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Ben's Musings: The first automatic Speedmaster - a MkIIIa ST176.002 'non-Professional' from 1972
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Sunday, November 23, 2014. The first automatic Speedmaster - a MkIIIa ST176.002 'non-Professional' from 1972. I had once owned a Jan 1970 cal.861 pre-moon Speedmaster ST145.022. But traded it off because I didn't quite bond with it, and since then I've always wondered that my vintage watch collection could never be considered 'legit' without a Speedmaster, especially after acquiring a 1969 flightmaster 910. And a 1971/2 Seamaster 1000m 'Grand'. Additionally, like my flightmaster 910. Too bulky for many p...
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Ben's Musings: My Life In 6 Songs
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014. My Life In 6 Songs. Read this intriguing NPR challenge recently - what are the 6 songs in your life. Coming up with a 60 song triple LP anthology would probably be easier than a paltry 6 song list, but then, therein lies the challenge, and who am I to turn down a challenge like that? So, without further ado, here we go! 1 Everything Counts - Depeche Mode (1983). Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (1983). Stevie Ray Vaughn's debut Texas Flood. Even Michael Jackson's Thriller.
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Ben's Musings: May 2013
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Friday, May 24, 2013. 10 Essential Rules for the Aspiring Audiophile. A note of thanks and appreciation to the following: my uncle Su Lim who first started me on this hi-fi journey; my audiophile mentors Kuo YH, Ashley Elias, Sim TS, and Gabriel of Zenn Audio. And last but not least, the members of the group RFSG Vinyl. Who have rekindled my passion for good music, and made me rediscover how fun this hobby can be - thanks guys! Listening Room, circa Jan 2008. 1 Optimise the listening room. Firstly, the r...
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Ben's Musings: March 2014
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014. A Grand Seiko 4522-7000 from Oct 1969. I've been hunting for a Grand Seiko specifically from August 1969 for some time. This proved to be an extremely difficult endeavour, not just because I was limiting myself to just that one specific month of 1969, but also, I had a minor problem with the commonest Grand Seikos of that era, the 6146. Don't get me wrong, they are gorgeous watches, but I just found the classic ' Grammar of Design. And this Vietnamese post. Well, in simplest te...
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Ben's Musings: Seiko 5 Speedtimer 6138-0010 'Yachtman' from 1970 - three of 'em!
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Monday, August 3, 2015. Seiko 5 Speedtimer 6138-0010 'Yachtman' from 1970 - three of 'em! Wow I can't believe it's been so many months since I last blogged! I guess the harsh reality is that with alternative social media platforms readily available for one to share their thoughts and such to the wider world, blogging has become, sadly, passé! No matter.better late than never right? Anyways, let's not waste time cos I got a bunch of new watch acquisitions to plough though! These UFOs are not uncommon - a ...
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Ben's Musings: February 2014
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Wednesday, February 26, 2014. My Life In 6 Songs. Read this intriguing NPR challenge recently - what are the 6 songs in your life. Coming up with a 60 song triple LP anthology would probably be easier than a paltry 6 song list, but then, therein lies the challenge, and who am I to turn down a challenge like that? So, without further ado, here we go! 1 Everything Counts - Depeche Mode (1983). Depeche Mode - Everything Counts (1983). Stevie Ray Vaughn's debut Texas Flood. Even Michael Jackson's Thriller.
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Ben's Musings: November 2014
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Sunday, November 23, 2014. The first automatic Speedmaster - a MkIIIa ST176.002 'non-Professional' from 1972. I had once owned a Jan 1970 cal.861 pre-moon Speedmaster ST145.022. But traded it off because I didn't quite bond with it, and since then I've always wondered that my vintage watch collection could never be considered 'legit' without a Speedmaster, especially after acquiring a 1969 flightmaster 910. And a 1971/2 Seamaster 1000m 'Grand'. Additionally, like my flightmaster 910. Too bulky for many p...
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Ben's Musings: Almost a Grail! A Grand Seiko 4522-7000 from Oct 1969
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Wednesday, March 19, 2014. A Grand Seiko 4522-7000 from Oct 1969. I've been hunting for a Grand Seiko specifically from August 1969 for some time. This proved to be an extremely difficult endeavour, not just because I was limiting myself to just that one specific month of 1969, but also, I had a minor problem with the commonest Grand Seikos of that era, the 6146. Don't get me wrong, they are gorgeous watches, but I just found the classic ' Grammar of Design. And this Vietnamese post. Well, in simplest te...
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Ben's Musings: Cross-hair Grand Seiko 6146-8000 from Feb 1969
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Monday, November 3, 2014. Cross-hair Grand Seiko 6146-8000 from Feb 1969. So finally I picked up a 61GS! A Grand Seiko 6146-8000, to be precise. I had been reluctant to for some time, not because I had no regard for this iconic movement, but that I wasn't too fond of the 'Grammar of Design' case. I also thought the sunburst dial was too, well, vanilla. Plus these are indeed rather common, as vintage Grand Seikos go. I have absolutely no idea! But this one was fine - not a safe queen by any measure - the ...
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