Useful information from external sources

Here's a list of links to information that's across the various watch brands.



Seiko

Seiko Divers Reference: http://www.makedostudio.com/watches/seiko-divers/



Buying Guides

Seiko 6217 / 62MAS: http://www.thewatchsite.com/index.php/topic,232.0.html

Seiko 6309: http://www.thewatchsite.com/index.php?topic=234.0

Seiko 7002: http://www.thewatchsite.com/index.php/topic,230.0.html

Seiko 6138: http://www.thewatchsite.com/index.php/topic,236.0.html



Spotting a fake Seiko: http://quartzimodo.com/how-to-spot-a-fake-seiko-watch/



Russian

Collection Galleries:

http://www.ussrtime.com/

http://www.netgrafik.ch/soviet_collection.htm

"HOW TO" Articles

simple DIY instructions (for those brave enough):



HOW TO remove and replace hands and dial

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchSchool/WS%2012%20How%20to%20remove%20and%20replace%20hands%20and%20dial/WS%2012%20How%20to%20remove%20and%20replace%20hands.htm



HOW TO remove and replace a watch movement

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchSchool/WS%2011%20How%20to%20remove%20and%20replace%20a%20watch%20movement/WS%2011%20How%20to%20remove%20and%20replace%20a%20movt.htm



HOW TO resize the most common bracelets

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchSchool/WS%2014%20How%20to%20Resize%20Common%20Bracelets/WS%2014%20How%20to%20Resize%20Bracelets.htm



HOW TO remove split pins with a bracelet sizing tool

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchSchool/WS%2015%20How%20to%20Remove%20Split%20Pins%20with%20a%20Bracelet%20Sizing%20Tool/WS%2015%20How%20to%20remove%20Split%20Pins%20with%20a%20Bracelet%20Sizing%20Tool.htm



How to use a Spring Bar Fork tool

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchSchool/WS%2021%20How%20to%20use%20a%20spring%20bar%20fork%20tool/WS%2021%20How%20to%20use%20a%20spring%20bar%20fork%20tool.htm



HOW TO make nice additional holes into Nylon straps

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchSchool/WS%2013%20How%20to%20add%20additional%20holes%20to%20Nylon%20straps/WS%2013%20How%20to%20make%20nice%20additional%20holes%20into%20Nylon%20straps.htm

Reviews on new Seiko/Orient models from Yeoman



http://yeomanseiko.wordpress.com/

Site for information on vintage Rolex (papers, boxes..)



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Panerai - How It's Made



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Link for those interested or curious to know the production date of your beloved Seikos:



http://www.csce.uark.edu/~jgauch/photos/seiko/



Hope it helps.



Peace out!



Cheers.