1973 Seiko 7019-7210
This one today. Fully restored inside and out by by own hand. I have a passion for 70s Seiko and these facet crystals are incredible. It’s a shame they are not used now.
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Mike
Hi I am Mike from My Retro Watches YouTube Channel. I am obsessed with hobbyist watchmaking, repairs & restorations. 70s retro watches are my main weakness!
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This era of Seiko was awesome. They were definitely leaning into the culture of the times.
This is a JDM ad for the Vanac line of watches, which were made during the same era with the same vibes.
As I’m sure you know those crystals are getting rare…and they’re not making any more. So good decision and enjoy it 👍🍻
That crystal is stunning. I bet it’s a nightmare trying to source a new one.
Timex have just re-released a 70s retro watch with a faceted crystal. Maybe Seiko will follow their example.
https://timex.co.uk/products/q-timex-reissue-degrade-38mm-stainless-steel-bracelet-watch-tw2w22500
This era of Seiko was awesome. They were definitely leaning into the culture of the times.
This is a JDM ad for the Vanac line of watches, which were made during the same era with the same vibes.
As I’m sure you know those crystals are getting rare…and they’re not making any more. So good decision and enjoy it 👍🍻
Yes the one on this one cost me £45 to replace
Good job!
The faceted glass looks great and create amazing reflections with the light and the dial but I guess it is not the best for legibility, right?
The famous "Vanec" style, now all you need is a disco ball!
What a beauty !
Stellar restoration! I restored mine a few months ago without replacing the crystal. My cuts are still not perfect. I use Japanese whetstones to cut each facet.
Fell in love with these prism-crystalled Seikos. Pain in the butt to restore the glass, but its worth the effort.
Couple of shots of mine. Fully restored by the previous owner it’s a real head turner. Beautiful watches these👌
Stellar restoration! I restored mine a few months ago without replacing the crystal. My cuts are still not perfect. I use Japanese whetstones to cut each facet.
Fell in love with these prism-crystalled Seikos. Pain in the butt to restore the glass, but its worth the effort.
Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone restore a facet crystal before. Well done
Don’t think I’ve ever seen anyone restore a facet crystal before. Well done
Thanks! Laborious work but the result speaks for itself.
This was one of my earliest (and foolish) attempts, and I now know better to do a full case disassembly first and restore the crystal separately.
Stellar restoration! I restored mine a few months ago without replacing the crystal. My cuts are still not perfect. I use Japanese whetstones to cut each facet.
Fell in love with these prism-crystalled Seikos. Pain in the butt to restore the glass, but its worth the effort.
That’s amazing work
Wow! That is one good looking dial! Beautiful watch!