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iamorlando · 11 June 2019, 12:40 AM

Nearing the end of a three week long awaited trip to Japan and decided to get a vintage watch as a souvenir. Had to go with Seiko.

I don’t know much about the watch, other than it’s from the 60s, and when released was the thinnest automatic watch in the world until citizen overtook it shortly after. I love the curve tips of the hands, the silky silver dial, and the understated markers.

I’ve never liked gold on a watch, nor have I considered sub 40mm sizes, however on a vintage watch this makes sense to me. The small size brings out the elegant quality of the gold for me, without the flashiness.

I’m thinking I will do this more often, commemorate an occasion with an out of character vintage watch. I’m not spending a ton of money on these so might as well experiment with different styles.

If you are ever in Japan, Nakano is a great place for gray market new watches, however uemo is where it’s at, great vintage watches. I saw an old Rolex explorer for under 2,000, and a beautiful 60s stainless stele iwc (not abbreviated in the dual) for under 1k

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iamorlando · 11 June 2019, 12:43 AM

One more pic. The hour hand just perfectly aligned with the 10 marker struck me as particularly beautiful

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AJM914 · 11 June 2019, 10:01 AM

Nice congrats!

zd550 · 11 June 2019, 10:12 AM

Very nice vintage, congratulations.

Old Expat Beast · 11 June 2019, 10:30 AM

That looks like a great example..I'll bet it still runs well, too. I have an advert for one in an old Japan travel magazine, from 1962. If you have the serial number (probably inside the caseback on this piece) it can tell you the month and year of production.

Urosfan · 11 June 2019, 10:39 AM

congrats

rolehex · 11 June 2019, 11:22 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

That looks like a great example..I'll bet it still runs well, too. I have an advert for one in an old Japan travel magazine, from 1962. If you have the serial number (probably inside the caseback on this piece) it can tell you the month and year of production.

Crazy that you have that.

1William · 11 June 2019, 08:37 PM

Congratulations.

CoveWatch · 12 June 2019, 03:23 AM

Congrats on the vintage!

11 June 2019, 12:40 AM	#1
iamorlando "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 47	Incoming! Nearing the end of a three week long awaited trip to Japan and decided to get a vintage watch as a souvenir. Had to go with Seiko. I don’t know much about the watch, other than it’s from the 60s, and when released was the thinnest automatic watch in the world until citizen overtook it shortly after. I love the curve tips of the hands, the silky silver dial, and the understated markers. I’ve never liked gold on a watch, nor have I considered sub 40mm sizes, however on a vintage watch this makes sense to me. The small size brings out the elegant quality of the gold for me, without the flashiness. I’m thinking I will do this more often, commemorate an occasion with an out of character vintage watch. I’m not spending a ton of money on these so might as well experiment with different styles. If you are ever in Japan, Nakano is a great place for gray market new watches, however uemo is where it’s at, great vintage watches. I saw an old Rolex explorer for under 2,000, and a beautiful 60s stainless stele iwc (not abbreviated in the dual) for under 1k Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 June 2019, 10:01 AM	#3
AJM914 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: AJ Location: NY Watch: ♕ Posts: 6,761	Nice congrats! __________________

11 June 2019, 10:30 AM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 SubLV41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Far East Watch: Golden Tuna Posts: 28,820	That looks like a great example..I'll bet it still runs well, too. I have an advert for one in an old Japan travel magazine, from 1962. If you have the serial number (probably inside the caseback on this piece) it can tell you the month and year of production. Attached Images __________________ _______________________

11 June 2019, 12:43 AM	#2
iamorlando "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2019 Location: NYC Posts: 47	One more pic. The hour hand just perfectly aligned with the 10 marker struck me as particularly beautiful Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 June 2019, 10:12 AM	#4
zd550 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: united states Posts: 40	Very nice vintage, congratulations.

11 June 2019, 10:39 AM	#6
Urosfan "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Location: NYC Watch: Me now Posts: 19,372	congrats

11 June 2019, 08:37 PM	#8
1William 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 47,764	Congratulations.

12 June 2019, 03:23 AM	#9
CoveWatch "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2017 Location: SoCal Watch: Rolex & AP Posts: 4,535	Congrats on the vintage!

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