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The History and Science of Blue Hands and Screws
The History and Science of Blue Hands and Screws

Blued hands and screws are ubiquitous existences in the history of watchmaking. Behind that frequent appearance though is a history and science that go beyond the aesthetic value of flame bluing.

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The History and Science of Blue Hands and Screws
The History and Science of Blue Hands and Screws
Most Recognizable Dive Watches
Most Recognizable Dive Watches
How to Replace and Adjust Watch Straps
How to Replace and Adjust Watch Straps
 

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Avoiding Water Damage: When Your Watch Gets Wet or Fogs Up
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Avoiding Water Damage: When Your Watch Gets Wet or Fogs Up
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It is definitely not a good sight when you discover moisture inside of your favorite watch. But don’t worry, it’s a fixable problem if you know what to do. Read on to find out

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What’s the difference between SII or TMI movement
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What’s the difference between SII or TMI movement
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Find out what does SII and TMI mean on Seiko movements

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How to Condition Leather Straps
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How to Condition Leather Straps
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Leather needs regular care in forms of conditioning. Learn more about what types of leather conditioner to use, and the best practice in apply leather conditioner

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Mod Parts Compatibility for Seiko Mod
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Mod Parts Compatibility for Seiko Mod
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You can use our dive watch parts to mod Seiko dive watches (SKX007/SRPD).

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Seiko Mod Compatibility of NH34A vs NH35A
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Seiko Mod Compatibility of NH34A vs NH35A
Watch Mod

Can you upgrade a NH35A watch into a NH34A GMT watch? Short answer: yes, but you'll need to adjust for two changes to the measurements. Read on to find out how to replace a NH35 with a NH34 movement.

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Seiko Mod Idea: The Black x Orange Mod
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Seiko Mod Idea: The Black x Orange Mod
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A metallic and stylish Seiko watch mod featuring stealth black and punchy orange components. Learn how to achieve this look here.

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The History and Science of Blue Hands and Screws
Watch knowledge
The History and Science of Blue Hands and Screws
Watch knowledge

Blued hands and screws are ubiquitous existences in the history of watchmaking. Behind that frequent appearance though is a history and science that go beyond the aesthetic value of flame bluing.

Watch knowledge
Most Recognizable Dive Watches
Watch knowledge
Most Recognizable Dive Watches
Watch knowledge

The story of the 4 most iconic dive watches, each a trailblazer in its own right. Together they shaped the landscape of dive watch as we know today.

Watch knowledge
Demystifying Seiko 5
Watch knowledge
Demystifying Seiko 5
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The story of how the Seiko 5 line started and where it is standing today.

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