cobrajet25
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Post by cobrajet25 on Jul 2, 2013 12:49:57 GMT -8
So I started browsing Ebay for Seikos this afternoon right after I came home from visiting my mom and my nieces. One of the first auctions at the top of the page had a blurry picture of a smallish-looking, blue-dialed dress Seiko on a black strap with a BIN of $29.99. I figured it would just be an older quartz watch, and probably not even worth the $29.99 asking price. I went to ignore it and move down the page, when a little voice inside my head said, "Have a look at it and make sure it is not a damned Grand Seiko or something."
It wasn't a GS, but was worth $29.99 all day long.  Very, very rare caliber 5619 "Duo-Time"! I only see a couple of these a year...if that. I have one in NIB condition, but like all 56-series watches the plastic quickset gear has failed so the second time zone hand cannot be set. Seller says it is "missing it's outer bezel", but it doesn't look missing in the picture? Hope this one works 100%, but even if it doesn't I feel like I scored! jawdrop.gif |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 2, 2013 13:01:46 GMT -8
Definitely helps to know what you're looking at, nice score...I wouldn't have had a clue.
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cobrajet25
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Post by cobrajet25 on Jul 2, 2013 13:04:43 GMT -8
Definitely helps to know what you're looking at, nice score...I wouldn't have had a clue. They are so rarely seen I didn't even realize what it was at first, either. It is basically a Lord Matic with an extra, independently settable hour hand. I don't think Seiko sold many. |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 2, 2013 13:05:36 GMT -8
That's awesome, I'm looking forward to seeing it after a bit of tlc.
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Post by sweephand on Jul 2, 2013 13:26:40 GMT -8
Nice catch Cobra - I had one of these before I moved to the dark side... On an original bracelet I think, sold it to a fellow collector:  Stephen |
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Post by seikoholic on Jul 2, 2013 14:04:18 GMT -8
Great eye - I would have passed it without a second glance even if I'd noticed the extra hand. What's the deal with this caliber?
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Post by sweephand on Jul 2, 2013 14:13:29 GMT -8
Great eye - I would have passed it without a second glance even if I'd noticed the extra hand. What's the deal with this caliber? It's a good 'un! Beats at 21,600ph I think, and I believe it has hacking and hand winding, and a fine adjuster on the balance. So it's a quality movement, and it qualifies for 'rare'. And the second hour hand is very cool too. So it easily meets the 'collectable' criteria chinathumbsup.gif Stephen |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 2, 2013 14:23:29 GMT -8
It appears as if the crystal retaining ring might indeed be missing, from the watch in the OP.
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Post by sweephand on Jul 2, 2013 14:32:19 GMT -8
It appears as if the crystal retaining ring might indeed be missing, from the watch in the OP. It does look like that - Hermann has one of these, for reference:  Stephen |
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Post by sdoocms on Jul 2, 2013 14:46:32 GMT -8
Nice score!!!
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Post by cd_god on Jul 2, 2013 16:02:16 GMT -8
Nice score.
The second hour hand always reminded me of the Steve McQueen Explorer II.
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Post by donciccio on Jul 2, 2013 18:01:39 GMT -8
Great catch! I would of passed right over it.
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Post by HiBeat on Jul 2, 2013 19:02:07 GMT -8
Darn I missed it entirely ! I did see a DuoTime on the bay just last week but the price got out of hand quickly.
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Post by serdal22 on Jul 3, 2013 3:00:07 GMT -8
This is a great catch, Cobra! It is indeed rare and a very elegant and beautiful piece!
Congrats...
Capt. Serdal
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Jul 3, 2013 6:32:34 GMT -8
Neat find . . . Seiko did some very interesting things back in the day!
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