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One year with a 38mm Murph … a short review

Warren TangLeave a comment

After one year with my Hamilton Khaki Murph 38mm it has shown to be a workhorse. Barely a scratch (mostly on the bracelet) and the movement has kept its accuracy to less than 3 seconds per day closer to 1 second). Fantastic overall for its cost-to-performance.

Very comfortable to wear.

It was my first no-date three-hander. It is so easy to set up from no power. It is a hassle-free watch. 80 hours of power reserve means many Mondays I have returned to it without missing a beat.

I have noticed some markings on the rotor which may be due to moisture. It has been worn cold many times with abrupt transition to warm temperatures. I may have to take better care in this area, drying the watch properly after wear.

Typography, horology and Grand Seiko

Warren Tang2 Comments

I am a big fan of automatic watches. I wear one, and I love the sheer love, quality and craftsmanship that goes into making these timepieces.

Seiko, particularly Grand Seiko, is a brand which I admire but would not buy at the moment. It isn’t the price tag, but rather it is the choice of font type chosen for its name logo and the use of Roman numerals on some of their timepieces. Simply, it isn’t modern. It says 20th century. And it says wear a suit. I’m living in the 21st century and I wear jeans more often than anything else.

One might not think of font type as important, especially when it is on a watch, but it does. It needs to match the rest of the watch as well as the body to which it is attached. To me, the font type on the Grand Seiko needs an desperate update.