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Tempus fugit, vita transit
Today, five years ago, my father passed away suddenly. Among his personal things there was a Casio DW5600, which had been a present from me. After his...
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Vostok Amphibia Classic 170963 "Amphibianerai"
This is one of the first watches that joined my collection in 2020 and perhaps one of the most reliable watches I have ever had. Sporty yet elegant en...
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Three reasons why you shouldn't buy the Seiko 5 GMT (Yet)
After much thought, I came to consider three reasons why I haven't bought the new Seiko 5 GMT, and I would like to share them with you. Price point :...
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This is an interesting point. The movement breaks ground for a myriad of new watches at a price point that maybe we haven't seen before for a GMT.
I like the aesthetics of the Seiko 5. I own an SRPE77K1, and I couldn't be happier for the reasons you mentioned.
However, would I pay over 100% more of its baseline value for a GMT complication? I don't think so.
Understandably, the use of cyclops in smaller-diameter watches had a purpose. Nevertheless, in today's larger watches, I think it doesn't. The Seiko 5 GMT would have looked better with a double-domed sapphire crystal instead of the hardlex one with the cyclops.
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It's beer o'clock somewhere...
Watches, beers and aviation are my passions. Today I took out my modded Orient Kamasu for a chill next to the river Aire in Leeds, and have an icy col...
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