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Mad Dog
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Cool beans...more Seikos! 馃槑

I'm not sure if you guys are aware of it or not, but there's a dedicated Seiko enthusiast/collector site named seikoholics.com (http://seikoholics.yuku.com). Although the site isn't nearly as active as OF, there's quite a bit of cool database information regarding Seikos. The webmaster, Dr. Seiko (Randall), is a full-time watchmaker who specializes in servicing, modifying and collecting Seikos...he fairly recently did the first servicing of my beloved Seiko 6309-7049...and he did a fantabulous job. 馃憤
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Mad Dog Mad Dog
Cool beans...more Seikos! 馃槑

I'm not sure if you guys are aware of it or not, but there is a dedicated Seiko enthusiast/collector site named seikoholics.com (http://seikoholics.yuku.com). Although the site is not nearly as active as OF, there's quite a bit of cool database information regarding Seikos. The webmaster, Dr. Seiko (Randall), is a full-time watchmaker who specializes in servicing, modifying and collecting Seikos...he fairly recently did the first servicing of my beloved Seiko 6309-7049...and he did a fantabulous job. 馃憤


This is the Omega site and we are not interested in Seikos.......

as this very thread so richly proves.馃榿

PS: by the way, thats one sweet 6309 you have there......
 
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I'm now shopping vintage Seikos prices are really impressive. What I find interesting is the level of information sellers from Japan put on eBay listings. While Korean sellers tend to note "overhaul" and my inexperienced eye tells me that tends to mean lots of polishing and a redial.

I can see me owning a Grand Seiko and maybe an Alpinist or King before 2017 rolls around.

Or in other words this is the worst thread ever.
 
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My guilty pleasure. Just love this one.
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I bought these two during the 90s I really liked the alarm and second time zone. Just don't wear them anymore
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Fritz Fritz
This is the Omega site and we are not interested in Seikos.......

as this very thread so richly proves.馃榿

PS: by the way, thats one sweet 6309 you have there......

that's one of the most attractive aspects of this place here ... genuine interest in WATCHES, not BRANDS!!!

cheers!
 
al128
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for all you guys with vintage GS's, esp. hi-beats ... what is the word on maintenance? ... I looked into those a couple of years ago, but heard rumors of parts not being readily available (esp. your run-of-the-mill watchmaker) - and I don't want to get in a situation where I'd had to send the watch in to seiko-jpn to get it serviced ...
 
Tony C.
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Yes, the vintage Seiko rabbit hole is deep. Here's an example of the model that was at the top of the line from 1958 until the introduction of the iconic Grand Seiko in 1962:

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arkstfan
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al128 al128
that's one of the most attractive aspects of this place here ... genuine interest in WATCHES, not BRANDS!!!

cheers!
AMEN!
I love my Seamaster, if properly funded I'd own at least two Speedys maybe three 馃榾 depending on whether I added that sweet steel Globemaster, and there are several vintage Connies I'd love to own, my love is for great mechanical watches and that's what makes this site so freaking great, the primary passion is watches and the knowledge here is phenomenal.
 
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al128 al128
for all you guys with vintage GS's, esp. hi-beats ... what is the word on maintenance? ... I looked into those a couple of years ago, but heard rumors of parts not being readily available (esp. your run-of-the-mill watchmaker) - and I don't want to get in a situation where I'd had to send the watch in to seiko-jpn to get it serviced ...
Formally they say they only hold parts for 10 years, and there is a lot of chat on the interweb about the difficulty of finding parts for older watches, (particularly the hi-beat watches which require a relatively strong mainspring) but it is mostly anecdotal as far as I can see.

I'm going to talk to Seiko next week about servicing my 1969 GS -- I'll let you know what they say.
 
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I like vintage Seiko and always try to buy them when its possible but then they end up in a drawer and dont se any daylight.
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Here's my first "real" new watch. 5Y23-8049 quartz, given to me by my new wife, 1989. It's surprisingly thin and light; I am reminded to get a battery in it and buff out the crystal!
 
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And here are No. 1 son's first few Seikos! There's a monster Air Diver, a basic mechanical with black dial, and a very cool Cocktail Time SARB065 with the 6R15 23J Automatic movement. He is a watch hog already...
 
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I owned a First Gen Seiko Orange Monster a few years back....the perfect daily beater if you adore divers.
 
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A different sort of Speedmaster. This has a 7a28 inside, the whole watch can rotate and a Bull head. The glossy grid on the dial only shows up at certain angles depending on lighting. A Japanese watch designed by Giugiaro (of the Delorean DMC-12 fame). This one tick a lot of boxes for me on its uniqueness, plus it is just cool to see the chronograph in action.
 
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...a very cool Cocktail Time SARB065 with the 6R15 23J Automatic movement. He is a watch hog already...

Although "gimmicky", I have to admit I like the see-through back cover, and also the snap-type s/s bracelet with leather cover.
 
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