NWA Sea-Gull 51
Arrived today. It's smaller than my others watches at 38 mm. The case is rose gold and the dial somewhere between silver and champagne. The hands are dauphin with a thin gap for lume. There are small lume dots above the indices. The Sapphire crystal is domed. This is a re-released watch. The "51" is a reference to may 1st, a major holiday in China. The movement is the ST2130, a legal clone of the ETA 2824. The band is still quite firm and needs some wear to soften up. I hope to do a review in the future.
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Skilly
Hoosier based world traveler. fascinated/obsessed with watches.
Indiana
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19.69 cm
As you likely already know, but others may not, the 51/Wuyi (May 1st) is also a reference to (re-issue of) the first commercially available watches built by Sea-Gull, before Dongfeng (East Wind) and much before Sea-Gull.
Beautiful catch!! 👍
A good looking watch!
I considered buying this watch. And then I started collecting vintage 51/Wuyi instead. Now I have four and counting.
A good looking watch!
I considered buying this watch. And then I started collecting vintage 51/Wuyi instead. Now I have four and counting.
I hope you share some images of them?
I hope you share some images of them?
I gift them to my father. They are shown here.
https://www.watchcrunch.com/OntWatchGazer/posts/a-birthday-gift-for-my-father-324747
I gift them to my father. They are shown here.
https://www.watchcrunch.com/OntWatchGazer/posts/a-birthday-gift-for-my-father-324747
Great collection of sea gulls! I really love the wuyi with the guilloche dial.
Great collection of sea gulls! I really love the wuyi with the guilloche dial.
Here is a better shot of two of them.
I am still collecting more of them because I am fascinated by the various dial designs over the years.
Sadly, a bit dirty, but still awesome. We're they pricey?
Here is a better shot of two of them.
I am still collecting more of them because I am fascinated by the various dial designs over the years.
Got any close ups of the one with the gold center strip band? Top row, 3rd from left?
Sadly, a bit dirty, but still awesome. We're they pricey?
Yes, getting a completely clean vintage 51 is extremely difficult. They are 50-60 years old after all.
About $160 CDN shipped.
Got any close ups of the one with the gold center strip band? Top row, 3rd from left?
I'll take some photos next time I go to my parents'.