Parnis Watch Website
Parnis Portuguese Power Reserve Review
Comparison of the Parnis Watches
They also make an IWC Chronograph copy
Friday, September 28, 2012
Parnis Portuguese Power Reserve
Parnis Watch Website
Parnis Portuguese Power Reserve Review
Comparison of the Parnis Watches
They also make an IWC Chronograph copy
Seiko Men's SKX781 "Orange Monster"
Seiko Men's SKX781 "Orange Monster" Automatic Dive Watch.
I had been looking forward to receiving this watch. Ordered on Amazon, September 22, 2012, $209 plus shipping and tax. When I received it, opened the box and was disappointed, too much "bling", big heavy hunk of stainless steel, not very elegant. The Orient Mako has become my benchmark, if the watch isn't as least as nicely made I return the watch. RETURNED
Dial material Hardlex
Case material Stainless steel
Case diameter 42 millimeters
Case Thickness 13 millimeters
Band Material silver-tone-stainless-steel
Band width 21 millimeters
Dial color Orange
Bezel material Silver-tone-stainless-steel
Bezel function Unidirectional
Calendar Day and date
Features Seconds-hand
Calibre 7S26 (21 Jewels) self-winding automatic movement
Water Resistant 200 MetersFeet
Seiko Monster Review on Ed's Corner
Saturday, September 22, 2012
Travel Watch Cases
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| Diplomat Travel Case, $55 |
Diplomat 31-468 Black Leather Quad Watch Zippered Travel Case with Black Suede Interior Watch Case, $55 on Amazon
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Orient FD0E002W, $165 |
Orient Orient FD0E002W purchased on Discount Watch Store, $165
Thread that got me started on the watch, My Orient Collection
On an Italian blog
On a French blog
Victorinox Swiss Army 241316 Chronograph
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| $395 Amazon |
Casio Men's Edifice Chronograph #EF550PB-1AV
Great thread on Watchuseek, $500 like the Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Wave? answer Ediface
Casio Website
On Amazon
On Watchuseek
Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Wave
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| Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite, $3000 |
Citizen Eco-Drive Satellite Wave Watch on Seiko & Citizen Watch Forum
On Japanese Citizen Website
On a Blog to Read
Friday, September 14, 2012
Watches by Use
- Weekends - Seiko Men's SKX007K, Orient Men's CEM65001B 'Black Mako'
- Casual Meetings - Seiko SNX123,
- SCUBA - *Aeris Manta Dive Watch
- Running - *Garmin Fenix
- Formal Meetings, Formal Events - Orient Men's CEM65001B 'Black Mako'
- Travel - *Timex Ironman Marathon
- Skiing - Timex Ironman Marathon
* To bring when traveling
Thursday, September 13, 2012
The Perfect Watch?
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| Citizen Men's JY0075-54E |
- Diver's 200M Rating
- Radio or GPS synchronization
- World Times
- Solar Powered
- Low Bling Factor (Citizen Men's JY0075-54E has high bling factor)
I might be describing two watches a Timex Ironman for everyday and SCUBA and a Fenix for airports, airplanes and cars, buses.
Monday, September 10, 2012
"Pilot Watches"
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| Seiko SSC093, $278 (non radio controlled) |
Citizen Skyhawk JY0000-53E $487
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| Citizen Super Pilot JY8020-52E $699 |
Interesting threads on Pilot Watches:
Differences between Citizen PMV65-2271 and JY8020-52E
Citizen Skyhawk -Collectors Guide- Everything you wanted and more
Chronograph
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| Seiko SSC017P1 $221 |
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| Citizen BL5250-11L $275 |
Interested in finding a Chronograph
- Less than $300
- Automatic, Solar Powered or Kinetic
- Day and Date
- Doomed Bezel ?
Great thread on Watchuseek "Top 5 Chronograph Watches under $300?"
Watch Magazines
Wednesday, September 5, 2012
Monday, September 3, 2012
Orient Mako on a black Hamilton Kahki from International Watchman
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| Photo by D85 |
Thread of Aftermarket Mako straps
Watch Box
Very nice watch boxes, 3 watch box 109 Euro, 6 watch 129 Euro, 8 watch 179, plus 20 Euro for Carbon fiber
Ace Timer Watch travel cases, 8 watch $25.99
Diving Watches
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| Seiko 7002-7020 |
"A diving watch is a watch designed for underwater diving that features, as a minimum, a water resistance greater than 1.0 MPa (10 atm), the equivalent of 100 m (330 ft). The typical diver's watch will have a water resistance of around 200 to 300 m (660 to 980 ft), though modern technology allows the creation of diving watches that can go much deeper. A true contemporary diver's watch is in accordance with the ISO 6425 standard, which defines test standards and features for watches suitable for diving with underwater breathing apparatus in depths of 100 m (330 ft) or more. Watches conforming to ISO 6425 are marked with the word DIVER'S to distinguish ISO 6425 conformant diving watches from watches that might not be suitable for actual scuba diving."
* From Wikipedia
Orient EM65001B
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| Orient EM65001B |
Bought another watch to be delivered September 5, 2012. Bought on Amazon $113.01 shipped with second day delivery.
Mechanical Movement : ORIENT caliber 46943 Made in Japan
Self-winding movement
21 jewels
21,600/hour vibrations
Date and Day indicator
Stainless steel case
Crystal glass
Screw caseback, Screwed-down crown
Stainless steel bracelet
Water resistant to 200m
Diameter 41.50mm
Thickness 13.30mm
Lug Width 22mm
Thread of "Orient Mako Club" on Watchuseek
My Watch Rules
- Under $300
- Stainless Steel Cases
- Numbers on face
- Water Resistant to at least 20ATM
- European or Japanese made movements
Seiko SNX123 Review
I have been searching for watches for at least a month and last week went ahead and bought the Seiko SNX123. Received the watch August 31, 2012 from Mr. Watch, $81.99, $91.94 shipped. Very impressed, case very well made and see through case back. Didn't like the stainless steel bracelet look, changed the band to a Brown Hadley Roma for $19.99. RETURNED
The watch could easily be a $200-$300 watch, perfect for meetings and every day office work.
Total Cost $111.93
Seiko SNX123 Specifications:
GLASS: Scratch resistant hardlex crystal
CASE: Solid Stainless-steel with Gloss finishing
CASE THICKNESS: 11mm
CASE DIAMETER: 37mm
MOVEMENT: Seiko 7S26B 21 Jewels Automatic
CROWN: Positioned at 3:00
DIAL: Black Dial face Luminous hands and pin shape markers
CALENDAR: Day-and-date
CASEBACK: See-thru mineral crystal back cover
Leather Straps for Seiko 5
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