Mako XL from Thailand

Saw this two tone Mako XL that belongs to a friend. This is a Thailand edition and you won’t be able to find it anywhere in Singapore.

New Orient watches at Big Time – 4th May 2013

Here are some new Orient watches that I saw at Big Time yesterday. First up, some new variants of the Mako XL. There are four of these. The white dialed ones are new to me while the black dialed ones have been around for quite some time. This is the first they become available in Singapore. Shown above is the EM75007W.

Another variant of the new Seiko 5 – SRP364K

Here’s another variant of the new Seiko 5 that I posted earlier. This model has gold and black combo on its case. For those who like to mod their divers, the set of gold hands is a good ingredient.

New Seiko 5 model

Saw a new Seiko 5 model at H2 Hub this afternoon. This model is powered by the 4R36 movement (day/date) and has water resistance of 100m. It has a very unique crown guard design.

The model above is the SRP363K. Here are more photos and variants.

Thong Sia shifted to a new location

Seiko distributor in Singapore, Thong Sia Co. has shift to a new location. Their new address is:

50 Kallang Avenue, #06-03, Singapore 339505

Here are some pictures:

Cellphone shots of the red Orient 300m SAT diver – EL02003H

The Orient 300m diver has gone through several versions from non-hack and handwind to hack and handwind versions. Earlier versions were released under the Orient Star line. Dial colours are usually black, yellow and orange. The latest version comes in black, red and white dial colours. I own the white dial version and like it very much. Here is a red dial version which looks pretty nice as well.

Seiko 5 bezel insert

Saw the watchmaker modifying a Seiko 5 “fifty five fathoms” model for his customer. The main changes are dial, hands and bezel insert. These days, bezel inserts are held in place by double sided tape. Check out the picture below.