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Post by TimeArtPiece on May 18, 2018 22:29:22 GMT -8
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Post by TimeArtPiece on May 25, 2018 5:01:00 GMT -8
My golden Seiko H557-5030 from 1984 is now online: timeartpiece.com/watches/seiko-h557-5030-goldIt's new old stock and as such it still has the QC sticker on the back. It even had the price sticker on and the price would be about $460 in today's money.
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jun 1, 2018 1:54:05 GMT -8
I've already posted a photo of my Seiko 0634-5009 but as of today its video has been watched by 1000 viewers. Not a big achievement but a reason to celebrate and post the video and some background information about the Seiko 0634 caliber. The 0634 caliber was Seiko's first digital chronograph watch and was engineered and produced by the Suwa Seikosha Co. It was released in three different case numbers, 5000 (1975) / 5001 (1976), 5009 and 5019 (both 1975 or 1976). There is no visual difference between case number 5000 and 5001. Two different module revisions were used, 0634A and 0634B. During the production run of the 0634-5000/5001 various bracelets were used (XAB890, XBB010, XAB990 and XQB380) and in one of the Seiko catalogs ( 1975-2, p. 35) it is even pictured with a bracelet that I've never seen on this watch. The bracelets of the cases 5009 (B223, B223S) and 5019 (B228) have always been the same but with minor changes. Over the years there were some minor variations of the dial printing and the inner construction has been slightly changed. Some even look like prototypes on the inside. This probably shows that Seiko was gaining its first experiences in the mass production of digital watches. In my opinion it's not easy to find detailed information about Seiko's early digital watches. All the above information is the result of me collecting them. So if you know more or better then please let me know.
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jun 8, 2018 8:22:14 GMT -8
I've just put my Seiko C359-5010 from 1980 online: timeartpiece.com/watches/seiko-c359-5010In my opinion it looks a bit strange (no offence intended) and seems smaller on the wrist than the other C359 models. It's one of the watches that I don't wear very often but maybe there comes the time when I get used to it - as it was the case with other watches in my collection.
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jun 15, 2018 12:09:58 GMT -8
The Seiko A159-4000 is in today's measure a very small watch and as such it fits a small wrist very well. Of the A159 caliber it's probably my favorite and with an alarm function and a chronograph even very practical. There are additional pictures, additional information and videos of my A159-4000 watches on my site: Seiko A159-4000 Silver | Time Art PieceSeiko A159-4000 Blue | Time Art Piece
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pip
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Post by pip on Jun 15, 2018 14:01:47 GMT -8
Another beauty, keep them coming!
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jun 15, 2018 22:12:39 GMT -8
Thank you pip, I appreciate your comment! With you and me we are already two who are reading these posts.
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Post by scubarob99 on Jun 16, 2018 2:20:01 GMT -8
Oh I'm reading! Great examples and fantastic photos! Love the 70s digitals. Keep them coming!
Rob
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Post by dadistic on Jun 20, 2018 11:07:05 GMT -8
I'm reading too, I enjoy you photos and your collection.
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jun 21, 2018 0:08:17 GMT -8
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jun 21, 2018 6:22:26 GMT -8
I've put my golden Seiko A159-4000 from 1978 online: Seiko A159-4000 Gold | Time Art Piece
It's the third of my A159-4000 and I've got another one which I'm not entirely sure if it really is another version.
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Post by leffemonster on Jun 21, 2018 9:36:38 GMT -8
Lovely pieces you’ve got. I just wish I could get more excited about digitals, but personally they just don’t do it for me. That said, I’m appreciating seeing your collection!
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Post by garettb16 on Jun 23, 2018 2:22:57 GMT -8
Very nice. I never considered watches like that. Of course in their time they would have been quite expensive as the Swiss manufacturers wouldn’t have been near that sort of technology. 👍
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jun 23, 2018 13:11:33 GMT -8
leffemonster thanks! You probably have to relate to digital watches in some way to really appreciate them. Some do maybe remember when they were introduced in the 70s and others are maybe just nerds. garettb16 some of the older Seikos here were as expensive as some of the luxury Swiss watches at the time. The Swiss watch industry just didn't realize how important digital/quartz technology would become. If I remember right the Swatch of Nicolas Hayek was a milestone in that regard and saved the Swiss watch industry. I own the first model they released in 1983.
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Post by leffemonster on Jun 23, 2018 14:20:01 GMT -8
TimeArtPiece, I remember them very well! When I was a kid in the ‘70s they were the thing to have - I just wish I’d kept the ones I had at the time, and the ones my old fella had as well. I can’t remember which I had, I just remember they were cool!
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jun 29, 2018 8:00:51 GMT -8
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jul 6, 2018 7:43:44 GMT -8
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jul 13, 2018 22:15:14 GMT -8
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Post by tokyowrist on Jul 21, 2018 2:36:56 GMT -8
Lovely collection. My only digital Seiko is the UC-2000 which I absolutely love. Are you selling this?
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Post by TimeArtPiece on Jul 21, 2018 13:03:18 GMT -8
Thanks gogusrl, I don't own any of the 'smart' Seikos yet.
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