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Post by catkicker on Dec 14, 2013 12:34:26 GMT -8
Seems like the 6105's are going up in price on a daily basis. I'm sure I'm not the only one tracking/watching the prices on them Check this one out. 6105-8110 |
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Post by sdoocms on Dec 14, 2013 14:11:29 GMT -8
My guess is that I will never own one. They have become too expensive and the ones being offered are in pretty rough shape.
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Post by catkicker on Dec 14, 2013 16:16:06 GMT -8
My guess is that I will never own one. They have become too expensive and the ones being offered are in pretty rough shape. I was beginning to feel that way when I stumbled across one in craigslist. I got it way under what they are currently selling for which will allow me to send it off for servicing and some restoration TLC. |
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Post by timewatcher on Dec 14, 2013 16:35:32 GMT -8
My guess is that I will never own one. They have become too expensive and the ones being offered are in pretty rough shape. The more people keep hyping them the more and more and more they will continue to climb in price!!! Same goes for the 6309-7049s! |
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Post by trandy on Dec 14, 2013 16:36:52 GMT -8
The service they most likely need is the real kicker.
I could see spending $800.00 on a 6105 that was all ready to go....but to put in $200.00 to $300.00 on top of that and it's another story. |
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Post by Deleted on Dec 14, 2013 16:37:47 GMT -8
My guess is that I will never own one. They have become too expensive and the ones being offered are in pretty rough shape. The more people keep hyping them the more and more and more they will continue to climb in price!!! Same goes for the 6309-7049s! Might as well try herding cats as keep folks from talking about them laugh1.gif |
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Post by seikoholic on Dec 14, 2013 19:32:08 GMT -8
Supply, demand. Except that there are tons of 6105s available - but the price never seems to go down. And yet compare them to the truly actually hard to find 7549-7010. There are more Golden Tunas around than these, and yet price-wise they're comparable to a good condition original 6105. Mechanical versus quartz?
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Post by C4L18R3 on Dec 14, 2013 20:01:01 GMT -8
I really hate the way the high prices of the 6105 keep on going up. Its a truly nice watch but I think it's getting too much hype.
At the rate it's going I'd rather spend the same amount of money on something else embarrassed-smiley-face
Don't get me wrong, I'd love to have a 6105 (been looking for quite some time) but personally I don't want to pay that much for it UNLESS I'm assured it's a top notch, original (or at least properly restored) example fully serviced.
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Post by seikoholic on Dec 14, 2013 21:02:18 GMT -8
My guess is that I will never own one. They have become too expensive and the ones being offered are in pretty rough shape. The more people keep hyping them the more and more and more they will continue to climb in price!!! Same goes for the 6309-7049s! I personally think the 6309 is a better watch all the way around. |
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Post by cobrajet25 on Dec 15, 2013 2:33:18 GMT -8
6105s are well known for having dial and hand corrosion issues, so finding a truly cherry one is not always easy. This is one of the reasons why, despite their large production numbers, that truly minty ones are so coveted and expensive.
They say "a rising tide lifts all ships", so the lesser examples go up in price as well. Plus, they are just damned cool watches, and the WIS world at large has started to take notice.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 15, 2013 11:51:46 GMT -8
The more people keep hyping them the more and more and more they will continue to climb in price!!! Same goes for the 6309-7049s! I personally think the 6309 is a better watch all the way around. Same here. Sacrilege, I know but I have never found the 6105 appealing not the MM300. Both leave me uninspired. Perhaps it's the dial because I really hate those 6309 mods with that dial, not because it insults the 6105 or MM300 but because it is truly unfair to the 6309 when folks try to make it into something it isn't and will never be. The 6309s were perfect to begin with chinathumbsup.gif |
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Post by seikoholic on Dec 15, 2013 20:16:36 GMT -8
I love the 6309 movement. I like it's robustness, it's easy availability, and the numbers it can generate when in good shape. I prefer the simplicity of the larger -704x case. I love the 6309-704x dial and hands. The fact that all of the seals can be renewed is fantastic. Screw-down crown is awesome. If I could change anything about the model, I'd like to see how it looked with a 20mm lug rather than 22. My only quibble.
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Post by saul on Dec 16, 2013 4:21:19 GMT -8
I personally think the 6309 is a better watch all the way around. Same here. Sacrilege, I know but I have never found the 6105 appealing not the MM300. Both leave me uninspired. Perhaps it's the dial because I really hate those 6309 mods with that dial, not because it insults the 6105 or MM300 but because it is truly unfair to the 6309 when folks try to make it into something it isn't and will never be. The 6309s were perfect to begin with chinathumbsup.gif I think the MM300 dial would be stunning if you removed most of the spurious dial text. Esp the actual phrase "Marine Master". The 6105-811x needs to be worn on the wrist to understand all the fuss. It is truly a delight in a completely different way that the 6309 (both super ellipse and slim) are each a delight.     |
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Post by seikoholic on Dec 16, 2013 9:10:21 GMT -8
Same here. Sacrilege, I know but I have never found the 6105 appealing not the MM300. Both leave me uninspired. Perhaps it's the dial because I really hate those 6309 mods with that dial, not because it insults the 6105 or MM300 but because it is truly unfair to the 6309 when folks try to make it into something it isn't and will never be. The 6309s were perfect to begin with chinathumbsup.gif I think the MM300 dial would be stunning if you removed most of the spurious dial text. Esp the actual phrase "Marine Master". The 6105-811x needs to be worn on the wrist to understand all the fuss. It is truly a delight in a completely different way that the 6309 (both super ellipse and slim) are each a delight. I do agree that the 811x case is very elegant, and I do love the overall look. I always have. It's annoying that the crown seal can't be renewed, that the only option is aftermarket crown replacement. I totally agree with you about the Marinemaster dial text. Absolutely. The perfect dial text layout is that of the JDM 7549 if you ask me. Very simple.  |
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Post by catkicker on Dec 16, 2013 9:29:33 GMT -8
I think the MM300 dial would be stunning if you removed most of the spurious dial text. Esp the actual phrase "Marine Master". The 6105-811x needs to be worn on the wrist to understand all the fuss. It is truly a delight in a completely different way that the 6309 (both super ellipse and slim) are each a delight. I do agree that the 811x case is very elegant, and I do love the overall look. I always have. It's annoying that the crown seal can't be renewed, that the only option is aftermarket crown replacement. I totally agree with you about the Marinemaster dial text. Absolutely. The perfect dial text layout is that of the JDM 7549 if you ask me. Very simple. |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Dec 16, 2013 9:35:14 GMT -8
I do agree that the 811x case is very elegant, and I do love the overall look. I always have. It's annoying that the crown seal can't be renewed, that the only option is aftermarket crown replacement. I totally agree with you about the Marinemaster dial text. Absolutely. The perfect dial text layout is that of the JDM 7549 if you ask me. Very simple. Heck . . . don't even bother with the pretty bow . . . just send it to me! |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Dec 16, 2013 10:09:17 GMT -8
6105's are iconic, and a nice example is definitely worth acquiring. Most folks who say they aren't worth it, are the ones who have never had the pleasure of owning one.
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Post by saul on Dec 16, 2013 12:03:26 GMT -8
I think the MM300 dial would be stunning if you removed most of the spurious dial text. Esp the actual phrase "Marine Master". The 6105-811x needs to be worn on the wrist to understand all the fuss. It is truly a delight in a completely different way that the 6309 (both super ellipse and slim) are each a delight. I do agree that the 811x case is very elegant, and I do love the overall look. I always have. It's annoying that the crown seal can't be renewed, that the only option is aftermarket crown replacement. I totally agree with you about the Marinemaster dial text. Absolutely. The perfect dial text layout is that of the JDM 7549 if you ask me. Very simple. I thought there was a method to replace the gasket? Just not an easy method. |
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Post by seikoholic on Dec 16, 2013 12:54:21 GMT -8
If there is, I'm down to find out out about it. You'd have to remove the pressed-in washer at the back of the crown, and then get it back in. I'd think some kind of internal extractor, kind of like a bearing puller, would do it.
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Post by Deleted on Dec 16, 2013 13:47:11 GMT -8
If there is, I'm down to find out out about it. You'd have to remove the pressed-in washer at the back of the crown, and then get it back in. I'd think some kind of internal extractor, kind of like a bearing puller, would do it. Check out Randall's articles on Seikoholics forum; he has one about doing this job chinathumbsup.gif |
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