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Post by seikoholic on Nov 30, 2013 6:50:50 GMT -8
Picked up an A708-5000 World Time - the last (AFAIK) of the Seiko World Time LCDs of that era. I've wanted one for some time because of the model's use in the John Cleese movie "Clockwise". Technically he wore an A718 (added alarm feature) but they share essentially the same module and definitely the case & bracelet, both unique to this family. They almost never come up, very rarely seen. Interesting domed crystal by the way. All functions work great. Quick and dirty shot with another movie watch. I'll take more pictures tomorrow.  |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Nov 30, 2013 7:08:54 GMT -8
Congrats Spencer! It's always nice to finally get one that you've been on the prowl for!
Enjoy it and wear it in good health!
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Post by sdoocms on Nov 30, 2013 7:31:04 GMT -8
Nice find, congrats!
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Post by mikeyt on Nov 30, 2013 9:17:29 GMT -8
Kewl! yes1.gif
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Post by J. F. Sebastian on Nov 30, 2013 10:07:43 GMT -8
Nice find! Looking forward to seeing more photos, especially some that show off the domed crystal. I actually didn't even know that this watch existed. I've seen the "pan am" world timers, and the ones with the LCD map, but not this.
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Post by dad-the-diver on Nov 30, 2013 10:42:28 GMT -8
Picked up an A708-5000 World Time - the last (AFAIK) of the Seiko World Time LCDs of that era. I've wanted one for some time because of the model's use in the John Cleese movie "Clockwise". Technically he wore an A718 (added alarm feature) but they share essentially the same module and definitely the case & bracelet, both unique to this family. They almost never come up, very rarely seen. Interesting domed crystal by the way. All functions work great. Quick and dirty shot with another movie watch. I'll take more pictures tomorrow. Just too COOL! |
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Post by normdiaz on Nov 30, 2013 11:00:11 GMT -8
If people also wanted to secure/collect computers shown in movies, there'd be a lot of Apple laptops sold. JMHO.
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Post by seikoholic on Nov 30, 2013 12:36:21 GMT -8
Nice find! Looking forward to seeing more photos, especially some that show off the domed crystal. I actually didn't even know that this watch existed. I've seen the "pan am" world timers, and the ones with the LCD map, but not this. Scratches and all!  |
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Post by kingrat on Dec 1, 2013 10:42:28 GMT -8
Oooh yeaah:-)
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Post by trandy on Dec 4, 2013 17:30:48 GMT -8
Cool watch....I like it. I have one of the newer Seiko Solar Atomic digitals....I don't wear it very often....it's just one that I love owning for some reason.  |
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Post by seikoholic on Dec 4, 2013 18:35:12 GMT -8
Cool watch....I like it. I have one of the newer Seiko Solar Atomic digitals....I don't wear it very often....it's just one that I love owning for some reason. Honestly, yours is cooler. I'd wear the hell out of that. |
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Post by HiBeat on Dec 5, 2013 19:27:32 GMT -8
Who is that masked man at 6:30 ?
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