Inside the Growing Clicky Bezel Watch Collection: From Dive Watches to Grails


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Final Thoughts

A New Year, A New State of the Collection

Well, it’s a brand new yr and which means it’s a brand new state of the Clicky Bezel watch assortment. We’re going to see the place the gathering stands now: watches that left the gathering, watches that stayed within the assortment, and new acquisitions from final yr.

I’ll present hyperlinks for as many of those as I can, however due to the character of watches, it received’t be for all of them. Also, we’re going to go over what I’ve my eyes on for presumably this yr or a number of years down the road. Let’s test it out.

 

The Dive Watch Squad

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The Citizen Eco Drive diver – that is the watch that type of kicked it off for me on this entire international stage of dive watches. I’ve it on an orange strap.

I’m a sucker for something orange that’s on the dial, particularly on that second hand. I don’t know, it’s a pleasant summer season watch. Orange shouldn’t be for everybody, however I feel it seems to be actually nice on this man.

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Next within the line, we now have the Blue Lagoon Turtle from Seiko. This was the primary Seiko that I purchased. I discussed this earlier than – it was between SKX or a Turtle case, and I went with a Turtle case. I’m type of glad I went with it as a result of it’s a bit of bit extra sturdy.

I did personal a few SKXs, the unique 007 and 009, and I remorse promoting these guys very early on. I acquired it shortly after proudly owning this Seiko. But I nonetheless put on this man – it’s on the Uncle Seiko Z199 bracelet, and truthfully, it wears tremendous nice on the wrist. It is a bit of bit top-heavy simply because the hyperlinks are a bit lighter, however I feel it seems to be nice.

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Next is one other Seiko diver, particularly the SBDC053, which on the time when it was launched was type of just like the 62MAS reissue that wasn’t the reissue, after which it bought up to date later down the road. But this one’s nonetheless a prized piece within the assortment as a result of it was a present from my in-laws, and it’s endlessly appreciated.

It’s a good-looking piece. I forgot what strap this was paired on within the final state of the Clicky Bezel watch assortment article, however this one’s paired with a sailcloth strap – I imagine it’s referred to as a hybrid sailcloth strap from Artem, and I feel it’s an ideal pairing with this particular piece.

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All proper, subsequent, we now have the Solar Tuna. This one’s a extremely nice watch. I actually needed a Seiko Tuna – I do know it’s not for everybody, however ever since I laid my eyes on it, it actually grew on me, very similar to a Seiko Monster that we’re going to see subsequent.

But this one is the Save the Ocean sequence, and I feel it’s a very nice variation of a Solar Tuna that’s on the market. It has a wave sample on the dial, and it’s paired up with this 22mm NATO strap from Fossil.

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And that brings us to the Seiko Monster, and this one is a extremely nice piece. It is a beater piece, and I did buy it like this – properly worn by the earlier consumer. It’s only a nice watch. It’s precisely what you consider after I consider a Seiko Monster within the first-gen sequence.

I feel that the weathered look actually suits this particular model – it’s very brutalistic. The bezel motion is nice. I imply, some folks would possibly name it low-cost; I name it a clicky bezel. And I’ve it paired on the Artem strap as properly, one other sailcloth hybrid strap from them with a spring-loaded RM model clasp right here.

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Now, transferring down the road of dive watches, we now have the Vostok Amphibia part. There are solely three, however this one is my favourite case – the 090 case, particularly on this dial configuration. It’s nearly like a Panerai Radiomir-type dial with the 12, 3, 6, and 9-hour markers.

This one case shouldn’t be for everybody – it’s a tonneau-style case. The authentic bezel that got here with this, sadly, was a brilliant excessive polish bezel, which didn’t match the case, like a bead-blasted case. So what I did, and I discussed this within the final article, is I popped off the bezel and used the again of a sponge to present it some brushing to complete it.

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Now we now have one other Vostok – that is the 120 case, which, for lots of people, that is the one, that is the actual Vostok they consider once they consider a Vostok Amphibia.

Unfortunately, this one doesn’t get as a lot wrist time simply because, yeah, that secondhand – it simply stopped working. But it’s a cool little piece to point out folks, particularly in the event that they’re simply stepping into watches, and paired with this silicon strap from Archer, it’s fairly cool.

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Lastly, we now have this inexperienced dial 110 case from Vostok Amphibia in a lagoon inexperienced dial, which I feel is admittedly cool. The bizarre factor is I bought quite a lot of compliments on this explicit watch.

I don’t know why – folks appear to be drawn to it. Three Vostoks – I don’t suppose I’ll be getting any extra Vostoks. I heard it’s type of like a illness – like when you begin, when you begin amassing Vostoks, you simply carry on buying extra by some means, however I’m glad it type of stopped right here.

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Back to Seiko now – we now have a Seiko 5 diver, however the Rowing Blazers Edition and this explicit one has this Uno model bezel to it. Actually, we’re going to come back again to this watch afterward as a result of it’s in relation to a brand new watch that I purchased final yr.

This one’s fairly cool as a result of it has some particulars that set it aside out of your common Seiko 5, and that colourful bezel – at first, I wasn’t certain if I used to be actually into it, however after some time, it’s a enjoyable watch to put on. It has type of like a number of scuffs on it simply because I’ve been having fun with this piece, nevertheless it’s an awesome watch that wears nice on the wrist.

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The legendary Casio Duro Marlin Edition – I bear in mind earlier than, I’m unsure if so now as a result of I haven’t checked the market, there was a second when Casio was desirous about eliminating the Casio Duro, and I don’t suppose they ever ought to as a result of it’s the right entryway right into a dive watch.

For many, this can be a nice dimension – for me, it’s a bit of bit massive, it’s a bit of bit massive, however that’s simply me as a result of I like sporting smaller instances anyway.

Great piece – I’m not going to say Bill Gates as a result of, for some motive, folks don’t actually prefer it each time I point out the phrase Bill Gates, however I simply talked about it, so I assume individuals are simply not going to love it.

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The Squale Corso Italiano – this was a present from them in trade for a assessment. Of course, I like this watch – it seems to be nearly prefer it provides Blancpain vibes, however to me, it type of stands by itself, and it’s only a cool piece to put on.

I’ve it on a grey sailcloth strap from Artem once more, and on the wrist, it’s the right match, I really feel. Also, the bezel motion on that is silky clean, very tactile, and has an awesome click on.

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And lastly, the final watch within the diver class of my assortment is one other Seiko 5, within the cream shade dial on this classic Uno strap from CNS Bands – great spot, by the way in which, you must examine them out for any of your band wants, particularly for the costs.

This shouldn’t be a sponsored article by the way in which, so I really do actually love CNS Bands. If I must have a dive bezel at my disposal, that is most likely the one I’m going to go to, particularly if I’m getting my palms soiled for one thing.

Time-Only Champions

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First issues first, we now have a Flieger watch right here, and the rationale why that is the primary in line is as a result of this was my first critical buy.

I do know in my final article I mentioned that this was my first Swiss watch, and what I imply by that’s, you realize, my first Swiss watch motion watch, I assume you might say, however I’m conscious that it’s a German watch, therefore the identify Flieger.

But yeah, this was my first critical watch into this entire international stage right here. I like this factor. I picked this up in Hamburg, and it was a good time making an attempt to hunt this down.

At the time, they didn’t have an enormous internet presence – you needed to go on their German web site, however even then, you couldn’t actually order something via there, so you actually needed to undergo a few of the ADs, which on the time was all in Germany, or most of them had been in Germany. So this can be a nice memento of that point after I was finding out over there.

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Next up is the mighty Casio Beside BEM-SL 100 trio, though we’re lacking yet another variant, which is the blue variant. Honestly, I’ve no points with that – I don’t actually just like the blue on that factor, however it will be cool to have it to finish the entire setup right here.

They’re not operating anymore. I modified the battery twice – really, this factor consumes quite a lot of vitality, however they’re nice items. Lots of people have been asking me in the event that they’re on the market. They’re not – that is a part of my private assortment, and when you haven’t learn my article already, you must as a result of it was a fairly wacky time choosing up these items.

I don’t suppose that Casio goes to be making these strains of, or not these strains, however this explicit mannequin anymore from the Beside line.

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Now, that is the a part of the article the place I really feel like lots of people are going to be leaving as a result of we now have our first Rolex on the desk, and each time somebody mentions Rolex, for some motive, folks are inclined to get Rolex fatigued, and so they run away.

But that is a part of my assortment, and right here we now have Rolex OP reference 166000. I like this watch – it was my first Rolex. It was between this or a 36mm Explorer reference 14270, however I opted for this one, one as a result of it was cheaper, and two, I needed one thing a bit of bit totally different, so I went with the silver dial.

I do know it’s not an Explorer – it’s a really totally different watch, however I like this factor. I bought married on this watch, and it’s by no means going to go away the gathering.

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So that’s an ideal segue into the fashionable iteration – properly, not fashionable, however the newest iteration of the 36-millimeter Explorer and the turquoise Edition, the Rolex OP reference 126000.

This one is sized for my spouse’s wrist as a result of she’s the one which’s largely sporting this. Although, at one level, we did lend this to my brother-in-law after we had been getting married to put on it together with his go well with, and he regarded actually nice in it.

The solely upside to this watch other than the up to date caliber and up to date bracelet is I want, you realize, it did have this half-link adjustment right here when your wrist blows up after consuming one thing actually salty, however general, it stays within the watch field, and each time my spouse is feeling fancy, she’ll put this man on.

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Last however not least, within the time-only class, an ideal segue from the Tiffany OP is the “Tiffany” Seiji, or quite the Kurono Tokyo Seiji impressed by the Tiffany blue shade. Actually, sorry, it’s not impressed by the Tiffany blue shade – it simply occurs to be launched throughout the time when the Tiffany blue shade craze was going loopy on watches.

This was really acquired earlier than the Tiffany OP, and when you haven’t heard the story of that already, that Tiffany OP – we had been in a position to purchase shortly after buying a Pepsi every week afterward, which is completely insane.

But this one is a extremely nice watch from Kurono Tokyo. There was quite a lot of controversy with this – if you realize, you realize. Super candy – this one I don’t put on, I feel it seems to be a bit of too female on the white strap, however it’s a nice look, an awesome combo, however I actually love this Ok form and dial design from Hajime Asaoka.

This is a bit of little bit of a foreshadow for what I picked up later final yr. I imply, if you realize, you realize, since you’ve most likely seen my articles.

The Chronograph Corner

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Chronographs now – I don’t have many within the assortment, so that is solely going to be a really quick part discuss, however this one, let’s begin it off – that is the Seiko 7A26. Amazing watch, I like this factor. If you realize the story, I picked this up for lower than $100 on the time, and it’s such a cool piece from the ’80s.

And you realize, contemplating that it’s the primary analog quartz chronograph, it’s fairly cool simply understanding that, and it really works completely, most likely prefer it did when the proprietor first bought it. And this watch I do steadily put on.

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And final within the chronograph sequence, we now have the WMT 6239 homage watch on this actually funky dial, you realize, paper cutout arts and crafts sort of look to it.

Pretty cool piece – there was a degree the place after I bought this, after which perhaps a number of months later down the road, I type of thought of it, I’m like, “Hmm, I type of remorse shopping for this watch.” I imply, it’s offered out, however I don’t know why I simply FOMO’d into buying this watch.

But I feel the rationale why I purchased it too is type of to fill that void of a classic Rolex 6239 that that is type of based mostly on, and naturally, it’s not going to be the identical, however nonetheless, an awesome watch, very enjoyable.

GMT Masters

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GMTs, and I do know lots of people don’t know a lot about this model – that is the About Vintage 1954 GMT- I owe all of it to them as a result of they had been really the primary sponsors of this channel, which is admittedly cool.

I feel I had near a thousand or little or no bit over a thousand subscribers on the time, and it was cool to collaborate with them on reviewing this piece for them. But this one’s notably particular as a result of it does say the inception of my channel yr and channel identify – Clicky Bezel 2022. God, it’s been like three years already – that’s insane, time flies.

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The Seiko 5 GMT – I bear in mind when this primary got here out, it was wonderful. I imply, they launched the NH34 actions, and it appeared like there have been tons of micro manufacturers utilizing these actions, and there have been only a ton of GMTs out in the marketplace simply final yr, which is nice as a result of the GMT is my favourite complication.

Some would say it’s essentially the most ineffective complication, however to me, I feel it’s fairly cool that you should use it whereas touring, although this one shouldn’t be a traveler GMT – it’s a caller GMT, however both approach, it’s a cool operate to have.

And particularly coming from a time when stepping into watches, you couldn’t actually get an affordable GMT, so this one’s actually cool. It is available in an orange dial, which appears to be a crowd favourite – it’s my favourite and tremendous enjoyable watch.

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Last however not least, we now have the mighty Rolex GMT Pepsi reference 126710 BLRO. The grail watch that I used to be by some means in a position to get inside one month – I nonetheless can’t imagine it. It’s such a cool fantasy to suppose you could even get hold of a Rolex sports activities watch at retail.

I do know I’ve heard recently that it’s a bit of bit simpler now to get a number of of those sports activities watches, however the Pepsi and, after all, the Daytona nonetheless stay the toughest to get, so I’m endlessly grateful for the AD that offered it to me.

But yeah, this one is a really particular piece to me – as I’ve at all times liked this ever since its launch, particularly on the configured Jubilee bracelet. I feel that’s the way in which it ought to be for this explicit reference, however you realize, it’s been with me in all places on my journeys to Japan and wherever the place I can put on it safely.

I’m studying to embrace the scratches, studying to stay with the watch. Will I ever promote this factor? I don’t know – I thought of it a number of instances, however we’ll get to that later within the article.

The Quirky Ones

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Okay, now the subsequent class of watches – I assume this one has its personal type of distinctive tackle watches. These are, I assume, you’ll be able to name the quirky watches of the group. The CIGA Design Blue Planet – this one’s within the titanium model, and it was gifted in trade for a assessment with CIGA Design.

It’s a really attention-grabbing watch. I don’t put on it out too typically, however I can see the enchantment of why folks would actually love this watch. I do know quite a lot of YouTube reviewers. They normally do is that they get the watch in, after which they type of promote it off or they provide it away. I stored – I preserve my watches relying on the event.

Maybe I must put on one thing actually quirky just like the Blue Planet that we now have right here. I feel they’ve a brand new model of the Blue Planet – I’m unsure what the distinction is. Both of those are very attention-grabbing items.

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And to spherical out the CIGA Design assortment, we now have the Series Z proper right here with the orange strap. Yeah, I feel everyone knows what this watch type of seems to be like – RM vibes, and all of that are on the silicon straps, that are fairly good, really.

But yeah, this one doesn’t actually get that a lot wrist time – it’s probably not the model of watch that I normally put on, nevertheless it was enjoyable to put on throughout the time utilizing this look ahead to assessment. I can see the enchantment – some folks actually like this design, it is extremely hanging.

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Seiko School Time watch – a watch that I did a assessment on and dubbed because the true “child Grand Seiko” for good motive. It type of does seem like a Grand Seiko when it comes to the grammar of design.

I do know it doesn’t have the sides as it’s, nevertheless it’s actually fairly a watch as a result of, one, it’s really made for youngsters, therefore the identify School Time, and from what I hear, they really do have a brand new model of this School Time which was launched a number of years in the past. But I imply, these guys, the classic ones, are the way in which to go.

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Another quirky watch that was featured within the final state of the Clicky Bezel watch assortment article is the classic Braun AW50, and sadly, this one doesn’t get any wrist time in any respect.

For some motive, the battery appears to are inclined to get depleted fairly a bit, however yeah, it’s a extremely quirky piece. It is the unique AW50 from the ’80s, I imagine, and you realize, it’s seen higher days on the dial, however I imply, authentic Braun from Germany – fairly cool.

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Now that I give it some thought, I feel it will have made sense to group the Timex Weekender Chronograph with the chronograph part, however I don’t put on this one anymore simply because it’s out of fee. I want a brand new battery for it, however I by no means bought round to doing that for years now.

I wore it so many instances throughout faculty, and it really got here with me throughout my journey to Europe for a number of months over there, backpacking all through Europe. It was a enjoyable time – until today, it’s an awesome watch, it seems to be the half.

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That watch is definitely the right segue to this Timex Q Quartz. I bear in mind when the primary one got here out, I feel it was a Pepsi model – it was offered out in all places. It was throughout the time of the pandemic and it was a extremely good-looking watch, and Timex was actually headed in the precise route.

This one, I imagine I noticed it on Slick Deals for fairly good offers, so I needed to choose one up. It’s not the Pepsi model, it’s a bit of bit totally different, nevertheless it’s a navy and orange dial right here, which is fairly cool. And it seems to be prefer it simply ran out of battery now.

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I don’t know why I put this within the quirk class, however I assume it’s a unusual watch as a result of it’s very divided – folks both prefer it or they don’t. And for the longest time, I didn’t. The Alpinist, I actually benefit from the Alpinist, however for some motive I haven’t actually discovered this on my wrist so much this yr.

I may need to vary that for this yr, however I’ve it right here paired up on this Ranger Green Artem strap with this spring-loaded clasp – fairly cool look, matches that dial completely.

The Digital Squad

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Moving on to the digitals, we’ll kick this off with the digital watch that actually made me fall in love with watches – the Casio calculator watch. It has seen higher days. It has not depleted its battery, which is nice in typical Casio style. But I even have the white version.

I name it the Oreo as a result of it type of jogs my memory of an Oreo – it’s not notably stark white. So yeah, they’re two nice watches, and sadly, I don’t actually put on them that a lot anymore.

I used to be sporting the black model so much in faculty and I used to be really doing calculations on this factor, which is type of ridiculous if you concentrate on it. It’s extra of a novelty, however nonetheless, it’s two nice and important watches from Casio.

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And talking of necessities, I, after all have a traditional DW5600 right here. This one does sometimes get on my wrists every so often if I do know I’m doing one thing actually labor intensive – that is the one that’s most likely going to be strapped on my wrist.

I assume I’m not sporting it sufficient as a result of it’s in fairly good situation.

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And the final of the traditional Casio digital watches is the “Casio Royale” – an awesome watch, it’s fairly cool, and it’s nonetheless operating in spite of everything these years. I by no means needed to change out the battery ever since I bought one.

If some individuals are simply beginning to get into watches or they’ve simply been sporting smartwatches for some time, that is most likely the right transition earlier than they get into, you realize, a extra analog-style watch.

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And we now have the Casio Arnie right here – it seems to be prefer it’s nearly out of battery as a result of you’ll be able to’t actually see it on the digital show right here, nevertheless it’s similar to the Seiko Arnie.

This one was really worn – properly, not this explicit one, however this mannequin was worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger himself. And I don’t actually put on it an excessive amount of – I purchased this used, and it’s seen higher days, the crystal is all scratched up right here. But I feel it’s such a cool factor to get – I bought it used for like, I don’t know, $10 or one thing like that.

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And lastly, one other watch that’s out of fee however is a extremely cool piece I may most likely get began once more, is that this Timex digital watch.

I feel I bought this from Walmart on the time – it has a stretchy bracelet, which is sweet, Speidel model. Yeah, it’s most likely not going to see the sunshine of day anymore, nevertheless it’s probably not value promoting both, so it’s staying within the assortment.

The Plastic Fantastic

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Now, these watches are going to have their very own class – the plastic watch class, particularly the plastic watches that everybody loves and doesn’t actually like anymore. But to be sincere, I did fall out of affection with these watches, however I owe all the things about this channel to those watches proper right here.

These are the watches that began up the Clicky Bezel Channel – it was my very first article, and the primary set of articles actually featured these watches, and yeah, I owe all of it to those guys proper right here.

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Oh, additionally, I forgot to say this, however I do even have a Mission to Neptune proper right here, and this one was really purchased from the shop at retail value, and yeah, they mainly did me a favor and offered me the primary technology one which that they had round.

And it’s fairly cool – I type of simply preserve it right here as a memento, a part of the gathering, and a reminder of how loopy these days had been. I’m type of glad the hype is dying down, however I’m a bit of unhappy, too, as a result of that’s when lots of people bought into watches. And out and about, I really see lots of people sporting these watches, too.

I feel they’re perhaps it’s their first watch, perhaps it’s their first watch outdoors of proudly owning an Apple Watch, which is fairly cool. Maybe down the road, they’ll choose up an actual Speedmaster – who is aware of? But yeah, these watches proper right here inform the origin story of the Clicky Bezel Channel.

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And nonetheless on that very same matter of plastic watches, we do have the unique Swatch System 51 watch right here, and this one actually is out of fee – prefer it doesn’t work anymore.

Kind of unhappy as a result of it hasn’t been that lengthy since I’ve owned it. I feel it was 2015-2016, round there, when it was first launched, and I bought my palms on this. Nonetheless, it’s a cool watch, however I do know for lots of people, it’s a really disposable watch, which I can see, however there it’s – the primary gen.

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Last however not least, to spherical out the entire plastic watch assortment, we, after all, have the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms Scuba from Swatch. Super enjoyable watch – it was enjoyable within the second to really camp out and be the primary particular person in line there on the San Francisco Swatch retailer.

It was a enjoyable time, it was a enjoyable time although it was grinding – I feel it was 16 hours of ready in line. It was value it, particularly when you have got good folks round you.

The Japan Haul

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This one was earlier within the yr on my journey to Japan, and naturally, it’s the Seiko Spirit chronograph on this ice-blue dial. This one is the reference SBTR027.

I imply, simply take a look at it, the way it’s simply sitting there within the mild – it seems to be actually costly, however in Japan, you’ll be able to choose this up for lower than $100. I picked this up in Bic Camera, and there are a ton of this stuff over there. Sometimes, I overlook I’ve this as a result of I type of put it in my watch field the place it’s type of hidden, however each time I see this factor, I’ve to place it on.

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And subsequent we now have this lovely Citizen Bullhead Challenge Timer from 1970. This one, after all, was picked up in Japan at Fire Kids, and what can I say – it’s lovely, it’s pristine, it has all the precise dimensions, it’s classic and it’s correctly sized.

Now, as I mentioned earlier than, I’m unsure precisely what the earlier proprietor did with this watch. Still, after I first acquired it, there have been no marks in any respect on the case.

With this explicit mannequin on the octagonal instances, it’s simple to see if it’s been polished or not since you received’t actually see outlined chamfer edges right here, however this one is completely gorgeous. And if you run the chronograph – buttery clean. On the wrist, it’s even higher, examine that out – it’s nice.

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Last however not least from my travels from Japan is that this Kurono Old Smith 90-002. This one I knew I needed to get it simply because we’re in Kyoto – what higher approach to commemorate your time there than with the watch, proper?

Unfortunately, I didn’t have an opportunity to go to the precise retail retailer – they had been really a month out from opening, however I used to be in a position to purchase this one of their workplace. So both approach, I bought the identical stage of service, simply not of their new fancy and exquisite retailer that they’ve now.

Special Acquisitions

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Actually, this can be a actually cool shot right here – that is the Kurono Tokyo Reiwa. It’s an incredible watch – I had a extremely enjoyable time writing an article for this one. It has Tron Legacy vibes with the blue and the neons. It’s actually cool – when you haven’t checked out the article, I’m actually pleased with that one.

Now, what actually bought me with this one is on-line. It doesn’t actually look that darkish and mysterious, however in particular person, it’s an awesome shade of blue towards that black dial – very mysterious. That’s the rationale why I type of bought some Tron vibes from that, nearly like these Tron discs when you’re aware of that film.

But the way in which that it performs with the sunshine is nice, the way in which that the palms play towards that black dial is nice, and general, it’s only a actually improbable watch to put on.

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Now this watch is admittedly cool not solely as a result of it’s a cool watch, however the way in which I acquired it – I did a collaboration with Eric Wind. And not solely that, however he additionally gifted me this Vulcain Cricket, which is unbelievable.

And if you realize Eric Wind, like he’s a prolific collector of watches, however particularly he actually loves Vulcain Crickets, so what higher approach to keep in mind that second than this watch, which continues to be to today – I’m nonetheless in awe that I used to be in a position to work with Eric Wind on that one. Really cool!

Looking Ahead: The Wishlist

So the final query is what’s subsequent – like what different watches do I’ve lined up down the road? And to be sincere, I don’t actually know. I imply, I do have an thought, nevertheless it’s most likely not going to be acquired this yr.

A couple of watches that I take into consideration – three watches, and so they’re all classic, all due to Eric Wind. He type of bought me much more classic watches.

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One of which is, after all, a Rolex GMT 1675 reference. I’m simply casually trying. I’m simply seeing what’s on the market. I’m wondering what I like and what I’m searching for in a 1675.

It can be actually cool to have it paired up towards a contemporary model right here, perhaps promoting this for a 1675, however the factor is, I’ve all these tales tied to this watch, so I don’t know – I can’t actually see myself eliminating this contemporary GMT proper right here, nevertheless it’s a cool thought. Eventually, I’ll personal one, however I don’t suppose it will likely be this yr.

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Next, I’ve been seeing quite a lot of Rolex Dates on the market – the reference 1500.

This one is from Guidetti & Riccardi. The dials that he comes throughout are simply wonderful, and the costs are fairly nice, too.

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And an Omega Speedmaster Mark 2, and I’m speaking concerning the ones from the ’70s. Now, the Mark 2s didn’t actually get a lot love, however I don’t know, one thing about them – it’s actually rising on me, the way in which how funky it’s, and it’s nearly like a Seiko Monster.

It type of takes a while for it to actually develop on you, however the classic ones are wonderful. I’ve seen a number of fashionable ones, however they’re just a bit too refined for my style, however yeah, the costs are type of loopy low on these, too, for what they’re.

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Wrapping Up

That’s mainly it – that is my assortment right here and the place it stands firstly of the yr. Yeah, we’re nearly at 50 watches right here – it’s 47 watches, however yeah, we’ll see the place the gathering goes for this yr.

So yeah, I hope you get pleasure from this assortment article. I’m exhausted. I’m Chris. This is Clicky Bezel, and we’ll see you on the subsequent one.



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