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One of my fav pieces
Mar 04, 2018,01:01 AM
Thanks for your post! Reminded me of how awesome the one button chronos are!
J
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Seiko 5719.... a quick blurb
By: keks : February 26th, 2018-15:18
The sixties was a hugely transformative decade in Japan. After World War 2 ended in 1945 many parts of the country had been destroyed and a nationwide effort to rebuild started taking place. By the time the sixties came Japan had emerged as a first world ...
World timer
By: keks : February 26th, 2018-15:58
I was very close to buying a 6217 World timer last year since I thought it might make a great pair with my 5217. However after trying it on numerous times I had to conclude it was not for me. The colors made it too retro I suppose, at least in a way where...
stop it
By: keks : February 27th, 2018-01:46
i struggle as it is with priorities...
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By: Alkiro1 : February 27th, 2018-02:53
Best wishes Alkiro
thanks
By: keks : February 27th, 2018-01:43
thanks for your lovely picture of the world timer. It is such beauty. Particularly the font of the cities are pure time travel to me. Interestingly they chose two non cities. One I can understand as there is probably no better way describe the time zone, ...
Thank you Keks
By: chippyfly : February 27th, 2018-00:41
Sharing mine bought new when visiting Changi, Singapore in 1969 (manufactured September 1968). Many of my colleagues did the same in 1960's and the coloured dials were very fashionable then. The Seiko 5 was very accurate, which also made them popular. Bes...
Amazing to hear
By: keks : February 27th, 2018-01:46
Very cool blue dial. Never seen this before. I have no doubt wearing this brings out plenty of memories of things going on during the last five decades. Thanks for sharing this very amazing piece!
One of my fav pieces
By: jrc693 : March 4th, 2018-01:01
Thanks for your post! Reminded me of how awesome the one button chronos are! J ...
nice one!
By: keks : March 5th, 2018-13:48
thanks for sharing
Vintage Seiko's
By: John Mishanec : April 16th, 2018-11:08
While I cannot afford a vintage Rolex, I can afford a vintage Seiko. In my view, just as cool. My goal is the whole 6138 series of watches. I'm getting there. ...
Cool project !
By: keks : April 16th, 2018-12:28
Good luck and keep sharing updates on progress!
Seems I have missed this...
By: KMII : April 17th, 2018-20:40
Thanks for all the additional details, Keks! Definitely one I am looking for myself as well A great specimen you found!