Let's see your Seikos!

[NDA]

Fullook said:

Yep - full power is indicated with the PR hand hard left as opposed to straight up (apologies if that was obvious to you but I had to have it clarified for me...).

No need to apologise - I didn't know that either. You'd think, like a fuel gauge, that the full position would be fully clockwise (straight up).

[Matt_N]

Fullook said:

Newly collected GS spring drive diver (stainless steel)

Edited by Fullook on Saturday 15th December 11:16

Lovely.

[Spydaman]

6138-3001 back on a bracelet and feels much nicer.



edited to add a better picture

Edited by Spydaman on Sunday 16th December 13:30

[eccles]

Spydaman said:

6138-3001 back on a bracelet and feels much nicer.

I love this model...

[Fullook]

NDA said:

Fullook said:

Yep - full power is indicated with the PR hand hard left as opposed to straight up (apologies if that was obvious to you but I had to have it clarified for me...).

No need to apologise - I didn't know that either. You'd think, like a fuel gauge, that the full position would be fully clockwise (straight up).

Funny enough, the fuel gauge analogy was exactly what the sales guy (who was mistaken) used when I asked him the question.

Anyway a day of wearing it, and RTFM showed me this fuel gauge runs in reverse.

[Spydaman]

eccles said:

I love this model...

Nice. Black face and 23 jewels. Very rare watch.

[Spice_Weasel]

Matt_N said:

New Sea Urchin on Zuludiver Swiss style NATO

Reminds me of the Tudor Pelagos (snowflake hand aside). It's very handsome.

[Fullook]

Couple more of this one...

[XJSJohn]

Just been given this early Christmas present from SWMBO, rather chuffed. Need to do some research but appears to be a 1970 or thereabouts 5 sport speedtimer in Roman and kanji date format!

Edit - some Google and it’s a 1971 6139-7020 “flying saucer”

Ohh and it’s JDM too apparently ....... just like a Honda Civic of the same era 🤣🤣🤣

Edited by XJSJohn on Tuesday 18th December 16:05

[NDA]

Fullook said:

Couple more of this one...

It's a lovely thing.... I am hugely impressed by the technology, the story of the technology and the insane levels of craftsmanship.

I'd have a GMT version were I to be in the market.

[Fullook]

NDA said:

It's a lovely thing.... I am hugely impressed by the technology, the story of the technology and the insane levels of craftsmanship.

I'd have a GMT version were I to be in the market.

I really fancy a GMT - but I particularly wanted a spring drive movement, and the power reserve treatment on the spring drive GMTs looks a bit low rent to my eyes compared to the diver, and especially compared to the snowflake.

The spring drive GMTs are also quite bulky - no more so than the diver but the bulk seems to suit the diver better, if you see what I mean.

Still lovely watches though and on the short-list if I ever justify another nice watch to myself.

[Fullook]

Fullook said:

NDA said:

It's a lovely thing.... I am hugely impressed by the technology, the story of the technology and the insane levels of craftsmanship.

I'd have a GMT version were I to be in the market.

I really fancy a GMT - but I particularly wanted a spring drive movement, and the power reserve treatment on the spring drive GMTs looks a bit low rent to my eyes compared to the diver, and especially compared to the snowflake.

The spring drive GMTs are also quite bulky - no more so than the diver but the bulk seems to suit the diver better, if you see what I mean.

Still lovely watches though and on the short-list if I ever justify another nice watch to myself.

Power reserves:

Champagne dial GMT:



Black dial GMT:



Diver:



Snowflake:

[eccles]

Spydaman said:

Nice. Black face and 23 jewels. Very rare watch.

I did wonder if anyone would notice!

[NDA]

Fullook said:

Power reserves:

Do they all work the same way - hard left for full?

The Diver's GMT is a nice looking thing...

https://www.ablogtowatch.com/car-watch-review-infi...

[RicksAlfas]

XJSJohn said:

Just been given this early Christmas present from SWMBO, rather chuffed. Need to do some research but appears to be a 1970 or thereabouts 5 sport speedtimer in Roman and kanji date format!

Edit - some Google and it’s a 1971 6139-7020 “flying saucer”

Ohh and it’s JDM too apparently ....... just like a Honda Civic of the same era ??????

That looks great.
Only JDM watches have the "SpeedTimer" logo on the face.

[CardShark]

NDA said:

Do they all work the same way - hard left for full?

Indeed; left for fully wound and pointing upwards for unwound. All Spring Drive Seikos are the same regardless as to if they're 3 handers, GMTs or chronos.

Edited by CardShark on Wednesday 19th December 08:20

[NDA]

CardShark said:

Indeed; left for fully wound and pointing upwards for unwound. All Spring Drive Seikos are the same regardless as to if they're 3 handers, GMTs or chronos.

OK thanks... seems counterintuitive - but I suppose you'd get used to running out of petrol.

[layercake]

ZesPak said:

warp9 said:

Also took the plunge with one of these but got the custom strap from Pattini.pl as mentioned a few pages back. Very happy with it's retroness!

I emailed them about that strap to no avail how did you order it?

if you don't mind me asking where did you purchase the watch from?

[layercake]

has anyone used this site before?
https://www.longislandwatch.com

thanks

[LordGrover]

layercake said:

if you don't mind me asking where did you purchase the watch from?

Can't speak for others, but I bought mine from jomashop.com.