My Eastern Watch Collection
In this blog, I will highlight my watch collection. All the photos are mine. New posting will be uploaded every start of the month (1st) and middle of the month (15th)
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Friday, March 15, 2024
Steinhart Architect Green - My Favorite Design, A Review (plus Video)
Friday, March 1, 2024
Seiko Prospex LANDMASTER 30th Anniversary Limited Edition SLA071J1 - A Disappointment, A Review (plus Video)
Thursday, February 15, 2024
Seiko Prospex Speedtimer ‘Panda’ 1972 Chronograph Re-interpretation Limited Edition Seiko 100th Anniversary SRQ049J1 (similar to SRQ047J1) - Wears Well and Look Nice, A Review (plus Video)
Seiko's repertoire of iconic designs from its past have been a good source of reference for new launches. For its 100th anniversary, a new watch has being introduced following the same line of the classic 1972 Seiko 6138-8020 Panda Chronograph.
Back in 2019, Seiko launched the Seiko Prospex Automatic Chronograph 50th Anniversary Limited Edition SRQ029J1. This watch was created to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the legendary Caliber 6139. When launched in 1969, it was the world’s first automatic chronograph with a column wheel and vertical clutch. I was lucky to get a unit for the collection, the number 766 out of 1,000 examples.
For the SRQ049J1, I got the number 333 out of 1,000 examples. I also got an additional leather strap with the watch-box.
Although it appears there are a lot of similarities between the newer SRQ049J1 and the older SRQ029J1, there are also some differences. Further into the review, I will go through through the subtle differences in detail.
Thursday, February 1, 2024
Seiko Prospex Alpinist GMT Limited Edition SPB409J1 (similar to SPB377J1 & SPB379J1) - A Great Candidate for the ‘Best General Purpose Watch’, A Review (plus Video)
Monday, January 15, 2024
Wrist Time - Part 2 - There is a clear favorite in the batch
Monday, January 1, 2024
Tudor Black Bay Pro Watch M79470-0001 (Similar to M79470-0003 and M79470-0002) - The Ultimate Adventure Watch, A Review (plus Video)
Friday, December 15, 2023
Service & Maintenance - Seiko SNM035 "Land Monster" - The First Service
This is the first watch in the collection to be serviced. I bought the Seiko SNM035 via Amazon in February 2012. The Land Monster has (over the years) faced progressive opaqueness on the dial crystal.
This year, I decided to send it in for service and maintenance since it has been more than 12 years since I got the watch. I sent it to the authorized dealer in Malaysia, Thong Sia Watch Company. Although no longer under warranty, as official distributor of Seiko watches, the company will have the resources of the brand to repair anything that may need repairing.
After a month, on 20 November 2023, at a cost of RM200 (+RM4 for credit card payment), I got it back.
The watch looks like new and timing has been impeccable. Below is the watch on my wrist.
My advice is that, whenever possible, send your watch back to the brand. Private service outfit may be able to do it but they may not have 100% in terms of parts especially for older watches.