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Offline wristsolution

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My humble collections...
« on: October 27, 2011, 08:25:25 AM »
My beloved Seiko Diver SKX007J with NATO strap.


Boy-sized Seiko Diver (no idea what model is this) with 7N85 Quartz movement.


Mido Commander, Automatic (anyone has any idea what model is this?).


Mido Ocean Star, Quartz powered (also no idea what model is this...). Given by my father, the crown thread has worn out, sad...  :'( By the way, my mom has another similar Ocean Star as well, but lady size, was a gift from my dad.


Orient, Quartz powered (looks like a vintage model, but no idea about its details...)


That's all folks!  :Cheers:
« Last Edit: October 27, 2011, 08:27:11 AM by wristsolution »


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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #1 on: October 27, 2011, 09:55:46 AM »
wristsolution, thank you for sharing your humble collection.  :Cheers: :Cheers:

by the way, nice skills of taking the watch photos.  :thumbsup:
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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #2 on: October 27, 2011, 10:16:08 AM »
wristsolution, thank you for sharing your humble collection.  :Cheers: :Cheers:

by the way, nice skills of taking the watch photos.  :thumbsup:

hi mate, thanks for the complement!

still learning to take good shots...  ;)


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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #3 on: October 27, 2011, 01:12:31 PM »
me too  :laugh: still learning to take good photos using my nikon D60  ;D
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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #4 on: October 27, 2011, 01:16:30 PM »
Nikon D60? hmm... abt the same era as my Sony A300... ;)


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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #5 on: October 27, 2011, 01:18:01 PM »
Somethin to share though, check out my lume shots at http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php?topic=2006.45 (scroll down till the bottom)...

Cheers! :)


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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #6 on: October 27, 2011, 02:04:03 PM »
Great pics and thanks for sharing!

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« Reply #7 on: October 27, 2011, 02:15:15 PM »
Great pics and thanks for sharing!

Thanks Hellkite for the complement! ;)


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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #8 on: October 27, 2011, 02:17:13 PM »
After some TLC with professional restorers, you're current collection can go up in value pretty steeply!

Goes to show, with just some care, watches can be passed on to the next generation (and the next....). 
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« Reply #9 on: October 27, 2011, 02:21:20 PM »
After some TLC with professional restorers, you're current collection can go up in value pretty steeply!

Goes to show, with just some care, watches can be passed on to the next generation (and the next....).
Strongly agree!  :thumbsup:


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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #10 on: October 27, 2011, 02:38:59 PM »
After some TLC with professional restorers, you're current collection can go up in value pretty steeply!

Goes to show, with just some care, watches can be passed on to the next generation (and the next....).

+1.

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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #11 on: October 28, 2011, 07:40:04 AM »
The Mido commander is nice :thumbsup:, I also want to know what model is it
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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #12 on: October 28, 2011, 07:41:35 AM »
Great pictures of your timepiece collection, wrist solution.
Love those Nato s.

After some TLC with professional restorers, you're current collection can go up in value pretty steeply!

Goes to show, with just some care, watches can be passed on to the next generation (and the next....).

Agreed with meoramri's comment.  :thumbsup:

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« Reply #13 on: October 28, 2011, 07:49:24 AM »
The Mido commander is nice :thumbsup:, I also want to know what model is it
Thanks siodee for the complement!

I have no idea what model is this though, anyone care to enlighten us?  :Cheers:


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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #14 on: October 28, 2011, 07:50:44 AM »
Great pictures of your timepiece collection, wrist solution.
Love those Nato s.

thanks for liking my collection...  :Cheers:


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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #15 on: October 28, 2011, 08:21:29 AM »
The Mido commander is nice :thumbsup:, I also want to know what model is it
Thanks siodee for the complement!

I have no idea what model is this though, anyone care to enlighten us?  :Cheers:

I am not sure of the model either. One way to check is ask the AD in Malaysia.
A quick check on the history of Mido may come out with something :
http://www.corner-shop.de/mido/mido_history_en.pdf

AFAIK, Mido Commander is different in looks from just about every other watch I have seen, while still looking like a vintage design. The Mido has a style all its own that brings to my mind images of ocean liner travel and art-decor. The watch face, its most striking feature, has stick similar to my Seiko 5 that radiates up from the 6 o'clock position and the hour markers and the Ocean Star have a very unusual look (the round dot) about them. I could see this watch fitting in perfecly in that old movie Metropolis. Like it or not, you must admit that this is a design that you are not likely to see everywhere you go.

Mido is not aggressively marketed in Malaysia a few years earlier. But now, one can see them in the print media, banners etc. I'm sure, if earlier most people are not familiar with the brand, now people will sit up and ask "Mido who?".
The company was founded by George Schaeren in 1918 in Biel, Switzerland. Mido has produced a number of technically interesting designs through the years including being the first to combine an automatic movement with anti-shock protection, water resistance and anti-magnetic protection. Mido also is the only company, to my knowledge, that makes use of cork as a crown water seal, and was the first company to use an unbreakable mainspring. Today, Mido is part of the Swatch Group, but the brand still retains much of its old, unique character.

Cheers.

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Re: My humble collections...
« Reply #16 on: October 28, 2011, 08:28:26 AM »
The Mido commander is nice :thumbsup:, I also want to know what model is it
Thanks siodee for the complement!

I have no idea what model is this though, anyone care to enlighten us?  :Cheers:

I am not sure of the model either. One way to check is ask the AD in Malaysia.
A quick check on the history of Mido may come out with something :
http://www.corner-shop.de/mido/mido_history_en.pdf

AFAIK, Mido Commander is different in looks from just about every other watch I have seen, while still looking like a vintage design. The Mido has a style all its own that brings to my mind images of ocean liner travel and art-decor. The watch face, its most striking feature, has stick similar to my Seiko 5 that radiates up from the 6 o'clock position and the hour markers and the Ocean Star have a very unusual look (the round dot) about them. I could see this watch fitting in perfecly in that old movie Metropolis. Like it or not, you must admit that this is a design that you are not likely to see everywhere you go.

Mido is not aggressively marketed in Malaysia a few years earlier. But now, one can see them in the print media, banners etc. I'm sure, if earlier most people are not familiar with the brand, now people will sit up and ask "Mido who?".
The company was founded by George Schaeren in 1918 in Biel, Switzerland. Mido has produced a number of technically interesting designs through the years including being the first to combine an automatic movement with anti-shock protection, water resistance and anti-magnetic protection. Mido also is the only company, to my knowledge, that makes use of cork as a crown water seal, and was the first company to use an unbreakable mainspring. Today, Mido is part of the Swatch Group, but the brand still retains much of its old, unique character.

Cheers.

Great info you have there Watchnewby! never know Mido has such a wonderful watchmaking history.

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