Watch Building & Brand Making watches is not trivial, and I am only an amateur. At some point I may do a more detailed post on the challenges I have encountered while watch-building, though I will summarize some aspects in this post. Still, I rely on movement specifications, blogs, and videos in my self-learning. One […]
Although I usually focus my posts on quality mechanical watches, I thought it would be fun to write something honest and substantial about low-cost quartz watches and give them the same review treatment. “Nostalgia. It’s delicate, but potent.” S1, E13, MadMen Recently I went on a short vacation. The plan was to disconnect from work […]
This post is a portion of a larger Watch Project that illustrates Sellita SW210 Repair. The best way to understand how you can extract a broken screw from a movement is to watch the video [https://youtu.be/KynGevssTjk]. I used a Bergeon 30209 with extractors (broaches) sized 0.8mm on the side with the broken head and 0.6mm […]
The point of this post is to illustrate some of the characteristics of my Glass Series, but also to highlight one of my favorite models and compare the two variations. 10/6 Glass Date-C 10/6 Glass Date-S Diameter: 42mm Height: 11.1mm Case: Stainless steel, brushed and polished combo Movement: Chinese DG2833, Hand-wound Power Reserve: 36 hours […]
“C’mon baaaaabaaaay, let’s do the twist!” Fossil ME1097This is an interesting twist of a story that exposes need to know information to potential buyers of fashion watches. Someone brought this watch to me after visiting a store (in another country) to fix it since it was not working anymore. NOTE: If a quartz watch is […]
I have wanted to try out an Orient watch for a long time, but was waiting for the right watch offered in the right sale. Orient models I have seriously considered include the Star, Envoy, and Eclipse. Other models I find attractive are the Defender and Explorer. When the 2018 Father’s Day sale hit, I […]
I like all things Black and White, especially with an additional point of contrast. The GMT Two is my first quartz build and I decided to put this preference into practice. 10/6 GMT TwoGMTs are great for anyone who regularly travels or likes keeping track of two timezones. A quartz movement is a nice idea […]
Background After making a few watches for myself, I decided to start making some watches to sell. My brand name is 10/6 (“ten six”) and the first series of watches I am making is called “Glass” due to the raw open face and back. If you like seeing the complexity of a working watch in […]
Marloe Watch Company has only been around since 2015, but found a quick way to reach customers with successful Kickstarter campaigns. The Haskell is their first Swiss Made offering. This review provides the details in brief, a review video, and pictures of the unpacking with some commentary. The details: Watch: Marloe Haskell Diameter: 40mm Height: […]