Special Request From A Friend

A good buddy of mine recently commented that I have not done a shoot of the Seiko Black Bullet that he let me have quite awhile back. So I guess this rare diver is my next project. Until then..

It's been almost a month since I last wrote. Alot of things have happened recently and I was kept busy. As soon as my situation elevates, I'll be back. Thanks for being so patient.

Citizen NY0040-09W Glofish

With this 200m diver, you will no longer be afraid of the dark. The dial is covered with lumibrite leaving the markers black for contrast. However, I wished that the whole hands instead of the outline is black. It will be more contrasting I feel. Now please allow me to coin a moniker for this watch.. Glofish! Why? Because it glows and it's a diver! :P This 42mm(w/o crown) diver has a left hand screw in crown, maybe made for left handers? Nonetheless, it is a refreshing change from the usual right hand ones that I have. The reason why this watch kept calling out to me to bring it home is very personal. I remember when I was younger that my dad had a Seiko Kinetic which has this lumibrite dial and I was very fascinated everytime when he came home and walked up the dark stairs with the watch glowing brightly. Although he is no longer around, I can still recall this scene very clearly and it kept playing in my head when I was looking at this watch. Hopefully now the glow on my wrist would be as bright as the one in my heart.

Orient CEM65002D Blue Mako

I recently purchased this from a local watch shop and got a very good price for it. Also known affectionately as the Blue Mako to watch collectors far and wide, this is the only watch with a blue dial in my collection. When you first pick up the watch, you would immediately feel the weight of this 41mm(w/o crown) piece, it is built like a rock. The japanese made 21 jewels caliber 469 is accurate to +/-3 seconds per day. What captured me most about this watch and finally made up my mind to own one is the dial. I once saw it on one of the shop owner's hand and I couldn't take my eyes of the blue dial. Every angle I look at it, it looks a different shade of blue. I just had to have one! Stunning electric blue, royal blue or deep midnight blue, you could find it if you looked hard enough. I would do the blue dial injustice to photograph it indoors, so I took it to the pool for some shots. Hope you will enjoy the blues..

Seiko SBDA001 Samurai

This black 43mm(w/o crown) watch was a purchase from my recent trip to Japan. Together with it's orange and blue brothers, they have been discontinued from production. Lucky thing I managed to get my hands on one. Look at the close up shots of the titanium Samurai, the level of finishing is superb. Light weight yet robust, the Samurai can go to a depth of 200m which allows you to scuba dive or swim. The heart of the watch is the trusted Seiko 7S25 movement, running alittle quick out of the box but settled down after a few weeks. Coupled with a titanium bracelet, it feels a little foreign when putting it on for the first time. The Samurai is a handsome and sturdy looking watch and with the stealthy titanium exterior, it is definitely a keeper!

Citizen BN0015-07E Orca

The Citizen Eco Drive BN0015-07E aka Orca is what the monster is to Seiko, big bad and ugly. In a nice way of 'coz. This 46mm(w/o crown) killer whale has the baddest lume of all my watches and it's the newest in my collection. Pretty accurate out of the box, it has all the features of a wonderful dive watch. Uni-directional bezel with pop out round edges to protect the domed glass, a light titanium body with sturdy rubber strap, plus a bright orange second hand for timing your dive. Not to mention a 6 month power reserve and a screw in crown. I have been wearing it to bed. Sleeping with the Orca seems the right thing to do, all thanks to it's lume. Pity it is only a 200m diver, so that leaves me a chance to go after it's other half, the Ecozilla. They say a picture speaks a thousand words and I have a few thousand for you.