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Post by earthphase on Oct 26, 2018 9:26:28 GMT -8
Some of the old 2205s and 2625s are cool looking watches. They seem to be underappreciated in today's 44mm era. My girl said "no way" when I showed her the size - but I think it would look great.
The pepsi 2625 is really a looker.
Anybody wanna share some pics of some nice Lady Divers?
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Post by Deleted on Oct 26, 2018 10:16:51 GMT -8
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Post by pip on Oct 26, 2018 11:29:32 GMT -8
I’ve been looking for a few nice lady divers (insert your own punchline please!). They are actually for my 7yo when I can find some as I think the smaller sizes are perfect for him. And secretly of course I’m hoping that Mrs Pip may get interested as well. No Seiko’s so far but I found a Citizen that I’ve dubbed “The Mini-Arnie” for obvious reasons. New movement on the way but it’s taking a bloody age to get here.  |
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Post by rossr on Oct 26, 2018 13:19:48 GMT -8
This is the 2517-0320, the mini 6159-700x  |
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Post by pip on Oct 26, 2018 13:54:42 GMT -8
This is the 2517-0320, the mini 6159-700x That’s very nice, I’ll go hunting again tomorrow. After reading this thread earlier I spent half an hour bidding on all sorts on yahoo. This place really is just so full of enablers. You are all very bad people. (Well, my wife would say so anyway). |
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Post by bklake on Oct 26, 2018 15:37:19 GMT -8
As the father of 3 girls, I've had a good excuse to collect a few of these in the last 10 years. Here is my assessment of the current situation.
The 2625 is the better looking of the bunch and it is thinner. I have seen 5 different dial colors. Black, blue, teal, orange, and whitish. These are readily available especially on Yahoo Japan. Quartz seems to be better suited to how the ladies use watches. Hope you don't fancy a teal one. I've only seen two come up in the last 8 years and I have one of them. The second was a NOS one and way out of my price range. I still need a blue dial pepsi to complete the set.
2205s have been fetching ridiculous prices lately. Almost like one or two people are trying to buy every one that comes up. I used to get these for $25-$50 non working and no more than $75-$100 working. They are routinely going for several hundred $$ now no matter the condition. Most of these have not been serviced. The 2205 movement is a high strung little beast that is a bitch to work on correctly. I think I've seen and orange dial one one but not sure. These are a little on the chunky side.
The 4205-014x is the smaller size of the 4205 family. 4 o'clock crown and slim style case. Roughly the same size and bulk as a 2205. These used to be available in large numbers on ebay. Haven't seen too many lately. The 4205-015x is the mid size and just about the exact same size as the modern SKX013. The 4205 movement is a bit on the cheap side. I've not been able to service one to good working condition but I've only worked on the worst of my Ramon movements so far. It is far easier to drop in a NH05 and be done with it. Most of the ones I see now have aftermarket dials.
The 7n85 divers come in many colors, case materials and sizes. 200M water resist and a $20 movement swap if it isn't working.
Finally the shock of all shocks. My wife and girls really don't care about any of the 10 or so, OK 20, real watches I bought for them. The only one my wife wears is a $25 Starking quartz I got her for our anniversary. Years ago, I got her a 2206 with a much prettier blue dial and she never wears it. It is almost the exact size and configuration as the stupid Starking.
I'll see if I can snap some pictures tomorrow of anything not posted by then.
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Post by rossr on Oct 26, 2018 16:50:50 GMT -8
I hear you bklake. My kids like their Garmins, and my wife likes her eco-drive. |
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Post by meanoldmanning on Oct 26, 2018 18:01:24 GMT -8
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Post by cobrajet25 on Oct 27, 2018 0:59:22 GMT -8
I sent this one to Doc (Sercan) in Austria almost exactly two years ago. If I had to guess I'd say it was bought on vacation, worn once or twice, then thrown in a jewelry box until I got it. I probably had it sitting in a drawer along with a dozen other random women's watches for nearly ten years.
Nice little watches, they are just...well, little. And the dial is only about 20mm so they wear even smaller!
EDIT: Actually, I sent Doc TWO 2205s back in '16.
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Post by Rod on Oct 27, 2018 4:20:23 GMT -8
This is the 2517-0320, the mini 6159-700x My wife's with the impossible to find original strap..   |
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Post by Solotov on Apr 1, 2019 18:46:22 GMT -8
Kinda been eyeballing these a bit lately, picked up a couple parts 2a22 movements black & pepsi, and a 2205 black with a donor movement on the way over. Definitely small, probably gonna lose the 2a22's eventually. Gonna try to keep the 2205 as it's a little bit bigger overall.  7548-7000, 6458-6000, 2205-0760 2A22-003A, 2A22-0170 |
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Post by SeikoFreek on Apr 2, 2019 2:59:58 GMT -8
Some of the old 2205s and 2625s are cool looking watches. They seem to be underappreciated in today's 44mm era. My girl said "no way" when I showed her the size - but I think it would look great. The pepsi 2625 is really a looker. Anybody wanna share some pics of some nice Lady Divers? Got this 1 for my gal by winning an auction on The Bay about a year & 1/2 ago. $25 & I was the only bidder. Just needs a strap & some cleanin up.
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