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Vintage Seiko: 1978 Seiko “Scubapro 450” Turtle (6306-7001)
Most Scubapro 450s were made in 1978 or 1979 (with text code “Japan 6306 -700J T” at the bottom of the dial). Other than the dial (and Scubapro strap...
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What is your watch that fits LEAST into Watches and Wonders week?
Lots of pretty watches being released today; I submit my 1976 Seiko Grandfather Tuna (6159-7010). A great watch that is totally its own thing. No wann...
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You have so many watches and that is your only mechanical chronograph?
I am generally a dive watch guy, specifically a vintage dive watch guy. This Seiko 6138-0049 “Bullhead” from 1974 is me getting out of my lane. Why do...
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All of the above are fine. Just different for different eras of watches or different purposes. The coolest look is acrylic, but also easiest to scratch.
Love it and totally agree. I find most of the modern Rolex’s (other than the Milgaus) too over done.
So different. But I would go with the Zenith. It is different than a lot of the other chronographs out there. And as much as Santos is a great, I feel like it is sorta becoming the Rolex Submariner of dress watches.
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Vintage Seiko: 1976 “Willard” 6105-8110
Much less clean than my 6105-8000 posted yesterday. The bezel has alot more wear and is bluing (which I don’t mind), plus it has definitely been re-lu...
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Vintage Seiko: 1970 6105-8000 aka “Slim Willard”
Actually the precursor to the 6105-8110 “Captain Willard”. The 6105 dial design language is completely established here in a slimmer case format.
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Vintage Seiko: 1968 Professional Diver (6159-7000)
So far ahead of its time. A monobloc case good to 300m (probably a fair bit more, but while bother testing that in 1968). A 5Hz (36,000vph) high-beat...
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Vintage Seiko: 1966 62MAS (6217-8001)
The thing that always gets me on this watch is how sharp (like gonna cut you sharp) the indices are. Only 10 months younger than I am and it still run...
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Wife hasn’t worn these in years
Finally she is good with me getting them running again.
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1960s Blancpain Mil-Spec Fifty Fathoms
In honor of Blancpain's new 42mm Fifty Fathoms launch today. Wish they went more with this case shape / design, but with shorter lugs to enhance weara...
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