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Thursday, 23 April 2015

Watch Repair Tools and Consumables- Part 1

Its been a long time since I posted here, and I would like to extend a great thank you to all those who came back frequently as well as the new visitors. Do visit often as there will be updates as soon as possible. I'm very sorry that I was missing for so long as I have been very very busy with assignments and stuff......so yeah, wish me luck..... :)

Well, here's the first part of an installment about the different watch repair tools and consumables.

Yes, you heard correctly, WATCH REPAIR TOOLS, yup I'm officially diving in to the world of horology to the next level, watch repair. My complete tools and consumables arrived 2 weeks ago and now I have time to introduce and describe them one by one.

I'm planning on servicing my own SKX007 in this June holidays, yup, my trusty diver is gonna be my first guinea pig.....wish me luck..... Further on, I might be offering retail servicing too....will update ASAP...

Well, first things first, I'm still rather busy so I'm just gonna post the group shots of my tools and stuff first.....the detailed individual description will come in the following parts....stay tuned and do visit back.....best of all, SUBSCRIBE to keep updated....

Alright, Group Shot Time....


Tools Shot (Clockwise from left): Silicone Grease, Movement Holder, Oiler, Oil Cup, Grease, Loupe


Yeah, most of them are Swiss and Japanese stuff, cost me a fortune....but what the hey.....its gonna give me a lifetime of good service....nothing but the best !!

Plus, there's a saying, buy cheap buy twice.....

Stay tuned for individual descriptions in the following PART 2.....thanks for reading....



Friday, 3 April 2015

Aquadive - How its made: Dive Watch Case

A very informative video from Aquadive, a manufacturer of professional dive watches. It shows how a dive watch case is machined from a solid block of surgical grade stainless steel. Dive watches need solid cases to be able to maintain its structural integrity when used in professional diving where the pressure experienced at those depths are tremendous.