Quartzimodo's Time Journal

An Interview with Higuchi Inc

Quartzimodo Admin — Wed, 12 Nov 2008 15:19:10 +0000

This may be somewhat old news, but I thought it’s still a worthy mention in Quartzimodo’s Time Journal. If you haven’t already read the superb interview at the GMT+9 blog, here’s the inside scoop on the man who has been highly instrumental in giving watch enthusiasts around the globe access to Japanese market Seikos [...]

A Farewell to “The Last Samurai”

Quartzimodo Admin — Tue, 11 Nov 2008 15:42:29 +0000

No, this post has nothing to do with the 2003 epic Tom Cruise movie that happens to be one of my all-time favorite flicks. Rather, a little bird told me that Seiko has very recently indicated that their popular and lovable titanium “Samurai” divers are well on their way to total extinction. As much [...]

Thoughts on the new Seiko 5 Sports “Monster Lites”

Quartzimodo Admin — Sun, 26 Oct 2008 16:42:59 +0000

Just when I thought I had seen an interesting new series of Rolex Submariner inspired SNZF11K/13K/19K sports watches (they were introduced not hardly three months ago) along comes their latest SNZF-series designs that stylistically, reek of the classic Monster divers Although no official nickname has been bestowed on this latest offering from Seiko, I kind of [...]

Seiko SKX031K “Submariner” review

Quartzimodo Admin — Thu, 16 Oct 2008 17:00:44 +0000

Watch History Date acquired: July 23rd 2004 Production Date: Nov 2003 Source: Chun Cheong Watch & Pen Store, Sungei Wang Plaza Price paid: MYR400 (approximately USD115) Status: In production Background Pop quiz folks – what resembles a Rolex Submariner watch, says “SEIKO” on the dial, has a screw-in crown and costs a fraction of the price [...]

Close Encounters of the Watch Kind

Quartzimodo Admin — Fri, 26 Sep 2008 15:18:08 +0000

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 [...]

The SKJ Kinetic divers: gone but not forgotten

Quartzimodo Admin — Wed, 20 Aug 2008 13:40:49 +0000

Not too long ago, Seiko made a series of classic Kinetic divers with strong design influences from the world famous Rolex Submariner diver’s watch. These were fondly remembered as the “SKJ” Kinetic Sports divers and they remain the only homage copies of the Submariner with the Kinetic movement. There were also only three generations of [...]

Chrono Wars: Citizen Cal 2100 vs Seiko 7L22

Quartzimodo Admin — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 15:04:04 +0000

Being an owner of both the Citizen Promaster Eco Drive E2100 and Seiko Sportura 7L22 Kinetic chronograph, I thought a comparison between these two distinct yet similarly featured movements would make an interesting subject. Why am I comparing these two movements? Well, for starters they are both quartz-controlled watches with unique, mechanically actuated chronograph [...]

Seiko 5 SNKE01K “PMGS” review

Quartzimodo Admin — Thu, 31 Jul 2008 17:13:00 +0000

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 come with interesting, sporty designs. If there’s one [...]

Sizzling Fajitas, anyone?

Quartzimodo Admin — Wed, 30 Jul 2008 12:15:00 +0000

Recently, there was an interesting thread in the Seiko & Citizen Watch Forum about copycat Seiko watches. Copycat manufacturers are not to be confused with counterfeit watch makers, who blatantly pass off their fake products as genuine ones. Okay, counterfeit makers would prefer to be called by a more polite name “replica watch” manufacturers. Either [...]

Seiko SNKF05K “BFS” Automatic review

Quartzimodo Admin — Sat, 26 Jul 2008 15:14:04 +0000

Watch History Date acquired: August 28 2007 Production date: June 2007 Source: Mee Sing Watch Store, Pertama Complex Kuala Lumpur Price paid: MYR400 (USD121) Status: In production Background Sometimes I hate Seiko. I really do. Especially when the company releases an affordable model that makes me want to buy one immediately and then I see an almost [...]