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Old 1 February 2019, 10:40 AM   #211
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2 Seiko pandas 6138-8020 from 1975 and 1973
Grand Seiko 4522-8000 from 1965
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Old 2 February 2019, 10:36 PM   #212
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Old 2 February 2019, 10:37 PM   #213
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2 Seiko pandas 6138-8020 from 1975 and 1973
Grand Seiko 4522-8000 from 1965
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Old 19 March 2019, 07:58 PM   #214
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Old 25 March 2019, 11:07 AM   #215
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Old 25 March 2019, 03:52 PM   #216
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My Grand Seiko 4520-7000 Hi-Beat "Origami Turtle" with 1970 print advertisement.
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Old 26 March 2019, 01:03 PM   #217
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Old 26 March 2019, 01:03 PM   #218
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Old 3 April 2019, 04:35 PM   #219
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Old 12 May 2019, 12:54 PM   #220
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Old 12 May 2019, 07:39 PM   #221
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Beautiful... Nice to see an old SilverWave enjoying the water
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Old 12 May 2019, 09:42 PM   #222
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Old 12 May 2019, 10:47 PM   #223
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Thanks gents it doesn’t get much wrist time but when it does we have fun... :)


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Old 10 June 2019, 06:12 PM   #224
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Mid Sixties Seiko Style today
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Old 10 June 2019, 07:08 PM   #225
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Mid Sixties Seiko Style today
Wow, that's fabulous. What a stunning watch.
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Old 10 June 2019, 07:36 PM   #226
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Wow, that's fabulous. What a stunning watch.
Thanks a lot Dave

I've got the original bracelet, box and papers somewhere, too. It was originally sold in Singapore.
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Old 10 June 2019, 08:08 PM   #227
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Thanks a lot Dave

I've got the original bracelet, box and papers somewhere, too. It was originally sold in Singapore.
It spurred me on to search one out, the ones I could find were all called "sea lion" and had a day date on the left side of the dial and a number on the right in a window.

I am such a wuss when it comes to buying watches off the internet or e bay and lost my bottle.
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Old 10 June 2019, 08:16 PM   #228
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It spurred me on to search one out, the ones I could find were all called "sea lion" and had a day date on the left side of the dial and a number on the right in a window.

I am such a wuss when it comes to buying watches off the internet or e bay and lost my bottle.
They show up on ebay sometimes. Search for ref 6619-7000 or 7001. There are a couple of dial and name variations. The 6619 is the movement number and they are true workhorses, though only 18 of the 21 jewels actually serve a purpose. Feel free to PM me links to any you find and I'll be happy to give them the once-over.
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Old 10 June 2019, 10:05 PM   #229
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Birth year Seiko Lord Marvel- hi beat. Amazing that after 40 odd years this thing still beats so accurately.


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Old 11 June 2019, 01:26 AM   #230
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They show up on ebay sometimes. Search for ref 6619-7000 or 7001. There are a couple of dial and name variations. The 6619 is the movement number and they are true workhorses, though only 18 of the 21 jewels actually serve a purpose. Feel free to PM me links to any you find and I'll be happy to give them the once-over.
Thank you very much Adam, I certainly will.
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Old 11 June 2019, 11:48 AM   #231
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Early 60's Champion, which was the predecessor for the Alpinist line.
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Old 11 June 2019, 12:37 PM   #233
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Early 60's Champion, which was the predecessor for the Alpinist line.
That's a beauty

Champs are great. Mine's a couple of years younger than yours, from 1964.
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Old 11 June 2019, 10:53 PM   #234
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I love your Champ! Very nice!

We really can't quite figure mine out, here's a write up from Seth:

It appears to be one of the first produced as it is the 17j variant of an early nameless, but recognizable calibre. The 14041 case is shared with the original “Laurel Alpinist,” (and later “Marvel”) and the movement is as well. Notably, the balance is a bridge rather than a cock, and it incorporates a fixed stud on the underside that would have made regulation a bit tricky and involved. The dial is as far as i can tell, possibly unique. I have seen a similar variant with only the 12 displayed numerically, and the other hours as applied bars, but this one also has the 3, 6, and 9 in numerical form. I’m sure I need not even mention the incredible rosy patina that adds more character than you can likely even handle. The hands are incredible. The sloping tapers on either end of the broad dauphines are mesmerizing, and the original luminous material is still intact in both hour and minute. A thin contoured sweep counts off the seconds. No movement number, or serial number are listed, which is not uncommon for these early models, so research can be tricky, but like the Alpinist, it features a screw down case back that was uncommon for Seiko at the time. The case is unpolished, and the watch appears to be completely original aside from replacement crystal and crown.
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7002-7000 a1 124159

In 2016, (prior to owning my Rolex 5513) I purchased a Seiko 7002-7000 A1 124159
I believe this to be a 1st generation case however the dial was incorrect and replacements are no longer made, I wasn't overly impressed with the watch and less than 4 months later I sold it on,
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Old 13 June 2019, 02:06 PM   #236
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I love your Champ! Very nice!

We really can't quite figure mine out, here's a write up from Seth:

It appears to be one of the first produced as it is the 17j variant of an early nameless, but recognizable calibre. The 14041 case is shared with the original “Laurel Alpinist,” (and later “Marvel”) and the movement is as well. Notably, the balance is a bridge rather than a cock, and it incorporates a fixed stud on the underside that would have made regulation a bit tricky and involved. The dial is as far as i can tell, possibly unique. I have seen a similar variant with only the 12 displayed numerically, and the other hours as applied bars, but this one also has the 3, 6, and 9 in numerical form. I’m sure I need not even mention the incredible rosy patina that adds more character than you can likely even handle. The hands are incredible. The sloping tapers on either end of the broad dauphines are mesmerizing, and the original luminous material is still intact in both hour and minute. A thin contoured sweep counts off the seconds. No movement number, or serial number are listed, which is not uncommon for these early models, so research can be tricky, but like the Alpinist, it features a screw down case back that was uncommon for Seiko at the time. The case is unpolished, and the watch appears to be completely original aside from replacement crystal and crown.
A couple of early Laurel and Champion Alpinists in one of my Japanese reference books here...
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Old 15 June 2019, 08:17 AM   #237
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Just to make my Friday a little better, I came home from work to this beautiful 6139-6002









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Old 2 July 2019, 03:30 AM   #238
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Old 3 July 2019, 12:09 PM   #239
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My Vintage Seiko 6139 Pogue! Without doubt my favorite Seiko to wear!
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Old 3 July 2019, 12:12 PM   #240
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In certain lighting, the gold dial really pops!!
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