McKinley
·With no intent to disparage Seiko or insult the Rolex fan boys, here is the watch that for me made me go and put the big bucks into the real thing. As I have said before, I bought this Seiko at an antique shop for $10, mostly because the original BoR bracelet was still with it. After toying with the idea of eBay'ing the bracelet, I decided I liked the watch enough to pay $90 for a service and a new crystal. Luckily, my watchmaker is semi retired and still living in the 80's price-wise for his services and watches, as some of you may remember I purchased my Speedy Pro 145.022-69 last May for $900 from him. Ok, so here is the Seiko 7006-8009R:
I know some will say the case shape isn't an oyster, there is no brushing on the lugs, it isn't a jubilee bracelet, the dial isn't a tapestry dial etc., but loving this watch made me go out and spend the money on the "real thing", Rolex 16030.
Does anyone else have a similar story? What us your "gateway" watch, what did it lead to, and did you keep the gateway? What is your story.....I hope I am not the only crazy here. ;-)
McK
I know some will say the case shape isn't an oyster, there is no brushing on the lugs, it isn't a jubilee bracelet, the dial isn't a tapestry dial etc., but loving this watch made me go out and spend the money on the "real thing", Rolex 16030.
Does anyone else have a similar story? What us your "gateway" watch, what did it lead to, and did you keep the gateway? What is your story.....I hope I am not the only crazy here. ;-)
McK
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