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Stroud_Green · 3 weeks ago

New Japanese Micro Brand

#general #collecting #japanesewatchmaker #unobtainable

Here is a new (to me, at least) micro brand from Japan. They apparantly crafted only 71 watches in 2022 and are not currently taking any more orders....

Home | otsuka-lotec

www.otsuka-lotec.com

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Stroud_Green · 3 weeks ago

Independant Japanese Watchmaker

#japanesewatchmaker #japanesewatch #japanesemade #independentwatchmaking #general

Masahiro Kikuno is an independant watchmaker who takes between 4 months and 1 year to craft 1 watch using only traditional methods unless absolutely n...

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Chronomancer_85 · 6 months ago

Japan's Finest (Sony x Seiko)

#seiko #seiko5 #japanesewatches #japanesewatchmaker #japanesemade

I love the craftsmanship of these 2 favorite companies of mine that almost has the same logo font and they both start with the letter S. Pictured is m...

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sfwatchlover · 1 year ago

Are you planning to place an order Dec 9th 1pm EST to get the latest model from Kurono Tokyo? With the "koji" font, it is the most "Japanese looking" design so far, and I like it a lot. Best of luck to anyone who'd love to get it!

#kuronotokyo #independent #newrelease #grandhagane #japanesewatchmaker

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mattyb · 3 months ago

Grand Seiko Factory Tours?

#grandseiko #seiko #japanesewatches #jdm #japanesewatchmaker

Does anyone know if us normal members of the public are allowed Grand Seiko factory tours? and whether or not you can purchase direct from their facto...

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Same, Same, But Different - Royal Oak Edition

#audemarspiguet #general #collecting #gshock #tissot

I'm working on an Audemars Piguet Royal Oak homages/alternatives article. I thought fellow Watch Crunchies would be interested in what I've found so f...

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lmchew · 3 weeks ago

Iconic Model Imperfections

#general #design #iconic

What are the most iconic, perhaps divisive, perhaps misunderstood, watch design “imperfections”? The first two that come to my mind are the SMP300 hel...

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TimesAddiction · 1 month ago

My Essential 3

#seiko #hamilton #gshock

Dress, Casual & Sport. All I need... maybe a Chrono!? 😂

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marianivan10 · 1 month ago

Kevin and Teddy had a budget of $12500 each and build two affordable collections. Which one would you choose?

#polls #collecting #kevin #teddybaldassare

Teddy's

Kevin's

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SNWatchNerd · 1 day ago

Did your first watch ruin you? / Influence your collection? A brief personal watch history . . .

#collecting #firstwatch #welcome #italian

Guess this is serving as my #Welcome post. My first serious watch in a long time happened to be a watch that wasn't on my radar. My wife and I were va...

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OldSnafu · 1 month ago

Everyone meet Frank nh35 not GS and not BB58

#seiko #general #mod #grandseiko #blackbay

Latest creation with the dial I like and the hands I love in a sapphire Explorer kind of case topped off with a cop nato

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DigitalDivider · 4 days ago

Just Got It This Weekend! My New Rangemaster!

#NWA #islander #general #collecting #microbrands

I just got this on Saturday. My new Rangemaster. I put it on a Barton saddle leather strap. Just not a fan of bracelets, but I think it looks really g...

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robbits · 7 months ago

Seiko SRPH25 with custom leather strap

#black #seiko #srph25 #blackdial #flieger

This is my first automatic watch. I was drawn to its all-black finish, Milanese bracelet, and the black pilot watch dial. Picking up the dead watch, t...

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HookedinBern · 2 weeks ago

Alpinist in the Alps

#seiko #alpinist #field #fieldwatch

Seiko Alpinist no. 3 (of 4 now) is on duty this weekend in the Italian Alps. Need to get s tropic strap for day time activities- then can swap for a D...