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[sillo]

Just got him back from service, I'd love to find a NOS crystal, but that's not proving too easy. Also currently hunting for a Bellmatic. Specifically a 4006-6031 if anyone has any leads.

[blcblc]

[Charlie3755]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I was lucky to find this 5246-6010 "Special" from 1971, which contains arguably the best of the King Seiko/Grand Seiko movements (the 52KS) produced before both brands went all-quartz in the mid 1970s. The one-piece 6010 case is quite rare, and took a while to find in good condition.



Now I just need to order a strap worthy of it, to replace this PVC junker.

That is quite lovely


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Charlie3755

That is quite lovely


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Thanks I ended up getting it serviced and flipped. Kind of regret it now, looking at that post again.

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by blcblc

Very nice

[spurs]

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Great idea, Adam!
dP

What model is in the 2nd pic? Amazing!

[Dan Pierce]

Originally Posted by spurs

What model is in the 2nd pic? Amazing!

Thanks! It's a 6139 0040 Bullhead. They came in 2 color schemes, blue and brown.
dP

[Old Expat Beast]

Blue Saturday

The day and date fonts are very 1960s if you look closely.

[blcblc]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Very nice

Tx

[blcblc]

Coke anyone?

[sillo]

So nice. Making up my mind on a Seiko chrono is proving to be impossible. There's so many different references I love.

[Old Expat Beast]

A King Seiko 5626-7070 from 1970

[Old Expat Beast]

I just acquired this 1962 Seiko Cronos, which was the first Seiko dive watch (it was actually advertised as a dive watch back in the day) to have a depth rating on the dial. It's also a cover model on one of my Japanese Seiko reference books. It's quite a substantial piece, with pretty solid balance-bridge movement.

[Andad]

Very nice Adam.

That movement is excellent.

I could jump on that bridge.

[Old Expat Beast]

Cheers Eddie

[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

I just acquired this 1962 Seiko Cronos, which was the first Seiko dive watch (it was actually advertised as a dive watch back in the day) to have a depth rating on the dial. It's also a cover model on one of my Japanese Seiko reference books. It's quite a substantial piece, with pretty solid balance-bridge movement.

Enjoy that watch. Very classic!

[Old Expat Beast]

Thank you

[blcblc]

One-eye panda

[blcblc]

Seiko

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by blcblc

Seiko

Very nice

[Old Expat Beast]

Last of the Lord Marvels, from 1978. This reference (5740-8000) was first introduced in 1967, as Seiko's first Hi-Beat 36000bph watch, and outlived the original King Seiko and Grand Seiko lines, which finally succumbed to the quartz crisis in the mid-70s. Only two dials were offered: silver sticks and linen Arabics.

[blcblc]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Very nice

Tx

[Widows Son]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Great watches. Here's my 1964 Olympic Champion

Good morning sir!!! Not trying to hijack the thread but, I have a Seiko World Time Model 6217 I believe, auto, 17 jewel movement. I thought this model came out with some connection to the 64 Olympics also. My friend bought it when he was overseas during the Vietnam War. I've had it since 7TH grade!! Know anything about the origins of this model???

[J!m]

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Just picked up this Business-A model from 1967 in incredible condition. The perfect watch for the ambitious young Japanese executive of a half century ago

Love it!

In Canada, this was marketed as the "Business Eh?" model...

[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Widows Son

Good morning sir!!! Not trying to hijack the thread but, I have a Seiko World Time Model 6217 I believe, auto, 17 jewel movement. I thought this model came out with some connection to the 64 Olympics also. My friend bought it when he was overseas during the Vietnam War. I've had it since 7TH grade!! Know anything about the origins of this model???

Can you put up a photo of the front and back of the watch, with the serial number showing?

[sillo]

Originally Posted by blcblc

Seiko

Very nice!

[blcblc]

Originally Posted by sillo38

Very nice!

Tx

[Old Expat Beast]

A Japanese Instagram friend recently pointed out that my 1962 Seiko Cronos is the same (or very similar) as the one worn by Eiji Okda in the Oscar-nominated Woman in the Dunes (1964).

Fortunately I already own the DVD so was able to get right to re-watching it

Fun Fact: Director Hiroshi Teshigahara was nominated for Best Director for this film at the 38th Academy Awards, but lost to Robert Wise, who won for The Sound of Music.

[Jay (Eire)]

On the wrist yesterday. A more common but still beautiful vintage GS.

This is a 5645. Pretty much clean as a whistle but perhaps not NOS.

These watches are just really perfect, the case size, the case design obviously and the clean and simple dials.




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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by Jay (Eire)

On the wrist yesterday. A more common but still beautiful vintage GS.

This is a 5645. Pretty much clean as a whistle but perhaps not NOS.

These watches are just really perfect, the case size, the case design obviously and the clean and simple dials.




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Nice shot Jay. Great piece in fine condition. Vintage GS and KS seem to hold up well. Maybe in part because they were all Domestic Market watches and treated with care over the years.