Seikos!!!

UncleBuck · Dec 31, 2015

On a serious note, these watches do have merit upon close consideration.
Perhaps, I need to discard preconceived notions and rigid ideology....hmmmmmm.
The best part is the friendliness and helpfulness of the brotherhood here on the forum.

(If there are sisters here, please speak up!)

ahsposo · Dec 31, 2015

UncleBuck
On a serious note, these watches do have merit upon close consideration.
Perhaps, I need to discard preconceived notions and rigid ideology....hmmmmmm.
The best part is the friendliness and helpfulness of the brotherhood here on the forum.

(If there are sisters here, please speak up!)

There's at least one (not me) but this is a pretty male dominated interest.

shaun hk · Dec 31, 2015

I am currently actively looking for a King Seiko chronometer and have these in the stable.
This for weekends and playing outdoors with my kids

This one I bought when I was first collecting as it is blue and a birth year

And this one, bought as it is rare and unusual but it has a battery so it will be up on eBay next week to fund something new

All in all Seiko probably offer the best bang for buck for any watch manufacturer.

browncow · Jan 1, 2016

Here's some of mine....GS and KS dress watches.

browncow · Jan 1, 2016

JDM Proof dial Proof back 6139s....

browncow · Jan 1, 2016

JDM Seiko 5 Sports 6138 Speedtimers...

styggpyggeno1 · Jan 1, 2016

ChrisN
That's a stunner and the best watch for me so far.... Clearly a 6138 but which model?

Cheers, Chris

It is a 6138-8020 / 8040 T

Be aware that there are quite a lot of refinished dials pretending to be this ref. Research as always before buying.

alvinleeryan · Jan 1, 2016

Here is my everyday watch - 1965 Weekdater. Keeps perfect time, I love the style of it! Looking to replace with a Seamaster Cosmic - though I'll definitely hang on to this too.

Mad Dog · Jan 1, 2016

Happy New Year...make it a good one! 👍

Syrte · Jan 1, 2016

Two midsize 33mm automatics - 1970s and 1980s, which I wear all the time.

UncleBuck · Jan 1, 2016

browncow
JDM Proof dial Proof back 6139s....

May I see the bracelets on those 6139's please?
Any chance these would still be available?

browncow · Jan 1, 2016

UncleBuck
May I see the bracelets on those 6139's please?
Any chance these would still be available?

With pleasure!

UncleBuck · Jan 1, 2016

browncow
With pleasure!

Thank you!
The one on the right is a Japanese market original bracelet? I like the taper on a watch this size.
Do you find it comfortable and adjustable to a medium wrist, say 7.25 - 7.5" ?
I might have to try to find one of these.

Fritz · Jan 1, 2016

Illiknight
Nice Global Knife! Love my set of those, they rock!

Wore this (and posted in WRUW) just last weekend. My grandfather's 7009-8229 that he never really wore and I've worn sparingly. Never been serviced and still keeps amazingly accurate time.

It was your posting on WRUW that prompted me to start this thread! I must dig up my late 70s Seiko and post a picture later today.

browncow · Jan 1, 2016

UncleBuck
Thank you!
The one on the right is a Japanese market original bracelet? I like the taper on a watch this size.
Do you find it comfortable and adjustable to a medium wrist, say 7.25 - 7.5" ?
I might have to try to find one of these.

Yup, that's the correct bracelet for the JDM Speedtimer 6139-6000.
Very funky, and very comfortable to wear.
I'll keep a lookout for you...they're not uncommon.
Here's one on Ebay....condition's bleah, but the bracelet is correct.

Fritz · Jan 1, 2016

6309 from 1977..... a good and faithful friend. The last time it went in for service at Seiko it arrived back at the jeweler with a message attached: Take good care of it, they don't make them like this anymore.

And my wife's Lassale from about 1988, nice, but forgotten, watches

UncleBuck · Jan 1, 2016

browncow
Yup, that's the correct bracelet for the JDM Speedtimer 6139-6000.
Very funky, and very comfortable to wear.
I'll keep a lookout for you...they're not uncommon.
Here's one on Ebay....condition's bleah, but the bracelet is correct.

Thanks, most kind of you, wonder if there is a reference number for those bracelets and if it would fit the 6005 19mm lug width.

browncow · Jan 1, 2016

I'm not aware of a reference number but being Seiko I won't be at all surprised if there was indeed one.
6139-600x all share the same case, so for sure the JDM bracelet will fit your 6139-6005.
But AFAIK, only the JDM Seiko 5 Sports Speedtimers have that JDM bracelet as original.
http://thespringbar.com/the-seiko-6139-600x-collectors-guide/

Illiknight · Jan 1, 2016

Fritz
It was your posting on WRUW that prompted me to start this thread! I must dig up my late 70s Seiko and post a picture later today.

Awww shucks... I'm honored and happy to have inspired!

When I see this thread, sometimes I think the watch that takes a licking and keeps on ticking is really a Seiko!

redpcar · Jan 1, 2016

Here is my titanium version of the 7A28. I've heard of some sort of military connection with the 7A28's but haven't looked into it yet. Up until now, I've just thrown all the Seikos into the misc box (except divers and chronos). Now I'm digging and sorting 😉

Seikos!!!

UncleBuck

ahsposo

shaun hk

browncow

browncow

browncow

styggpyggeno1

alvinleeryan

Mad Dog

Syrte

UncleBuck

browncow

UncleBuck

Fritz

browncow

Fritz

UncleBuck

browncow

Illiknight

redpcar

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