SEIKO 7S26-0020 vs ROLEX 3130 Re Test

ROLEX EXPLORER and SEIKO DIVER'S RE TESTED AND COMPARED AFTER 9 MONTHS OF HEAVY USAGE.

Conclusion:
With the price tag,
with all the day-date complication,
with the age circa 1996 2001 Production date 1D (same age as the Explorer K series)
SEIKO 7S26(A)-0020 functions accordingly as expected.(including the SKX013)

With the price tag,
without day-date complication,
with COSC standard,
with the age circa 2001 (K series),
ROLEX 3130 function accordingly as expected.

I'm happy with both watches, plus the Pro Trek as well.

I'm returning the 7S26 gold plated to my dad. Hopefully he will be happy with the performance of the overhauled watch too.

If God willing, perhaps the next test will be a high end Seiko Movement vs Rolex Movement. I'm hoping to get a sample for the test, (I mean if I got extra cash to purchase the next watch and to do the testing, not to purchase just for testing :-)). The bulky Marine Master perhaps...?aaaa...just wait.

Japanese's high end mechanical movement is known for it consistency and reliability, can wait for the next purchase...no problem, not in hurry.

SOMEBODY NEED TO TEST THIS :-) ( as I couldn't find it in youtube).

(A3) ACCURACY AND RELIABILITY
My Marine Master is almost on par with my Submariner Date. Both watches are running at +5 to +7 seconds per month. For the Seiko Marine Master priced at 1/3 the cost of a Rolex Submariner, I would say that it is good value for the money. However, we have yet to see a Marine Master perform accurately for a 10 to 20 year period for they have not been around that long. Rolex Submariners from the 1980s can run very accurately for their age. Some owners claim accuracy of about +/- 10 to 15 seconds per month.

Both watches have been tested in the open ocean and not in some machine isolated a watch laboratory. Rolex had officially issued COMEX and US Navy SEALS professional divers with Submariners and Sea Dwellers for their jobs. Likewise, Seiko had issued Japanese Marine Biologists with their watches as well. Not to mention the countless testimonials from deep sea divers, their trust on Rolex and Seiko. Thus, I would say that they are “battle” proven over the years.

The down side to the Marine Master is that it must be sent back to Japan for maintenance. The regional Seiko service centers do not conduct servicing of the 8L35 movement. Warranty is only valid in Japan. On the other hand, Rolex service centers are around the world. This also makes the Marine Master a much rarer watch outside Japan when compared to the Submariner or Sea Dweller. Warranty is international.
source :

Seiko Marine Master vs Rolex Submariner Date (Version 3)

Exploring Vientiane - 2.00 am in the morning.

I couldn't sleep. So I packed up my gear and went a walk by myself looking for an interesting subject at 2:00 am.

Patuxai Monument
"It's already late, no entry sir," says the guard
"Just gimme 10 minutes ... please ... big dogs you have there..."

Patuxai - literally meaning Victory Gate or Gate of Triumph, formerly the Anousavary or Anosavari Monument known by the French as Monument Aux Morts) is a war monument in the centre of Vientiane, Laos, which was built between 1957 and 1968. Patuxai is dedicated to those who fought in the struggle for independence from France. In romanising the name from the Laotian language, it is variously transliterated as Patuxai, Patuxay, Patousai and Patusai. It is also given the name of Patuxai Arch or the Asian version of Arc de Triomphe of Vientiane as it has general resemblance to the Arc de Triomphe in Paris; however, it is typically Laotian in design, decorated with many Buddhist mythological figurines such as of kinnari (half-female, half-bird figures) - Uncle Wiki

Finally, I got the Peace Gong.

Gong Perdamaian Dunia - World Peace Gong (History)

Where is Vientiane?

From a distance, at night, the street and the monument reminds me slightly of Paris too, but of course here with extremely peace. And for sure I couldn't get this shot during office hour.

 Have you ever watched that movie... American Werewolf in London?

What a Crazy Night!

Vientiane Laos , 8th June

2:36 am

Points to ponder:

Just imagine, if you are in the middle of nowhere at 2:00 am, with your cameras on, handphone (off course), and you get stopped by strangers, what will you do? What will be the first thing they will search for?

It's nothing to be proud of, and I'm just sharing my experience. But as usual, if you need to get the shot, then you need to get the picture - at the right time.

Anyway, never do this at home friends.

Rolex doesn't mean status

"Rolex doesn't mean status, or even success. It means achievement, a refusal to compromise, and a commitment to quality in a world where everything around me seems to be getting cheaper and flimsier by the day." - Christian Cantrell

source : http://www.watchreport.com/2008/05/review-of-the-rolex-sea-dweller.html#more-257

SANYO My Old Friend

Long time no see...Sanyo my first digital watch. Beli kat area Chow Kit.

...haaa yang tu tangan Sulaiman Randes @ Man "B****y" otai Kampung Baru :-)

SEIKO M354 M00NRAKER on TV2

0000 Golden Classic on 2 - Moonraker.
Great the first and last time I watch this movie when I was a little boy in a 'Cap Ayam' cinema, the time when audience can smoke in the theatre. Now it is playing on TV.  Not gonna miss it now...

There you go...JAWS was actually a good guy...:-)

1979 'Moonraker'

Seiko m354 Memory Bank 'Plastique Explosive' Wristwatch

(explosive coil hidden in caseback)

Use
Bond and Holly Goodhead were trapped inside the bunker of a space shuttle's launch pad, under it's rocket boosters. Time quickly running out, Bond removed the explosive, stuck it to a welded exhaust grate and blew it off the wall, making for an easy escape.

Specs
A digital watch, with an extended back-plate that could be removed to reveal a small but powerful explosive charge and a detonator wire. The explosive is removed and the detonator wire plugs into the side of the watch, a button detonates the explosive at a safe distance.

Watches of James Bond One of the finest Bond gadgets that you can own is of course a wristwatch.  Below you can find a list of the watches that were featured in the movies. Please contact Bond Lifestyle if you think there are errors in this list.

Dr. No (1962) Rolex Submariner From Russia With Love (1963) Rolex Submariner Goldfinger (1964) Rolex Submariner Thunderball (1965) Rolex Submariner Breitling Top Time You Only Live Twice (1967) Rolex Submariner On Her Majesty's Secret Service (1969) Rolex Submariner 5513 / Rolex Chronograph6238 Diamonds Are Forever (1971) Rolex Submariner Live And Let Die (1973) Pulsar LED / Rolex Submariner 5513 The Man With The Golden Gun (1974) Rolex Submariner 5513 The Spy Who Loved Me (1977) Seiko 0674 LC Moonraker (1979) Seiko M354 Memory-Bank Calendar For Your Eyes Only (1981) Seiko H357 Duo Display Seiko 7549-7009 Octopussy (1983) Seiko TV Watch / G757 Sports 100 A View To A Kill (1985) Seiko Seiko model SPW001, H558-5000 quartz digital-analog  (duo-display)- Seiko model SPW001, H558-5000 quartz digital-analog (duo-display)-by Dell Deaton The Living Daylights (1987) Rolex Submariner 16800/168000 Licence To Kill (1989) Rolex Submariner 16800/168000 GoldenEye (1995) Omega Seamaster 2541.80 Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) Omega Seamaster The World Is Not Enough (1999) Omega Seamaster Die Another Day (2002) Omega Seamaster Casino Royale (2006) Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean Omega Seamaster Diver 300M Quantum of Solace (2008) Omega Seamaster Planet Ocean 600M Bond 23 ?

Sources : RTM Malaysia, http://watchismo.blogspot.com/2006/11/james-bond-gadget-watch-history-q.html,http://www.jamesbondlifestyle.com/index_gadgets.php?m=ga

ROLEX MICKEY MOUSE

Hmmm....I didn't know that Rolex Mickey Mouse does exist...

A custom design re-finished Rolex Oysterdate #6694 dial in Blue with a Mickey Mouse design.

source: blue mickey mouse oysterdate

or maybe it was Lorus's Mickey Mouse with blue dial?

Sample of 1980's Mickey Mouse watch.

Description: A charming Mickey Mouse watch marked Quartz, Lorus. From the 1980's era, 

Maker: Lorus

Width: 1 in. (2.54 cm)

Weight: 1

Title: Mickey Mouse Watch, Lorus

Materials: metal Type: Quartz

source: http://www.goantiques.com/detail,mickey-mouse-watch,2381888.html

Hi folks, I'm just searching for my first watch that my Dad gave me in which I can't remember the brand...:-) And I don't think it was a Rolex with a blue dial although it looks the same, if yes then I surely still have it today.

and I confirmed that it was not LCD...

... just forget it.

D DAY Zippo Lighter

As I'd mentioned about the Zippo Lighter earlier, I guess it's the time to give it some light as it is kept-dark in the jacket for ages.

The one and only Zippo I have.
They had made a collection just to give me this expensive lighter and one of them had passed away.
The memory remains friends.