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Old Expat Beast · 25 April 2018, 01:50 PM

Here are a few pics of my latest vintage Seiko. This is a "Champion" from January 1964; one of the later models with an 860 movement regulated to an amazing +1 sec/day. Dial is excellent, but the 36.5mm case, especially, is in incredible condition. Probably the best I have ever personally seen for a 1960s watch. Polished, sure, but the original lines are still strong, with a hint of Taro Tanaka unless I'm mistaken. Caseback is also in great condition with the kind of FUTURA font text still strong and the seahorse (indicating a manual-wind waterproof watch) still there. Pics do not do it justice.

I also found some old Tokyo Olympics ephemera to keep it company.

dualcarb · 25 April 2018, 03:23 PM

What an amazing find Adam...huge congrats.

Old Expat Beast · 25 April 2018, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by dualcarb

What an amazing find Adam...huge congrats.

Thanks a lot Patrick

SearChart · 25 April 2018, 04:02 PM

Beautiful vintage Seiko, congrats Adam

Tbonewalk · 25 April 2018, 07:40 PM

wow, nice nice nice!

lucevan le stelle · 26 April 2018, 07:31 AM

Tremendous! You can not only pick them, but find them too. Wear in good health.

Rags · 26 April 2018, 07:53 AM

Beautiful Adam. What a great find. Where did you come across that.

Old Expat Beast · 26 April 2018, 10:31 AM

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Originally Posted by Rags

Beautiful Adam. What a great find. Where did you come across that.

An eBay seller in Japan.

Thanks guys

the_natural · 26 April 2018, 11:05 AM

Really awesome. Congrats to you, sir!

Lol-x · 26 April 2018, 12:23 PM

That's a champ Adam

Interesting black frame around the date window.
Lots of different fonts used in the dial.
I wonder what the symbol just about the 6 O'Clock marker means?

Old Expat Beast · 26 April 2018, 12:27 PM

Thanks Steve. I like the font variety on these 1960s pieces. I believe that symbol was used on dials with applied markers with gold or rhodium plating.

Old Expat Beast · 26 April 2018, 12:28 PM

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Originally Posted by the_natural

Really awesome. Congrats to you, sir!

Thanks Edward

Gharddog03 · 27 April 2018, 09:08 AM

Wow! Never seen one before. Huge congrats!

Old Expat Beast · 27 April 2018, 09:35 PM

Thanks Genaro

25 April 2018, 01:50 PM	#1
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Seiko Champion 1964 Here are a few pics of my latest vintage Seiko. This is a "Champion" from January 1964; one of the later models with an 860 movement regulated to an amazing +1 sec/day. Dial is excellent, but the 36.5mm case, especially, is in incredible condition. Probably the best I have ever personally seen for a 1960s watch. Polished, sure, but the original lines are still strong, with a hint of Taro Tanaka unless I'm mistaken. Caseback is also in great condition with the kind of FUTURA font text still strong and the seahorse (indicating a manual-wind waterproof watch) still there. Pics do not do it justice. I also found some old Tokyo Olympics ephemera to keep it company. Attached Images __________________ _______________________

26 April 2018, 07:53 AM	#7
Rags 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Chuck Location: SW Florida Watch: 16233,16610,214270 Posts: 11,196	Beautiful Adam. What a great find. Where did you come across that. __________________ 16233 Y Serial Datejust 16610 Z Serial Submariner 214270 Explorer *114300 Oyster Perpetual* *76200 Tudor Date+Day*

26 April 2018, 12:23 PM	#10
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,593	That's a champ Adam Interesting black frame around the date window. Lots of different fonts used in the dial. I wonder what the symbol just about the 6 O'Clock marker means? __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

26 April 2018, 12:27 PM	#11
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Thanks Steve. I like the font variety on these 1960s pieces. I believe that symbol was used on dials with applied markers with gold or rhodium plating. __________________ _______________________

27 April 2018, 09:35 PM	#14
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,826	Thanks Genaro __________________ _______________________

25 April 2018, 03:23 PM	#2
dualcarb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: HK/Malaysia Watch: Lover Posts: 1,223	What an amazing find Adam...huge congrats.

25 April 2018, 07:40 PM	#5
Tbonewalk 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jun 2016 Location: USA Posts: 869	wow, nice nice nice!

26 April 2018, 07:31 AM	#6
lucevan le stelle "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: garden state Posts: 522	Tremendous! You can not only pick them, but find them too. Wear in good health.

26 April 2018, 11:05 AM	#9
the_natural "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Edward Location: USA Posts: 858	Really awesome. Congrats to you, sir!

27 April 2018, 09:08 AM	#13
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Wow! Never seen one before. Huge congrats!

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