Some Seiko 6138s – part 2
Following on from part 1, here’s a look at another iconic 6138 from the mid 1970s. This is a watch…
Some Seiko 6138s – part 1
I’ve mentioned a couple of these previously but am surprised I haven’t gone into any detail. Seiko brought out the…
Freese 101 – a modern “homage”
I got this watch just before the world went into Covid lockdown. Over the years, I’ve met and chatted with…
Another 70s Tissot rabbit hole–PR 516 GL
Hello again. I’m back with a recent-ish pick-up which scratched an itch I’ve been supressing for years – the Tissot…
Bracelet interchange–Doctor Panda
Someone asked me a question on Instagram, if the Stelux bracelet for my Seiko 6139-6020 (“Doctor’s watch / Pulsations) would…
Things I didn’t buy in an auction recently
I have a habit of looking at online auctions and sometimes I’ll play Russian Roulette by buying something unseen; often…
Seiko Navigator Timer old vs new – 6117-8000 meets SPB411
Some years ago, on a whim I bought a NavigatorTimer at an auction; it wasn’t particularly well described so I…
Further Tissot 40508 fun
Following on from Two-register Tissot 40508 from the ‘60s I fell into something of a rabbit hole with 2-register Tissots…
Two-register Tissot 40508 from the ‘60s
It’s been a while since I talked Tissot (been a while since I talked anything, really – I’ll try harder,…
Pogue’s lesser-loved cousins–part III
Once more, let’s look at lesser-known 6139 family memebers. We’ve had the 8002 / 6030 Franken, the pair of 7002s…