Funding My Hobby

As at the time of the publication of this article, I was able to generate the following to help subsidise my watch collection hobby. The sources are:

1. Nuffnang - Blog advertisement - RM1,257.31 (paid); RM34.42 (in the account)

2. YouTube - Video advertisement - USD117.88 (paid); USD0.01 (in the account)
3. Amazon - Blog advertisement - USD27.85 (paid); USD0.00 (in the account)

Using the FOREX as at 29 May 2019 (USD1 to RM4.19), my total income at this moment is RM1,902.38.

Not much but with your support, it can get better.

If your would like to help, this is what you can do:
A. If you have a YouTube account, follow my channel => https://www.youtube.com/user/63672674
B. If you like to buy anything from Amazon, just following the Amazon link on my blogs. Every purchase made, a percentage will go towards subsidising the collection

C. If you would like to donate directly to me, at the side bar, there is a DONATION button. Through PayPal, you can make it happen.

D. Just visit my blogs and explore 😀

OMEGA Seamaster Planet Ocean Co-Axial Reference 2208.50.00 - An Update Review

Today I will be doing an updated review of my wife's Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Co-Axial Reference 2208.50.00. The previous review was done on February 14, 2014 and you can find the link here: Omega Planet Ocean. Since I got it for her, a number of interesting things happened to it that I would like to share.

The Basics 

The model of Planet Ocean I got for my wife is made out of stainless steel, A rather large watch, the casing is 45.5 mm wide and paired with a stainless steel bracelet. Lug width is 22 mm while its lug-to-lug length is 52 mm. Topped with a scratch-resistant sapphire crystal, the watch has a height of 17 mm. It features a black dial with a date window at the 3 o’clock position and its call-to-fame is its orange unidirectional rotating divers’ bezel. The watch is capable of 600 meters of water pressure and is powered by Omega's in-house Co-Axial calibre 2500 automatic movement.

This model's call-to-fame is the bright colour of its bezel. The unidirectional aluminum and steel insert rotating bezel is painted orange. There is a lumed pip at the 60 minute position as required under the ISO 6425 Divers' Watch Standard. The bezel is designed with a gear tooth-like design rotates very nicely in 120 click increments. Both sides of the domed scratch-resistant sapphire crystal have been given an anti-reflective coating to reduce glaring.

Glycine Combat 6 Vintage Reference GL0122 - A Wise and Good Investment, A Review (plus Video)

I am definitely into the military or infantry watch phase. Everywhere I look, only military style watches appeal to me. When I was crazy for dive watches I used to wear them in every occasion but experience have taught me that contemporary styling is important and a mismatch situation of a timepiece with a specific attire is a fashion faux pas.

The Glycine Combat 6 Vintage Reference GL0122 is a simple watch. Made from 316L stainless steel, it has an original military style dial layout with an automatic movement. Manufactured strictly to the MIL-W-3818B military specifications (see the PDF document at the end of the review), the three handed watch with a date complication is easy to use, reasonably accurate and tough.

Since this is the first Glycine in the collection, it would be good to cover the core history of the brand.

Glycine was founded by Eugène Meylan in 1914, The company has been producing watches at its factory in Bienne, Switzerland. One of its famous series is the Combat range. Combat or military style watches stand out for their classic design, enduring strength and reliability. Since the early 1960s, Glycine has offered a slew of examples made for severe conditions of wear and use using military specifications.

Vulcain Cricket Dual-Time Reference 100105.019M Silver Dial Stainless Steel Bracelet - Mechanical Alarm Icon, A Review (plus Video)

I have always fancied a mechanical alarm wristwatch. The Jaeger-LeCoultre Master Compressor Memovox Alarm and the Vulcain Cricket series of alarm watches are two options that I wanted to add into the collection. However, the price points of these watches are too high for my wallet. It was just a stroke of luck that I happened to be in one of my favourite ADs in Kuala Lumpur which was keen to release their Vulcain stocks for an insane discount.

Vulcain is not well-known in Kuala Lumpur. Unlike other mainstream Swiss brands, Vulcain is deemed to more 'American'. This was due to its association with former United States President Harry S. Truman, who wore one of their watches and helped inspire the brand’s reputation as “the watch for Presidents”. Vulcain milked it aggressively and even initiated a gift programme of a Vulcain watch to every seating President of the United States since to propagate the notion that it is the watch of choice for any holder of the office. For more insight of this sub-story, please refer to the a special section at the end of this review.

I decided to choose the Vulcain Cricket Dual-Time Reference 100105.019M to be a new member of the collection as this is the most basic of the mechanical alarm examples available (also the cheapest). This particular model has the silver dial with stainless steel bracelet.

Ingersoll 1892 ID00202 Limited Edition Disney New Haven Wristwatch (similar to ID00202) - For Disney Fans, A Review (plus Video)

I love anything Disney and when that brand joins up with a watch, I am all keen to know more. Ingersoll 1892 has been doing a co-branding with Disney since 1933. The one that I have for a few years now is the 30's Collection Watch. That watch is truly magical.

Historically, the first Ingersoll Disney watch was produced in 1933 where it featured Mickey Mouse on the dial with a seconds sub-dial. It was a marketing success and by 1957, 25 million of such timepieces was sold (Mr. Walt Disney was presented with the 25 millionth Ingersoll Disney watch that year).

Unlike the original designs, this particular version (the ID00201) is more sedated with normal hands and without a seconds sub-dial. The only thing that gives it away as a Disney timepiece is a rather unobtrusive and nonchalant Mickey Mouse leaning against the 9 o'clock marker with both hands and legs crossed.

In all honesty, this purchase was purely opportunistic. I didn't plan to get it but when I saw it, I just can't let go.