I started with Seikos and still enjoy and look for the older ones. This is such a great hobby!

 

they are a wonderful way to get into the hobby.

I've seen some troubling trends though in the last few years with the gradual move up the market of the main brand and the diminution of the GS nameplate with the use of the Spring Drive movements in Seiko branded watches (with the matching GS price).

 

@Tubber @pongster I love Seikos with a Thai date wheel... the font is quite attractive, IMO... my 6139-6010 from October ‘69

 

Absolutely over the moon about my newest arrival... a 6139 unicorn, of sorts... a JDM watch made for only a year or so and rumoured to have been for the Japanese Defence Force. Also notable as being the only 6139 with Arabic numerals on the dial.

 

Swopped over the bezels on my SPB079J1 & SPB097J1 twilight , & happy with the results .

 

Love mine and just bought a Pepsi hoping to arrive soon. Without a doubt the best automatic and robust cool timepiece I love.

 

Arrived yesterday

 

You know where i can get one? Nice

 

Seiko in the evening sunlight ,

 

I added a new one to the collection today. One-owner and tucked in a drawer for some time... it’s absolute filthy and needs a new crystal and a movement service, but I think it’s going to be awesome



And here it is next to its younger 6309 cousin

 

Great pickup! Can’t wait to see the after pictures.

 

Adopted a Panda:

 

Just finished the first Pogue out of four that I have made up from scrappy cases and parts movements for some good friends and myself. Waiting on a nice brown leather strap, a crown and stem assembly and some yellow dye for the chapter ring to arrive and then I can box it up for my friends wedding.

First photo was typical condition of cases and you can see the progress as they went.

3 to go!

 

And some of my other Seikos, very fond of the brand!

Started off with adoring my father's watches as a child, bought myself an SKX007 and went from there!

 

Gotta love the Pogue , & Hopefully your friends will appreciate the effort you’ve put in . And what a great way to celebrate a wedding & your friendship .Heres mine wishing all the best for the BIG day ,

 

Absolutely stunning, thanks for sharing! They have that certain something to them, especially on the steel bracelet!

 

Underneath that crystal looks like a great set of hands and dial.

Great pick up.

 

Zimbe 12

 

Just received my Seiko 7S26 0029 Pepsi

 

Saturday with Lord Marvel 5740 0010. Pre-high beat. 1965. Love it.