Vintage Seiko: 1970 6105-8000 aka “Slim Willard”

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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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YourIntruder
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The case shape looks very much like the temporary SPB317. I like yours a lot👌

TimNich
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The is a grail and a birth year. Double Grail.

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TimNich

The is a grail and a birth year. Double Grail.

They are out there if you look, if you want one.

TimNich
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They are out there if you look, if you want one.

Is this a Resist/Water Proof, a Resist Waterproof, or a Resist/Water Resist? And what is the second digit on the serial? Sorry- having a nerd moment. 1970 was the transition between "Proof" and "Resistant" for Seiko and its cool to see the different combos by production months.

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TimNich

Is this a Resist/Water Proof, a Resist Waterproof, or a Resist/Water Resist? And what is the second digit on the serial? Sorry- having a nerd moment. 1970 was the transition between "Proof" and "Resistant" for Seiko and its cool to see the different combos by production months.

Oooo… I think you are one of the few folks who even know to ask those questions 😀. It is July 1970 Resist / Waterproof (one word).

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TimNich
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Oooo… I think you are one of the few folks who even know to ask those questions 😀. It is July 1970 Resist / Waterproof (one word).

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Yours is amazingly clean, lume and hands are just perfect; aged, but have clearly not encountered even a molecule of water in the past 53 years and nine months. I assume it lived in a nice dark drawer for 30 of its years. Congratulations on an absolute banger!

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TimNich

Yours is amazingly clean, lume and hands are just perfect; aged, but have clearly not encountered even a molecule of water in the past 53 years and nine months. I assume it lived in a nice dark drawer for 30 of its years. Congratulations on an absolute banger!

Thank you, was fortunate to find it. There is a nice ding on the bezel at 11:15, but am totally ok with it. My preference is clean dial and hands and an honest case / bezel.