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Old 22 October 2014, 09:26 PM   #1
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Icon19 Vintage Seiko anyone?

Post'em if you have them!

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1965 Seikomatic Weekdater on Rios 1931 strap:



1971 King Seiko Hi Beat 5626-7000:


1976 Bell-Matic:
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Old 22 October 2014, 10:23 PM   #2
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Nice ones! Love the integrated bracelet on that Bell-Matic.

5722-9991 from about 1968:


6146-8000 from about 1969:
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Old 22 October 2014, 10:35 PM   #3
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That 5722 is STUNNING. Congrats on both those Grands!

Is the 6146 really 37mm in diameter? Looks great…Cool example of the Tanaka engineered "grammar of design".
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Old 23 October 2014, 01:41 AM   #4
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That 5722 is STUNNING. Congrats on both those Grands!

Is the 6146 really 37mm in diameter? Looks great…Cool example of the Tanaka engineered "grammar of design".
Thanks! Seems more like 36mm to me but I just have a tape measure, not those cool digital calipers.
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Old 23 October 2014, 02:32 AM   #5
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How vintage is this one?

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Old 23 October 2014, 02:43 AM   #6
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Vintage enough for me! Nice going!

Go ahead, let's keep this going!

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Old 24 October 2014, 04:29 AM   #7
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I'm in. You will like this thread and maybe share some pics http://www.rolexforums.com/showthread.php?t=348961

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Old 24 October 2014, 07:37 AM   #8
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Awesome vintage seiko's..... I love how the Bell Matic has the "to do" list next to the date and that watch predates the Palm Pilot by a LOT years :)
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Old 24 October 2014, 07:45 AM   #9
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Does 1986 count? RAF GEN 1 Chrono, Dads favourite watch. Sorry pics upside down anyone know how I correct it?
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Old 24 October 2014, 09:36 AM   #10
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Old 24 October 2014, 10:56 AM   #11
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Awesome vintage seiko's..... I love how the Bell Matic has the "to do" list next to the date and that watch predates the Palm Pilot by a LOT years :)
haha! yes the portuguese calendar is extra cool when it's friday (sexta-feira) As a buddy said on the other thread, is there a ladies version?
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Old 24 October 2014, 11:50 AM   #12
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Classic Diver...6309-7040 on a Super Oyster from Strapcode.

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Old 24 October 2014, 02:37 PM   #13
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Old 24 October 2014, 05:42 PM   #14
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Classic Diver...6309-7040 on a Super Oyster from Strapcode.

http://i567.photobucket.com/albums/s...022_133507.jpg
Gorgeous, love the watch and that bracelet looks killer!
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Old 24 October 2014, 05:47 PM   #15
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haha! yes the portuguese calendar is extra cool when it's friday (sexta-feira) As a buddy said on the other thread, is there a ladies version?

Dangit now i want a portuguese calendar too
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Old 24 October 2014, 06:41 PM   #16
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that bell matic looks so like an iwc its amazing , nice watches guys.
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Old 25 October 2014, 05:32 AM   #17
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that bell matic looks so like an iwc its amazing , nice watches guys.
Thanks Tom. It's from late sixties-early seventies. This is an 'old' pic and I just got it back from service and it's looking brand new. The crown is winding smooth, the alarm working perfectly, and the brushed and polished details are so vivid now that I almost had tears in my eyes when my watchmaker gave it back to me.
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Old 25 October 2014, 09:49 AM   #18
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Ops.. the Bell Matic that you're referring to is the one that belongs to the OP. Sorry.
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Old 25 October 2014, 03:00 PM   #19
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My most prized Seiko. A World War II bomber pilots watch. 48mm case.
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Old 25 October 2014, 06:52 PM   #21
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Ops.. the Bell Matic that you're referring to is the one that belongs to the OP. Sorry.
Thanks:) although to be fair… mine just happens to look slightly comparable to that IWC cause i set that alarm to 2 o'clock imo.

either way, the white one is breath-taking, especially with that red seconds hand, holy shnikeys
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Old 25 October 2014, 06:55 PM   #22
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Really cool Lords!
…that hi beat LM was the prototype for the grand seiko vs king seiko competition project in the early 60's…

--> could you tell me what strap that is with the orange stitching, looks awesome. thanks!
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Old 25 October 2014, 07:44 PM   #23
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Its a hirsch strap vintage type. Cheers
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Old 26 October 2014, 01:58 AM   #24
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Thanks:) although to be fair… mine just happens to look slightly comparable to that IWC cause i set that alarm to 2 o'clock imo.

either way, the white one is breath-taking, especially with that red seconds hand, holy shnikeys
Thanks buddy. We have the same good taste for watches
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Old 26 October 2014, 02:52 AM   #25
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Old 26 October 2014, 04:17 AM   #26
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My most prized Seiko. A World War II bomber pilots watch. 48mm case.
Sorry about the photo quality.
that is insane cool !!
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Old 26 October 2014, 09:38 AM   #27
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that is insane cool !!
Thanks. Got lucky.
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Old 26 October 2014, 08:17 PM   #28
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Thanks. Got lucky.
Any chance to get a ref number (caliber)?
Amazing watch btw, thanks for posting.
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Old 27 October 2014, 12:38 AM   #30
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Wow Dan..WOW
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