Adrian-VTA
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Feb 20, 2015 3:57:14 GMT -8
I'm calling this the Poor Man's 62MAS because it has the same dial finish and hands, but doesn't have the bezel and phat crown. These are the Daini 7625 movement and are in the Sportsmatic line. I'm not sure where it came from but I found it in my pile of stuff to evaluate. It either came from Jonathon's estate or a junk bag I purchased not too long ago. Anyway I put it up because they are just nice and a few of you might want to grab one. You can get them at a reasonable price.   |
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Post by jringo8769 on Feb 20, 2015 5:09:18 GMT -8
wow...that is a excellent find...can't wait to see it done....looks amazing...God Bless John
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Post by cobrajet25 on Feb 20, 2015 5:17:16 GMT -8
These 7625s are cool, along with their identical 6619-powered twin brothers. The nice thing about them is that they are quite large for a 1960s dress watch. Most, unfortunately, are purchased and harvested for their 62MAS/6105 hands. I love 'em! I got this one from Goodwill a year or so ago for lunch money...  One thing I have noticed about all versions of this model is the splotchy, inconsistent lume. While Seiko is now known for efficient automated production, it is my opinion that the lume on these was applied by hand back in the mid-1960s. |
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Post by lordflagpolecrabtree on Feb 20, 2015 5:40:37 GMT -8
I've got one of those ! Always wondered why everyone said it had a nice hand set.  |
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Post by sdoocms on Feb 20, 2015 7:25:39 GMT -8
Nice find, fix it up and make it pretty!
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Post by stevenjohn on Feb 20, 2015 7:38:32 GMT -8
I've got the same one. The lume is damaged a bit from the minute hand hitting the hour hand. It must have come from poorly placing the hands during it's last service...which was probably 20+ years ago. Also I've noticed some marks on the dial. On close inspection with my loupe, it looks just like fungus on a camera lens. Has anybody else noticed this happening?
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Post by igniferroque on Feb 20, 2015 10:21:52 GMT -8
I've got one of those ! Always wondered why everyone said it had a nice hand set. It's probably because they have a nice handset! |
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Post by Deleted on Feb 20, 2015 10:58:25 GMT -8
These are definitely ones to be added to collections. I have the 6119 equivalent...  Sadly this one is a fake. It was originally a 6119 but some hack dropped an AS1916 movement in it and doctored the dial. |
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Post by 3Pedals6Speeds on Feb 20, 2015 16:16:31 GMT -8
This here's what I call the Poor Man's 62MAS:  |
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Post by yorkiesknob on Feb 20, 2015 18:27:40 GMT -8
Snap, worked on by hal0eight.   |
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Post by croolis on Feb 26, 2015 1:41:57 GMT -8
This here's what I call the Poor Man's 62MAS: I have one of these in practically perfect condition ... the only issue is the new, original crystal I bought for it doesn't allow the bezel to clip into place (by about 0.1mm or so, the bezel hits the bevel on the crystal) .. I think the solution is sanding down the bottom edge of the crystal where it touches the case, of course haven't had time to do this yet! they are very lovely watches  not so much a poor man's option any more (but still cost less than a 62MAS) |
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Post by 3Pedals6Speeds on Apr 6, 2015 15:53:20 GMT -8
This here's what I call the Poor Man's 62MAS: I have one of these in practically perfect condition ... the only issue is the new, original crystal I bought for it doesn't allow the bezel to clip into place (by about 0.1mm or so, the bezel hits the bevel on the crystal) .. I think the solution is sanding down the bottom edge of the crystal where it touches the case, of course haven't had time to do this yet! they are very lovely watches not so much a poor man's option any more (but still cost less than a 62MAS) If it's in as nice a condition as the one pictured that I sold, you should sell it to me, I won't let a little crystal challenge bother me, I promise! |
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Post by cd_god on Apr 6, 2015 16:12:19 GMT -8
At first I was going to say someone did a number on repainting the minute track on that one with fat and skinny lines. Then I noticed 2,3 and 7,8 markers are fat and the 1,4 and 6,9 markers are all skinny. |
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Post by Deleted on Apr 6, 2015 16:53:28 GMT -8
This here's what I call the Poor Man's 62MAS: I have one of these in practically perfect condition ... the only issue is the new, original crystal I bought for it doesn't allow the bezel to clip into place (by about 0.1mm or so, the bezel hits the bevel on the crystal) .. I think the solution is sanding down the bottom edge of the crystal where it touches the case, of course haven't had time to do this yet! they are very lovely watches not so much a poor man's option any more (but still cost less than a 62MAS) My NOS Citizen Rookie's crystal use to spin around in the bezel. Bloody annoying as it has a bulls eye magnifier. I took out the crystal and ran it's bottom edge over some 1200 grit sand paper a few times and it went back in with a big click and has been perfect ever since. |
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Mr.Jones
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Post by Mr.Jones on Apr 28, 2015 1:37:59 GMT -8
Say, is that a hardlex or acrylic crystal?
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Post by tritto on Apr 28, 2015 1:59:35 GMT -8
Say, is that a hardlex or acrylic crystal? It's an acrylic crystal MrJones. |
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Post by Mr.Jones on Apr 28, 2015 3:06:40 GMT -8
Great news, as I can polish the scratches out of the one I'll be getting tomorrow - Bezel and everything looks really good, but the crystal is scratched. PolyWatch to the rescue! |
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Post by iwaddell on Apr 28, 2015 3:17:15 GMT -8
This here's what I call the Poor Man's 62MAS: The smart dressed mans diver. Yet another added to the ebay searches. Thanks  |
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Post by tritto on Apr 28, 2015 3:28:00 GMT -8
Certainly does dress up nicely. Attachments:
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Post by Mr.Jones on Apr 28, 2015 6:19:18 GMT -8
Can't wait for it  |
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not so much a poor man's option any more (but still cost less than a 62MAS)
