First of the 2015...SM 120

1685 · Jan 22, 2015

Just pulled the trigger on the first watch of 2015.... circa 1966 Seamaster 120. Not as rugged and sought after as her big bro SM 300 but for me there's something about a manual wind, oh yea, and that whole cost thing! But had my eye on a clean original piece for a while and missed a few last year so happy to have her on board. Those of you who saw my intro post clearly know these are not my pics as I’m still an epic failure at figure that aspect out. Photos are from seller. Should be on the ground here by this weekend. Already stalking #2.......
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dsio · Jan 22, 2015

Cool piece, congrats mate!

1685 · Jan 22, 2015

Sorry for the dup picture of dail, one can be deleted and not my had/ring either 😀

Hijak · Jan 22, 2015

1685
Not as rugged and sought after as her big bro SM 300 but for me there's something about a manual wind, oh yea, and that whole cost thing!

Still a very nice watch in its own right!👍 Congratulations on a nice find.

tony72cutlass's' · Jan 22, 2015

cool! i just bought a geneve with a 613 movement, how do you like it?

1685 · Jan 22, 2015

tony72cutlass's'
cool! i just bought a geneve with a 613 movement, how do you like it?

It looks great but i dont know yet as I'm anxiously awaiting its arrival this Sat but I'll update when she's on the wrist! Enjoy your geneve, great pick up.
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ketiljo · Jan 23, 2015

Nice, congrats. Looks like a service is in order. It should be possible to re-lume the hands so they match the dial.

tony72cutlass's' · Jan 23, 2015

1685
It looks great but i dont know yet as I'm anxiously awaiting its arrival this Sat but I'll update when she's on the wrist! Enjoy your geneve, great pick up.
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Oh cool! mine's coming from china, ebay doesnt say shipped yet..

I think the wait is the hardest part... I've no clue how long it'll take to get to canada

1685 · Jan 23, 2015

tony72cutlass's'
Oh cool! mine's coming from china, ebay doesnt say shipped yet..

I think the wait is the hardest part... I've no clue how long it'll take to get to canada

Ahhhh yes the waiting game is a drag but similar to Christmas morning as a kid so kinda fun. I've purchased from Singapore once and shipping to the States was about 10 days. Saw the pics on your other post, love the dial.
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1685 · Jan 23, 2015

TE="ketiljo, post: 226081, member: 4300"]Nice, congrats. Looks like a service is in order. It should be possible to re-lume the hands so they match the dial.[/QUOTE]
Agreed on the service but i do love the old rugged beat down look of the hands.
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ChrisN · Jan 23, 2015

These are a really nice watch and yours has a great bezel. These are a one piece bezel and unobtainable. I wonder why they made both manual and auto versions of the same watch?

Excuse for a picture of my 565 Auto version!

Cheers, Chris

tony72cutlass's' · Jan 23, 2015

1685
Ahhhh yes the waiting game is a drag but similar to Christmas morning as a kid so kinda fun. I've purchased from Singapore once and shipping to the States was about 10 days. Saw the pics on your other post, love the dial.
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Thanks!

I'm a big fan of keeping things original or replacing with NOS parts (if that's what you guys call it here in the watch world.)
How looking at your seamaster i think i need to pick one of these gorgeous babies up too... :S

tony72cutlass's' · Jan 23, 2015

tony72cutlass's'
Thanks!

I'm a big fan of keeping things original or replacing with NOS parts (if that's what you guys call it here in the watch world.)
now looking at your seamaster i think i need to pick one of these gorgeous watches up too... :S

yinzerniner · Jan 23, 2015

Nice piece, I'll never get tired of that lug design for old SMs.

ock2915 · Jan 23, 2015

Nice one 👍 congratulations

1685 · Jan 23, 2015

Thanks

ChrisN
These are a really nice watch and yours has a great bezel. These are a one piece bezel and unobtainable. I wonder why they made both manual and auto versions of the same watch?

Excuse for a picture of my 565 Auto version!

Cheers, Chris

UOTE="ChrisN, post: 226127, member: 4022"]These are a really nice watch and yours has a great bezel. These are a one piece bezel and unobtainable. I wonder why they made both manual and auto versions of the same watch?

Excuse for a picture of my 565 Auto version!

Cheers, Chris[/QUOTE]
Thanks! Your dial is amazing and a great watch. What kind of band do your normally wear it on? I'm thinking of ordering a leather NATO Gunny. No idea why they have manual and auto, possibly started as a manual on first few production years then moved to auto.
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ketiljo · Jan 23, 2015

1685
TE="ketiljo, post: 226081, member: 4300"]Nice, congrats. Looks like a service is in order. It should be possible to re-lume the hands so they match the dial.

Agreed on the service but i do love the old rugged beat down look of the hands.
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I'm with you on that, but the problem is that the lume crumbles and ends in the movement.

1685 · Jan 23, 2015

ketiljo
Agreed on the service but i do love the old rugged beat down look of the hands.
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I'm with you on that, but the problem is that the lume crumbles and ends in the movement.[/QUOTE]
Ohhhhh and that is why I'm the newb. Thank you for sharing

ChrisN · Jan 24, 2015

[/QUOTE]
Thanks! Your dial is amazing and a great watch. What kind of band do your normally wear it on? I'm thinking of ordering a leather NATO Gunny. No idea why they have manual and auto, possibly started as a manual on first few production years then moved to auto.
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Thanks. I wear mine on a rubber strap. For me, it doesn't suit a leather NATO as its not sufficiently 'chunky'. Don't forget, these are 19mm lugs which is a bit of an odd size so, options may be limited.

I quite like this combination and it was not expensive so, worth a try:
https://m.cousinsuk.com/sku/watch-s...-prestige-swiss-brands/s30623?_=1422102904042

Cheers, Chris

1685 · Jan 24, 2015

Thanks! Your dial is amazing and a great watch. What kind of band do your normally wear it on? I'm thinking of ordering a leather NATO Gunny. No idea why they have manual and auto, possibly started as a manual on first few production years then moved to auto.
MP[/QUOTE]

Thanks. I wear mine on a rubber strap. For me, it doesn't suit a leather NATO as its not sufficiently 'chunky'. Don't forget, these are 19mm lugs which is a bit of an odd size so, options may be limited.

I quite like this combination and it was not expensive so, worth a try:
https://m.cousinsuk.com/sku/watch-s...-prestige-swiss-brands/s30623?_=1422102904042

Cheers, Chris[/QUOTE]
Chris, looks solid on the black rubber. Here's my pic now of the watch in my possession (running great). I have it on black leather for now as the only band I had available. Valid point on the NATO, but I did order one and we'll see how it looks. If bad I'm sure others in the watch box will fight over who gets to sport NATO. Ended up going B&G and not Gunny.
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