Spark a Scorching Hot Seiko Sunday
1978 June 6309-8049 Suwa Smoke Show
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Shahn
Things I like: Warm Socks, Cold Cookies and Watches of all types, shapes, makes and sizes. However I do have a soft spot for watches from the 60's-70's Things I'm not fond of: Wet Socks, No Cookies an...
Portland, OR
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7.00” / 17.78 cm
Ah the good old days when you could set the neighborhood on fire just by wearing the right watch.
Ah the good old days when you could set the neighborhood on fire just by wearing the right watch.
Original dial and pretty faceted glass.💙
Original dial and pretty faceted glass.💙
This took awhile to get on the wrist. The watch has a reverse mini lug that only works with the original or very specific bracelet. It would only fit a 6 1/2 inch wrist when I got it. So had to find an extension that would work.
This took awhile to get on the wrist. The watch has a reverse mini lug that only works with the original or very specific bracelet. It would only fit a 6 1/2 inch wrist when I got it. So had to find an extension that would work.
This is one of my problems with vintage Seiko, the bracelet. Difficult to find original, and especially in size for me because of an imposing wrist. 😅
This is one of my problems with vintage Seiko, the bracelet. Difficult to find original, and especially in size for me because of an imposing wrist. 😅
Most take a 17mm-20mm strap. It's when you get into the Tanaka designs that the bracelet is integrated. Vance's, KS, etc..
That watch is surely "fire"!