Buy/Sell Recommendation: Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer 39 mm Reference 214270 - BUY

I did a review on the Rolex Oyster Perpetual Explorer 39 mm Reference 214270 back in October 2013. To read the full review, please click here: http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2013/10/rolex-oyster-perpetual-explorer-39-mm.html.

Below is a video of the watch on my wrist. After considering the positives and negatives of the watch, I recommend that this watch is a BUY.

Head-To-Head: Seiko Prospex 300MM SBDX001 Marinemaster versus Orient 300M Professional Saturation Diver SEL0200

When Seiko launched the 300m Marinemaster or 300MM, SBDX001 (on the left of the photo below) back in the year 2000, its sister company, Orient was also working on a professional dive watch. Orient answer was the Orient 300M Pro Saturation Diver SEL0200 (on the right of the photo below). Both are powered by their own in-house automatic movement, made out of stainless steel and capable of mix-gas diving down to a maximum depth of 300 meters.

BALL Watch Powerbank - Corporate Gift, A Review

My friendly dealer was nice enough to give me a gift of a BALL Watch Powerbank when I visited his shop just the other day. This item was some of the corporate gift that BALL Watch gave away to visitors to their exhibition a few weeks ago.

The Powerbank has a 5,000 mAh capacity. Its dimensions are 12.9 cm in length, 6.7 cm in width and 0.9 cm in thickness. All black plastic construction with the brand, logo and corporate motto printed at the bottom of the Powerbank in luminous paint.

Apart from the Powerbank , it also comes with a short charging wire and a small silver colored pouch. Unfortunately, there wasn't any instruction manual that came with the package. Should not be hard to decipher.

The point where the charging wire hooks up to the Powerbank is found on the side. At the top edge of the Powerbank , you can pull off a long tab that reveals a number of different connection points for you to access the power of the Powerbank.

Citizen BN0211-50E Promaster Tough Eco-Drive Black Dial Bracelet Watch - Simplicity Is Its Beauty, A Review (plus Video)

Any watch collector will have something to say about quartz watches. All would say that accuracy for quartz powered watches surpasses mechanical timepieces. Unfortunately, a lot of them also will shy away from acquiring a quartz watch due to the prevailing negative perception vis-a-vis a mechanical timepiece. Although I officially don't have such a bias view against quartz watches, the watches I acquire over the years appears to show a high degree of leaning towards mechanical timepieces. After looking at the facts and some soul searching, I came to the conclusion that my historical acquisition trail has been influenced by reviews and comments from other watch collectors.

I realised that my worldview is a reflection of the collective wants of all the watch collectors that are sharing their dreams about this hobby online. Unfortunately, this is not what I want in the hobby. For me, it is all about the design, technology and a watch's position on the evolutionary tree of watches. In the last year or so, I have started to become more inclusive and started to look further into the quartz world.

Buy/Sell Recommendation: Invicta 3045 Grand Diver - PASS

I did a review on the Invicta 3045 Grand Diver back in October 2013. To read the full review, please click here: http://westernwatch.blogspot.com/2013/10/invicta-3045-grand-diver-watch-high-end.html.

Below is a video of the watch on my wrist. After considering the positives and negatives of the watch, I recommend that this watch is a PASS.

Seiko Prospex Scuba Tank USB Flash Drive Keychain - A Useful Toy, A Review

Recently, Thong Sia Sdn Bhd, the master distributor of Seiko watches in Malaysian and Brunei Darussalam recently held a competition for buyers of the Prospex lines of watches. This competition is part of the #SaveTheOcean campaign initiated by Seiko.

The competition is opened to customers of Prospex watches. For every purchase from now until March 2019, you have the opportunity to register the purchase and be entitled for a lucky draw of some very interesting prizes. I particularly like the third prize which consist of a one-day pilot flying experience.

Anyway, I was able to put in a couple of entries and within a month, I suddenly got this package.

Registering was a bit of an issue. One of the watches that qualify for entry was my limited edition SLA019. Registering via internet, one of the questions required was the serial number. Due to the fact that the SLA has a 4 digit number (limited edition to 1,968 pieces), the system cannot recognise the number and immediately shoots out an error message. I finally gave up and didn't expect Thong Sia to register my entry. However, with this package from them, it would appear I did get in.

Invicta All Black Eight (8) Slots Impact Watch Box - Bulky but Safe, A Review

I actually bought this high impact watch box via Amazon a number of years ago. However, I just realised that I have not written a review about it. To rectify this, I present to you a complete review of the Invicta All Black 8 Slots watch box for your reading pleasure.

You can find this product listed on Amazon. Made out of high-impact plastic, it has a very strong resemblance to a Pelican case. The case in black with a foam interior with 8 removable cushions capable of handling extremely large watches. It is impact resistant and dust-proof. It weighs around 5 pounds. Height is approximately 6-3/4 inches, depth around 12-1/2 inches with a width of 15-1/2 inches.

In a normal watch box, the size could allow Invicta to allocate at least 12 slots. However, the slots are more generously proportion than normal with the height, depth and width of 2-3/8 inches, 3-1/2 inches and 2-1/2 inches, respectively.