I've been through a lot of Waveceptor watches on the blog, and a lot have been Japan frequency only. Today's model is one that is a multi band version, so will work in Europe and the US too.

The watch is a Casio Waveceptor model WV-59J, and is a Japanese model. The full model number is WV-59-1AJF, and it is still for sale for around ¥4000.

The WV59 is a rectangular model with a black and shiny silver design, and a curved glass (which is a little strange for an otherwise squared watch). The display is dominated by the time across the centre, with a small display for date (8 digits) above, and a small dot matrix for the day below. In the bottom right is the receiver icon to show when it is searching for a time update (which normally happens 6 times per day).

Inside is a 3053 module, and this has dual time, timer, stopwatch and alarm modes. It works with 5 locations of radio reception from the atomic clock transmitter stations - using 40, 60, and 77.5 kHz. On top of this, it has world time with 48 cities covering 29 time zones.

Today's watch is probably one of the first unusual watches I bought on Ebay when I started collecting in the late 90s.

The watch is by another of the mystery brands called Geneva, and there isn't anything online which links to this watch's manufacturer. There is a brand called Geneva which sells Japanese quartz watches for low prices (and is only found on the sales sites) which may be the right company, but the font used for their name on the watch is not the same. I bought the watch because of its unusual look and low price (which can be seen by the build quality).

The top half of the watch has half a large dial, and a small dual in the centre. The half dial covers the hours with a two colour hand with a red pointer for 1-6 and a black pointer for 7-12. The small dial covers minutes and seconds with a rotating disc with a pointer for the minutes, and a disc with numbers on for the seconds.

The bottom section of the watch is the 6 digit LCD display. This part is an alarm chronograph, and only has an alarm and chronograph.

Apart from that, I don't know much else about the watch. I know it's from the 90s based on my purchase date, and the information on the watch says it is water resistant to 50m and the back is stainless steel.

At one time, it seemed that projector alarm clocks were the popular thing, projecting the time on the ceiling so you didn't meet to turn to look at the clock. Of course, if you can do it in a clock, why not a watch.

That's exactly what the watch manufacturer Zeon did with their projector watch. On the right side of the watch is a large cylinder shaped add-on, which has a red light source, a display, and a lens. When the light button is pressed (which is not the big red button on the front, but on the left side), the light is activated and the time is projected. The projector shows 4 digits of the time, along with the Zeon name. The watch also has stopwatch and alarm modes, and these are also able to be shown on the projector. For the stopwatch when it is projected, it only shows whole seconds and skips the 10th and 100th of a second digits.

On the front is a normal LCD display with 6 digits for time, and a day and date above. On the front are the buttons for mode (-the big red one), and for the stopwatch modes. The first part of the strap is plastic, and so curves around your wrist, and the rest of the strap is fabric and velcro (with a Zeon branded leather tip).

As the projector takes much more power than a normal watch, this watch is powered by 2 batteries, a CR2032 and an LR41.

Thos model is a basic Zeon version, and on the back is has the number ZR22066. Online, I've seen Batman, Thundercats, and Nerf versions, but I've not found the basic Zeon version like this one anywhere. For the branded ones, the original RRP was between £15 and £20.

Today, I'm wearing the second design of Seiko AirPro to appear on my blog, and the third AirPro I've featured.

This model is based around the S651 module, and is a large screened LCD model. As with the other AirPro, the watch is special because of the pump system that takes up a significant portion of the watch. Below the display is a rubber pump which is used to inflate an airbag on the back of the watch. This airbag forces the strap to get tighter and holds it in place, but because it is a cushion, it remains more comfortable than a tight strap would normally be. Above the display is the release valve where he air can be removed. The AirPro watches are very collectable, often going for a similar or higher price than the $275 it cost when it was originally released (- the Japanese price was 19,800 yen). Unfortunately, they are prone to aging, with the pump button often breaking as the rubber gets old and brittle.

This model has a two line inverse LCD display with stylized digits. The S651 gives it a stopwatch, a timer, and an alarm. This is the Camo model with a green and black camouflage pattern panel around the LCD. This shape of AirPro came under two range names which seemed to depend on the colour, and these were Street or Mode. This colour doesn't appear in the catalogue, but looks closer to the Mode range.

The more I cover, the more I realise I don't understand the numbering system of Casio. Some of the numbers such as DB being data bank watches os obvious, but the AW range today is more of a mystery as it covers different styles of watches from many ranges, but they are all Ana-Digi models (but not all Ana-Digi models are AWs).

This model is the AW-48H by Casio, and seems to be the variant AW-48HE-8A. It is a small and light resin case Ana-Digi watch with a resin strap (part number 642 EA1 16 PUR). The analogue display is an electronic 2 hand dial which is set using a button on the right side. The two buttons on the left control the digital display which is a 6 digit LCD. The watch uses a 3321 module, and has dual time, alarm, and stopwatch modes. Strangely, the top button is the mode and the bottom is the adjust which feels the wrong way around.

It seems that this watch has been produced for a while with other variations still on sale (with a numbered dial rather than using shiny markers like this variation). Saying that, I don't know when this watch is actually from.

Solar watches have always been promoted as watches with everlasting power. Unfortunately, like most rechargeable batteries, the battery/capacitor inside does have a life, and eventually, the watch only works while there is direct sunlight (like todays watch).

This watch is a W192, and is a small square solar powered LCD watch. The W192 module gets a special mention in the Seiko history as the Pulsar W192 Solar module. This module was released in 1984 and was one of the early Seiko solar watches. This watch is a little newer and was made in 1986 (although there is a website suggesting these came out in the 70s, but that is too early). 

It has a 6 digit LCD display at the bottom of the face, with the rest of the face dominated by the solar panel. There is a date display option, but I don't know if there are any other mode, as mine doesn't have enough power to change made. 

It is a very smart looking solar watch with a small size, light weight, and simple elegance. 

The full model number is W192-4090.

I'm blogging a ladies watch today as this is sort of in my collection, but it's not one I can normally wear (as it looks very wrong on my wrist).

The watch is a vintage Rado from their Silky range. The strap on this watch is a very tight knit chain link mesh strap with a silky feel to it. I've see  a few different Silky designs, but as all had this fine weave strap, I'd guess that this is where the watch got its name from. The strap is not really adjustable, as you need to cut it to the right length and attach the fastener parts with screws.

It is a small cased mechanical watch, but with just a 2 hand dial. The case is octagonal, but more of a rectangle with the corners cut off, and it has a textured silver face. I don't know exactly when this is from, but I think it's a 70s model.

The back just has the Rado name and logo, the material type (stainless steel), and the serial number, but no model number. These models were popular in Japan, and I've seen different Rado Silky watches being put for sale at over ¥15,000, but a very similar one to this sold on eBay in 2013 for around $40.

The Deadman brand is a bit of a mystery. I've been trying to find out about them, but I haven't found anything online apart from some auction links. What  know is that they appear in a few magazines from the late 90s, they could be found in the cool second hand stores in Tokyo, most of the designs have a 60s or 70s feel, and they made both quartz and mechanical watches. The brand is identified by their name on the face with an 80s computer font style, and most have a model number starting GV.

This model is also a mystery as it doesn't have a model number on! It is a mechanical watch with hand winding and a 3 hand dial design. The case is rectangular with rounded sides, and the numbers are large around the dial (and it looks very similar un design and font to a Michel Jurdain watch i saw online recently). It is a partial skeleton, having a window at the 9 o'clock position showing the balance wheel. The back is also see through so you can see the mechanism working, but there is no text on the back. It is quite a smooth movement, with around 14,000 bph.

Today I'm wearing another watch which appears to come from a small independent watch company.

The watch is called Module, and has a very art deco or 50s feel. The watch name is written in a way that makes me think 1930s (with the other letters sitting in front of a giant O). The design looks like a 1950s home appliance with a curved plastic (like the old bake like plastics) and shiny metal look. The dial is just to the left of centre in a rectangular window, and there is a rotating disc for the date to the right of the dial. The strap has a matching colour to the case, and is real leather with the Module logo imprinted on the back.

The back of the watch shows the name Poll Position Ltd Co, which seems to be a purchasing company based in Osaka, Japan. The links I've found suggest they deal in manufacturing equipment (although those have Poll Position Co Ltd), but it may be they used that to make a line of watches. On the other hand, it could be that the back was supplied by Poll Position for another maker. The watch design also reminds me of the French Lip watches, and another link (which I've tried to translate) suggested that Poll Position Ltd Co were official distributors in Japan for the Lip brand.

Today is my second watch with the Seiko Y789 module, but under different brand names.

The last model I showed was a Seiko Pulsar design (in early 2012), however this is under the Seiko Alba brand. Seiko released both the Pulsar and Alba brands at the same time with Alba being for the Asian market and Alba for Europe.

This Alba version has the full model number of Y789-5560 and was made in 1984. The Y789 module has a two line LCD display with time at the bottom and date on the top (and a day marker near the top of the LCD). It has alarm and stopwatch modes, and the mode button also cycles through to the time setting function too. The case design is quite heavy with a screw back, and is designed to give 100m water resistance.

As my regular readers may have noticed, I've been a fan of Storm Watches for a long time, and it was a Storm that started my collecting. So I have a large collection of Storm watches, and today I'm sharing another one.

Unfortunately, today's watch is a bit of a mystery as I haven't been able to find its name, and so it's history is unclear.

From its design, and lack of name on the back, it is likely to be an early model. Storm of London started producing watches in 1989 with an eclectic mix of styles, with their early models having an unusual, but relatively uncluttered design.

This model looks very like the 1992 watch called Blast, but my watch has a different design on the glass (so maybe it's part of the same series). The front glass is thick, and covers the whole face of the watch with no border. The inside of the glass has been frosted, except for a pattern of a person in a baseball cap (who is maybe dancing). Behind the glass is a 3 hand dial watch (with a long seconds hand) and the watch face is mirrored behind that. The strap is a typical Storm design with solid end sections with a raised centre, and small links to the Storm branded clasp.

I have ended up with quite a few ladies watches in my collection, as I have got them with collections of other watches, and although I can't really wear them, they are too interesting to get rid of.

Today's ladies watch is an 80s LCD model  by the Vega brand. The Vega line of watches was released by Citizen around the 1980 time frame. Citizen launched the Vega line to be their range of low priced digital watches, but Citizen ultimately decided to concentrate on the mid priced market instead.

This model is based around the PA70 module, and is a small cased LCD design. The LCD is a quite a clear display with 4 digits, and a slight slant to the numbers. It is quite a simple watch, but as well as the time, date, and seconds displays, there is also an alarm mode.

The full number on the back is PA70-341279, but I don't know if the second part is part of the model number or whether it is the serial number.

Today I'm blogging a watch type which I first posted almost 2 years ago, but this is a slight variation.

The watch is by the Hong Kong brand o.d.m (or odm) who started in 1999 to bring Original, Dynamic, and Minimal watches with "the art of experiment.........".

This model is one of the Mysterious range, and is a Mysterious VI. The design has two vertical sets of numbers, so the first column is hours and the second is the minutes (although at a glance it's hard not to try and read it as rows). Switching between time and date is by rotating the watch, and setting is from a button on the back. The watches came in two styles which changed the strap style. The model I showed 2 years ago was a leather strap version (which came in various colours), and this is the metal version with a metal link strap (with the odm logo on one link).

I can't write too much about todays "watch" as I can find anything about it online, and the instruction manual is in Japanese. It is a wrist mounted device that tells the time, so it fits in my collection (just), but it is a little on the large size to use as just a watch.

It seems that there are two Aire dive computers online, the Underwater Square, and the B.U.G. The Aire models can't be easily found online with no makers  site being linked. Using the phone number on the manual links to the company Scubapro Uwatec Japan (who are registered as diving computer suppliers), so I'm guessing this is the company who originally made these models.

A dive computer is used during diving to measure time and depth so the diver can calculate their ascent to avoid decompression sickness (as a dive computer is also called a personal decompression computer or a decompression meter). The computer can be set with the dive plan, and will normally show dive time, depth, max depth, and time at current depth without needing decompression stops.

The Underwater Square is a huge, rectangular box with a large LCD display. The strap is very long and designed to go around the outside of your wetsuit (or drysuit). Normally, it shows time at the top, and there are plan and log buttons for setting the dive, and reviewing dives.

It seems to have come out in the 2000s (maybe 90s), but isn't available anymore. The battery is well enclosed and there are 8 screws before you reach the CR3032 (although you should take it to a specialist to make sure it remains watertight).

It seems like I've picked a lot of smaller watches recently (except for yesterday's monster), and today is another with this unisex/ladies model from Casio.

This model is the LW-201 watch, and is designed for light sports use with its 5bar water resistance and tough plastic shell. This particular version is the LW-201C-2A, and has a blue case rather than the standard black design. The case is quite small, but works for anyone with a smaller wrist.

The watch has a 10 year battery life with the 2898 module. The module also has alarm, dual time, and stopwatch modes. Time is shown in large thin digits on the LCD display, with the day and date above. At the top of the LCD panel is an oval section with 10 segments which fill and empty with the seconds.

I don't know when this model came out, but I guess it was in the 00s. This blue version doesn't seem to be for sale anymore, however the black models can still be found on the Casio site.

Today's watch is one that I'm not sure is the real deal, but may be a copy.

The watch is called the Black Joker, which also seems to be the brand name. It is a limited edition watch with Swarovski, and has a mixture of red and black Swarovski crystals around the dial, and a white crystal at the 12 o'clock position.

It is a 3 hand design with a wavy seconds hand. It has a quartz movement, which should be Miyota 2035 module. The numbers are is an interesting font around the outside, and are in 6 different colours (with the opposites being the same colour). The design is completed with a black leather strap.

Online, I've found these watches for sale in Japan for ¥3,980, so it's not an expensive watch, however those have a few differences compared to mine. Mine is missing the Diamond word on the dial (referring to the white Swarovski crystal), and doesn't say Japan Movt at the bottom. It also doesn't have the Black Joker name on the buckle, so with all of these issues, I don't think it's an original.

As I blog more of my watches, I'm surprised by the number that don't have any notable presence online.

This goes for today's watch which is the second wooden watch that is on my blog. The watch is called the P2000 or Podium 2000, and I guess that Podium is the brand. The front of the dial has a P2000 logo, with the metal access screw in the back showing Podium 2000.

The watch case is made from a rectangular block of wood, which looks like it is a continuous solid block which has been chiselled out. The watch movement is covered by a wooden back plate with a metal screw in the centre.

The face is also chiselled out, and houses the two hand dial covered by a plastic glass. The front of the watch also has metal blobs embedded at the 3,6, and 9 o'clock positions and two at the 12 o'clock position.

Inside, the watch has a hand wind mechanical movement, and he strap is a single fabric strip which loops behind the body.

I don't know when it was made, but I bought it online in the early 2000s. The name could be a clue that it is from 2000, or it saw the year 2000 as futuristic.

When buying watches, I often end up with nice watches that are in need of repair. Today's watch had a broken strap so had been got rid of in a pile of junk watches, but I've managed to fix it and can wear it for my blog.

The watch is by Jacques Lemans, and is part of the F1 (Formula 1) range. Jacques Lemans is an Austrian brand, with manufacturing in Switzerland and China. The company was started in 1975, and the brand was launched in 1983. In 2006 they got the official Formula1 licence and released the Jacques Lemans Sports Formula1 range, and they are the only brand allowed to use the F1 logo.

This model is the F5007, and is an Alarm Chronograph watch. It has a 3 hand dial, but the seconds hand is part of the chronograph and the actual seconds hand is on a small dial at the 9 o'clock position. The other part of the chronograph is the minutes dial which is at the 12 o'clock position, and these are operated with the two buttons on the right side of the case. The bottom dial (at the 6 o'clock position) is the alarm setting, and is set using the chronograph buttons when the crown is pulled out.

It has a solid feeling stainless steel design, with a tachymeter bezel around the glass. The strap is also stainless steel and has a double clasp for security, with the Jacques Lemans and F1 logos on. The back shows it is 10 atm water resistant, and gives the model number.

The F5007 model doesn't seem available anymore, but can't be earlier then 2006, so I'd guess it came out in the late 2000s.

This is my second watch on the blog by the Boy London brand. When I blogged the first in August 2012, I said if feature more in the coming months, so I guess I'm a little behind schedule...

The Boy brand was started in 1976 by Stephanie Raynor. It is an underground fashion brand that is often pulled into the mainstream and, according to the Web, has been adopted as the uniform of any youth movement that has mattered. Over the years, the brand has covered everything from punk to clubbers, and has been worn by celebrities such as Madonna and Andy Warhol. It first opened in Kings Road, London (and had Billy Idol working as a cashier), and even had a nightclub in Paris in the mid 80s (called Club Boy). The brand was closed down in the 80s and was a popular thrift store cult, but relaunched in 2007.

This is one of their watches, which I guess is a post-relaunch model. It has a model number of BOY-300W and is an analogue design with a 3 hand dial. The design has a globe shape on the face with the Boy logo, and the Boy London name is embossed on the case. The strap has a very home made art and craft feel with fake presstuds, patchwork, and visible stitching.

Inside is a Japanese quartz movement using the standard AG4 batteries.

Today it's quite a normal looking, but large and heavy watch by a brand I've not covered before.

The watch it by Nautica and is one of their diver watches. The Nautica brand is based in America and began in 1983, and is now part of the VF Corporation. It started as a collection of mens outerwear, but has evolved into a global lifestyle brand. The brand took its name from the Latin word Nauticus meaning ship, and the logo is a spinnaker sail.

This watch is a BFD101 and has a product code of A14545G. It is a large case watch with a 3 hand dial. There is also a small round window for date at the 6 o'clock position. The case includes a rotating bezel, and the crown is a screw down one for sealing and protection. It is 100m water resistant, and is a solid stainless steel construction.

It came out in 2011 with a recommended retail price of £215 (or $270).