Orient Dual Time – CDH00001B

November 7, 2009 Yeoman Leave a comment

CDH00001B

If you are looking for affordable mechanical watches with added features like world time, slide rule, power reserve, open heart, sub second, etc, you should look no further than Orient.

Orient is known for incorporating these features into their watches and this time round, I had the opportunity to handle an Orient with dual time and slide rule features. The watch is called the Orient Dual Time and the model number CDH00001B.

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Grand Seiko GMT Automatic

October 26, 2009 Yeoman 2 comments

Above is a a new automatic GS GMT model that I discovered recently. I have a post on various automatic GS GMT models in my windows.live space dated 28th Jan 2008 and with this new discovery, I am re-posting the article here with the new model updated.

Here’s the article:
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Categories: Seiko

SBDX005 – My first purchase at Antiwatchman.com

October 6, 2009 Yeoman 2 comments

I am a regular visitor of Antiwatchman.com and after so many years of visiting the site, I finally bought something from them. The watch I purchased is the SBDX005 from the Year 2000 Historical Collection.

The purchase was made with the help of Seiyajapan.com as Antiwatchman does not ship out of Japan.

Above is a picture of the watch shown at Antiwatchman.
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Categories: Misc

‘Insider’ Session at Thong Sia S’pore – Part III

October 1, 2009 Yeoman Leave a comment

After the boutique tour, we gathered once again at the conference room on the 4th floor for some snacks and a Q&A session to round up the ‘insider’ session.

Here are the door gifts that were given to the participants.

Above is a Seiko collar pin and below, a pair of Seiko gloves.
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‘Insider’ Session at Thong Sia S’pore – Part II

September 30, 2009 Yeoman Leave a comment

The Seiko Boutique Tour (Cont’d)
The Seiko boutique displays Seiko watches from both the international lineup and the Japan domestic lineup. In addition, it also displays full range of Alba watches and a small selection of Agnes B watches that are powered by Seiko movements.

With us on the tour was the sales manager, Teddy and the boutique assistants.

Again, let me take you along with me to take a look at some of the watches that are available here at the Seiko boutique.
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Categories: Misc