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A Watch on Daddy-Duty
As with any watch-geek, once your friends know you are ‘into watches,’ you become the defacto go-to person for watch advise. More recently in talking to friends, I’ve found that new dads find themselves coming into watches as they hope to have an heirloom to pass down. A staple choice is a simple dive watch;…
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Essence of Bellingham 2018
One of the photo competitions I look forward to every year is Bellingham’s very own Essence of Bellingham. Sponsored by the Whatcom Museum and the City of Bellingham, each year students, amateurs, and professionals living in Bellingham/Whatcom County submit their shots that capture the essence of the city and county we love to live in.…
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“Fan Dancer”
Peacocks; you gotta hand it to them: They are the original masters of flaunting and attention grabbing. Known for their eye catching plumage adorned in iridescent emerald green and sapphire blue eyespot (sometimes ocellus), these ocellus laden plumes are used for “communication and courtship” which just sounds like an excellent tag line for nature’s original…
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A Timelord Time-Lapse | “7S26 / SKX007 Modding “
It will come as no surprise to any watch enthusiast, that if you have an interest in learning more about the mechanics of a watch, then the Seiko’s 7s26 based watches are a perfect place to start. A movement with a pedigree going back over two decades, used in the most tried and true models…