Seiko World timer 6117 6010 help

SOG53

no this was from about 2 years ago when I got it.

this article explains the British Standard time experiment in 1968 when they moved the clocks to British Summer Time for 3 years to try to reduce traffic accidents. It apparently worked, but they went back to the standard time in 1971 I believe. Seiko kept up with the story and made the GMT watches accordingly, separating London from GMT time on what was called "Error Bezel", but actually it was not an error due to the change in time policy from 1968-1971.

https://www.rospa.com/lets-talk-about/2019/october/let’s-go-back-to-1968

If you already know about this I apologize but its an interesting story IMO particularly if you have one of these watches from that period!!

SOG53

A nice one just sold at online auction on IG on two_vintage_seikos nicer than mine. Interesting in that the serial number dates watch to Feb 1972, and it has the same separation of London and GMT as mine. The British parliament overturned the experiment and things went back to "normal" in Oct 1971. So I presume that Seiko had a pile of these watches and continued to sell them after the change even though they were no longer correct. So I guess a watch dated after Oct 1971 with this dial would actually be an "error bezel"..
If you dont follow two_vintage_seikos on IG you should have a look- they have some great stuff and are totally reliable, and the auctions are in Australian $ which is about .62 USD. Have a look. You need to follow them first, then they approve you to bid. A little tricky at first but you get it quickly.

https://www.instagram.com/p/CpuBiMCL8IC6XI8EpG2qhx7YmPjgZGpLyvLkyY0/

banshee

Hi guys,

I’m new into Seiko and was recently offered this bad boy. Asking price is USD 600

I’m looking for advice whether the dial and hands are original. I’m pretty sure the crown isn’t the correct one. That’s the only photo I have for the moment. Will see it in person before I buy. Comes on a beads of rice Seiko bracelet

Any help is appreciated!

S sicnarf8

Hiya all, just piggy backing on an older thread. I found what appears to be a good example of a 6117 6010. What do you guys think about its authenticity and what would be the fair market value? The serial number appears to be consistent for this version of wording on the black bezel and appears to be from February 1968. Thanks for any feedback!
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5 50kopek

Looks completely authentic to me. And in pretty good overall condition too. Difficult to say what fair market value is. The black dial 6117-601X is rare among these 60s Seiko world timers. More uncommon than the 1964 olympic one. But those may still be more in demand because it's the first model and has the olympic connection. Value would also depend on the movement running well and if it's been serviced recently.

S sicnarf8

Thanks for the feedback 😀 Apparently it's been serviced last year and running as it should. The bracelet seems to be consistent with examples online as well. The asking price is about USD600.

5 50kopek

Like I said, I find it hard to give a market value. But if it were me looking to buy that watch with the recent service and the bracelet I wouldn't consider $600 unreasonable.

S sicnarf8

Thanks!