Early 1960s Seikos

[anonymous-user]

That is a good call, GC8, but having only had Swiss watches to date, I think I'm turning Japanese, yes I'm turning Japanese, I really think so.

[anonymous-user]

https://adventuresinamateurwatchfettling.com/

is well worth a look - the blog entries are primarily about restoring/repairing old Seikos but most of them have detailed history and information about each different model and the various ranges they come from.

[anonymous-user]

Cheers! I do admire nerdiness in all its forms. Keeping old machines alive is an important thing to do, in a World of disposable blah.

[Spydaman]

Early 60's Seiko you say. You could say I'm quite fond of them.

[21st Century Man]

Timely thread, I've been looking for a birth year watch and was thinking Grand Seiko First or similar.

[anonymous-user]

Fun!

The one second from left is, I am fairly sure, one like the one that I lost that day in the 1980s.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Spydaman said:

Early 60's Seiko you say. You could say I'm quite fond of them.

Nice bunch.

[anonymous-user]

21st Century Man said:

Timely thread, I've been looking for a birth year watch and was thinking Grand Seiko First or similar.

1962 for me - I already have one watch and one car from that year. I would like a 1962 motorbike as well.

[CharlesdeGaulle]

Breadvan72 said:

21st Century Man said:

Timely thread, I've been looking for a birth year watch and was thinking Grand Seiko First or similar.

1962 for me - I already have one watch and one car from that year. I would like a 1962 motorbike as well.

I'm a 63-er, so if you find a near-miss let me know! (Not a motorbike though; cars or watches only).

[Spydaman]

21st Century Man said:

Timely thread, I've been looking for a birth year watch and was thinking Grand Seiko First or similar.

My Grand Seiko First is dated December 1960, my birth month and year. I thought that was it and I could stop collecting watches now, except I can't and have another one coming for my 60th but not a Seiko this time.

[anonymous-user]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

Breadvan72 said:

21st Century Man said:

Timely thread, I've been looking for a birth year watch and was thinking Grand Seiko First or similar.

1962 for me - I already have one watch and one car from that year. I would like a 1962 motorbike as well.

I'm a 63-er, so if you find a near-miss let me know! (Not a motorbike though; cars or watches only).

Decent looking 1962-63 Vauxhall FB 1500 on eBay right now, but better to wait for a VX 4/90?

[Spydaman]

Breadvan72 said:

Fun!

The one second from left is, I am fairly sure, one like the one that I lost that day in the 1980s.

The stainless one was a beater I inherited from my father-in-law. A fresh crystal and strap made presentable. The rest were birthday presents from my Wife after I pointed her in the right direction. The Grand Seiko is a bit rough but I like it. Probably well under £1000 for all four of them.

[Rapid rental]

Spydaman said:

Early 60's Seiko you say. You could say I'm quite fond of them.

Hey, i have a watch like your second one in from the left, can you tell me anything about that model please?

[GC8]

How long have you had it for? Did you find it?

[Rapid rental]

GC8 said:

How long have you had it for? Did you find it?

It was my grandfathers watch and left to me, i wear it often, but never knew much about it.

Edited by Rapid rental on Friday 9th October 00:49

[Spydaman]

Rapid rental said:

GC8 said:

How long have you had it for? Did you find it?

It was my grandfathers watch and left to me, i wear it often, but never knew much about it.

Edited by Rapid rental on Friday 9th October 00:49

It's a model 66-9990. Mine is from 1963. Plenty on ebay and relatively cheap at less than £100. I like the simplicity and clean lines of it and the size makes it a nice ladies watch.

[Rapid rental]

Spydaman said:

It's a model 66-9990. Mine is from 1963. Plenty on ebay and relatively cheap at less than £100. I like the simplicity and clean lines of it and the size makes it a nice ladies watch.

Thanks for that, How can I tell the model year on mine?

[anonymous-user]

CharlesdeGaulle said:

I'm a 63-er, so if you find a near-miss let me know! (Not a motorbike though; cars or watches only).

https://www.carandclassic.co.uk/car/C1239870

[GC8]

Rapid rental said:

Spydaman said:

It's a model 66-9990. Mine is from 1963. Plenty on ebay and relatively cheap at less than £100. I like the simplicity and clean lines of it and the size makes it a nice ladies watch.

Thanks for that, How can I tell the model year on mine?

Serial number. Rolling 10yr prexix.

[nikaiyo2]

Grand Seiko are genuine rivals for the high end Swiss makers.

The finishing on the dial markers is something else, like metal origami

This IMHO is seriously good value...

https://www.chrono24.co.uk/seiko/grand-seiko-57gs-...