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Owner review: Seiko SKX009
Let me start this off by saying that this won’t be your typical Seiko SKX009 review – I’m well aware that this watch was reviewed to death. And honestly, it’s a watch that I just didn’t get for a very long time. Beloved by both budget and high-end enthusiasts and collectors, it was the darling…
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Owner Review: Seiko SKX007
Reviewing a Seiko SKX007 is almost like reviewing one’s love for watches. I’ve thought a lot about it – my love for watches, that is – and haven’t been able to find a good reason for it. Now, there doesn’t have to be a reason for love, but the obsession sometimes (often) needs justifying (an…
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Owner Review: Seiko SKX013 – Small diver with a big punch
The Seiko SKX013 is one of my favorite dive watches, at 38mm it is one of my favorite daily wear watches. One of my favorite aspects of the skx013 is the size, it really makes it the most wearable in the SKX line up especially for those of us with smaller wrists. The SKX013 is…
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Owner Review: Seiko SKX011 – because I can’t afford a Doxa
As a kid, my Dad used to drive our little family to Italy and the South of France for holidays. Sometimes venture up through Andorra and across to Spain too! I have a vivid memory of seeing some guys getting ready to go out spear fishing, and they looked cool as hell! But one thing…
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Owner Review: Seiko SKX007 – What’s left to say?
What can you say about the Seiko SKX007 that has already had so much written about it before? According to Jack Forster “It’s probably the single best value at any price point”. I don’t think you would find many people who would disagree with Jack’s view. It has also been a popular choice of watch…
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Owner Review – Seiko SKX009J – Memoirs of a discontinued Seiko
The humble Seiko SKX009J. A beater for many, but for me a watch of memories and my first “collector” watch. The first day I wore it I enjoyed one of the nicest days of my life so far. I made it to scans on time without having to wait. I visited Pellegrini’s for the first…
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Owner Review: Seiko 5 Sports SKZ211 – an alternative to the SKX??
When it was “time” to purchase my first automatic watch, I did the research; and what kept coming up? The Seiko SKX, and for good reason. I started shopping online in earnest, and that is when I stumbled across the watch I ended up purchasing the Seiko 5 Sports SKZ211. The SKZ211 is commonly referred…
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Owner Review: Citizen Promaster E02020-08E by @east_w_atch
2023 is the year of Citizen with countless new releases and configurations on classics, the Promaster E02020-08E Eco Drive watch continues this barrage on the midrange watch market, in a crowd pleasing 36.5mm case size. Arguably the Promaster range of watches are some of Citizen’s most popular and recognisable with clear dive watch aesthetics and…
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Piece Unique – Professional Modder Nathan of Four Forty Four PM
Today I sit down with Nathan Goodrich, a professional modder and owner+operator of Four Forty Four PM. We talk shop, discuss how he grew his business, why SKX013 mods can be a pain in the ass, and a damn fine Christopher Walken Impression. This was recorded in early 2023, but released on July 4th (I…
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Owner review: Seiko 5 GMT SSK001
Prior to the whole COVID situation, travelling used to be quite a frequent event for me, either for family holidays, or to attend work-related conferences. When COVID hit, all that changed, but I remain hopeful that hassle-free travel will return. Hence, I’m presenting my new Seiko 5 GMT SSK001! Hoping for it to accompany on…
