New Member (American) in Hong Kong

[joshua]

Hello,

My name is Josh, and I am a new member to this forum.  I am also new to watch collecting, and enjoying it very much so far as a hobby.  A little background...
My wife bought me an Omega Speedmaster Professional about 3 years ago, which I absolutely fell in love with - seriously amazing watch.  I wore it every day, and eventually got a small scuff on the heselite crystal, which I easily buffed out with polywatch.  But that got me thinking maybe I should have another watch in rotation for work, etc. so I can protect the Speedy.  So I bought a Hamilton Intra-matic, which I also like a lot, but it is a little dressy for informal events, working in the garden, etc.  So I bought a Seiko Alpinist for my rough and tumble daily wear.  This is the watch that turned me on to Seikos.  It's a fantastic watch in both looks and performance, so I started checking out Seikos here and there, just in case something caught my eye.  I ended up buying a 1976 Seiko 6138-0030 because I really like the vintage 1970's look of Seiko watches.  So here I am.
I'm not a purist - I tend to like what I like for whatever reason.  Sometime I will post photos of my watches, as modest as my small collection is.  At the moment I'm really high on vintage Seikos specifically.  I will definitely keep an eye on this board, and if anyone has any vintage pieces they are interested to sell - please send me a PM.  I have a longstanding account on ebay/paypal with 100% positive reviews as a buyer.  I'm also happy to confirm via phone or video conference, etc.
Thanks!

[nordlys]

Welcome Josh! Sounds like you had an interesting path to finding Seiko. The Alpinist is a great entry into Japanese watches. Just out of curiosity, what brought you to Hong Kong?

Sincerely,
Another Josh on the forums

[joshua]

Hi Josh,

I'm in Hong Kong for work, not permanently, but for a few years.  Born in NY, but a Seattle resident when I'm in the U.S.
One neat side benefit of living in Hong Kong is that it's a great place to buy used watches.  There is a huge secondhand market here, although it's about 90% Rolex.  Other brands as well, but Rolex has the name cachet that appeals to locals and people from the mainland who come here to buy luxury items.  If someone were in the market for a fantastic used Rolex ranging from the modest versions up to the crazy 6 figure ones - Hong Kong is a great place to shop.  I appreciate the quality of Rolex, but they don't really do it for me however.
Since I'm more into vintage, I've been checking the street markets for diamonds in the rough.  Street markets are about 90% garbage here, but occasionally there is something really interesting.  I've got my eye on a few at the moment... including a 1975 Seiko 5 Sport 6119-6023.  You'd think I would find more old Seikos here, but there are not too many - Rolex rules here.  There were also a few really unique working 1950s and 1960s Hamiltons at the last places I visited.

[nordlys]

Mar 25, 2020 0:01:06 GMT -8 joshua said:

Hi Josh,

I'm in Hong Kong for work, not permanently, but for a few years.  Born in NY, but a Seattle resident when I'm in the U.S.
One neat side benefit of living in Hong Kong is that it's a great place to buy used watches.  There is a huge secondhand market here, although it's about 90% Rolex.  Other brands as well, but Rolex has the name cachet that appeals to locals and people from the mainland who come here to buy luxury items.  If someone were in the market for a fantastic used Rolex ranging from the modest versions up to the crazy 6 figure ones - Hong Kong is a great place to shop.  I appreciate the quality of Rolex, but they don't really do it for me however.
Since I'm more into vintage, I've been checking the street markets for diamonds in the rough.  Street markets are about 90% garbage here, but occasionally there is something really interesting.  I've got my eye on a few at the moment... including a 1975 Seiko 5 Sport 6119-6023.  You'd think I would find more old Seikos here, but there are not too many - Rolex rules here.  There were also a few really unique working 1950s and 1960s Hamiltons at the last places I visited.

Nice! I'm also an American working abroad, currently splitting time between Norway and Vietnam. I've heard great things about the used watch market in Hong Kong, particularly related to vintage Rolex and Omega. While I'm not in the market for a Rolex, I think it would be fun to visit HK one day just for window shopping.

Definitely share some pics when you get the chance!

[cd_god]

Finally a member named Josh to divert all of heat from the FEDS  

[HiBeat]

Welcome to our wonderful little corner of the world wide web where vintage and modern Seiko lovers can find their nirvana.

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To flip your script, here is a Hong Kong Dial 6309-7049 living in the USA:

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[Groundhog66]

Welcome to Wrist Sushi, Josh, I hope you enjoy your stay!