Many thanks for your reply @Mad Dog! It's my first and only Seiko so far, and I'm very grateful to an OF member who offered it to me, and then was patient with me while I figured out what a great opportunity he was giving me.
What I wouldn't give to find a ref 3950 with an engraved black dial. In pink gold . . . maybe even a kidney.
Ref 2242 earlier today . . . . . . and ref 2366 now . . . . . . on a Friday night out for dinner and a movie with the girlfriend. Art
Sometimes I ask myself -"rich, why do these dummies pay so much premium for black dialed (seamasters, datejusts, whatever, etc., etc.) ?!?!? Then I see that watch on your wrist... the watch is gorgeous and you wear it well !!
Nice cut dial + perfect hands + complete number. Like you've a time machine. What is it, like 33/34mm? /feelsgoodman