Omega’s Second First Omega in Space
It’s possible you might be aware of a connection between Omega’s Speedmaster and NASA. They don’t really like to go on about it, or anything… Anyway, when the Americans were…
Breitling Chrono-matics
I’m surprised I’ve never written about these before, though I have covered a bit of the Heuer automatic chronograph “Caliber 11” in the past. To recap – in the mid…
Bell & Ross BR123 – early vintage look
Bell & Ross is a somewhat strange brand. Started in Paris in 1992, they were more of a branding exercise than a “proper” watchmaker. They have since expanded internationally (and…
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 which I used to own but sold it on; for…
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 first automatic chronograph 6139 movement in early 1969. There was…
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 Simon Freese, and he’s worked on quite a few of…
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 PR 516GL. These are really not expensive for what you…
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 fit the 6138-8020 “Panda”. Well, there’s only one way to…
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 it costs as much if not more than if I’d…
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 got it for quite a bit less than I expected…