Let's see your Seikos!

[77HUG]

Bought by my Dad in Tokyo in 1962. Just had it serviced, new glass and strap. Keeps great time...

[eccles]

77HUG said:

Bought by my Dad in Tokyo in 1962. Just had it serviced, new glass and strap. Keeps great time...

That is a very rare beast indeed! No one seems to know why it's called Blue Yacht.
Here's mine....

[eccles]

77HUG said:

Bought by my Dad in Tokyo in 1962. Just had it serviced, new glass and strap. Keeps great time...

That is a very rare beast indeed! No one seems to know why it's called Blue Yacht.
Here's mine....

[thehammer]

This is my first post in the watch section but here is a pic of my Seiko 5 Automatic that I picked up at the weekend from a car boot sale.
Certainly not an expensive watch or rare but I like it.

[conkerman]

Tuna-ish kinetic that I received this morning.

It's big, it's rather heavy, but I like it a lot.

[RB_987s]

Hi All,

This thread inspired me and I've bought myself a 1977 Seiko 6138. Can anyone recommend somewhere to get the watched serviced & maintained please?

[Wadeski]

Seiko will still service it, but it will probably have to go back to Japan. A friend of mine's dad dug a 30 year Seiko out of a drawer where it had sat for a decade, sent it to Seiko and a few weeks later it was back working like brand new.

[phil_cardiff]

Wadeski said:

Seiko will still service it, but it will probably have to go back to Japan. A friend of mine's dad dug a 30 year Seiko out of a drawer where it had sat for a decade, sent it to Seiko and a few weeks later it was back working like brand new.

I wonder how much that cost. Seiko seem to charge roughly what I paid for my 5 for a service.

[5harp3y]

Loving all the Seikos and have a small collection myself.

Including my grandad's 1960's (i think) sieko. Although it doesnt keep time very well.

Question is, where is the best place to get it serviced?

[webby23]

My first Seiko after a succession of TAGs.

Love this already!

SNAD05P1

[cirian75]

crappppppppp

I've done it again

Black monster on its way, should be here tomorrow


damn nice watches

[Spydaman]

I wasn't sure if I was going to like this but it hasn't been off my wrist since it arrived. Not quite a Bond watch but close.

[Sharted]

webby23 said:

My first Seiko after a succession of TAGs.

Love this already!

SNAD05P1

That's got a LOT of features - Were you doing 60mph when you took the photo?

[webby23]

Sharted said:

That's got a LOT of features - Were you doing 60mph when you took the photo?

Lol, looking at it, I wouldn't be able to tell what speed I was doing.

Massively complicated if I wanted to use all the slide rule features, but I can read the time just fine on it lol

[SirSquidalot]

conkerman said:

Tuna-ish kinetic that I received this morning.

It's big, it's rather heavy, but I like it a lot.

Deeeelish! What's the model of that one chap?

[conkerman]

Thank you.

That sir, is a Prospex SUN023 GMT kinetic Tuna-ish.

It's a big, heavy bugger but actually wears quite well, and the strap (rubbery) is lovely. I'm sure there is a bad joke in there somewhere.

[Jobbo]

I'm not sure who was first to post a picture of the Seiko 60s/70s style panda chrono, but it inspired me to get one too. Just don't keep it on the OE strap (shiny black croc-print leather? Bizarre choice).

Thing is, I'm now torn between the two straps I ordered for it:




Currently on the NATO because my g/f thinks seeing arm hairs through the holes on the rally strap is odd. And I've never had a NATO before so it has novelty value. But both suit it beautifully.

[Jim Campbell]

Mine seems to be the only one which came on a bracelet. I might go the nato route though as my wrist is just the wrong size for it.

[Wadeski]

I swapped mine for a NATO and love it. The perfect summer watch.

Somewhat frustrating that Seiko reissue versions of their most on trend 70s style chronographs as quartz rather than as higher end autos. The bit of me that does my day job want me to yell at their brand team.

I consulted to seiko many years ago And they are quintessential product guys - it's all about features and engineering, and they are bloody terrible at branding, despite their aim to move upmarket. It's part of the charm I suppose, especially as the Swiss have gone so far the other way.

[eccles]

Wadeski said:

I swapped mine for a NATO and love it. The perfect summer watch.

Somewhat frustrating that Seiko reissue versions of their most on trend 70s style chronographs as quartz rather than as higher end autos. The bit of me that does my day job want me to yell at their brand team.

I consulted to seiko many years ago And they are quintessential product guys - it's all about features and engineering, and they are bloody terrible at branding, despite their aim to move upmarket. It's part of the charm I suppose, especially as the Swiss have gone so far the other way.

You can get some very nice, retro looking auto chronographs....Not particularly cheap though

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seiko-Brightz-Phoenix-SA...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Auth-SEIKO-Brights-Phoen...

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Seiko-Chronograph-SDGZ01...

And just google Seiko Brightz SDGZ013 for a gorgeous panda one