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In this unique post, forum member cazalea shares a personal reflection on the unpredictability of weather and the reliability of timekeeping, using a broken watch as a metaphor for occasional accuracy. He then pivots to an impressive compilation of his 'Walks with Watches' series, demonstrating a dedicated approach to documenting his horological journey through daily life. This thread highlights the intersection of personal narrative and the shared passion for watches within the community.
Cazalea Walks with Watches |
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Date | Map # | Title of the Walk | Location | Brand | Watch of the Day | Caliber | Type | Views |
10/27/20 | 01 | Mission Beach | Credor | Mode Day Date GMT | 4S76 | Mech | 292 | |
10/28/20 | 02 | Mission Bay | Credor | Mode Moon | 5R77A | Mech | 592 | |
10/29/20 | 03 | Mission Bay | Seiko | Sportura Kinetic Chrono 40 | 9T82A | Kinetic | 398 | |
10/30/20 | 04 | Misision Bay | Seiko | Sportura Kinetic Chrono ti | 9T82 | Kinetic | 210 | |
11/2/20 | 05 | Mission Bay | Seiko | Landmaster ti | 8L35 | Mech | 298 | |
11/3/20 | 06 | Point Loma | Grand Seiko | Vintage Hi-Beat | 5645 | Mech | 365 | |
11/4/20 | 07 | San Diego River | Seiko | Vintage Pogue Chronograph | 6139 | Mech | 147 | |
11/5/20 | 08 | Mission Bay | Seiko | Flight Master Chrono ti | 6S37A | Mech | 206 | |
11/6/20 | 09 | Mission Bay | Grand Seiko | Automatic GMT | 9S56 | Mech | 239 | |
11/9/20 | 10 | Mission Bay | Seiko | Astron HAQ 40th | 9F62 | Quartz | 296 | |
11/10/20 | 11 | Mission Bay | Seiko | Samurai ti | 7S26 | Mech | 181 | |
11/11/20 | 12 | Mount Laguna | Seiko | Presage Chronograph | 8R48 | Mech | 314 | |
11/12/20 | 13 | San Diego Harbor | Grand Seiko | Manual Wind SBG001 | 9S54 | Mech | 830 | |
11/13/20 | 14 | Coronado | Seiko | Prospex Diver | 6R15 | Mech | 116 | |
11/14/20 | 15 | San Diego Harbor | Seiko | “Sanitary” Diver | 7S26 | Mech | 276 | |
11/15/20 | 16 | Point Loma | Grand Seiko | Manual Wind SBGW003 | 9S54 | Mech | 296 | |
11/16/20 | 17 | San Diego River | Grand Seiko | Automatic ti | 9S55 | Mech | 181 | |
11/17/20 | 18 | San Diego River | Seiko | Presage Automatic | 6R15 | Mech | 296 | |
11/18/20 | 19 | San Diego River | Seiko | 5 Vintage Moon Phase | 6347 | Mech | 331 | |
11/19/20 | 20 | Mission Valley Native Garden | Grand Seiko | “Star” HAQ | 9F62 | Quartz | 427 | |
11/20/20 | 21 | San Diego Harbor | Seiko | Titanium Diver | V145 | Quartz | 239 | |
11/21/20 | 22 | San Diego Harbor | Seiko | Sports 100 Chrono Moon | 7A48 | Quartz | 300 | |
11/22/20 | 23 | Point Loma | Grand Seiko | Snowflake Spring Drive | 9R65 | SpringDr | 474 | |
11/23/20 | 24 | Shelter Island Basin | Credor | Spring Drive Manual Wind | 7R88A2 | SpringDr | 518 | |
11/24/20 | 25 | San Diego River | Grand Seiko | Quartz Magnetic Resist | 9F61 | Quartz | 305 | |
11/25/20 | 26 | Presidio Park | Seiko | Vintage Diashock | Seikosha | Mech | 300 | |
11/26/20 | 27 | Rose Creek Lower | Credor | Chronometer | 4S79A | Mech | 262 | |
11/27/20 | 28 | Native Garden Seiko | Point Loma Native Garden | Seiko | Honda Quartz Chrono 1/100 | YM56 | Quartz | 127 |
11/28/20 | 29 | Rose Creek Upper | Seiko | 200M White Diver | 7S26 | Mech | 163 | |
11/29/20 | 30 | Point Loma | Seiko | SQ Quartz Illuminated | 7559A | Mech | 365 | |
11/30/20 | 31 | Balboa Park Garden | Seiko | Guigario “Alien” Chrono | 7T12 | Quartz | 323 | |
12/1/20 | 32 | Tecolote Creek Lower | Seiko | Prospex Blue Diver | 6R15 | Mech | 240 | |
12/2/20 | 33 | Mount Soledad Sessions | Seiko | Perpetual Quartz | 8F32 | Quartz | 245 | |
12/3/20 | 34 | San Diego River | Seiko | 5 White Arabic | 7S26 | Mech | 102 | |
12/4/20 | 35 | Mount Laguna | Grand Seiko | SBGW033 | 9S54 | Mech | 213 | |
12/5/20 | 36 | Mission Hills | Grand Seiko | Quartz Arabics | 8J55 | Quartz | 164 | |
12/6/20 | 37 | Point Loma | Seiko | Chronos Pocket Watch | Seikosha | Mech | 168 | |
12/7/20 | 38 | University Heights | Grand Seiko | “Star” HAQ | 9F83 | Quartz | 263 | |
12/8/20 | 39 | Mission Bay Fiesta Island | Seiko | Quartz Chrono 1/20th | 7T92 | Quartz | 276 | |
12/9/20 | 40 | Kearny Mesa Athletic Field | Seiko | Style Dress Watch | 1520 | Mech | 333 | |
12/10/20 | 41 | San Diego Harbor | Seiko | SQ Day Date | 5M23 | Quartz | 323 | |
12/11/20 | 42 | Point Loma Cliffs | Seiko | 1992 Olympics Timer | 8M32 | Quartz | 216 | |
12/12/20 | 43 | San Diego Harbor | Seiko | Presage Automatic Blue | 6R15 | Mech | 481 | |
12/13/20 | 44 | Pacific Beach / Bird Rock | Seiko | YGP w/woven bracelet | 5Y30 | Quartz | 680 | |
12/14/20 | 45 | Point Loma | Seiko | Air Diver ti Chronograph | 7T92 | Quartz | 278 | |
12/15/20 | 46 | San Diego | Seiko | 1/100th Chrono Day/Date GMT | 7T59A | Quartz | 346 | |
12/16/20 | 47 | National City | Seiko | Precision 21J Pocket Watch | 6110 | Mech | 469 | |
12/17/20 | 48 | Silver Strand | Seiko | EL-370 Pocket Watch | 3702A | Electronic | 281 | |
12/18/20 | 49 | Mt. Helix, La Mesa | Seiko | 17J Pocket Watch | 6602A | Mech | 159 | |
12/19/20 | 50 | Mt. Soledad, La Jolla | Seiko | 17J “Waterproof” | 6602A | Mech | 396 | |
12/21/20 | 51 | Stonecrest Canyon | Seiko | Skyline Pocket Watches (2) | 6222 | Mech | 306 | |
12/22/20 | 52 | Ruffin Canyon | Seiko | GMT Perpetual Calendar ti | 8F56 | Quartz | 375 | |
12/23/20 | 53 | Marian Bear Park | Seiko | Ingenieur Pocket watch | 2559A | Mech | 255 | |
12/24/20 | 54 | Ocean Beach Pier | King Seiko | Chronometer | 45 | Mech | 173 | |
12/25/20 | 55 | La Mesa | Seiko | Pocket Alarm Dual TIme | 78402 | Quartz | 239 | |
12/26/20 | 56 | Mission Trails Park | Seiko Ladies | Sports 150 | 3Y03 | Quartz | 209 | |
12/27/20 | 57 | Old Town State Park | Seiko | Sports 150 | 5H23 | Quartz | 172 | |
12/28/20 | 58 | Liberty Station, San Diego | Seiko | Seikomatic-R Pocket Watch | 8305 | Mech | 239 | |
12/29/20 | 59 | Balboa Park | Seiko Ladies | WGP Blue | 1400A | Quartz | 292 | |
12/30/20 | 60 | Point Loma | Seiko Ladies | WGP Pendant | 2100A | Mech | 139 | |
12/31/20 | 61 | Balboa Park | Seiko Ladies | Hi-Beat Automatic Date | 2205A | Mech | 166 | |
1/1/21 | 62 | Harbor Island | Credor | Platinum Skeleton | 6899A | Mech | 228 | |
1/2/21 | 63 | Torrey Pines Park Extension | Seiko | Speed Timer Chronograph | 6138B | Mech | 153 | |
1/3/21 | 64 | Balboa Park | Seiko | 1520 YGP | 1520B | Mech | 256 | |
1/4/21 | 65 | Coronado | Seiko | 17J Date | 7005B | Mech | 169 | |
1/5/21 | 66 | Miramar Nat’l Cemetery | Seiko | Bell-Matic Alarm 21J | 4006 | Mech | 314 | |
1/6/21 | 67 | Golden Hill Park | Seiko | 5 21J DayDate | 6119 | Mech | 337 | |
1/7/21 | 68 | Coronado | Seiko | Solar Diver Orange | V158 | Quartz | 173 | |
1/8/21 | 69 | East San Diego | Seiko Ladies | Octagonal Black Quartz | 2122 | Quartz | 179 | |
1/9/21 | 70 | Mission Gorge | Seiko Ladies | 17J SS Blue | 2706 | Mech | 231 | |
1/10/21 | 71 | Fiesta Island North | Seiko Ladies | YGP Quartz | 4301 | Quartz | 224 | |
1/11/21 | 72 | South Bay Salt Works | Seiko Ladies | WGP 21J Automatic | 10C | Mech | 351 | |
1/12/21 | 73 | National Wildlife Preserve | Seiko | 6309 Diver | 6309B | Mech | 235 | |
1/13/21 | 74 | Marian Bear Park | Seiko Ladies | 17J SS Green w/Facets | 2206 | Mech | 170 | |
1/14/21 | 75 | San Dieguito, Del Mar | Credor | Ultra-Thin on bracelet | 7771 | Quartz | 40 | |
1/15/21 | 76 | Sweetwater Preserve Bonita | Seiko Ladies | Moonphase on strap | 4K22 | Quartz |
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1/16/21 | 77 | Lakeside | Seiko | Bell-Matic Alarm 17J 2-Tone | 4006 | Mech |
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10/23/2024 | 79 | Dixon Lake Escondido | Rolex | Milgauss Blue GV 116400 | 3131 | Auto |
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10/31/2024 | 80 | MIssion Bay | Seiko | Presage Chronograph | 8R48 | Mech |
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11/1/2024 | 81 | Shelter Island | IWC | Ingenieur Climate Action | 80111 | Auto |
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11/6/2024 | 82 | Ocean Beach | Seiko | Seikomatic-R Pocket Watch | 8305 | Mech |
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11/7/2024 | 83 | San Diego South Bay | Seiko | Perpetual Quartz ti | 8F32 | Quartz |
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11/14/2024 | 84 | Liberty Station | Seiko | Sportura Kinetic Chrono ti | 9T82 | Kinetic |
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11/21/2024 | 85 | Coronado | JLC | Reverso Grand GMT |
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11/29/2024 | 86 | Ocean Beach | Gerber | Purist P10 Triple Rotor | Cal. 42 | Auto |
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11/30/2024 | 87 | Mission Bay | Gerber | Purist P10 Triple Rotor | Cal. 42 | Auto |
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12/10/2024 | 88 | Home | Seiko | 5 21J DayDate | 6119 | Mech |
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12/13/2024 | 89 | Liberty Station / Harbor | Hysek | Kilada Medium Automatic Date | 2892 | Auto |
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12/14/2024 | 90 | Little Italy | Halter | Vianney Classic & Erard homag | VH100 | Auto |
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12/18/2024 | 91 | San Diego River / Ocean | Omega X | Saturn Model Swatch ETA | G10.212 | Quartz |
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12/21/2024 | 92 | Lake Murray | Grand Seiko | “Star” HAQ | 9F83 | Quartz |
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12/23/2024 | 93 | Ruffin Canyon, Clairmont | Gerber | Purist P10 Triple Rotor | Cal. 42 | Auto |
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12/25/2024 | 94 | Loma Portal | Seiko | Vintage Diashock | Seikosha | Mech |
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12/26/2024 | 95 | La Playa, Point Loma | Seiko | Astron HAQ 40th | 9F62 | Quartz |
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12/27/2024 | 96 | MIssion Hills | Grand Seiko | Quartz Arabics | 8J55 | Quartz |
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1/1/2025 | 97 | Point Loma Wooded Section | Nivada | Antarctic |
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1/4/2025 | 98 | Pacific Beach | Seiko | Bell-Matic Alarm 21J Black | 4006 | Mech |
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1/7/2025 | 99 | SD County | Rolex | Milgauss Blue GV 116400 | 3131 | Auto |
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1/14/2025 | 100 | San Diego Harbor | Seiko | Day Date SQ |
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1/15/2025 | 101 | Point Loma | Seiko | GMT Perpetual Calendar ti | 8F56 | Quartz |
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1/16/2025 | 102 | Mission Bay | Seiko | Ana-Digital |
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1/17/2025 | 103 | Old Town | Seiko | Solar 180 |
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1/18/2025 | 104 | Point Loma | Seiko | Bell-Matic Alarm 17J Gold | 4006 | Mech |
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1/20/2025 | 105 | Linda Vista | Seiko | Bell-Matic Alarm 17J Blue | 4006 | Mech |
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1/20/2025 | 106 | Midway District | Seiko | 17J Date | 7005B | Mech |
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1/21/2025 | 107 | La Jolla | Seiko | 1/100th Chrono Day/Date GMT | 7T59A | Quartz |
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1/22/2025 | 108 | Loma Portal | Seiko | Sports 100 Chrono Moon | 7A48 | Quartz |
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1/23/2025 | 109 | Linda Vista | Seiko | Land Master ti Auto | 8L35 | Auto |
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1/27/2025 | 110 | Mission Bay | Seiko | Kinetic Chronograph 40th Ann | 9T82A | Kinetic |
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1/29/2025 | 111 | Alpine | Stowa | Marine Limited Edition | 6497 | Manual |
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1/31/2025 | 112 | Coronado | IWC | GST ti Chrono Rattrapante | 7750 | Auto |
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2/5/2025 | 113 | Point Loma | IWC | GST ti Chrono Perpetual | 7750+ | Auto |
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You've been busy. Very nice
Not knowing how to read the signs, we got caught out many times when we lived in Weybridge.
I got it on a titanium bracelet but decided to get the rubber strap too. I wonder where that bracelet is?
Deciding which walks to revisit!
At the moment I am in May 2024. In addition to the original 77 I have added 100 more (all from 2024). Give me another day or two... right now we are going out in the rain to get away from the keyboard. Guess I'll wear a diver today!
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