create and nurture a future where Australian watchmaking is a viable and thriving community... Best of luck and I hope God blesses you in...
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The Mk2 Curl Curl caseback
One of our goals for this year was to start the journey into case manufacturing. Having made the investment in our new Kern 5 axis milling machine, the capability for making larger components from...
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Did someone say macro?
No, it isn't a modern painting or a mural. It is the guilloche of our Curl Curl dial as seen under a Scanning Electron Microscope (SEM) under 100x magnification. The image is taken by Tim Murphy, who...
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Making a mark
"Nick and Josh you are both truly the finest ambassadors for not only proudly Australian made product but also the finest craftsmanship. Well done."- Glenn Rundell, Master Chairmaker, Victoria. As...
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The Seiko 'Star Taker'
The long anticipated 'new 62MAS' is here. Freshly arrived from Japan, this is possibly the most exciting watch of 2023.But before we go further: this is a limited edition piece with only 1,300...
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Super special
There is a big difference between retail business and manufacturing business. In retail, only one in a hundred happy customers would take the care to leave feedback. Why bother? A smooth transaction...
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IT'S HERE!
Surely you remember the Straight-Line Guilloche machine fundraiser from late last year. Yes, thanks to your generous donations we have managed to keep the Guilloche machine in Australia. The machine...
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