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.

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Orient Catalog 2012

I did a post on decoding Orient model numbers last year using the 2011 catalog. I saw the 2012 catalog recently and decided to update the latest movement and colour codes here.

GS featured on local newspaper

There was a small section on watches in the newspaper on 29th October 2011, featuring watches that are recommended by local watch experts. The 130th Anniversary hand wind Grand Seiko was one of the watches being featured.

Posting a clearer picture of the GS portion for my own archive.

Citizen Crystal 7

I have some info on Citizen Crystal 7 to share today. This old Crystal 7 ad above suggests that the name “Crystal 7” came from the use of BK-7 crystal. Unlike Seiko 5 which was derived from 5 features of the watch, Crystal 7’s name came from its crystal.

Foggy watch

I have heard from watchmakers/sellers that black dialed watches tend to become foggy after a certain period of use. Most people suspect it’s due to the humid weather here in Singapore.

Above is an Orient watch that has this issue.