
2019 just flew past and I only wrote a grand total of 5 articles last year! I need to buck up for this year. I guess the number of articles have dwindled somewhat as I have gradually been losing interest … Continue reading
2019 just flew past and I only wrote a grand total of 5 articles last year! I need to buck up for this year. I guess the number of articles have dwindled somewhat as I have gradually been losing interest … Continue reading
The Transocean series was launched in 2016 as a Japan Domestic Model series which can only be found in Japan. Obviously, with the availability of many internet sellers, many watch enthusiasts outside of Japan have managed to get their hands … Continue reading
Since time immemorial (or what you might know as 10 years in my watch collecting hobby), I’ve always lusted for the SBDX001, or as it’s more fondly known, the MarineMaster 300 or MM300 for short. However, several things had always … Continue reading
Readers of this blog would know that divers are not my cup of tea, as evidenced by the mere number of articles tagged with the “dive watch” label here in this blog, which is a grand total of 4! So … Continue reading
Apologies to my readers as I have not been blogging regularly over the past months due to 2 reasons: I just relocated back to Singapore from Thailand and was very busy with my new job, which including a 2 week … Continue reading
From my last entry,where I shared a Thailand only turtle,I just spotted another advertisement, this time for what seems to be a Zimbe variant of the MM300! The print ad is not sharp enough to determine the movement number but … Continue reading
In the legendary stable of Japanese divers, there lies a god. 1 of the 12 members of the Olympian deities of the Pantheon in Greek mythology, Poseidon is aptly known as the God of the Sea. Brother of Zeus and Hades, Atlantis … Continue reading
14 years ago at the turn of the millennium, Seiko launched a collection of 7 watches in Japan. These were meant to be re-issues of significant watches in their watch making history. Choices had to be made, and no doubt … Continue reading
What Seiko diver has a body made of Brightz Titanium with Diashield treatment (similar to what the GS Spring Drive SBGA031 has), the classic angled lugs of the discontinued Seiko Samurai, the heart of a Seiko Sumo, the premier version … Continue reading
For my first post, I shall start off with a watch that is well known to most if not all WIS, the Seiko Orange Monster (SKX 781). A well known review can be found at thepurists.com website here. Alright, hands up … Continue reading