Further Tissot 40508 fun
Following on from Two-register Tissot 40508 from the ‘60s I fell into something of a rabbit hole with 2-register Tissots from the 60s. That first watch was bought unseen in…
Following on from Two-register Tissot 40508 from the ‘60s I fell into something of a rabbit hole with 2-register Tissots from the 60s. That first watch was bought unseen in…
It’s been a while since I talked Tissot (been a while since I talked anything, really – I’ll try harder, though the web site went fritzed and it took me…
Once more, let’s look at lesser-known 6139 family memebers. We’ve had the 8002 / 6030 Franken, the pair of 7002s and a Green Hornet JDM special… now it’s time for…
I’ve written before about martial arts legend Bruce Lee and his wearing of a Seiko 6139 watch (Bruce Lee’s Seiko “Bruce Lee” and Seiko “Bruce Lee” – rare chocolate dial).…
Continuing the theme of Seiko 6139’s extended family and its various oddities. Some are just plain weird – see the “Helmet” – while others just sneak under the radar as…
Some of the earliest posts in this blog concern the Omega Speedmaster, iconic due to Omega’s intention to remind the world that these watches were worn by ASTRONAUTS who went…
I’ve written a fair amount about the Seiko “Pogue” aka 6139-600x series of watches. That they came out in 1969 and were amongst the earliest automatic chronographs was remarkable, though…
So called “Frankenwatches” (see previous) are all over the place and tend to fall into several categories, depending on the base watch and the value associated with it: Out and…
Today marks the 50th anniversary of the Skylab 4 launch which saw not one but two automatic chronographs make it into space. One was carried by Col William Pogue, his…
Watch “glasses” or “crystals” tend to be either made of glass (mineral glass or sapphire) or acrylic/plastic. There are various reasons why a particular brand might choose one or the…