Let's see your Seikos!

[magpie215]

Sim89 said:

Waited my time and finally went ahead with a SARB035. A lot of rough examples out there but managed to obtain a late 2018 example in what I would consider very good condition. Dimensionally and proportionally perfect in my opinion, the fit for my 16cm wrist is really nice.

Nice watch sim.....Real strap monster too....mines currently on a padded red leather and imo it looks fantastic.

[Sim89]

Very happy with it so far. The standard bracelet is pretty good, but I'm looking at a Hirsch leather strap, with white stitching as an option.

https://www.hirschstraps.com/collections/20mm-watc...

Red looked great too.

[magpie215]

Sim89 said:

Very happy with it so far. The standard bracelet is pretty good, but I'm looking at a Hirsch leather strap, with white stitching as an option.

https://www.hirschstraps.com/collections/20mm-watc...

Red looked great too.

Red works for sure

[Drooles]

This one today

[GWC]

Sim89 said:

Waited my time and finally went ahead with a SARB035. A lot of rough examples out there but managed to obtain a late 2018 example in what I would consider very good condition. Dimensionally and proportionally perfect in my opinion, the fit for my 16cm wrist is really nice.

I have the black dial version, mega watches for the money, though they do seem to be increasing in price rapidly.

Edited by GWC on Tuesday 17th August 18:34

[Mave]

As someone recently getting into watches, I know its obvious and unimaginative, but I fancy an SKX. Any advice on best place to get one? Is Ebay the main place? Not too worried about cosmetic condition, just something which works, maybe with an eye to future modifications.

Thanks

[ZesPak]

I got both mine from Creationwatches.
They are great, actually wearing the 007 now.



It does benefit from a colourful strap, got about 15 different natos.
The 009 is on a bracelet from strapcode. Not cheap, but great quality.

[Mave]

Interesting, prices seem to be comparable with ebay which is impressive for new vs old Might get a 009 whilst the wife isn't paying attention...

Edited by Mave on Wednesday 18th August 00:24

[ZesPak]

Mave said:

Interesting, prices seem to be comparable with ebay which is impressive for new vs old Might get a 009 whilst the wife isn't paying attention...

Do know that you're supposed to pay import and taxes on it, and that it might be stopped by customs for that.

[Mave]

ZesPak said:

Do know that you're supposed to pay import and taxes on it, and that it might be stopped by customs for that.

Ah, OK, thanks for the heads up 👍

[Wadeski]

Its a bit of a lottery on imports - occasionally I've had to pay a bill, most of the time the package arrives no problem. This applies to both living in the UK and the USA.

I personally think the fact that it is a Seiko is pretty helpful - I guess the customs chaps see the brand and a value in Yen or Sing$ and assume it is not worth holding, even if it is a GS or spring drive!

Its a small sample, but most of the nicer Seiko's I have bought have been much easier through customs than lower value items with a more attention-grabbing brand.

[eccles]

If you use the Royal Mail option for delivery it costs a little more but on the upside you don't pay any customs. You don't get a proper watch box, but you get all the papers etc.

[Jawls]

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but I think these new ones are gorgeous (not such a fan of the skeletonized though).

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/products/pr...

[tertius]

Jawls said:

Not sure if this has been posted yet, but I think these new ones are gorgeous (not such a fan of the skeletonized though).

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/products/pr...

I think those look great except the bl**dy date ... the original had no date, why they couldn’t carry that forward I don’t know.

[Mutley78]

I posted this elsewhere earlier today and thought I’d share it. It’s something of a family heirloom and I’d guess is from the seventies. I think it’s great, easy to read, accurate and all those good things. My poor photographic skills don’t really show just how nice the dial is, I believe linen is how it’s described. If anyone can shed any light on its spec. or age I’d be interested to know.

Edited by Mutley78 on Saturday 21st August 15:42

[gregs656]

magpie215 said:

A forum favourite along with the orange monster from way back......and why not? still looks great.

I've got my Orange Monster out, going to wear it for a month having rarely worn it for years.

Any thoughts on clasps? The original clasp is not up to the standard of the bracelet. I am more of a bracelet guy although I might try it on the NATO I have and the rubber straps too.

[Andy616]

Mutley78 said:

I posted this elsewhere earlier today and thought I’d share it. It’s something of a family heirloom and I’d guess is from the seventies. I think it’s great, easy to read, accurate and all those good things. My poor photographic skills don’t really show just how nice the dial is, I believe linen is how it’s described. If anyone can shed any light on its spec. or age I’d be interested to know.

Edited by Mutley78 on Saturday 21st August 15:42

That's a lovely old thing. If you put the serial number into the following website, it should give you the month and year it was made: https://retroseiko.co.uk/seiko-serial.htm

[Mutley78]

Andy616 said:

That's a lovely old thing. If you put the serial number into the following website, it should give you the month and year it was made: https://retroseiko.co.uk/seiko-serial.htm

Seemingly it could be a number of years but given I remember it being around forever I’m going to go with 1981. It’s one of couple of watches I would never sell and seemingly has a value of about £12.50.

Thanks for sharing that link, have a great weekend.

[TeamD]

Here's my watch for today...

[Drooles]

This today