Got to be honist finding this thread hard to follow way to many seiko,s I like and not anoth fund
Got to be honist finding this thread hard to follow way to many seiko,s I like and not anoth fund
I don't think you're the only one.Originally Posted by Iceblue
Some really gorgeous watches on show here.
One thing that would make me wary about Seiko are the bewildering number of different models out there. Add in that modding is popular with Seiko aficionados never mind and outright fakery and frankens from the dubious and it becomes a daunting prospect for a newbie looking for a good vintage one. Lotsa research required I'd imagine.
Indeed.
I hate this thread as it's reminding me once again that in the last 12 months I've managed to sell off all my Seikos. After 10 years of always having a Seiko in my collection, it's very strange not owning even one...
The departed include a Sawtooth, SKX009, 7002, Flightmaster, a pretty little '5' of some description and no fewer than three first generation Monsters (one black, one orange and a beautiful yellow Mk II conversion).
Simon
The diversity of Seiko amazes me. I currently have over 30 Seiko's of all price ranges. I sometimes feel I should concentrate on divers, or chronometers, GS, KS, 1960's, 1970's, - - modern. But I can't bring it down to a narrow specialisation. That would mean selling others, and resisting the temptation to buy more as they come up. Nope, I'll just keep buying any I see that I like. - I'm beyond hope you see.
I always used to pick up any Seiko's I found at boot sales, markets etc for a few quid and ended up with quite a few but some sellers nowadays have a bit of an inflated view of what they can get for very ordinary models.
Here's another pic with some more....
Cheers,
Neil.
Get on eBay and buy something for far too little money!
Here are my two. 7002 and an SNN231P2.
Some lovely looking watches in this thread. Here are my two :-)
I had a lorus for my 16th birthday. I think that's a seiko in disguise?
Currently these two, plus a pepsi BFK and an old full lume kinetic.
Love seiko, so much for your money. I currently own a sarb023 which I love but there have been a lot of others, some of them pictured...
This is my perfect summer watch :)
The sold ones...
The 6105 is my biggest regret, almost perfect condition. Had another one later but was not half as nice...
Duplicate post - see below
Last edited by MartinCRC; 22nd April 2014 at 20:46.
A somewhat sobering exercise cataloging this lot but here's my current bunch, minus a few. I've mostly organised these according to age, starting first with my year of birth:
1964
1966
1968 and 1969
1970
1972 to 1975
1977
One recent fettle and three waiting in the wings
and finishing off with a couple of mods
Martin
Really nice! I was just thinking that this excellent thread was a little bit diver- and chrono-heavy (aside from one or two group photos). A well balanced collection - and all in great condition too.
Get on eBay and buy one! Or ten!!!
My solar Seiko:
2nd and 4th on the bottom row.
I also have this solar diver, but it doesn't hold a charge too well, so it's just gathering dust.
I'm a big fan of Seiko...especially divers...
My first seiko was bought from Jacobs Market in cardiff. It was one of these.
Slightly damaged, I think the crown was dented. My dad really didn't want me to but it, but I had to have it. I was 13 and had Ł30 to spend.
It lasted a good 5 years on the wrist. Still goes now. Never serviced, never oiled. Never missed a beat!
After my initial posting on here like an idiot I didn't include any Seiko's.
I mainly prefer their vintage models although this is my everyday model...
Cheers,
Neil.
Lovely vintage there! Wow.
And here too:
Various dress
Last edited by markrlondon; 20th April 2014 at 11:53.
Unusual model... which reference is it?
It's a 5717-8990, released for the Olympic games in Tokyo 1964 as Seiko were the official timers.
I don't really understand the new digital thing they are doing with the SDGA.
What's that all about?
Well, those cool electronic paper displays beg for some graphics, and graphics in turn beg for a special edition (or two, or three) to showcase the capability. Is there any more to it than that? :-)
New tech = new USP = pretty pictures.
Last edited by markrlondon; 21st April 2014 at 03:07.
My last black bezel 4205 and two unworn Pepsi 4205s.
I just love these tiny divers.
Last edited by TopCat; 21st April 2014 at 01:38.
My actual Seiko, but, actually, Cannop's photograph.
In very clean condition. The chapter ring is in especially good condition; these so often seem to fade or get worn.
Just been scavenging round the house, trying to find this. Found it and then realised that it's one of the best-looking and, indeed, best watches I've ever had.
Forgive the double post, but, hey, the watch is worth it.
My actual Seiko, but, actually, Cannop's photograph.
Here is my 007. It was tied up with cooking rope to boil the strap in the correct shape. Then I dropped it in a glass of cold water to fix the shape. I kept the strap on the watch to make it easier to get the right curve.
Divers
Chronograph
World Time
Navigator
Olyimpic 3 (1964)
1970s
Latest addition....which is at the spa!
What's the one on the bottom right? Red bezel??
Seiko 6138-0040/0049 Bullhead:
Useful guide for sorting them out:
http://forums.watchuseek.com/f281/ho...de-140801.html
6309-7040 currently hoping to trade since I received all original 7049!
Seiko Sarb 035.
Lovely watch but not worn much these days because I tend to wear my Speedy everyday and I'm really a one watch guy. This, and some of the others in my collection will be going on Sales Corner as soon as I have access next month.
Here's a better photo of my Seiko Chrono; this is one of my favourites and won't ever be sold. I've had it at least 5 years, and only needed a replacement battery this week.
Hard to better, even though, and I don't know why, I find it a bit dull:
Need to do something about the strap length
Veet (formerly Immac) may be useful. If it doesn't do anything to the strap, it'll sort the rug out underneath it!
Yep, I'd like one of those but can't help thinking it might be nicer with bigger minute indices on the bezel.Hard to better, even though, and I don't know why, I find it a bit dull:
Need to do something about the strap length
Unless it's a cashflow thing, and you're a chrono man, upgrade your SARB to an Ananta – close to GS quality and made by the same hands.
As the line is rumoured to being phased out (was only ever destined to be experimental, supposedly), now's as good a time as any to get one.
As discussed elsewhere, all the interesting Anantas have already been discontinued imo.
I don't have an Ananta but the SARB and Ananta seems to fulfil different niches to my mind.
Eh...
New arrival only today.. came while I was out working. Along with another piece which I am sitting pretty on which I love, which I will be collecting tomorrow.
Tuna SBBN017.
Came from the USA, the guy put in an array of straps, and as I am not a rubber dive-strap lover, I shoved it on the nice kevlar he put in. It also came fully boxed and papered... a fantastic deal!
I missed having one of these around, I have learned that the watches that you originally pine after are the watches that you usually regret letting go. I have been an admirer of watches for a decent amount of time, and thought that flipping off some to chase something else was a good thing... and then I have realised that my mind is pretty much made up. The watches I wanted, then let go, are the watches that I still want. My mind is pretty much made up. With certain exceptions.
I like the same watches as I did years ago. And simply pine for the same ones back.
I have re-collected a UFO, and today, got this Tuna back in.
Also, somewhere else in Yorkshire, I had a piece delivered by hand which I have always yearned for too.
Happy days.
Greg.
If you're referring to the beautiful and iconic case the first wave of Anantas were fitted to, then yes, but that doesn't mean there's none floating about NOS or pre-owned – so I don't really get the point of your comment.
In respect to SARB and Ananta being different, again, yes, but totally skipping over the point I made, within the context of the reply to the other member's remark about only wearing his Speedy now – hence the qualifier that if he was a chrono person, then the Ananta might hold some draw for a few reasons.
Seriously Mark, how'd you fail to see that?
That's a fine collection. I really like that 6105 / MKII mod by the way.
007 with Dagaz mods
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