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LR4 Land Rover 5.0V8. Is this Peak Discovery?

  • July 8, 2025July 8, 2025
  • Jonathan Whiting
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LR4 Land Rover 5.0V8. Is this Peak Discovery?

Rather than making drastic changes, the Discovery 4, known as the LR4 in North America and the Middle East, was a continuation of the Discovery…

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Essays

Mido Ocean Star Tribute Automatic Watch – 2 Year Review

  • November 16, 2024November 16, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Mido Ocean Star Tribute Automatic Watch – 2 Year Review

After two years of ownership, to say the watch has worn on me, would be putting it mildly. When I received it I was pleasantly…

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On Bicycles

Early 1980s Ishiwata Bicycle Tubing

  • November 5, 2023November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Early 1980s Ishiwata Bicycle Tubing

I have a 1982 Bianchi made using Ishiwata Magny. However, there isn’t a lot of information on Ishiwata framesets. So I thought I would share…

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Adventure

Backcountry Skiing in the Monashees

  • January 2, 2023January 10, 2023
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Backcountry Skiing in the Monashees
Backcountry in the Monashee range

Years ago I cycled a Gran Fondo from Coldstream to Arrow Lake. The route took us over the Monashee pass. A mountain range connecting the…

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Essays

Mido Ocean Star Tribute

  • December 24, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Mido Ocean Star Tribute

In 1959 Mido released the Ocean Star line of watches with a completely novel monocoque case design, pressure fitted crystal, cork crown sealing system and…

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Essays

A brief timeline of waterproof watches

  • December 17, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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A brief timeline of waterproof watches

In 1927 Miss Mercedes Gleitze successfully swam across the English Channel. It was her eighth attempt. However, a rumour began that another woman had swam…

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Essays

Mido, A Rich & Storied History

  • December 5, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Mido, A Rich & Storied History

I’ve been on the search for a watch and made the decision to go for the Mido Ocean Star Tribute timepiece. 4 years ago my…

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Essays

Brand & Watches

  • September 23, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Brand & Watches

What can you learn about building a brand from watch manufacturers and enthusiasts? I’m on a journey to buy a watch. An automatic mechanical watch…

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How to clear your scratch disks on your Mac

  • March 30, 2022March 30, 2022
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Here’s how to free up space on your Mac scratch disks. Have you seen the message when opening Adobe Photoshop? “The currently selected scratch disks…

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Adventure

Honda CB 550 Motorcycle Build

  • March 26, 2022November 9, 2024
  • Jonathan Whiting
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Honda CB 550 Motorcycle Build

In 2019 I purchased a Honda CB550 motorcycle. The year on the front plate is 1974. Which happens to be the first year the CB550…

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