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Old Expat Beast · 20 August 2018, 06:06 PM

Just got this co-branded Seiko/Canon 7005-8000 from Tokyo. It was an employee award, given in 1971. It's in great condition for its age, and running well so far. Background pics show the Macau Grand Prix in the 1970s.

dualcarb · 20 August 2018, 08:04 PM

Congrats on another great addition to your Seiko collection. You really are on a roll buddy...

Old Expat Beast · 20 August 2018, 08:41 PM

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Originally Posted by dualcarb

Congrats on another great addition to your Seiko collection. You really are on a roll buddy...

Thanks Patrick, yes I should start consolidating soon, I'm running out of space and want a Spring Drive. Vintage Seiko collecting is fun, though

Takonwong · 20 August 2018, 08:46 PM

Nice piece!

1William · 20 August 2018, 09:02 PM

Congratulations.

Andad · 20 August 2018, 09:04 PM

I worked for Canon in New Zealand when they released their new Canola range of calculators in the early 70’s
The sales manager had a Seiko Canon watch.
I can’t remember exactly how it looked but that is a great find Adam.

I was wearing my Roamer Mustang at the time.

My 21st birthday present from mum and dad in 1969.

It’s still going strong.

Old Expat Beast · 20 August 2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by Takonwong

Nice piece!

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Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations.

Thanks guys

Old Expat Beast · 20 August 2018, 09:19 PM

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Originally Posted by directioneng

I worked for Canon in New Zealand when they released their new Canola range of calculators in the early 70’s
The sales manager had a Seiko Canon watch.
I can’t remember exactly how it looked but that is a great find Adam.

I was wearing my Roamer Mustang at the time.

My 21st birthday present from mum and dad in 1969.

It’s still going strong.

That Roamer looks great, it's great that you still have it. That's interesting about your time at Canon, and someone from the company owning one back then. This one put up some pretty good numbers on the timegrapher today

FTX I · 20 August 2018, 10:04 PM

How do you find things like that Adam... Truly awesome.

SearChart · 20 August 2018, 10:56 PM

Congrats Adam! Cool find

Bobcat09 · 20 August 2018, 11:00 PM

Congrats...that’s a beauty!

RazorD · 21 August 2018, 12:39 AM

Very nice! Clean!

Chewbacca · 21 August 2018, 01:32 AM

Sweet seiko

Gharddog03 · 21 August 2018, 02:20 AM

Congrats!! Another stunner!!

Old Expat Beast · 21 August 2018, 09:35 AM

Thanks a lot everyone

J!m · 21 August 2018, 09:51 AM

That’s a cool mate for the old F1’s I used to shoot with before the turn of the century...

Old Expat Beast · 21 August 2018, 09:54 AM

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Originally Posted by J!m

That’s a cool mate for the old F1’s I used to shoot with before the turn of the century...

I was thinking it would be cool to get an F-1 to go with it...both from 1971. Might be a bit extravagant though

J!m · 21 August 2018, 09:02 PM

‘71 would be the original F-1. I used the “new” F-1. Went through about four of the...

My last (really nice) backup was sold to someone in Australia w henni went to EOS1-v. Later the EOS1-d which I still have packed in a pelican case in the basement with an 114060’s worth of glass...

toxicavenger · 22 August 2018, 12:56 AM

Cool watch!

subtona · 22 August 2018, 01:15 AM

That's a beauty. Love the warmth of the dial.

Old Expat Beast · 22 August 2018, 08:59 AM

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Originally Posted by subtona

That's a beauty. Love the warmth of the dial.

Thanks, yes the dome gives it a certain warmth

jdmi32 · 22 August 2018, 09:45 AM

That's a great looking watch. Really liking the recessed crown.

Art 1 · 22 August 2018, 11:10 AM

That's very nice.

Old Expat Beast · 22 August 2018, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by jdmi32

That's a great looking watch. Really liking the recessed crown.

Thanks, the crown is recessed to keep it out of the way, I guess, since the movement is autowind only - an early example of the 7005, from which the 7s26 in your SKX009 is directly descended.

oldman2005 · 22 August 2018, 11:43 AM

Beautiful watch! Wonder if there was a Nikon version also

JimSnyder · 22 August 2018, 11:54 AM

Very nice find Adam. There are so many cool vintage Seiko watches. And the prices are very reasonable. Enjoy it

Lol-x · 22 August 2018, 05:15 PM

Interesting how the crown is recessed into the case that acts as a crown guard while also giving a uniform curved case line which looks neat.

Old Expat Beast · 22 August 2018, 05:46 PM

Automatic watches were quite a novelty in Japan in the 1960s, and Seiko used to emphasize the fact that watches were automatic by streamlining the crown with the case. These are three of mine from 1962, 65 and 67. The last pic is the first automatic Grand Seiko.

dualcarb · 22 August 2018, 09:48 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thanks Patrick, yes I should start consolidating soon, I'm running out of space and want a Spring Drive. Vintage Seiko collecting is fun, though

Ahhhhh spring drive. Me want one too. Can’t think of a justification for getting one though...

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J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	‘71 would be the original F-1. I used the “new” F-1. Went through about four of the... My last (really nice) backup was sold to someone in Australia w henni went to EOS1-v. Later the EOS1-d which I still have packed in a pelican case in the basement with an 114060’s worth of glass...

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