Let's see your Seikos!

Let's see your Seikos!

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tobinen

9,259 posts

146 months

Tuesday 24th September 2019
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CrackTaxi said:
Does anyone know the age? I’m unsure how to tell!

Cheers smile
No idea with a stopwatch but if it's the same as the watches then in your example 5 is the year and 3 the month

The 5 could be 1975, 1985, 1995, etc

The 3 is March.

CrackTaxi

135 posts

108 months

Wednesday 25th September 2019
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Gue55work said:
I don't know the age but I would quite confidently state that this is awesome. May I enquire what one might pay for such a device?
I’ve been keeping my eye out for a while and some list as a ‘buy it now’ for over £120+ but whether they sell is another story.

From the auctions I've seen on the ‘bay, they can go very cheap, as little as £20, but these aren’t often the best condition! I paid £69 and I think it was a steal, no other ones have been nearly as good condition as mine, even the expensive ones have quite a few scratches...

tobinen said:
No idea with a stopwatch but if it's the same as the watches then in your example 5 is the year and 3 the month

The 5 could be 1975, 1985, 1995, etc

The 3 is March.
Thank you very much for the info, very useful! Out of all the other ones that I’ve seen for sale with the same design and dial colour as mine that have included dates have all been 1960s, so perhaps it’s 1965 or 1975?

Matt_N

8,905 posts

203 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Anyone have an SSB031?

phil_cardiff

7,121 posts

209 months

Tuesday 1st October 2019
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Struggling to find an upgraded bracelet for my
SNZH53 as want curved end links. Also can't choose between oyster or jubilee. It's a hard life.

RobJK

33 posts

63 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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Picked this up in Gatwick duty free this weekend. Love it



Edited by RobJK on Wednesday 2nd October 10:05

AmosMoses

4,042 posts

166 months

Wednesday 2nd October 2019
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Forget how much I love this Kermit homage I made.


anonymous-user

55 months

Saturday 12th October 2019
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Just ordered one of these, never had a Seiko before as usually go Orient, but size and style of this really appealed.

Looks good on the brown strap as well, though obviously not seen it in person yet, should be early next week.

No idea if I paid a reasonable price at £141, but looks to be about right??

Matt_N

8,905 posts

203 months

Saturday 12th October 2019
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No photos on the thread yet but has anyone got a new 5 yet?

Really like the new dial design and crown at 4 o’clock, hacking too.

ZesPak

24,439 posts

197 months

Saturday 12th October 2019
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Thunderhead said:


Just ordered one of these, never had a Seiko before as usually go Orient, but size and style of this really appealed.

Looks good on the brown strap as well, though obviously not seen it in person yet, should be early next week.

No idea if I paid a reasonable price at £141, but looks to be about right??
I've bought several watches I love from Creationwatches.

One thing I can say is that they usually have the crappiest photo's of some great watches.
I like it, be sure to post a pic when it arrives later this week.

Pesky

347 posts

213 months

Sunday 13th October 2019
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anonymous-user

55 months

Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Just had an email indicating I have to pay a £40 import tax, is that about normal in terms of amount? I was hoping none would apply, or at least be around the £20mark, otherwise wouldn't have bothered ordering via creation and gone second hand or something different.

Still puts it at under £200 but doesn't feel like the bargain it did.

bingybongy

3,882 posts

147 months

Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Thunderhead said:
Just had an email indicating I have to pay a £40 import tax, is that about normal in terms of amount? I was hoping none would apply, or at least be around the £20mark, otherwise wouldn't have bothered ordering via creation and gone second hand or something different.

Still puts it at under £200 but doesn't feel like the bargain it did.
Sounds a bit steep if it's solely import tax which should be £14 VAT and about £1 import tax. Royal Mail will then add £8 for the admin
DHL etc charge more for admin.

techguyone

3,137 posts

143 months

Tuesday 15th October 2019
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Thunderhead said:
Just had an email indicating I have to pay a £40 import tax, is that about normal in terms of amount? I was hoping none would apply, or at least be around the £20mark, otherwise wouldn't have bothered ordering via creation and gone second hand or something different.

Still puts it at under £200 but doesn't feel like the bargain it did.
Happens, I had one custome charge from a creation buy, and nothing for another, guess its just random parcel checking.

Newky Brown

1,388 posts

229 months

Tuesday 15th October 2019
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AmosMoses said:
Forget how much I love this Kermit homage I made.

What model number is that one?

tobinen

9,259 posts

146 months

Wednesday 16th October 2019
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At a guess, it's a modified SKX007/9. Looks good I think

Fallingup

1,570 posts

99 months

Wednesday 16th October 2019
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tobinen said:
At a guess, it's a modified SKX007/9. Looks good I think
Crowns in the wrong position.

tobinen

9,259 posts

146 months

Wednesday 16th October 2019
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yes, good point.

AmosMoses

4,042 posts

166 months

Wednesday 16th October 2019
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It’s an SKX031. The midsize submariner they made, I bought it off eBay in a horrendous state then refurbed and modded it. Will be doing the same with a junky SKX007 I’ve got coming.

Fallingup

1,570 posts

99 months

Wednesday 16th October 2019
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AmosMoses said:
It’s an SKX031. The midsize submariner they made, I bought it off eBay in a horrendous state then refurbed and modded it. Will be doing the same with a junky SKX007 I’ve got coming.
Good job. Well done!

ZesPak

24,439 posts

197 months

Wednesday 16th October 2019
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The presage had another outing today, I don't wear it that often though.