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Spencer PK · 18 January 2010, 03:29 PM

Hey all,

Don't know much about the Seiko dive watches, but they're interesting - a cool subgroup of dive watches that a lot of people don't think about. From what I read they're good quality but not super-expensive, yet. Could be a good investment?

I'm looking at a 6105 / 8110 now - what should I look for in these? I like this model - it's endearingly ugly. Thoughts?

Here are some pictures of the watch I'm looking at - it's supposedly cleaned, running, not restored:

Ed Rooney · 19 January 2010, 02:57 AM

They are collectible in the respect that they have great history and offer tremendous value. I don't know that I would buy vintage with all of the great stuff they are producing now.

iwantagmt · 19 January 2010, 03:50 AM

deleted because I misread and thought it said "drive" as in spring drive rather than "dive." oops!

Spencer PK · 19 January 2010, 09:36 AM

What's a reasonable range to pay for these? The earliest models seem to be going in the $500 or more range - this one is later and might not bring that despite having a hack movement that the earlier ones lack.

I've found another one available that apparently is known as the "Poor Man's Dive Watch" - another Seiko, only good for 75m. I'll keep my eye on it but don't know that I'll go that way.

18 January 2010, 03:29 PM	#1
Spencer PK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Watch: Rolex 168000 Posts: 28	Seiko Dive Watches Hey all, Don't know much about the Seiko dive watches, but they're interesting - a cool subgroup of dive watches that a lot of people don't think about. From what I read they're good quality but not super-expensive, yet. Could be a good investment? I'm looking at a 6105 / 8110 now - what should I look for in these? I like this model - it's endearingly ugly. Thoughts? Here are some pictures of the watch I'm looking at - it's supposedly cleaned, running, not restored:

19 January 2010, 03:50 AM	#3
iwantagmt "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Real Name: Brandon Location: Indy: GO COLTS!!! Watch: Omega Seamaster PO Posts: 337	deleted because I misread and thought it said "drive" as in spring drive rather than "dive." oops! __________________ Trust me, I'm in advertising.

19 January 2010, 02:57 AM	#2
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	They are collectible in the respect that they have great history and offer tremendous value. I don't know that I would buy vintage with all of the great stuff they are producing now.

19 January 2010, 09:36 AM	#4
Spencer PK "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: United States Watch: Rolex 168000 Posts: 28	What's a reasonable range to pay for these? The earliest models seem to be going in the $500 or more range - this one is later and might not bring that despite having a hack movement that the earlier ones lack. I've found another one available that apparently is known as the "Poor Man's Dive Watch" - another Seiko, only good for 75m. I'll keep my eye on it but don't know that I'll go that way.

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