Sunday, Feb 28 2010
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Seiko SARB031 Made in Japan 6R15 Caliber Movement +5 Seconds in One Month
Posted by: b_andersen I just finished wearing my new Seiko Mechanical model SARB031 (link) for 31 days straight without letting the mainspring wind down. I’m pleased to announce the watch performed to quartz movement specifications. It gained a mere +5 seconds in a month. …
A Surprise From The Orient? An Automatic Watch?
13f Again, the kind folks at Orient have graced us with the offer to my readers for a free watch! Last time it was a speed run to see who would post the quickest. This time let me pick the witty comment of the run. Hey, an automatic watch for a smart comment! Who could [...]
135 Omega Autoquartz? A.K.A. Omegamatic?
14f Yah, they made one, not long ago in about 1997 and ran production just for a short time? Autoquartz for the Swatch group kinda took a slide to Tissot and Omega left it there to stay. So, what’s the point. Well, it is perfect for a collector, nice size (39mm), obscure, …
The Grand Seiko Collection – Why I Did Not Include Them (Several Times)
When I think of Seiko, I think of all the people who couldn’t care less about watches and bought a Seiko just because of that. It tells time, and it does it cheap. Now, I know that this is not true in all cases. There are plenty of nice Seikos that I really like, but [...] …
Armand Nicolet S05 Day Date Automatic Watch Available On James List
A elusive watch brand that I've been interested in for a while is Armand Nicolet. While they have the appearance for a mainstream watch, I have yet to happen upon these pieces, though that is likely to change soon. The brands have a few collections of watches and here is a …
Linde Werdelin Oktopus Moonphase Baselworld Preview
LINDE WERDELIN, the leading sports watches and attachable instruments manufacturer, is proud to present a new addition to the Oktopus family, the Oktopus Moonphase complication. Powered by a Frédéric Piguet movement (caliber 1150) and with a moonphase complication built by …
New Casio Pathfinder PAW-5000-1 in April
As big Pathfinder fans here at WatchReport, we're happy to report that the new PAW-5000-1 will ship this April for $450. Departing somewhat from the dominant style of "mostly digital face", the new model sports a reduced-size digital screen and more dive-watch-style face.
