I think buying cheap crap is something we all have done from time to time…

On another point in my life I would have rather bought a selection of beers instead.

This is my pile of garbage:

5s21 movement – quartz with sweep seconds. 18usd.

8J41 HAQ 10spy. 18usd.

A710 HAQ 10spy, solar w/jumping hour. 15usd.

Another 5s21. 22usd.

After…

Killing boredom by buying cheap junk

I default to treat my watches this way to prevent any cross-threading – but it also works when a thread such as the crown feels gritty.

Applying a tiny amount of the humble anti-seize copper paste into the threads eliminates the gritty threads feeling if it exist – and also works for preventing damages/seizing in the threads.

My preference is to apply it during assembly of the watch – but it can also be applied with the crown on place using dental floss to clean the threads and a…

Gritty crown threads treatment

I have read multiple opinions about inconsistent performance of Seiko movements, poor positional timekeeping, low amplitude, bad isochronism, etc, etc, etc…

My experience is different – I like to buy Seikos the previous owner has given up on them and then fix the movement to the best of my hability, including adjusting hairspring and/or dynamic poising of the balance when it is required. Thoughts of Seiko not being "worthy" of Spa treatments do not cross my mind.

After the work is…

Why does Seiko do it?

I have a couple of Seiko watches that are very similar in external charactheristics and perceived quality of its components, a SLA049 and a SPB079.

Both have diashield coated cases, blue metalic inserts, similar lume, dials, hands… I would be hardpressed if I need to identify what components justify their different sticker price – if I dont consider the movement!

Here is the thing, one watch has the 8L35 and the other one the 6r15 movement, being the 8L35 the higher grade one. One would…

What do we pay for?

Recently I purchased a seiko in very good condition but with the movement in need of repairs/service.

While I was at it, I decided to playfully try some restoparts I had laying around…

I like how it has turned up… have you had similar experience before?

Spb079 case, bezel, glass chapter ring
Skx009 dial
snk809 seconds hand
sngz13 minutes and hour hands
Movement 6r15d with added parts to include day of the week with quick change

What is the right size of a collection? How many are too many?

My feelings about what is the right collection size change often, some days I even feel what I would only ever need is one piece – and having more than one is not collecting but hoarding.