Skx007 is gone, traded for a citizen ny0040. Tuna is a keeper. The solar chrono I can't make my mind up on, I just can't find a strap that suits it.
I'm struggling to not buy the golden tuna that's been tapping me on the shoulder on SC......
Skx007 is gone, traded for a citizen ny0040. Tuna is a keeper. The solar chrono I can't make my mind up on, I just can't find a strap that suits it.
I'm struggling to not buy the golden tuna that's been tapping me on the shoulder on SC......
Ok, the last one ;)
A Seiko Quartz from the 70's
A gift from the parents before I went to Uni - It had an alarm to get me up in the mornings.
I have a couple in my small collection.
My SKX031 is my normal daily wear, but I have been wearing this for the last week or so, and really enjoying it.
@Mariod: as usual your collection is beyond awesome. Can you please enlighten me about the L.E. turtle? Is it really a military issued watch or something like that?
That's just greedyOriginally Posted by fmc000
No it is not unfortunately. The seller (a 70+ year old gentleman) is a Sergeant of the French Foreign Legion and served in the 1st Foreign Parachute Regiment from '57-'63 as a Paratrooper and Combat diver. After his service he still enjoyed diving so in 1978 he bought this Seiko 6309-7040 for diving. He gave his Seiko to a comrade in 1981 and his wife returned this watch to him in 2004 after the comrade has passed away. The Seiko was still working but did show many signs of wear and the crown didn't work properly. So, in 2006 he sent it to Seiko Germany for a service. They replaced the whole case and crown and stem and serviced the watch. After that he didn't wear it often anymore but engraved the case back for sentimental reasons. Still a very nice Seiko imho
SNZH55 before............................................ ...................................and after
OMG...! sooo nice.
I have a fondness for Seiko's. Good quality, in-house movement, and great value for money. Here are a few of mine: -
What's not to like?
Best Regards - Peter
I'd hate to be with you when you're on your own.
Really love those shrouded divers, what model is the silver one please?
The silver one is Seiko srp227K1 modded with a SS shroud from yobokies
A Panorama of Seiko's
6309-7049 : NE15 SKX : 7548-7000 : 6309-7040 : 7C43-7010 : SKX009J1
http://flic.kr/p/njJrMf
You have to love them Seikos, the Monster always my beater of choice.
I have many... am wearing one today :)
Afraid I caught the Seiko bug!!
I have more Seikos than any other watch brand.
7A28-702A on one of Eddie's rally straps.
Looking good Neil!!
Cheers Ash , it's a cracking watch and I love it!
21 years old and still running, it really does amaze me
Love Seikos, lots of great examples in this thread. I've only got the two at present (plus one Grand Seiko).
Here's my ones:
A Seiko 6309-7040 Mod :
A Black Monster:
These both get worn quite a bit and are both reliable and comfortable.
Love the orange hand!
Really enjoyed this thread! I don't know why really ;)
Here's three of mine together
Keep 'em coming :)
Cheers!
What's the white dial watch? Looks like an ananta, but I've not seen a black bezel?
It's the 50th anniversary chrono, actually belonging to the Brightz family, whatever that implies :-)
Anyone else clocked this seller on the bay?
http://www.ebay.com/itm/201077688634
^^they are obviously appreciated by some buyers - they sell a few!! It's not like they are being hawked off as anything other than Modified... Perhaps they could leave out the Authentic and Vintage.
Have we seen one Ananta yet?
2 new arrivals and one back from having a new glass fitted.
The diver to the right in my pic is an Ananta ;)
I thought so!! Can we get some close ups.
My latest:
The Planet Fauxcean
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ktmog6uk
marchingontogether!
Cheers!
I haven't worn this for years. I bought it from a great Horological shop in Porto in 2002. I actually bought an omega SM 600 but they just couldn't seal it for some reason. It was misting up under my sleeve, Porto is notorious for being wet and warm.
Anyway. I went back to the shop and my flight was that evening. I ended up taking this new instead. In hindsight what a mistakatomaka but still. It was a good servant until my proper watch obsession took off!
'69 Seiko 6105-8009:
'73 Seiko 6105-8110:
'74 Seiko 6105-8110:
'75 Seiko 6105-8119:
'75 Seiko 6105-8110 (currently off for spa):
'76 Seiko 6105-8110:
'76 Seiko 6105-8110:
'76 Seiko 6159-7010 & '75 Seiko 6159-7010:
'78 Seiko 6306-7001:
'78 Seiko 6306-7001:
'79 Seiko 6306-7001 Scubapro 450
'78 Seiko 6309-7040 "Legion Etrangere"
'86 Seiko 6309-7290:
'82 Seiko 6309-729A:
'85 Seiko 7548-7009:
'83 Seiko 7548-700B:
'78 Seiko 7548-700H:
now slightly modded:
'83 Seiko 7549-7010:
'80 Seiko 7549-7010:
'82 Seiko 7549-7010:
'78 Seiko 7549-7009:
'80 Seiko 7549-7009:
'88 Seiko 7c43-700A & '91 Seiko 7c43-7010:
'87 Seiko 7c46-7009:
'02 Seiko 7c46-7009:
'07 Seiko 7c46-7011:
'09 Seiko 8l35-0010:
'09 Seiko 8l35-00C0:
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This watch has been around a few other TZ members, but was returned to me today :-)
That's a hell of a Seiko timeline! Great collection!
my old boy
Today's beater... love the near invisible dial decoration - almost impossible to photograph :)
Today's Arrival.
One day we'll all end up having owned one of those. Or the MM600. Has to be done, really.Today's Arrival.
Anyway. The strap for my SARB035 turned up today, so any excuse:
A Grand Seiko on a budget.
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Bizarrely I found myself looking at my own photo of this watch (a few posts up) and thinking that photo doesn't truly show what a great yellow this dial is. I managed to take a photo almost exactly 48 hours later, which I hope shows the stunning colour better?
Had this one since new; currently on the bracelet from my TAG Heuer 1000M Super Professional
Not sure lying on the kitchen floor with a watch, wine bottle and phone first thing in the morning is entirely normal, but hey ho.
Here are some past and present......
...and loads more but these pics were the easiest to find.
That's lovely; I do like yellow dials
Bizarrely I found myself looking at my own photo of this watch (a few posts up) and thinking that photo doesn't truly show what a great yellow this dial is. I managed to take a photo almost exactly 48 hours later, which I hope shows the stunning colour better?
Likeswise - I love the yellow dials, and that one looks great :)
I'm currently on the lookout for yellow-dialed Seiko at the moment, on a 7A28 or 7A38. Will be happy to post it up as and when I ever find the specific one.
A great meet with shalako tonight, and guess what. seiko tastic! After less than 12 hours with my MM300 I now have an MM600!
Will get more pics tomorrow. :-)
Congrats! Wearing this today, just swapped rubber to NATO for the summer.
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