Side shake, loose ends and hand-me-downs
A somewhat unsatisfying consequence of the most recent 62MAS project, documented here, was the fact that a perfectly decent 6217A …
Author Archives: Martin
Interlude: Grand Seiko SBGV009
This year Seiko released five limited edition watches in an Historical Collection paying homage to the 1964 Grand Seiko Self-Dater. The original …
Hot-rodding a Seiko 62MAS
Hot-rod verb \ˈhät-ˌrä-d\ To modify an engine to achieve higher performance In common with many watch companies of the …
Seikomatic Weekdater 6206-8990 from 1964
You need look no further for evidence that the 1960’s were truly a golden era for Seiko than the wonderful …
Reluming a Seiko 6105 dial and hands
To lume or not to lume? That is a question that’s been percolating around my noggin for the few weeks …
Seiko 6117-8000 Navigator Timer
It is not always immediately obvious why some of the complications that find their way onto the mechanical wristwatch might be …
Seikomatic SilverWave fresh from 1963
This year is a significant year for me age-wise and I’ve been on the lookout for something suitable to mark …
CWC G10
One corner of the watch world that attracts a particular niche enthusiasm is that of the military wrist watch. Issued …
What lies beneath
A right of passage for those that dabble with vintage watches is to succumb to the charms of something that …
Small and perfectly formed: A 1960’s Silvana diver
There is a sense that we may just be starting to see a shift away from the obsession with giant …
A little bling is no bad thing
I find myself somewhat conflicted by the whole gilt/gold watch thing. With a solid gold watch it’s the ostentation I …
Adventures in Amateur Watch Fettling 