Off to space! Update from the workshop
Yesterday was very exciting- we are in space!A local Australian company launched a metaphorical "bus" to space. On the bus were payloads from many other tangential Australian space companies,...
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I don't pay for love
As a subscriber to my newsletter, you know I don't beat around the bush. I tell it how it is. Many of you appreciate straightforwardness and are mature and smart enough to tell the difference between...
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Astron - The radiance of the early morning sky
Today we are introducing two newly arrived Seiko Astron. Both watches are limited edition (1,200 pieces worldwide) and are black titanium, fitted on a bracelet. Although they share the same concept—a...
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Would you pay $500 for a slice of wagyu?
If you have three and a half hours to kill, here is a suggestion. A Deutche Welle documentary titled "Twenty Japanese businesses making the most expensive products." A match made in heaven: Deutche...
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The most accurate ruler
As many of you know, we love manufacturing. Over the last 8 years (It's been that long, crazy!) we have learned a lot by focusing on making watches.However, 3 or 4 years ago, parallel precision...
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Seiko Supercars
"The Repco Supercars Championship is the leading Motorsport category in Australasia, with events taking place across Australia and New Zealand. Last year saw Seiko celebrate 10 years of partnership...
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Truly humbled
NH Micro in the top 50 most innovative manufacturing companies in Australia! This week has been huge for manufacturing in Australia. The federal government has released some ambitious initiatives...
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Perfection is here
This is a close up image of our Mark 2 titanium guilloche dial. Received by an overseas ambassador who wanted to show the world his excitement. This photo has been circulated online and has received...
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I need your opinion
Over the years, I’ve spent a great deal of time collecting railway pocket watches. The collection contains between 400-500 individual timepieces. Covering mainly Australian and Japanese issued...
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Happy Rebelde Day!
Tomorrow is ‘Rebelde Day’ – the 12th anniversary since the NH brand was conceived. Like many ‘revolutionary’ projects, it all started with an act of rebellion, loaded with anger: our right to repair...
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So who is your customer?
As the first NH55 are ready to be shipped to Germany and the US, we are finally able to answer the most asked question: who are the people willing to pay $35,000 for an Australian made watch - and...
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Seiko SPEEDTIMER 2024 release
“Classic 1970s Motorsport Edition”Why are we excited? - Vintage look, modern interpretation - Amazing bezel, finely bevelled sapphire crystal - Colour combination rarely seen - No-fuss, super accurate...
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Some things are just impossible to depict through a set of photos
Yes, anyone can take a photo of the Opera House, but a photo of an operatic performance will be nothing more than a pale graphic snapshot of multisensory time-transcending artistic performance. A...
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Celebrating 100 years of the Seiko brand
In 1924, Seiko introduced the first wristwatch with 'Seiko' on the dial, signifying the beginning of the Seiko Brand. This year 2024, marks the 100th Anniversary of this landmark event. To celebrate,...
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Seiko 5 Sports GMT
In 1968, Seiko created the much loved Seiko 5 Sports collection. For over 50 years this has been a much loved watch for many, all over the world. Fast forward to 2022, and Seiko have released one of...
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Samurai + Shogun =
It is Seiko season, so today we have more of Seiko's latest releases on offer. The three new Prospex Diver's models just released, SRPL11K, SRPL13K and SRPL15K, bear both the style features of the...
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A first for the Seiko Astron
Seiko presents the first Astron GPS Solar watch to combine dual-time technology with a chronograph function - calibre 5X83. And here are the key new features: 1. A 1/20-second chronograph function...
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The graph says it all
During the past 12 months, Swatch (Omega, Longines, Breguet etc.) shares have lost 35% of their value. Actually, after they peaked at almost CHF 800 in 2014, they are now down more than 75%. According...
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Tools of the trade:
As many of you know, our workshop in Brookvale is not only the place where all our watches are manufactured, but also where we run a business called NH Micro. Dedicated to manufacturing high...
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I wish I met him 30 years ago…
We’ve been in the watchmaking business since 1951, when the first Hacko opened a small repair shop in a central European country right on the border of the Iron Curtain. Literally three years after...
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