- 04:40:00
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Overwhelmed by its sheer weight and size, the Seiko SLD005p takes the crown for the largest watch I've ever put on my wrist till date. It measures up to a whopping 52mm. The fact that little people knows about this amazing diver shows that Seiko has a great multitude of amazing wrist watches to offer yet to be discovered by the general public of watch fanatics.
- 19:56:00
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Born from the Seiko 7S movement, both the 6R and the 4R have way superior specifications as compared to its predecessor. But which is better?
A simple Google search will tell you that the 6R is way more superior than the 4R. But Why?
Having tried the 4R15,4R36 and the 6R15, Im here to give my thoughts about each of the movements
(4R15) VS (4R35,4R36)
The functional difference between the 4R15 and the 4R35/4R36 is that the latter offers handwind and hacking in its movement. But why is the 4R15 deemed as more desirable instead?
The 4R15 have the exact same mainspring as the 6R15, giving it 50 hours of power reserve which is 9 hours more than the 4R36 which uses the traditional mainspring. Moreover, the accuracy of 4R36 is -25/+35 compared to the -15/+25 that the 4R15 and 6R15 offers.
(4R15) VS (6R15) VS (4R35, 4R36)
Effectively, getting a 6R15 is like getting a 4R36 with improved power reserve and accuracy as it has handwind and hacking.
The 6R15 is also the 4R15 with hand wind and hacking.
The 6R15 is probably like getting the best of 4R15 and 4R36 combined.
If you can afford the 6R15, go straight for it. If not, go with the 4R15. If you just started looking at watches, maybe you can start with a 4R35 or 4R36
A simple Google search will tell you that the 6R is way more superior than the 4R. But Why?
Having tried the 4R15,4R36 and the 6R15, Im here to give my thoughts about each of the movements
(4R15) VS (4R35,4R36)
The functional difference between the 4R15 and the 4R35/4R36 is that the latter offers handwind and hacking in its movement. But why is the 4R15 deemed as more desirable instead?
The 4R15 have the exact same mainspring as the 6R15, giving it 50 hours of power reserve which is 9 hours more than the 4R36 which uses the traditional mainspring. Moreover, the accuracy of 4R36 is -25/+35 compared to the -15/+25 that the 4R15 and 6R15 offers.
(4R15) VS (6R15) VS (4R35, 4R36)
Effectively, getting a 6R15 is like getting a 4R36 with improved power reserve and accuracy as it has handwind and hacking.
The 6R15 is also the 4R15 with hand wind and hacking.
The 6R15 is probably like getting the best of 4R15 and 4R36 combined.
If you can afford the 6R15, go straight for it. If not, go with the 4R15. If you just started looking at watches, maybe you can start with a 4R35 or 4R36
- 05:48:00
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I was Graced with the opportunity to help restore a 6105, the holy grail for Seiko lovers, I'm really excited to see this timeless beauty come back to life.
I went ahead to K2 Watch co, a well renowned Seiko repairman in Singapore. Located at Tanjong Katong complex, its a 5 minute walk away from Paya Lebar. If you have vintage Seikos that need servicing and you're situated in Singapore, do swing by!
Apparently i learnt from him that this 6105 didn't have original hands and lume. Other than that, the dial, the movement, the bracelet and the case were all original. The movement is rather rusty but its not something that Mr Goh can't fix.
The original hands and lume on the 6105 is supposed to be dulled as they have corroded over the years due to moisture that enters the watch through the turn lock crown.
The turn lock crown, unlike the screw lock crown does not offer as much moisture protection. Hence, over a long span of time, moisture is bound to be found inside the case. Rust and corrosion is common in these vintage Seiko pieces.
I came to a tenacious decision to not change the crystal of the stunning vintage piece because I thought it would look really weird if the the worn out bezel is not changed as well.
It doesn't really make sense to change both the crystal and the bezel because it wouldn't have as much character and depth as it used to have before. Hence, I kept both.
After about a two weeks wait, I received no news about the 6105. Hence, I rang K2 up only to find out that the gearbox is broken as well and they will require another week or so for the new gearbox he ordered to arrive.
Another week gone by and the long awaited message from K2 informing me to retrieve my 6105 arrived.
Within the same week, I made a trip down to K2 during the weekends and I was delighted to find that he found me an aftermarket lume to replace one of the missing ones on the markers.
Not only that, the 6015 now keeps time perfectly. I had it for about half a day and so far it is able to keep time as accurately as my laptop does. Although I'm not sure how long this will last, I will continue to keep track of the accuracy of this time piece and do a proper review about it.
Meanwhile, its time to find a nice waffle strap for this timeless beauty!
I went ahead to K2 Watch co, a well renowned Seiko repairman in Singapore. Located at Tanjong Katong complex, its a 5 minute walk away from Paya Lebar. If you have vintage Seikos that need servicing and you're situated in Singapore, do swing by!
Apparently i learnt from him that this 6105 didn't have original hands and lume. Other than that, the dial, the movement, the bracelet and the case were all original. The movement is rather rusty but its not something that Mr Goh can't fix.
The original hands and lume on the 6105 is supposed to be dulled as they have corroded over the years due to moisture that enters the watch through the turn lock crown.
The turn lock crown, unlike the screw lock crown does not offer as much moisture protection. Hence, over a long span of time, moisture is bound to be found inside the case. Rust and corrosion is common in these vintage Seiko pieces.
I came to a tenacious decision to not change the crystal of the stunning vintage piece because I thought it would look really weird if the the worn out bezel is not changed as well.
It doesn't really make sense to change both the crystal and the bezel because it wouldn't have as much character and depth as it used to have before. Hence, I kept both.
After about a two weeks wait, I received no news about the 6105. Hence, I rang K2 up only to find out that the gearbox is broken as well and they will require another week or so for the new gearbox he ordered to arrive.
Another week gone by and the long awaited message from K2 informing me to retrieve my 6105 arrived.
Within the same week, I made a trip down to K2 during the weekends and I was delighted to find that he found me an aftermarket lume to replace one of the missing ones on the markers.
Not only that, the 6015 now keeps time perfectly. I had it for about half a day and so far it is able to keep time as accurately as my laptop does. Although I'm not sure how long this will last, I will continue to keep track of the accuracy of this time piece and do a proper review about it.
Meanwhile, its time to find a nice waffle strap for this timeless beauty!
- 06:03:00
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If you're looking for a watch that is extremely reliable that requires no battery changing and no servicing that is absolutely affordable, please read on. Oh and also if good looking is in one of the requirements of the watch you're looking for as well, please hear me out.
Citizen Eco drive E101-S064783 is the answer to all your requirements mentioned above.
Solar powered, it charges up with any kind of light, be it natural or artificial. A full charge will enable you to keep time roughly for about 6 months in the dark.
Equipped with a low charge warning function, the seconds hand will move in an erratic fashion during low charges. On the other hand, it comes with a over charge function to prevent damage to the lithium ion battery inside.
Besides being so functional to people leading busy lives, this watch always helps dress up their wrists. The orange just compliments the matte black case so well.
Such a charming piece that has a great size. Having worn this watch for about a week, I've received numerous compliments about it and people asking me where to get it as well.
I find it really cool that the lume comes alive as the orange numerals change to green as it gets dark. In most watches that I see, the numerals are normally white.
The crown has a great design that increases grip grip as well, I have no difficulty getting the crown out to adjust the time.
Guess what, this well built and well designed watch retails at 100-150 bucks for a brand new piece. That costs as much as some plastic pieces that swatch offers.
Citizen offers other solar watches with amazing functions at affordable prices too!
Some Citizen Eco drive watches has the power saving mode. If you ever happen to want to stay in total darkness for 6 months, this watch will go into a power saving mode where the hands stop moving but it keeps time from inside.
For whatever reason when you decide to comeback out to see light, the watch automatically adjusts the hands to the current time. You actually wont have to adjust the time at all. Talking about convenience, these watches wins in every aspect. You can put these watches on your wrist any time without having to worry if the time is correct. It always is.
If you find yourself rushing out most of the time and don't have time to meddle with your watch , take a look at the Citizen Eco-drive models.
Citizen Eco drive E101-S064783 is the answer to all your requirements mentioned above.
Solar powered, it charges up with any kind of light, be it natural or artificial. A full charge will enable you to keep time roughly for about 6 months in the dark.
Equipped with a low charge warning function, the seconds hand will move in an erratic fashion during low charges. On the other hand, it comes with a over charge function to prevent damage to the lithium ion battery inside.
Besides being so functional to people leading busy lives, this watch always helps dress up their wrists. The orange just compliments the matte black case so well.
Such a charming piece that has a great size. Having worn this watch for about a week, I've received numerous compliments about it and people asking me where to get it as well.
I find it really cool that the lume comes alive as the orange numerals change to green as it gets dark. In most watches that I see, the numerals are normally white.
The crown has a great design that increases grip grip as well, I have no difficulty getting the crown out to adjust the time.
Guess what, this well built and well designed watch retails at 100-150 bucks for a brand new piece. That costs as much as some plastic pieces that swatch offers.
Citizen offers other solar watches with amazing functions at affordable prices too!
Some Citizen Eco drive watches has the power saving mode. If you ever happen to want to stay in total darkness for 6 months, this watch will go into a power saving mode where the hands stop moving but it keeps time from inside.
For whatever reason when you decide to comeback out to see light, the watch automatically adjusts the hands to the current time. You actually wont have to adjust the time at all. Talking about convenience, these watches wins in every aspect. You can put these watches on your wrist any time without having to worry if the time is correct. It always is.
If you find yourself rushing out most of the time and don't have time to meddle with your watch , take a look at the Citizen Eco-drive models.
- 15:01:00
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The Samurai got its nickname from it's sword-like hands. One of the most attractive hands on a dial in my opinion. However, I feel that its nickname fits the its clean and sleek look as well.
Although titanium scratches easily, scratches can be removed easily. What is so unique about titanium is that a layer of titanium oxide grows over a period of time that darkens the watch. This really gives this watch character and if you don't desire the dark titanium, you can easily remove the titanium oxide as well.
The darken titanium coupled with the scratches can really give this piece a lot of character to make it something that is uniquely yours.
Weighing 117 grams, this elegant piece feels almost non existent on your wrist. Probably the reason why I will choose this over the stainless steel version because it's just too comfortable.
The watch wears pretty small despite measuring up to 42mm. It's probably because of its iconic angular lugs that does a seamless transition from the watch to the bracelet.
Weighing 117 grams, this elegant piece feels almost non existent on your wrist. Probably the reason why I will choose this over the stainless steel version because it's just too comfortable.
The watch wears pretty small despite measuring up to 42mm. It's probably because of its iconic angular lugs that does a seamless transition from the watch to the bracelet.
The samurai that previously costs about 200-300SGD will now cost you about 700-900 on eBay depending on the condition. Not the best watch to start with if you just started collecting because you're paying a lot for a 7s25 movement.
However, it's a great collectors item and you're probably sitting on a gold mine if you own one. The price of this timeless beauty will probably appreciate as it gets more and more rare.
If you're truly a collector, don't waste another second and get your hands on this magnificent piece right now.
However, it's a great collectors item and you're probably sitting on a gold mine if you own one. The price of this timeless beauty will probably appreciate as it gets more and more rare.
- 20:29:00
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Owning this watch is like having the best of both worlds. Having the dial of a pilot watch and a case of a diver watch is how it got its name. Its just like having a spoon and a fork combined together, giving you a spork!
The spork is one of the first few pieces that were fitted with the Seiko 4R15 movement. The 4R15 movement is basically the 7S25 with an upgraded mainspring that allows it to have a longer power reserve just like the 6R15. However, I still find it a bummer since it doesn't have the hand-wind option like the 6R15. I mean, who doesn't like having options in life?
More importantly, it doesn't have hacking! That would mean that I won't be able to stop the second hand to synchronize the time with atomic time and also significantly harder to track the accuracy of the timepiece.
The spork had an intriguing size. I really do not understand how it can be the same size as the Sumo when it obviously looks smaller. Didn't take me long to realize that the lugs had a part to play. The spork had lugs that were angular and cut down sharply. The change of size feeling that the spork gave me from the sumo felt great. It was also a comfortable size just like the sumo. The weight of the watch was distributed such that at times I don't even feel the watch on my wrist at all.
Overall, the polished finish coupled with the reliable seiko movement made this piece irresistible. It's really tempting to put this on my wrist whenever I see it.
I really enjoyed spending time with this piece and I do hope I will see it again.
- 20:09:00
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