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5 Alpinists (8 Seikos)
Firstly, this is not a post to flex. I chose to build an Alpinist collection rather than buy a Tudor or similar. SPJ197J1 is the latest. So I now have...
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First Seiko 5, first GMT - SSK023K1
I was interested in this watch from when it appeared in an early online article. Since then it has featured on many YouTube channel reviews. Ideally I...
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Another Alpinist post
Apologies for another Seiko Alpinist post. Again it's my SPB159J1- one of four Alpinists I own. It may be 5 or 6 by the end of 2024....
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For your reason no. 2 (grab and go) I have a Tissot PR100 quartz. Simple, inexpensive, thin and works with many 20mm straps.
If you like the watch and plan to keep it - pay the £230 because its likely to be a general service as well
Excellent watch. Only downside is the need to buy 19mm straps (rather than the most ubiquitous 20mm)
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TAG HEUER Carrera 40th Anniversary
Before I became a watch collector in 2021 I had already (by luck) bought two amazing Swiss watches. The Omega AT featured in my last post and so this...
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Alternatives to research (work/dress watch)
Hi all, My initial search for a work/dress watch to upgrade my Tissot PR100 (quartz) has led me to the Longines Master Collection and the 190th Annive...
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One Watch Versatility
The requirement was 2 days hiking in the Cotswolds, 3 dinners out in gastropubs and then straight to 2 days in the office. Only took 1 watch - the cho...
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Omega Aquaterra Date Setting
An observation that is quicker to set the date of one of my Seiko Alpinists versus setting on the date on the Aquaterra. The photo suggests that I las...
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Seiko SPB143J1 Strap Experimentation
I have been focusing on watches with 20mm lug widths and building up a collection of versatile 20mm straps. At the centre of this picture is my recent...
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