WRUW - Saturday 30 December?

[tritto]

Let's hope I got this in the right forum today 😬
The back is well worn, but I can just make out the J13058 model number.

[autimage]

7017-8000

This bracelet is very comfortable

[leffemonster]

I think it’s only right that I give my Seiko Gyro Marvel a bit of wrist time now I’ve completed the rebuild. I wonder when this was last strapped on somebody’s wrist?

The serial number dates it to December 1959, and although it may be showing signs of its age I personally think it looks absolutely Marvel-lous.

[afka]

I love 60s design. The full weekday window is just great.

[DanS]

Dec 29, 2023 22:55:38 GMT -8 tritto said:

Let's hope I got this in the right forum today 😬
The back is well worn, but I can just make out the J13058 model number.

That is a great-looking watch.

[DanS]

Second to last day of the double-down challenge. A 6105-8009 pair today, Suwa resist/resist and Daini proof/proof.

[inboost]

leffemonster that Gyro came out so very nice! The patina is unequaled and I hope to see it often around here!

DanS you continue to wow us with your pairs, thank you for taking the time to show us your amazing collection this month!

I finally completed the Leopard Superbeat 10 last night. Started in April of this year it has suffered many delays, hiccups, and mangled pieces including an exploding balance cock, an aftermarket S&K crystal I had to stand on to seat, and the counterweight being glued on (and not caught until reassembly - yep another tear down).

It's stablemate the Superbeat 8 is the perfect pairing with it's complimentary dial and sweep hand colors. Both on original bracelets too!

On the left - July 1970 model 4-720709 Y and on the right also a July 1970 4-720393 Y

Looks like it needs a bit of a tweak after running for a day, it's a touch fast (X = averages of all positions). The beat error is bogus, the uncased movement has none in most positions. Funny how casing can mess with a timegrapher!

[SeikoSoMatic]

[cd_god]

Today's seiko cat tip of the day: "a glossy beatiful coat can be an excellent reflection of a cat's overall health and well being."

Kickoff in 2 hours

And I have to work

And they fukced my burrito up

Hotty Toddy.

A pair of 95 year old watches.

The Bulova is rather unique in that it has a central seconds hand.  I'm thinking the case is silver as it has tarnished over the years sitting in it's hiding spot.

[SteveX]

trying out the newly arrived Uncle BOR on the "Malaysian 009" (7S26-0028)

[SteveX]

Dec 30, 2023 7:01:12 GMT -8 cd_god said:

Today's seiko cat tip of the day: "a glossy beatiful coat can be an excellent reflection of a cat's overall health and well being."

Kickoff in 2 hours

And I have to work

And they fukced my burrito up

Not sure which is worse- That you have to work, or that they fukced up your burrito....

[victor]

date is wrong but not gonna fix it as my right hand got tore up last night. hard enough to buckle the band.  anyway, the theme is leather bands for today

[russtmurray]

[HiBeat]

Dec 30, 2023 5:08:17 GMT -8 DanS said:

Second to last day of the double-down challenge. A 6105-8009 pair today, Suwa resist/resist and Daini proof/proof.

Wowowowow 🤩😲👍

[HiBeat]

Pair not seen before in these parts

7005-7052 fitted with Magnatite crystal on an amazing proper Stelux H-Link

6106-7690 with NOS faceted crystal on proper interesting Actus bracelet

Double photo double December to show the magnifier and the faceted crystal, no single photo could do them both proper due.

[twhp101]

victor I hope your hand is OK and recovers well.

Today a pair of twin quartz King Quartz

[59yukon01]

[dapellegrini]

Today's theme is WTF Seiko?!  Here are two of the three original automatic chronograph movements, modernized and re-issued with care:



And Seiko, who might have beat them all to the punch, or was at least right there....  Has NO MODERN equivalent...  WTF Seiko?!



Now if I was DanS , I would probably have an original Heuer/Breitling/Buren and an original El Primero to show case next to the 6139.  I'm just not that cool

And.... Will we finally see a new 6139A/B movement with a true re-issue for it's 55th anniversary?  MrSeikosha seems to know things...

[DanS]

Dec 30, 2023 15:58:25 GMT -8 dapellegrini said:

Today's theme is WTF Seiko?!  Here are two of the three original automatic chronograph movements, modernized and re-issued with care:



And Seiko, who might have beat them all to the punch, or was at least right there....  Has NO MODERN equivalent...  WTF Seiko?!

That is a really clever pair, and last year I could have done a vintage variant. Not the same models, but the right movements anyway. Unfortunately, I sold my Autavia. It was just too bulky on my wrist.

[HiBeat]

We thought (hoped?) 5 years ago on the 50th anniversary we would get a Pogue re-issue.   We did not.  Why would they decide to do so on the 55th?  I guess we can hope

I still think the 8R46 / 8R48 could serve as the base - just eliminate the extra 1 / 2 subdials and gear over the 30 minute counter location.   Price it at a half million (yen) and watch them sell like hotcakes.

Or do it with the new "SpeedTimer" quartz lineup SSC801 etc V192 based solar quartz and make it under $750 USD, atone for the sins of the current design that fails miserable to emulate any type of homage despite employing the ST nameplate, and again the market will respond in record breaking fashion.