MY E X P L O R E R CLUB
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Sunday, December 3, 2023
Rolex prices are falling?
Sunday, July 12, 2020
Brooks GTS 19 - Review (Just feels like home..)
Monday, July 6, 2020
CASIO PROTREK PRW-S3100-1 SAPPHIRE vs PRG 130T
Finally, its slim design, sapphire crystal, lightweight, functionality and readability instantly caught me! Ageing factor is an adequate replacement for my previous bulky PRG 130T (read here). It is my daily wearer now, resting my Seiko Fieldmaster for now.
It is not the watch fault- it is very accurate, on the dot with Malaysia atomic clock. It is me who is having trouble seeing the date (I’ll share you my journey and experience (as a truly ‘field-man’ with full and adventurous job scope), before getting the Casio PRW S3100-1 in the next posting. What have I encountered and the story behind it.)
100-meter water resistance
Case / bezel material: Resin / Stainless steel Carbon fiber insert
Resin Band LED backlight (Super Illuminator)
Full auto LED light, selectable illumination duration, afterglow
Solar powered Low-temperature resistant (–10°C/14°F)
5 daily alarms (with 1 snooze alarm)
Hourly time signal
Battery level indicator
Power Saving (display goes blank to save power when the watch is left in the dark)
Full auto-calendar (to year 2099)
12/24-hour format
Regular timekeeping: Hour, minute, second, pm, year, month, date, day
Accuracy: ±15 seconds per month (with no signal calibration)
Approx. battery operating time: 7 months on rechargeable battery (operation period with normal use without exposure to light after charge) 22 months on rechargeable battery (operation period when stored in total darkness with the power save function on after full charge)
Size of case: 56 × 47.1 × 12 mm Total weight: 72 g
LED:White
and bla bla bla..
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Why the SEIKO SKX007 7S26 is an UNBEATABLE timepiece?
Watch Consistency and Behaviour -- no wonder my watch get slower when the weather is hot!
- The accuracy of mechanical watches may not fall within the specified range of time accuracy because of loss/gain changes due to the conditions of use, such as the length of time during which the watch is worn on the wrist, arm movement, whether the mainspring is wound up fully or not, etc.
- The key components in mechanical watches are made of metals which expand or contract depending on temperatures due to metal properties. This exerts an effect on the accuracy of the watches. Mechanical watches tend to lose time at high temperatures while they tend to gain time at low temperatures. (Malaysia is hotter nowadays)
- In order to improve accuracy, it is important to regularly supply energy to the balance that controls the speed of the gears. The driving force of the mainspring that powers mechanical watches varies between when it is fully wound and immediately before it is unwound. As the mainspring unwinds, the force weakens.
- Relatively steady accuracy can be obtained by wearing the watch on the wrist frequently for the self-winding type and winding up the mainspring fully everyday at a fixed time to move it regularly for the wind-up mechanical type.
- When affected by external strong magnetism, a mechanical watch may loss/gain time temporarily. The parts of the watch may become magnetized depending on the extent of the effect. In such a case, consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased since the watch requires repair, including demagnetizing. (Your computer may affect your timepiece too)
- The accuracy of mechanical watches may not fall within the specified range of time accuracy because of loss/gain changes due to the conditions of use, such as the length of time during which the watch is worn on the wrist, arm movement, whether the mainspring is wound up fully or not, etc.
- The key components in mechanical watches are made of metals which expand or contract depending on temperatures due to metal properties. This exerts an effect on the accuracy of the watches. Mechanical watches tend to lose time at high temperatures while they tend to gain time at low temperatures. (Malaysia is hotter nowadays)
- In order to improve accuracy, it is important to regularly supply energy to the balance that controls the speed of the gears. The driving force of the mainspring that powers mechanical watches varies between when it is fully wound and immediately before it is unwound. As the mainspring unwinds, the force weakens.
- Relatively steady accuracy can be obtained by wearing the watch on the wrist frequently for the self-winding type and winding up the mainspring fully everyday at a fixed time to move it regularly for the wind-up mechanical type.
- When affected by external strong magnetism, a mechanical watch may loss/gain time temporarily. The parts of the watch may become magnetized depending on the extent of the effect. In such a case, consult the retailer from whom the watch was purchased since the watch requires repair, including demagnetizing. (Your computer may affect your timepiece too)
source: https://calibercorner.com/seiko-caliber-6r15/
Saturday, April 4, 2020
Seiko Alpinist Prospex 6R35 - Great! But....
Well, I am speechless! I don't know what to say about the new Seiko Prospex Alpinist. Why? Because it has a magnifying glass on the date. The design(exclude the cyclops) reminds me of my Rolex Explorer; which is so expensive nowadays! And I think due to the Covid-19 virus predicament, the world economy is slowing down.
From my perspective, during this GREAT RE-SET, people are inclined towards food security, the safety of family, mental and physical health, and others instead of luxury items. How can people enjoy luxuries during this challenging time and spending more and knowing that there are people in the world in needs of foods, joblessness, and so on?
However, some of us tend to spend more when stressed; it is called shopping therapy! I might fall into that category if not properly handled.
Anyway, from the options above, despite all these great specifications:
1. Rugged (Emmm...not really!)
2. Sapphire crystal (Yes)
3. 200m of water-resistance (Yes)
4. 39.5mm (Yes I like this)
5. The magnifying glass over the date, or "cyclops" (YESSS Thank you!)
6. Compass (Yes...a toy)
7. Seiko 6R35 automatic movement (70 hours of power reserve)...
I still prefer the black dial, but it has no Arabic numbers (it has to be classic)! So, I'll put this watch in my KIV list, until Seiko Corp release one Alpinist that really catch my eyes in which I don't hesitate to spend (to replace my Explorer) during this economic downturn, or maybe not?
The SARB and SARY...is also in my list...perhaps the elegant yet robust Tudor 1926 too...in which I hope doesn't have legibility issue with its dial and window date that I found too small to see without my glasses!
So, that's it, and yes, so far my Seiko Fieldmaster keeps fantastic and accurate time on my wrist.
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Hamilton Khaki King Powermatic 80 - Interesting indeed!
Rolex prices are falling?
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