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Post by catkicker on Dec 26, 2015 19:32:20 GMT -8
So I'm talking with my brother today and he mention's that he has a old Seiko he picked up when he was in Japan in the 80's and he got it out so he could give it to me.  So he sent me a couple of pics. With the difficulty level of trying to find a good condition original shroud, I'm thinking one of the AM stainless steel shrouds.   |
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Post by 28A on Dec 26, 2015 19:36:56 GMT -8
So lucky to be given one! My watchmaker has this one and it too has a broken shroud.. I told him not to replace it as he'll probably put a black one on and I'd like to see it on a stainless. I'm going to buy this one from him sometime next year when he lets me have it.  |
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Post by cd_god on Dec 26, 2015 19:47:31 GMT -8
WOW  Amazing how that 3 degrees works. I would go for the AM SS shrouds and you could always get it PVD'd or Cericoated by MCWW if you had to have a black shroud (as long as the module works or you replace it with a working one) But . . . . now you owe him a decent Seiko in exchange for his birthday or Christmas or just for the hell of it.  |
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Post by doomguy10011 on Dec 26, 2015 21:01:54 GMT -8
That's an excellent gift from your brother!
I had a couple of AM shrouds on my Arnie before I finally decided to pay up and get one of Wayne Pettit's DLC shrouds.
Waiting for it to arrive soon so I can finally try it on!
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Post by catkicker on Dec 27, 2015 7:50:01 GMT -8
That's an excellent gift from your brother! I had a couple of AM shrouds on my Arnie before I finally decided to pay up and get one of Wayne Pettit's DLC shrouds. Waiting for it to arrive soon so I can finally try it on! Contact info for Mr. Pettit would be greatly appreciated. Are the Seiko H558 & H601 shrouds the same? |
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Post by HiBeat on Dec 27, 2015 9:39:31 GMT -8
Geez that is an amazing gift. All I want to know is how the heck did your brother not mention he had this for the last 30 years?  It's like my wife's cousin's husband (I'm actually very close to him) who one day casually mentions he has an old Seiko he picked up serving in Vietnam, turns out to be a 5717 single button chrono in full working order that just need TLC and some missing parts! What kept him from piping up all these years either ? Congrats. May you find the shroud of your dreams, that watch deserves to be back on your family tree's wrist and worn with great pride. Tell you brother there is a legion of SEIKO fans out there who wish he was our OUR brother !!!!!1 |
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Post by catkicker on Dec 27, 2015 19:16:44 GMT -8
Yes he has known for quite sometime that I collect Seiko divers. Think he just forgot about it. He recently moved across country and I think he may have rediscovered this treasure. He was a Air Force pilot and I know he has some other Seiko's. They used there watches for several tasks while in flight. Settled on this look.   It will need to take a trip to Ft. Collins for some restoration work. |
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Post by 28A on Dec 27, 2015 20:17:45 GMT -8
Can't wait to see this one done! If by Ft Collins you mean Spencer.. then i look foward to the video he'll do of it. I don't think i've seen an arnie on his youtube channel either.
Also keep to see it with the stainless shroud as that's the idea i had in mind for the one my Seiko guy has that no doubt i'll buy off him one day. I thought a more tuna look with the stainless shroud would be cool.
Who did you buy the shroud from? How much was it?
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Post by antfarm on Dec 27, 2015 20:54:07 GMT -8
That's pretty cool.
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Post by cobrajet25 on Dec 27, 2015 23:18:32 GMT -8
Are the Seiko H558 & H601 shrouds the same? Nope. Congrats on the Arnie. There was somebody on the 'Bay making pretty good repops of the plastic shrouds, but I am not sure if they are still there. This should be one of those things that could be 3D printed, eh? |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Dec 28, 2015 10:05:15 GMT -8
Are the Seiko H558 & H601 shrouds the same? Nope. Congrats on the Arnie. There was somebody on the 'Bay making pretty good repops of the plastic shrouds, but I am not sure if they are still there. This should be one of those things that could be 3D printed, eh?That would be nice! Great gift, looking forward to seeing it on your wrist. |
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Post by cmderrx on Dec 28, 2015 10:26:14 GMT -8
Are the Seiko H558 & H601 shrouds the same? Nope. Congrats on the Arnie. There was somebody on the 'Bay making pretty good repops of the plastic shrouds, but I am not sure if they are still there. This should be one of those things that could be 3D printed, eh? Not sure if its the same one you may be referring to but on ebay it is listed as "Dragon Shroud". I came into possession of one not too long ago but don't currently use it. |
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Post by catkicker on Jan 13, 2016 6:51:18 GMT -8
Shroud arrived. I think it's going to be a "Arnie tuna"  |
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Post by Mr.Jones on Jan 13, 2016 8:25:53 GMT -8
Is it just me?  Or did you post a hairdresser's salon? |
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Post by rob3rto on Jan 13, 2016 11:03:25 GMT -8
Is it just me? Or did you post a hairdresser's salon? Must be a "Where's Waldo" type of post.  Spot the shroud and wun a prize.  |
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Post by 28A on Jan 13, 2016 13:16:28 GMT -8
Weird I'm on my phone and I can see a shrouded arnie..
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Post by mikeyt on Jan 13, 2016 13:42:41 GMT -8
I suspect that Mr Jones quoted catkicker's post before it was corrected with the proper pic.
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Post by 28A on Jan 13, 2016 19:07:53 GMT -8
Cat kicker who did you get the stainless shroud from?
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So he sent me a couple of pics. With the difficulty level of trying to find a good condition original shroud, I'm thinking one of the AM stainless steel shrouds.
