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Old 6 May 2013, 03:09 AM   #1
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My 16 year old son asked me for a watch

Here's his first step into vintage watches: my old Seiko diver on Nato

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Old 6 May 2013, 03:12 AM   #2
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Very cool and great first watch! Sure beats my old Mickey.
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Old 6 May 2013, 03:28 AM   #3
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Lucky boy...you obviously looked after it well...I'm sure he will enjoy it...when my son is of a similar age I'll do much the same....
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Old 6 May 2013, 03:43 AM   #4
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Very good choice


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Old 6 May 2013, 03:44 AM   #5
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nice one!
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Old 6 May 2013, 04:08 AM   #6
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That's terrific ...... Great gift.
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Old 6 May 2013, 04:31 AM   #7
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That's great
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Old 6 May 2013, 04:32 AM   #8
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Great choice for him! A great way for your son to learn how to "look after" a nice watch - hopefully one he will have for a long time
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Old 6 May 2013, 04:54 AM   #9
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Old 6 May 2013, 04:58 AM   #10
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Old 6 May 2013, 05:19 AM   #11
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Old 6 May 2013, 07:11 AM   #12
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Great choice for your boy


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Old 6 May 2013, 08:37 AM   #13
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Awesome start!
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Old 6 May 2013, 09:07 PM   #14
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Very good choice!
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Old 6 May 2013, 09:13 PM   #15
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Gorgeous Seiko!

How large is that model? Is it the SKX007 or the 009?
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Old 6 May 2013, 11:41 PM   #16
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Beautiful, that he starts with bells so early. Nice watch, he got well. I wanted to buy Rolex, to my daughter, she likes Rado .... what to do ......
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Old 7 May 2013, 07:21 AM   #17
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I wish my first watch would have been that nice. That is awesome of you
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Old 7 May 2013, 03:37 PM   #18
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Great Seiko diver as a first watch!
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It is a known issue that all of the SubC and GMTIIC's movement have reliability issues. Something to do with a spring that was introduced. I expect this to further increase the value of older Submariners and GMTIIs.
Heck why can't I start my own internet rumor and raise the prices of MY WATCHES!!!!
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Old 7 May 2013, 04:35 PM   #19
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Very good of you!

I like this idea, and I've got a very similar seiko that I picked up a couple years ago. I may just go ahead and earmark it for the same purpose down the line. Great post!
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Old 7 May 2013, 04:38 PM   #20
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Superb first watch for your boy! Seiko mate some bombproof watches.
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Old 7 May 2013, 05:03 PM   #21
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Seiko makes a great starter watch for a young person! They are tough, very dependable and look rather smart. Congrats on starting your son a journey that at times will drive him crazy! Hahahahaha. No no no just kidding. Right on Dad. You da man!
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Old 7 May 2013, 06:21 PM   #22
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Whatever you do don't give a really expensive watch.
I lost my important watch in hs.
I wish I had received it when I was a bit older.
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Old 7 May 2013, 06:38 PM   #23
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Whatever you do don't give a really expensive watch.
I lost my important watch in hs.
I wish I had received it when I was a bit older.

i hope this gift will teach him to treat these beauties with respect, as for the expensive ones... he can buy them himself when he gets older or he can wait till daddy dies
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Old 7 May 2013, 11:26 PM   #24
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Perfect starter..
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Old 8 May 2013, 12:02 AM   #25
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i hope this gift will teach him to treat these beauties with respect, as for the expensive ones... he can buy them himself when he gets older or he can wait till daddy dies
guess you better not get any "killer" pieces in your collection
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Old 8 May 2013, 12:05 AM   #26
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Old 8 May 2013, 01:17 AM   #27
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