Wowsers, the new Snapseed app update has a totally different look, without much more functionality.

FYI, I'm giving up my Post Office Box. I've given that address to a lot of people on here in the past when I was more active in trades, etc.

This Tudor Black Bay 41 ref.79230B-0008 with a beautiful faded bezel ring didn't sell at auction so it'll go to our retail stores at HKD15,000. I'd have it myself but I don't wear the thicker BB41s enough.

My Omega Constellation C-Line and Tudor Submariner 79090 (last of the acrylic subs) just got back from service at Po Tat Watch. I identified on the timegrapher that they needed some TLC and will check them again later tonight.

Taxi to the bullet train back across the border.

That's basically my fridge.

Worldwide Pinhole Day www.npr.org/2026/04/25/n...

The all night trucker sitting next to me outside the 711 is ripping big bong hits in his water pipe while he charges his truck. He swears it's tobacco, and he has a mason jar full of it.

I've been to Zhanxi Watch and Clock City in Guangzhou and picked up 5 movements to compare and to practice servicing. The alt text contains model numbers and the prices I paid purchasing them in person.

Utter chaos.

Hey #believeinfilm friends, In this 23rd m. newsletter, I talk about the science and techniques of effective storytelling, upcoming film comparisons, issues with Nikon Z6iii, and more: www.analog.cafe/r/hurry-up-a... Enjoy the last day of the #PolaroidWeek (but keep shooting after anyway!) ❤️🎞️📸

To think I nearly paid full retail for a Tudor Pelagos 39, except it was suld out. I was desperate because it's a beautiful near perfect sized titanium dive watch with pedigree and a great movement. I got away with HK$15,000 (USD1, 900) or 76% off.

The flared base is a safety feature. www.yankodesign.com/2026/04/21/c...

Punk indeed

Has anyone who received confirmation DMs from me NOT received their #Kikipan320 film?

Tandorio factory (unbranded) GMT-Master II clone with NH34 movement and rose gold plated 904L steel case and bracelet. I paid $175 and planed to swap the dial for Tiger Iron but I also like it as is. It feels high quality; fit and finish is good and there are no unfinished edges.

Chinese streets side provisions store in Sheung Wan, Hong Kong.

Whoever did this is an artist.

I tip my hat to this baby fig tree which has taken root on this wall in a back alley. Tenacious AF.

Watch philosophy thread: Watches are commodities and most of the market value is a flawed social construct. A commodity is worth what what you can be sure people will give you for it right now, cash in the barrel. e.g. Rolex is a good commodity because it's pretty reliable, easily priced, liquid.

I bought this vintage sub homage. Cheap and tatty, finger prints inside and missing a gasket, BUT not only did it contain a TMI/Seiko movement, it was a NH35A date-day. All for $70 which is only a little more than the movement costs these days. And it's running +/-0s, 0.1ms BE and high amplitude.

Thanks for sharing your photos. I love them! Looks like it has some real punch while retaining highlight and shadow details. #KikiPan #KikiPan320

Chinese EVs are evolving. www.bbc.com/news/article...

Check under your car seats! I crawled around looking for a lost watch and not only found it but also also a fresh Cuban cigar, an Anker high capacity charger that I haven't seen in yonks, an unopened bottle of sweet Asian chili sauce and a can of Campbell's minestrone soup. Quite a haul.

#KikiPan320 loaded on my "X-Pan", @zdp189.bsky.social #believeinfilm

I just got done with this Yacht-Master inspired build. It's more of a titanium Submariner date with ceramic bezel and rubber strap but it's light, comfortable and robust. Specs and costing is in the alt text if you're curious, but this watch is for my personal use.

Today's Omega vs Vintage: Pros: More better depth rating, robust, Co-Axial, reliable and precise, METAS certified Cons: Thicker, heavier, brash styling with huge numbers of variations, costly and hard to service, vastly more expensive.

Wrist check: Omega DeVille GMT 4533.40.00 38.7mm case on "Armadillo" strap. They're rare, but it can't be beaten for beauty and utility if you're looking for a dress GMT in this price bracket ($2,500 ish). www.omegawatches.com.hk/en-hk/watch-...

Black cat crossed my path 😎 If it can ship here, it can ship anywhere 😎 Thank you @zdp189.bsky.social and Camera Film Photo! 🙏 Can’t wait to show everyone how Kiki sees The Yukon.

Hey did anyone get hit for import at or duties on the free #Kikipan? You shouldn't have as I requested it be prepaid.

It's here, finally Thanks @zdp189.bsky.social Now, has anyone developed it in Zone 510-pyro?

My Bluesky app is really struggling to reach the server despite a good internet connection.

Cross dressed watches. Watchdives WD1680 wearing Moonswatch strap and Moonswatch 1965 wearing an Omega Moonwatch strap. Swatch charges $38 for a five dollar strap and Omega charges $150 for a five dollar strap.

Thanks for letting me know it's arrived! I hope you take some great pictures to share here and elsewhere.

I have way too many Submariner homages, but look at this. They're offering $71/£54 shipped. a.aliexpress.com/_c4rGoqOt

I use one of these as my wash stage for all rc paper but bought a cheap second one of eBay for ise as my “stop bath” as I only use plain water. Not strictly necessary as I’ve been managing with a hose and water swaps but at least I have a spare if it doesn’t work out. Cheap as no dividers I guess

Another exercise in frowned upon watch chicanery is putting an original strap on a homage watch. Chinese factories always get the strap colours wrong and use a generic buckle.

I just finished building this from $135 worth of parts from Aliexpress: 42mm Titanium Case rated to 200m, ceramic bezel, Seiko NH35A movement. It's probably not the cheapest way to get a plain jane watch but I did it for professional perspective and it opens up a lot of mix & match colourways.

Back to watches people can afford... This is a Watchdives 5513Q a homage to the Tudor Submariner. It comes with a pre-faded bezel and aged lume. It's not a clone, upgrading the acrylic to sapphire, with a thinner case and it's a sweep seconds quartz. The price I paid is hidden in the alt text.

Some things never truly change. They just add LEDs.

Opening the Cricket Club's restaurant Dot Cod. They are an anchor tenant at our new building in Central, Tak Shing House.

The Sunny16 watch has arrived. @zdp189.bsky.social

My latest watch, the Omega Constellation Globemaster ref. 130.30.39.21.02.001. Before discontinuation MSRP was $8,000. That's significantly more than an Oyster Perpetual, but it's FAR less common than an OP. I paid less than half nearly new on Chrono24.

It's gonna be funny when foreign routers get banned and you all and your critical infrastructure go offline for a few years.

Before I forget as usual it’s time for my monthly entries into the #fsprintmondays March competition from @fotospeed.bsky.social. Obviously all from #Iceland.

Pigeon eating out of a poisoned rat trap in Hong Kong. They're desperate because feeding wildlife was recently outlawed. I yelled at it and shooed it away, but it'll be back as soon as I leave. I'll tell FEHD next time I see them, but it's out of the workers' control.

Hot take: I don't like the Rolex Daytona (here ref. 116505 with chocolate dial in an Everose 18K case and bracelet. I'm not keen on chronographs and gold watches in general, but this is overly heavy and complex.