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Thanks Ron
MkII started off almost 20 years ago making modification (mod) parts for Seikos like dials, hands, crystals, bezel inserts. They developed a reputation for high quality mod parts where a lot of them going around these days are really junk (ill fitting or non-proportional).
Then they expanded to create entire watches which are homages of vintage and discontinued models. The quality is equivalent to Seiko or Sinn IMO. For many years the movements used were ETA 2824s, then later ETA 2836 and even ETA 2893 for a GMT watch homage. I think they even used Soprod A10 movements once. Now they are pretty much using Seiko ebauches in the form of the NE15 which is really a white-label Seiko 6R15.
The problem is delivery times. With their special project watches assembled in the USA delivery can take literally years which can be frustrating. But they now have a "Ready To Wear" line which are watches made and assembled in Japan so these are more readily available (like a month turn around time).
Note that MkII is a one-man operation. Owned and operated by Bill Yao in Pennsylvania, USA.
MkII was one of the first if not the first of these boutique watch brands which have exploded in number over the years. It's the grandaddy of many of them.
2018 Year End Retrospective
Here's my retrospective from a watch collecting/accumulating perspective for this year: 2018 started with delivery in January 2nd of a watch I pre-ordered back in September 2017. It arrived at the U.S. AD on Dec. 27, 2017, but due to the New Year's holida...
What a killer year!
I love many of your pickups... love the Sinn but have to say the Zodiac really resonates with me. Looks like a really perfect watch for the Summer time vibe. Here's to a 2019 full of restraint!🙈
Thanks thegrailwatch
I need to use the dictionary definition of restraint in 2019 I'm a little irked about the late delivery of the Zodiac as it would have been a great Summer watch for the pool and beaches, but that's what happens when expectations aren't set properly by ADs...
You are rapidly catching up to me
I can't remember a year when I did 15-20 watches ... I lost count on the double orders and returns and not yet delivereds. I know how it goes. Mike
Well you've been busy - Congratulations Great year! [nt]
I've got the EZM 1.1 and the two versions of the North Adventure. My favorites are your ultraman and the Porsche Design IWC. Great watches all. Congrats.
What a wonderful group (flock?) of watches joined you in 1 year! I also own a Squale Militare - a fantastic summer watch - and i am hoping to add an IWC bund 3509 some day. I really am
impressed with the diversity of your new watches and they all seem to match very well with each other. The MKII brand is new to me, how do you like it so far ?
Thanks Ron
MkII started off almost 20 years ago making modification (mod) parts for Seikos like dials, hands, crystals, bezel inserts. They developed a reputation for high quality mod parts where a lot of them going around these days are really junk (ill fitting or ...
