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Post by scubarob99 on Oct 21, 2019 7:36:23 GMT -8
Finally took the plunge on a watch which has been on my want list from day one. Prices kept climbing, it's gotten more and more out of reach of a sensible purchase. As my tastes change and watch numbers grow, and most of them lay in their slots in watch cases, drawers, shelves, nightstands, I've decided to see what the fascination was all about and reignite the fire a bit. I've never seen one, or held one in the metal. I've gotten a Dagaz typhoon to scratch the itch, but I knew that wasn't it. It all changed last week. I thought I'd put in a bid which was not ridiculous, one final, fair bid, without watching and getting in a bidding war. I thought it was a decent specimen, with all the signs of originality and no apparent abuse or moisture ingress. It arrived today. Exceeded my expectations. Started running as soon as I picked it up. I set the time, date, locked the crown, buffed it with my t-shirt and on the wrist it went for an initial meet and greet and acclimatisation. I love It! Uncle Seiko just notified me that the rubber strap just shipped. Circle is now complete.. Here it is. Rob       |
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Post by russtmurray on Oct 21, 2019 7:53:36 GMT -8
Congratulations Rob, that one looks great! Good for you on landing a nice vintage and while the prices have risen of late, I think it's money well spent and considerably cheaper than the re-issue.
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Post by HiBeat on Oct 21, 2019 9:30:55 GMT -8
What a beauty of a dial and hand set, short seconds hand too !
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Post by scubarob99 on Oct 21, 2019 9:39:54 GMT -8
What a beauty of a dial and hand set, short seconds hand too ! Last few gambles I've been lucky . I paid a tad over a grand, which I think is ok as I was seeing nice pieces go for about $1800 and not so great ones for almost $900. Done for the year. Rob |
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Post by earthphase on Oct 21, 2019 9:52:55 GMT -8
Congrats Rob - very cool!!
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Post by scubarob99 on Oct 21, 2019 10:12:36 GMT -8
Congrats Rob - very cool!! Thanks, I've been watching the prices go up and up over the better part of last decade. The reissue jacked them up even more. Thought to myself- now is the time! Rob |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Oct 21, 2019 10:21:07 GMT -8
That's a VERY nice specimen Rob. Congrats!
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Post by suntzu on Oct 21, 2019 16:10:48 GMT -8
What a beauty of a dial and hand set, short seconds hand too ! Last few gambles I've been lucky . I paid a tad over a grand, which I think is ok as I was seeing nice pieces go for about $1800 and not so great ones for almost $900. Done for the year. Rob I paid $840 for my all original 1970 proof/proof no band which needs a full service and the dial and hands relumed.
I think you got a fantastic all original turn key piece for that money especially with the nice lume and original strap. Great score. Enjoy it.
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Post by GuyJ on Oct 21, 2019 16:27:53 GMT -8
Superb, Rob. Congrats to you. Lovely condition! And I love the A06BZ strap....if you ever wanna sell that....  Enjoy, glad you finally got one. |
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Post by scubarob99 on Oct 21, 2019 17:50:52 GMT -8
Superb, Rob. Congrats to you. Lovely condition! And I love the A06BZ strap....if you ever wanna sell that.... Enjoy, glad you finally got one. Thanks Guy. I really assumed that I would eventually get a basket case and you would work your relume/ dial-hands refurbish magic. Got a much better example than I had hoped for. Waiting for a Uncle rubber which I ordered right after I won the auction. What's the deal with the flat vent? 0bviously notched 22mm, seems old, like the GL's and the XGL flats. Got the old rubber shine to it. Rob |
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Post by scubarob99 on Oct 21, 2019 17:52:24 GMT -8
Last few gambles I've been lucky . I paid a tad over a grand, which I think is ok as I was seeing nice pieces go for about $1800 and not so great ones for almost $900. Done for the year. Rob I paid $840 for my all original 1970 proof/proof no band which needs a full service and the dial and hands relumed.
I think you got a fantastic all original turn key piece for that money especially with the nice lume and original strap. Great score. Enjoy it.
Well, Proof/proof is an altogether different animal. Congrats on that! Rob |
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Post by scubarob99 on Oct 21, 2019 17:55:19 GMT -8
That's a VERY nice specimen Rob. Congrats! Thanks Bob. Was just talking about you with a couple of my buddies. Went to Dingbatz to see some metal cover bands. Judas, Maiden and Metallica. Rob |
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Post by GuyJ on Oct 21, 2019 19:09:44 GMT -8
Superb, Rob. Congrats to you. Lovely condition! And I love the A06BZ strap....if you ever wanna sell that.... Enjoy, glad you finally got one. Thanks Guy. I really assumed that I would eventually get a basket case and you would work your relume/ dial-hands refurbish magic. Got a much better example than I had hoped for. Waiting for a Uncle rubber which I ordered right after I won the auction. What's the deal with the flat vent? 0bviously notched 22mm, seems old, like the GL's and the XGL flats. Got the old rubber shine to it. Rob I see them now and again and the last one I had was on a 7548, and then another on a 7C43 I think. I am guessing a release just before the Z22 flat vent but not too sure. Think they are the same length as a gl831 as far as I remember. |
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Post by doomguy10011 on Oct 21, 2019 22:15:12 GMT -8
Congratulations, Rob! That looks perfect!
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Post by time4seiko on Oct 22, 2019 3:12:22 GMT -8
Superb grab, lovely patina, a collector’s dream!
Congratulations!
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Oct 22, 2019 11:49:00 GMT -8
That's a VERY nice specimen Rob. Congrats! Thanks Bob. Was just talking about you with a couple of my buddies. Went to Dingbatz to see some metal cover bands. Judas, Maiden and Metallica. Rob Nice. Gotta go see the real thing. Last show of the year for me is UFO (their last tour) at a theater on Staten Island on Halloween. |
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Post by small on Oct 22, 2019 12:57:24 GMT -8
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Great catch...The prices remind me of looking at some cars over time. When I was looking at '83-'83 911's in the late 90's early 00's I though man those are some high prices...hindsight's 20/20. Nice looking watch seems like you did well...
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Post by scubarob99 on Oct 22, 2019 15:19:19 GMT -8
Thanks Bob. Was just talking about you with a couple of my buddies. Went to Dingbatz to see some metal cover bands. Judas, Maiden and Metallica. Rob Nice. Gotta go see the real thing. Last show of the year for me is UFO (their last tour) at a theater on Staten Island on Halloween. Saw all of the above. Waiting for AC/DC to officially announce their tour. You must mean The St. George Theater on SI...lived there for 12 years. Rob |
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Post by monaco on Oct 22, 2019 17:22:04 GMT -8
Great example man! The condition of the hands and markers is excellent. Price also on point.
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Oct 23, 2019 10:10:24 GMT -8
Nice. Gotta go see the real thing. Last show of the year for me is UFO (their last tour) at a theater on Staten Island on Halloween. Saw all of the above. Waiting for AC/DC to officially announce their tour. You must mean The St. George Theater on SI...lived there for 12 years. Rob Yup . . . that's the one! What's the deal with parking for the show? Do they have a lot? On street?
Thanks!
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