Battery change, W10...

It is time for battery change..... This time it is my Precista W10 watch. This is not a detail step by step procedure. You can see some of the steps here...

Battery change CWC W10

The basic steps are the same. :)

My Precista 6bb watch.

Remove the NATO strap.

Gain access to the battery compartment cover. 

The new battery. 

The battery compartment and the cover. Don't forget to lubricate the gasket on the cover. 

The new battery in place. Check to make sure the battery works before you close up. 

Everything working. 

All done. :)

Monsters...

I just found out that the new Seiko Monsters have begun to trickle into Taiwan. 

Photograph: shamelessly borrowed from the Internet

The models being brought in are the SRP307J1, SRP311J1 and SRP315J1. Sadly the SRP309J1 or the new Orange Monster will not be coming into Taiwan. Maybe I will look for it in Japan when we go there in the second half of the year. 

My current collection of monsters...

Month end we will be in Bangkok. Who knows... maybe I will lucky enough to find this...

Seiko Zamba. A Thailand Limited Edition of 2,112 pieces. 

Photograph: shamelessly borrowed from the Internet

Antiquorum Auction

For those who are interested or fortunate enough to be at (physically or otherwise) the Antiquorum Important Modern and Vintage Timepieces Auction to be held at the Mandarin Oriental Hotel in Geneva, Sunday, May 11, 2014, it will be interesting treat with the number of awesome watches going under the hammer. 

There will be two sessions, Lots 1 to 121 at 1100 hours and lots 122 to 293 at 1400 hours. 

Some of the pieces going under the hammer.... (Rolex focused)

Ref 6202 Monometer.

Ref 5513 Submariner.

Ref 6238 Chronograph.

Ref 114060 Submariner "5510 Tribute".

Ref 5514 Comex Submariner.

I love this watch...

Ref 1675 GMT Master.

Just awesome...

Stand alone boutique...

Spotted this recently. A Patek Philippe stand alone boutique. If I am not mistaken, the place use to be a Bovet Boutiue.... 

The store, I believe is operated by Yung Hsin Watch Co. The address is No. 82, Sec. 1, Jhongcheng (Zhongcheng) Rd., 11148 Taipei.

The danger? Pretty close to where I live.....

Starting them young...

One of my friends sent me this.... 

This was taken from one of books from the local school syllabus.... Talk about starting them young.... Military dial? 

Directions....

It has been a busy couple of days with me focusing on other things. Basically playing with some old technology Polaroid Instant Camera and also the FijiFilm Instax Mini 8 camera. It is also at this time that I was looking into my collection of watches and my focus. 

With regards to my collection, I figure another round (proper and painful) of rationalization is needed and also if I should change and refine and maybe even move up the food scale. The call of modern Rolex (with the ceramic bezel inserts) is interesting. Moving up and playing with watches from the holy trinity is tempting. These are things that I will need to look at and come up with a decision soon. 

The other thing I am thinking about is actually something I am interested in but am not good at. It photography. I want to improve. I want o learn to do it properly, knowing I lack the 'eye' for composition and what to take. :( Maybe it is the call of new camera...... :) Anyway, we will see....

Cat watches....

My cat does love her watches.....

Don't you dare take my Ennebi...

Pelagos and nap time...