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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
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…
How to clear your scratch disks on your Mac
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…
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…