Comments on: Alba Riki Watanabe Collection — A Step Above http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/ Japanese Watch Enthusiasts Thu, 11 Mar 2010 11:05:43 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: GMT+9 » Blog Archive » SNAA41 Seiko Chronograph Paul-Newman-Daytona-Like Watch http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-3941 Mon, 22 Sep 2008 22:53:31 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-3941 [...] SNAA41 Seiko Chronograph arrived on Saturday, and I’m glad it did. I wrote about the black-dialed version, SNAA45 Seiko Chronograph, a few weeks back. Like Lee® with his Alba Riki Watanabe Automatic, after the black-dialed one arrived, of course I had to have the white-dialed one too. [...] […] SNAA41 Seiko Chronograph arrived on Saturday, and I’m glad it did. I wrote about the black-dialed version, SNAA45 Seiko Chronograph, a few weeks back. Like Lee® with his Alba Riki Watanabe Automatic, after the black-dialed one arrived, of course I had to have the white-dialed one too. […]

]]> by: T. Wong http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-1387 Sun, 28 Oct 2007 11:23:31 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-1387 Hi Pete, The wife just purchased the copper dialed version! I found it through Japan auctions and couldn't pass it up...not many around! Thanks to Mr. Anderson's review on the military Riki, it led me further to your blogg on these dress Rikis. Yes, you can call me your Seiko groupie haha! As you know, your past posts on the SUSs and Fieldmaster series led me to acquiring examples of both models...Geez wizz...what next??? haha! I think I should start a petew watch fund! Hi Pete,
The wife just purchased the copper dialed version! I found it through Japan auctions and couldn’t pass it up…not many around! Thanks to Mr. Anderson’s review on the military Riki, it led me further to your blogg on these dress Rikis. Yes, you can call me your Seiko groupie haha! As you know, your past posts on the SUSs and Fieldmaster series led me to acquiring examples of both models…Geez wizz…what next??? haha! I think I should start a petew watch fund!

]]> by: Chee http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-748 Thu, 31 May 2007 09:18:40 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-748 very nicely written article. I came across this watch in of the stores in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. I like it instantly. I tried it on and it did't fit me very well in terms of it's look on my wrist. In my opinion, the watch is more for women than for men tho' i know it is a men's watch. Also, with 7S movement in it, i think it is a bit pricey. I understand that one of the features of Watanabe-san's designs is "praticability" (correct me if I'm wrong). However, with a +-1 minute in accuracy, I wonder the watch meets his standard. This makes me wonder if it was his idea at all to have a mechanical line in his collection. very nicely written article. I came across this watch in of the stores in Causeway Bay, Hong Kong. I like it instantly. I tried it on and it did’t fit me very well in terms of it’s look on my wrist. In my opinion, the watch is more for women than for men tho’ i know it is a men’s watch. Also, with 7S movement in it, i think it is a bit pricey. I understand that one of the features of Watanabe-san’s designs is “praticability” (correct me if I’m wrong). However, with a +-1 minute in accuracy, I wonder the watch meets his standard. This makes me wonder if it was his idea at all to have a mechanical line in his collection.

]]> by: GMT+9 » Blog Archive » Alessi Record AL6003 by Seiko—Apassionado http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-704 Sun, 27 May 2007 16:56:29 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-704 [...] This piece shares much in common with watches designed by Japanese master Riki Watanabe (see here and here for GMT+9 articles on Riki Watanabe designs). Both Castiglioni and Watanabe created affordable, yet high quality, machine made watches with lots of design. Both designers preferred inexpensive quartz movements over mechanical ones because they were cheaper to produce and therefore the watches were affordable. This was an important consideration to many industrial designers in the periods just before and after World War II. [...] […] This piece shares much in common with watches designed by Japanese master Riki Watanabe (see here and here for GMT+9 articles on Riki Watanabe designs). Both Castiglioni and Watanabe created affordable, yet high quality, machine made watches with lots of design. Both designers preferred inexpensive quartz movements over mechanical ones because they were cheaper to produce and therefore the watches were affordable. This was an important consideration to many industrial designers in the periods just before and after World War II. […]

]]> by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-181 Thu, 26 Apr 2007 00:43:46 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-181 Hi kubson, Thank you for visiting gmtplusnine.com! We also like your blog very much. It's funny you exchanged your Riki for a Spirit. I exchanged my Spirit for a Riki! I guess we were keeping everything in the world in balance. Regards, Bryan Hi kubson,

Thank you for visiting gmtplusnine.com! We also like your blog very much. It’s funny you exchanged your Riki for a Spirit. I exchanged my Spirit for a Riki! I guess we were keeping everything in the world in balance.

Regards,

Bryan

]]> by: kubson http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-167 Fri, 13 Apr 2007 06:15:41 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-167 "psychoanalyst" has landed! hello to you all dear japan-watch enthusiasts ;) you have a very nice blog here, Riki was one of the watches I liked most - unfortunately was as I have exchanged it for a Seiko Spirit and more than one dress watch is just too much (for my wife of course) although the riki's are officially certified as "wives approved" ;) - low cost, great design... “psychoanalyst” has landed! hello to you all dear japan-watch enthusiasts ;) you have a very nice blog here, Riki was one of the watches I liked most - unfortunately was as I have exchanged it for a Seiko Spirit and more than one dress watch is just too much (for my wife of course) although the riki’s are officially certified as “wives approved” ;) - low cost, great design…

]]> by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-153 Thu, 05 Apr 2007 21:33:34 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/25/alba-riki-watanabe-collection-a-step-above/#comment-153 Yup, that caught my eye right away. Another kindred spirit who knows the difference between Bauhaus and the bow-wow house, who appreciates pens, and fine whiskey (see his most recent post on his blog). Looking at your article here again today, it really hit me how outstanding your pictures are. Again, nice work on this one, Lee. Yup, that caught my eye right away. Another kindred spirit who knows the difference between Bauhaus and the bow-wow house, who appreciates pens, and fine whiskey (see his most recent post on his blog). Looking at your article here again today, it really hit me how outstanding your pictures are. Again, nice work on this one, Lee.

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