Post by sailri on Jun 26, 2014 23:48:59 GMT -8
Just saying hello from the biggest little state in the Union.
I've just posted my first question in the Japanese forum and thought I'd post here.
I've just bought my first two Seikos and thought I'd ask about the Pogue I received .
I can see myself building a collection of 5-6 or so - I've just built a small collection of watches this year after paying quite a bit to restore my father's Universal Geneve Polerouter - I like the idea of collecting something that I can wear, that doesn't require lots of storage space, and that won't depreciate in value if I get tired.
I'm pretty cheap by nature and like finding deals - but I've been collecting for enough years to know that can also mean buying things for a collection that aren't necessarily the ones you want to end up with, and that may stick around for a while if you're also slow to sell off things.
In the world of Seikos the two I just bought are my first. 6139-6000 (Feb) and a 6117-6410 (March). I'm still looking at photos of other models and think I will target:
One or two 6138s - I really like the black ones with red bezel and some of the brown bullheads
Each color of the 6139-600x
A diver, just one I think - and the 6309-7040 is the possible target there. When the time is right I think I'll pay for the "right" one and not build up to it by buying several that are beat up. I love the story of the durability of them by the commercial diver who broke his wrist with a jet dredge forcing his wrist into a valve and the watch still ran.
I like many of the pre-TAG Heuers - any of the PVD Black ones with red or orange hands and after looking at photos of them I realized the same era Seikos give me a similar thrill. Not all, but several. The price point is nicer also.
Other watch interests are: I like the Seiko Landrek/Land Trek 8F32-0350 for it's "carved out of solid metal" look.
I have two Orient Mako XL's in black, one the Planet Ocean tribute on a Brady Sailcloth strap.
I have a bumper model 1956 Universal Geneve Polerouter that since I won't be selling I had the dial restored and case polished - but I can appreciate how not all vintage watches should have that done.
Two Citizens - a GMT World Time and a BM6400 - would love to move up to a titanium version of that one.
Thanks for listening!
Does anyone ever just buy a whole collection here? Anyone selling a collection?
Bill - Bristol, Rhode Island
I've just posted my first question in the Japanese forum and thought I'd post here.
I've just bought my first two Seikos and thought I'd ask about the Pogue I received .
I can see myself building a collection of 5-6 or so - I've just built a small collection of watches this year after paying quite a bit to restore my father's Universal Geneve Polerouter - I like the idea of collecting something that I can wear, that doesn't require lots of storage space, and that won't depreciate in value if I get tired.
I'm pretty cheap by nature and like finding deals - but I've been collecting for enough years to know that can also mean buying things for a collection that aren't necessarily the ones you want to end up with, and that may stick around for a while if you're also slow to sell off things.
In the world of Seikos the two I just bought are my first. 6139-6000 (Feb) and a 6117-6410 (March). I'm still looking at photos of other models and think I will target:
One or two 6138s - I really like the black ones with red bezel and some of the brown bullheads
Each color of the 6139-600x
A diver, just one I think - and the 6309-7040 is the possible target there. When the time is right I think I'll pay for the "right" one and not build up to it by buying several that are beat up. I love the story of the durability of them by the commercial diver who broke his wrist with a jet dredge forcing his wrist into a valve and the watch still ran.
I like many of the pre-TAG Heuers - any of the PVD Black ones with red or orange hands and after looking at photos of them I realized the same era Seikos give me a similar thrill. Not all, but several. The price point is nicer also.
Other watch interests are: I like the Seiko Landrek/Land Trek 8F32-0350 for it's "carved out of solid metal" look.
I have two Orient Mako XL's in black, one the Planet Ocean tribute on a Brady Sailcloth strap.
I have a bumper model 1956 Universal Geneve Polerouter that since I won't be selling I had the dial restored and case polished - but I can appreciate how not all vintage watches should have that done.
Two Citizens - a GMT World Time and a BM6400 - would love to move up to a titanium version of that one.
Thanks for listening!
Does anyone ever just buy a whole collection here? Anyone selling a collection?
Bill - Bristol, Rhode Island
aboard Bill.
Make yourself at home, and enjoy your stay.
