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Old Expat Beast · 27 August 2018, 03:46 PM

This 1964 Seiko Champion is living up to its name, and putting up some pretty solid numbers for its age. I was going to get it serviced but I don't think I'll bother now.

yoniman · 27 August 2018, 04:23 PM

Vintage hunter you are!
Awesome find.
Awesome Seiko.
54 years?!

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Old Expat Beast · 27 August 2018, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by yoniman

Vintage hunter you are!
Awesome find.
Awesome Seiko.
54 years?!

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Thanks, yes I've had it for a few months already but only just put it on the machine after noticing it wasn't really gaining or losing any time. It's 54 years old, but I don't think it was worn very often, as the caseback is still unusually well defined for its age.

TudorTuesday · 27 August 2018, 06:01 PM

Incredible accuracy - And beautiful to boot! I've never looked into this era Seiko deeply enough to see the caseback - very distinct. A champion indeed!

yoniman · 27 August 2018, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thanks, yes I've had it for a few months already but only just put it on the machine after noticing it wasn't really gaining or losing any time. It's 54 years old, but I don't think it was worn very often, as the caseback is still unusually well defined for its age.

If and when you're selling it let me buy it.

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Old Expat Beast · 27 August 2018, 07:41 PM

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Originally Posted by TudorTuesday

Incredible accuracy - And beautiful to boot! I've never looked into this era Seiko deeply enough to see the caseback - very distinct. A champion indeed!

Thank you. The Seiko caseback seahorse was the emblem for waterproof handwinding watches in those days.

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Originally Posted by yoniman

If and when you're selling it let me buy it.

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I think I might hold on to this one, but I'll let you know if ever let it go

schoolboy · 28 August 2018, 04:14 AM

That is stellar

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the_natural · 28 August 2018, 04:20 AM

Unreal.

JimSnyder · 28 August 2018, 06:17 AM

I love those case backs

Alexwwjd · 28 August 2018, 12:24 PM

Looks great Adam! I love vintage!

Old Expat Beast · 28 August 2018, 06:03 PM

This one's not too shabby, either. A King Seiko 44-9990 from 1968.

Gharddog03 · 29 August 2018, 03:12 AM

Awesome!!!

Porter · 29 August 2018, 05:52 AM

WoW!!! That beat error is more than amazing for a normal watch, so....!!!
Once again, Seiko wins!!!!!
I love seeing vintage watches working better than new ones!! Thanks for sharing!!

"If you're not having fun you're doing something wrong". Groucho Marx.

Old Expat Beast · 29 August 2018, 09:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Porter

WoW!!! That beat error is more than amazing for a normal watch, so....!!!
Once again, Seiko wins!!!!!
I love seeing vintage watches working better than new ones!! Thanks for sharing!!

"If you're not having fun you're doing something wrong". Groucho Marx.

Me too. My new Turtle's beat error is 1.8

Seiko was really killing it with their mechanical movements in the 60s and 70s, especially in the Grand and King Seikos. Then quartz came along and they stopped developing them.

blcblc · 8 September 2018, 12:44 AM

Nice

FTX I · 8 September 2018, 12:53 AM

Exquisite vintage you have there Adam. The timegrapher looks like an intensive care unit for watches. :)

Old Expat Beast · 8 September 2018, 08:30 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Exquisite vintage you have there Adam. The timegrapher looks like an intensive care unit for watches. :)

Thanks my friend. It's more like an EKG really. Lets me know if a vintage piece needs a service

rc crown · 8 September 2018, 09:08 AM

Man, those old timers age like fine wine

Lol-x · 9 September 2018, 08:48 PM

Thats a great check tool, it will help let you know when a watch needs to be serviced and when not.

The thing is if one keeps wearing a watch when it needs a service then one can cause great wear and tear to parts which may not otherwise have needed to be replaced when service does eventually take place.

1William · 9 September 2018, 09:28 PM

Good numbers, great watch.

28 August 2018, 06:17 AM	#9
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,725	I love those case backs __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

9 September 2018, 08:48 PM	#19
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,564	Thats a great check tool, it will help let you know when a watch needs to be serviced and when not. The thing is if one keeps wearing a watch when it needs a service then one can cause great wear and tear to parts which may not otherwise have needed to be replaced when service does eventually take place. __________________ *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

27 August 2018, 04:23 PM	#2
yoniman "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2017 Real Name: Jesse Location: New Zealand Watch: 116234, 116613LB Posts: 1,855	Vintage hunter you are! Awesome find. Awesome Seiko. 54 years?! Sent from my TRT-LX2 using Tapatalk

27 August 2018, 06:01 PM	#4
TudorTuesday "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2017 Location: silicon valley Posts: 179	Incredible accuracy - And beautiful to boot! I've never looked into this era Seiko deeply enough to see the caseback - very distinct. A champion indeed!

28 August 2018, 04:14 AM	#7
schoolboy Banned Join Date: Nov 2017 Real Name: Jesus Location: Texas Watch: 116234 Posts: 8,721	That is stellar Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

28 August 2018, 04:20 AM	#8
the_natural "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Edward Location: USA Posts: 858	Unreal.

28 August 2018, 12:24 PM	#10
Alexwwjd "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2009 Real Name: Alex Location: Texas Watch: Out!!! Posts: 2,352	Looks great Adam! I love vintage!

29 August 2018, 03:12 AM	#12
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Awesome!!!

29 August 2018, 05:52 AM	#13
Porter "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2015 Real Name: Carlos Location: Eivissa Watch: Rolex, Tudor.... Posts: 1,635	WoW!!! That beat error is more than amazing for a normal watch, so....!!! Once again, Seiko wins!!!!! I love seeing vintage watches working better than new ones!! Thanks for sharing!! "If you're not having fun you're doing something wrong". Groucho Marx.

8 September 2018, 12:44 AM	#15
blcblc "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: Somewhere Posts: 2,300	Nice

8 September 2018, 12:53 AM	#16
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,654	Exquisite vintage you have there Adam. The timegrapher looks like an intensive care unit for watches. :)

8 September 2018, 09:08 AM	#18
rc crown "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: RC Location: Texas Watch: bands rock! Posts: 36	Man, those old timers age like fine wine

9 September 2018, 09:28 PM	#20
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,671	Good numbers, great watch.

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