Grand Seiko “Snowflake” Spring Drive
Many watch collectors have a shortlist of things they’re on the lookout for, and most will have a “grail” –…
Not all Speedmasters come from Switzerland
In one of my impulsive buying-at-auction moments, I picked up this little watch for what I thought was an OK…
Seiko Pogue authentication part ii – Dials
Another post on spotting the differences between Seiko Pogue dials. First to understand what is fake, we need to understand…
Seiko Pogue authentication part i – Bezels
I like a nice Pogue. The trouble is, a lot of 6139-600x watches you’ll find on eBay are less than…
Dive, Dive, Dive!
Tastes change over time, of that we can be certain. Sometimes fashion, maybe even just prejudice that is overcome –…
Watching out for Franken watches
When I first started taking a shine to the Heuer Carrera, it was the original mid-60s one that I liked,…
Nick’s 6139-6002–a Poguey Birthday
I’ve been talking with Nick for a couple of years about watches and in particular about his desire to get…
Seiko World Time #3 – three’s a crowd
Following on from the previous World Time diaries, another joined the fold a few weeks prior to the silver-faced ‘64…
Don’t let the Bells end
As a fan of the Seiko Bell-Matic, I came across this at a watch fair and really fell for it.…
Seiko World Time #2 – the bracelets’ tale
Every since I got my first World Time, I’ve been hankering after getting a correct bracelet for it. For whatever…