Just a PSA… If anyone is wanting to get one of the most recently discontinued Longines VHP series (big 12 and 6, +/-5spy, perpetual calendar) Jomashop has some new old stock right now at ridiculous discounts. And don't forget to search for coup…
Continue readingSKX vs Turtle hands
Simple question… Are the OEM hour and minute hands on the SRP Turtle (SRP777/SRPE93) identical to those on the SKX007?
Continue readingInside the Tissot Lightmaster (PRC 100 Solar)
So I let my curiosity get the best of me and I went ahead and bought one. I wanted a Tissot quartz that wasn’t too small and had some visual and technological interest to it. This fit the bill.
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Continue readingUltra-Chron Classic

Available in two sizes… 40mm and 37mm. $4000 on bracelet, $3900 on black leather. All stainless steel, 5bar WR with a solid case back.
I honestly don’t know what to make of this. I was hoping they would make a more dressy Ultra-Chron. I thought they were limiting themselves with…
FS Citizen Attesa CB1120-50E JDM radio solar titanium integrated bracelet
For sale is this Citizen Attesa watch, with all the features you want in a JDM quartz watch.
The titanium case and bracelet are light and comfortable. It syncs to the radio signal every night even all the way out here on the east coast. It can be chan…
Continue readingFS Seiko Prospex SSC009 solar flight chronograph
For sale is this Seiko Prospex solar flight chronograph with slide rule bezel. It has small running seconds, a 60 minute chronograph that ticks every 1/5 second, and an alarm which can also be used as a second time zone display. There’s lots going on …
Continue readingDHL Express Customs Info
So it looks like the watch I ordered from Sakura did get shipped via DHL Express and is now being held for US Customs. They sent me a link to this site where I assumed I would have to fill out a form, but I'm not seeing a link to it.
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Continue readingETA 251 movement battery screw
I just got a Certina quartz chronograph powered by an ETA 251.264. I popped the back off out of curiosity to have a look. Turns out the battery clip was on backwards.
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Continue readingNew Conquest Heritage colors


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Thoughts on black PVD?
This particular one has me torn on pros and cons…
I like the tropic strap option, as I’m not really jazzed by the PCL bracelets on these… and the bright blue gradient dial looks the best of all of them. But… it’s in a black PVD case.
I tend to avoid black PVD. I used to love…