Close Encounters of the Watch Kind
Recently, I received the oddest email request from a reader from Santiago, the Republic of Chile who came across Quartzimodo’s Time Journal. In case Chile doesn’t ring a bell, it’s a beautiful mountainous country in South America with a super-long coastline stretching over 6,400 kilometers facing the Pacific Ocean. 🙂 Mr Patricio Abusleme, a […]
What’s Water Resistance About?
It says "100m W.R." on your watch dial. And perhaps "10 ATM" on the watch’s caseback. You already know it refers to the watch’s maximum water resistance but is there more to it than those mere numbers? If you have a 100m rated watch, would you wear it for scuba diving? Well, why shouldn’t you? […]
Seiko 5 SNKE01K “PMGS” review
Watch History Date acquired: Sept 21st 2006 Production Date: June 2006 Source: Hing’s Watch Store, Petaling Jaya Price paid: MYR199 (approximately USD60) Status: Possibly discontinued Background I’ve seen many basic Seiko 5 models and there are just too many to choose from. Some retain the classic vintage look while others […]
