Seiko 5719 (45899) finally found the first dial style!
Sept 29, 2015 23:44:42 GMT -8
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Post by Rod on Sept 29, 2015 23:44:42 GMT -8
After many years trying to find an original unmolested Jan/Feb/Mar 1964, 45899, with the correct early "ringed" dial, my patience has payed off 
I found this one, poorly advertised in Japan and with a realistic buy it now price, the case back is superb and unpolished as is the case. The dial has a small faded section from one of the hands, but is almost unnoticeable, the hands have only a small amount of fungus (I've a new set waiting if i ever feel the need to replace them) as a bonus it came with it original bracelet that seems to be unworn
Really happy now that I have all three factory dial styles of the 5719/45899, just now need to find all of the 6 case back styles!!
The only other dial style still to be had, is the Japanese Navy dialled 5719, I don't considered these to be mainstream factory dials as they were a special order for the military and only for one year, as well as having a unique (non-NATO) case back.
I found this one, poorly advertised in Japan and with a realistic buy it now price, the case back is superb and unpolished as is the case. The dial has a small faded section from one of the hands, but is almost unnoticeable, the hands have only a small amount of fungus (I've a new set waiting if i ever feel the need to replace them) as a bonus it came with it original bracelet that seems to be unworn
Really happy now that I have all three factory dial styles of the 5719/45899, just now need to find all of the 6 case back styles!!
The only other dial style still to be had, is the Japanese Navy dialled 5719, I don't considered these to be mainstream factory dials as they were a special order for the military and only for one year, as well as having a unique (non-NATO) case back.
As for the one on TOF it's nice, I really wanted one with the plastic bezel and an unfaded case back, which is why it took so long to find. 
