Vulcan Force Seiko 7A38-701B

Posted the 23rd day of May in 2009 by Riley.

The Horology Crazy blog has posted an article on the Seiko Vulcan Force
watch. This model was issued by the RAF in 1983. It took a bit of research
to dig up the details on this one. It's a great read on rare military
watch.

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Library of Seiko Books on GMT+9

Posted the 23rd day of May in 2009 by Riley.

GMT+9 has posted an article on all the Seiko reference books available. These books run the gamut of Seiko watch history. Some of these are very rare, but there's something for everyone. Follow the link over to see them all.

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New agnès b. x Seiko 20th Anniversary Watch

Posted the 22nd day of May in 2009 by Riley.

To celebrate their 20th Anniversary agnès b. has announced a new watch in collaboration with Seiko. This one is a kinetic chronograph in a black 47mm case. Only 200 of these will be available. The retail price is about $1700 USD. It comes in a special leather box.

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How to Pronounce 27 Watch Company Names

Posted the 20th day of May in 2009 by Riley.

Lowfiwhiteguy has posted a video of the proper way to pronounce many often mispronounced watch company names. This is great for watch enthusiasts that have never heard the names pronounced by someone familiar with the company's native language.


Thanks Ivan.







New Citizen AIBATO Bluetooth Watches

Posted the 19th day of May in 2009 by Riley.

Citizen has announced a new series of watches that have Bluetooth features.
It's a Japan only release and they will only fully function with certain
cell phone models. The watch can act as a remote for the phone for
answering calls and displaying caller ID. The release date is July 1st.

Link







New Phosphor Curved E-Ink Line of Watches

Posted the 19th day of May in 2009 by Riley.

Phosphor has announced a new line of watches that has curved E-Ink displays.
It looks to be a solid use of the new technology. They start at $175 USD
and come with leather or stainless steel bands. There's a variety of
display modes to suit your personal taste. They might not be for everyone,
but it's interesting nonetheless to see where how this technology develops.

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Casio W-50U Worldtimer on Horology Crazy

Posted the 15th day of May in 2009 by Riley.

The Horology Crazy blog has posted an article on the Casio W-50U Worldtimer
watch. This model was released in 1986. It has the distinctive feature of
a world map printed on the display. Follow the link over to see what this
one is all about.

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