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Bracelet swap
Swapped the supplied bracelet on my Seiko SSK023K1 for a spare oyster-style bracelet from my Seiko SZSB012 JDM (which I wear on leather straps). Prefe...
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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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I've kept mine on the original grey rubber/orange stiching because after 4 years Omega still use this version in their press shots.
Depends what I am doing on the day! Hiking/Skiing = one on an Erika's or Tropic Strap, wearing a suit and cufflinks = one on a leather strap, wearing a casual shirt = one on a bracelet
I swap straps regularly. Sometimes straps with QR spring bars can be too loose. A traditional strap allows me to use thinner diameter spring bars and fatter versions. No right or wrong answer here
Lots of retailers in Switzerland and Germany but no presence in the UK as you note. I have a MIDO Ocean Star Tribute and think it's excellent
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What is the maximum number of watches from the same brand do you have in your collection ?
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In January 2022 I bought my first Seiko. Yesterday I bought Seiko no. 7. And no. 8.
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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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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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