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Post by serdal22 on Aug 8, 2013 15:13:47 GMT -8
Dear Comrades, After trading my 6306 - 7001 with my coworker's timepieces, now I came across with this 6306 - 7001:   He thinks it is all original, but he also says that he is not expert and not sure about its originality. He sounds very honest. What say you? Any input and opinion will be greatly appreciated. Very best regards . . . Capt. Serdal |
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2013 16:08:31 GMT -8
I'm certainly not an expert or even very knowledgeable about this watch but it does look to be an almost new piece.
The dial and hands are a good match and the bezel insert looks right. Kanji day wheel and the case back matches.
I would be tickled pink with a 6306 in that condition...even if it should turn out there might be an AM part on it somewhere chinathumbsup.gif
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Post by cartshed on Aug 8, 2013 16:18:40 GMT -8
Looks like a good specimen to my eyes Captain. I'm not great at identifying a/m hands from photos but as long as the dial says 6306 not 9, everything else (apart from the strap) looks good & probably original to me. Wait for a more experienced opinion than mine before you commit though.
Best of luck with it
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Post by seikoholic on Aug 8, 2013 16:21:17 GMT -8
holy crap that looks awesome.
My spidey-sense tells me that thing is super nice, and probably original. Wow, looks great.
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Post by serdal22 on Aug 8, 2013 16:31:31 GMT -8
Thank you so much for your precious inputs, Comrades! Now I have peace of mind.
He is a local Vancouver collector at another forum and studying now. He contacted me for my SBCM023 Prospex diver which I had two, and very recently traded one with my coworker, and now I have only one.
Then he mentioned to me about this 6306 that he is planning to let go.
I shall get it, and will owe you lots of hairy wrist fotos.
Again, thank you all very much!
Capt. Serdal
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Post by daveswordfish on Aug 8, 2013 17:29:40 GMT -8
Looks great but hard to tell these days.
I suspect the insert is AM...no glass over the pip. My guess is it might be one of Harold's inserts which are stellar. If the insert was swapped, my guess is the crystal was also. If so, its got the frosted edge, so probably one if Jonathan's repros or NOS.
The point.. If its original, great. If not, what was replaced was done with the best parts available...a good thing.
She's a lovely watch either way!
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Post by cd_god on Aug 8, 2013 17:33:55 GMT -8
Nice watch even if it turns out to have some AM parts (hope not though)
EDIT: looks like an early large knurl crown on a later date model. Not sure about that aspect.
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Post by Deleted on Aug 8, 2013 17:58:12 GMT -8
Nice watch even if it turns out to have some AM parts (hope not though) EDIT: looks like an early large knurl crown on a later date model. Not sure about that aspect. Even if it is; it's still OEM parts. You just can't beat that. I think Captain Serdal is into something special :-) |
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Post by serdal22 on Aug 10, 2013 0:02:31 GMT -8
My Dearest Comrades,
Again, thank you so much for your very important and valuable opinions! Very much appreciated.
I will contact the owner very soon and get it at a face to face meeting.
I wish I had another SBCM023 to part with and give to him, but this SBCM023 is the only one remained in my collection now. But I promised him for looking out for one for him.
Very best regards, enjoy your weekend . . .
Capt. Serdal
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Post by lucilinburhuc on Aug 11, 2013 10:07:27 GMT -8
Bezel insert is aftermarket, but can be found, so all in all a nice piece.
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Post by seikomatic on Aug 13, 2013 19:18:00 GMT -8
Check the day window and if it looks like this, then it is original..yours looks original to me.  |
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Post by serdal22 on Aug 13, 2013 20:06:40 GMT -8
Dear Lucilinburhuc, thank you very much for your very kind words. Dear Seikomatic, thank you very much for your very kind words and for this very important info. Your 6309 is a heart melter, indeed! All right, I think I promised some fotos . . . The story first: I met the BC local watch collector this afternoon. He drove from a different city to Vancouver and met me. He was wearing a very nice (And new) 007J which suit his wrist very well. After drinking a cold one, I began inspecting his 6306. Wow! This piece looks like a NOS! He said he bought it in Tokyo, Japan. We sealed the deal, and I kept kissing and cuddling my new (Only 34.5 years old) baby till arriving home! And here are the fotos I took 15 minutes ago for you: It has a very nice box. I am not sure if this is the original box:  Entire head is flawless:   My brain was blown when I inspected between the lugs area:   And same for the caseback:  It seems like the entire case has the original factory finish:  Aaaand, some promised caveman wrist fotos, attached one of my leather straps which I made short time ago:    This gorgeous dial and lume have no wabi at all!:    The lume is weak, it catches the black light, shortly after goes dark, but still visible:  All in all, I am amazed with this find! And I can not thank you enough for shedding light with your amazing knowledge and expertise! Thank you all very much for your priceless helps and for sharing my happiness, very best regards to you all, Comrades . . . Capt. Serdal |
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Post by lucilinburhuc on Aug 14, 2013 2:11:45 GMT -8
Well done Captain chinathumbsup.gif A 6306 in this condition is thunbsup.gif Enjoy it!
Ron
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Post by scubarob99 on Aug 14, 2013 2:42:50 GMT -8
Aye, Aye Captain, full speed ahead on this one... a m a z i n g !!!
Rob.
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Post by Hobbes on Aug 14, 2013 2:46:33 GMT -8
Fantastic catch, capt'n my capt'n, an awesome piece, congrats and wear it in good health! cheering-clapping-smiley-emoticon
On an aside, thanks for cleaning the kiss- and cuddle-marks before you took these pictures for us! laugh1.gif
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Post by serdal22 on Aug 14, 2013 12:01:03 GMT -8
Fantastic catch, capt'n my capt'n, an awesome piece, congrats and wear it in good health! cheering-clapping-smiley-emoticon On an aside, thanks for cleaning the kiss- and cuddle-marks before you took these pictures for us! laugh1.gif Hahaha! yes1.gif Dear Hobbs, yes, indeed, you are right. I had to wipe my mucus and saliva from the crystal for a few minutes before taking these fotos! Dear Ron and Dear Rob, thank you very much for your very kind words. Another thing amazed me is the bezel. It is very sharp, and it looks definitely like new! I think I have a very good catch, Comrades. Very best regards . . . Capt. Serdal |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Aug 14, 2013 12:47:59 GMT -8
That's a beauty, wear it in good health!
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Post by serdal22 on Aug 14, 2013 12:53:19 GMT -8
Dear Tim,
Thank you very much for your very kind words. I am really enjoying wearing this baby a lot!
All right, it has been 18 hours since I set its time. As an accuracy maniac, this baby's accuracy is not that bad. -1 second! Not bad at all chinathumbsup.gif.
I shall continue updating you on the accuracy after wearing it for a week or so . . .
Very best regards . . .
Capt. Serdal
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Post by Groundhog66 on Aug 14, 2013 12:54:43 GMT -8
I'd be very pleased with the accuracy, I look forward to hearing how it performs long term.
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Post by dad-the-diver on Aug 14, 2013 12:58:26 GMT -8
Capt,
That is an amazing find! Would sell a kidney to get a 6306 like that!! hungry1.gif enjoy it my friend, in good heath!
To the rest of the guys DAMN your good thunbsup.gif
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