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HOW TO: Set the Day-of-Week in Japanese Kanji on a Seiko Watch

By Andrew HughesHow-To Series, Watch Reference

If you own a JDM Seiko watch, then it likely uses Japanese kanji script for the DAY-OF-WEEK complication. While many English-speakers choose the English DAY-OF-WEEK setting for practicalitty, some watch wearers like the authentic look of the Japanese pictographic symbols...

March 1, 2019

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Victorinox Swiss Army "modded" Convoy Chrono

Modding A Victorinox Swiss Army Convoy Chrono “Franken-Watch”

By Andrew HughesConvoy, How-To Series, Quartz Movement, Victorinox Swiss Army Watch, Watch Modding

It's Alive! My Franken-Watch Lives! Practically everyone knows who Dr. Frankenstein is because books, movies, television shows have embraced his most famous creation... Frankenstein's Monster. Yeah, that giant undead guy with a flat head and electrodes protruding from his neck. Mistakenly,...

April 8, 2018

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Victorinox Swiss Army Hunter Mach 2 on a coveted all-metal bracelet with deployment clasp is the best option!

HOW TO – Replacement Watch Bands for Victorinox Swiss Army Hunter Watches

By Andrew HughesHow-To Series, Hunter Watch, Strap Swap Series, Victorinox Swiss Army Watch

Even though I have written several articles on the Hunter Mach 1, Hunter Mach 2 and Hunter Mach 3 watches by Victorinox Swiss Army, I still get contacted every few weeks asking how the watch bands can be replaced. This...

October 5, 2017

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Some Victorinox Swiss Army serial numbers that are not etched can difficult to read on older models.

HOW TO: Find the Manufacture Date of Victorinox Swiss Army Watches

By Andrew HughesHow-To Series, Victorinox Swiss Army Watch, Watch Reference, Watch Sleuth

So How Old Do You Think Your Watch Actually Is? Over the years, I have handled a boatload of Victorinox Swiss Army watches. I am an avid collector who buys, blogs about and resells this brand. The best way to...

July 3, 2017

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HOW TO: What is the EOL System for Victorinox Swiss Army Watches?

By Andrew HughesCool Videos, How-To Series, Quartz Movement, Victorinox Swiss Army Watch

When I first saw the term EOL on the back of a Swiss Army watch that I owned, I wondered “What does Electric Light Orchestra, a staple of 1970s pop radio, have to do with my watch? I soon found out…

May 12, 2016

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A micrometer or even a paper guide will tell you what size watch band you need. Measure at the lugs

HOW TO: Basic Tool Kit to Change and Resize Watch Bands

By Andrew HughesHow-To Series, Strap Swap Series

Having the right tools always makes a job easier. This is especially true for the watch collector who needs specialized devices that may not be available in the average toolbox or kitchen drawer. Watches are miniaturized machines that require small,...

September 23, 2015

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How-To for Watch Collectors

The How-To series sheds light on common tasks for watch collectors. It is a practical guide to the watch collecting hobby. Several tips and tricks included, and you can learn from my mistakes, experiments, and debacles. If you have a question that you want to be answered, contact me.

HOW TO: Set the Day-of-Week in Japanese Kanji on a Seiko Watch

Modding A Victorinox Swiss Army Convoy Chrono “Franken-Watch”

HOW TO – Replacement Watch Bands for Victorinox Swiss Army Hunter Watches

HOW TO: Find the Manufacture Date of Victorinox Swiss Army Watches

HOW TO: Basic Tool Kit to Change and Resize Watch Bands

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