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Post by seikoholic on Jul 11, 2014 11:29:43 GMT -8
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Post by sdoocms on Jul 11, 2014 11:58:49 GMT -8
Beautiful!!! Congrats on a great find!!
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 11, 2014 12:47:25 GMT -8
Dang, that's really nice, and I'm assuming it's too nice for you to actually wear...  |
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Post by seikoholic on Jul 11, 2014 12:49:17 GMT -8
Dang, that's really nice, and I'm assuming it's too nice for you to actually wear... Nah, I'll wear it. It's not like the old days when I left the house and worked around heavy machinery and lots of other people. Here my watches are relatively safe. My big fear with something like this is fading. The Colorado sun is harsh because the air is so thin and dry. It blasts down. |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 11, 2014 12:54:03 GMT -8
I'm glad it'll get some wrist time, it definitely deserves it. I wish I was more attracted to the Pepsi bezels, just can't find the love.
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2014 12:57:58 GMT -8
It's a beauty but the mov't JAPAN seems not right.
Can anyone verify the text and or fonts used?
If all is kosher then you've got an absolutely wonderful find!
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Post by catkicker on Jul 11, 2014 13:40:54 GMT -8
Dang, that's really nice, and I'm assuming it's too nice for you to actually wear... Nah, I'll wear it. It's not like the old days when I left the house and worked around heavy machinery and lots of other people. Here my watches are relatively safe. My big fear with something like this is fading. The Colorado sun is harsh because the air is so thin and dry. It blasts down. I felt like being a smart ass and saying something about using sunblock, I decided against it. |
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Post by seikoholic on Jul 11, 2014 14:04:19 GMT -8
Nah, I'll wear it. It's not like the old days when I left the house and worked around heavy machinery and lots of other people. Here my watches are relatively safe. My big fear with something like this is fading. The Colorado sun is harsh because the air is so thin and dry. It blasts down. I felt like being a smart ass and saying something about using sunblock, I decided against it. I've been considering a UV-blocker for watches. I'm totally serious. |
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Post by dad-the-diver on Jul 11, 2014 14:07:44 GMT -8
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Post by seikoholic on Jul 11, 2014 15:01:59 GMT -8
It's a beauty but the mov't JAPAN seems not right.
Can anyone verify the text and or fonts used?
If all is kosher then you've got an absolutely wonderful find!
This is the 7N36 model. I've owned two, and both have the exact same dial text: "Mov't JAPAN 7N36-7A08 T 2". The earlier version, the 5H26, which had the SQ on the dial, did not say "Mov't Japan". Definitely a Seiko movement inside. The "SEIKO QUARTZ" text is actually really cool, it has sort of a hyper-serif bamboo thing going on. Both examples I've had were like this.  |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 11, 2014 15:05:13 GMT -8
I felt like being a smart ass and saying something about using sunblock, I decided against it. I've been considering a UV-blocker for watches. I'm totally serious. Perhaps a coating on the inside of the crystal. |
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Post by seikoholic on Jul 11, 2014 15:10:26 GMT -8
I've been considering a UV-blocker for watches. I'm totally serious. Perhaps a coating on the inside of the crystal. I'd want something external, and non-permanent / non-staining. Making UV-proof crystals would be ideal but talk about crazy impossible expense. |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Jul 11, 2014 15:12:56 GMT -8
Perhaps a coating on the inside of the crystal. I'd want something external, and non-permanent / non-staining. Making UV-proof crystals would be ideal but talk about crazy impossible expense. I wonder if one could use the same process, as they do with windows. The coating is applied to the second surface (the inside surface, of the outboard pane), could work. |
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Post by Deleted on Jul 11, 2014 15:51:06 GMT -8
It's a beauty but the mov't JAPAN seems not right.
Can anyone verify the text and or fonts used?
If all is kosher then you've got an absolutely wonderful find!
This is the 7N36 model. I've owned two, and both have the exact same dial text: "Mov't JAPAN 7N36-7A08 T 2". The earlier version, the 5H26, which had the SQ on the dial, did not say "Mov't Japan". Definitely a Seiko movement inside. The "SEIKO QUARTZ" text is actually really cool, it has sort of a hyper-serif bamboo thing going on. Both examples I've had were like this. Ahhh...thus my confusion. Your 'bamboo like' font description makes it even nicer! |
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Post by donciccio on Jul 11, 2014 16:20:25 GMT -8
That is so awesome Spencer!!! I've only owned these in beat up condition so I always put them back out for sale. Enjoy my friend!! 7dfe79adc2f0
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Post by mikeyt on Jul 11, 2014 16:34:25 GMT -8
:winner:
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Post by seikoholic on Jul 11, 2014 16:47:30 GMT -8
That is so awesome Spencer!!! I've only owned these in beat up condition so I always put them back out for sale. Enjoy my friend!! 7dfe79adc2f0 As is always the case with Seiko, when they're in new or new-like shape, they can look so good it's almost like looking at a different model, especially when it's a model that we are almost always seeing in totally hammered condition. |
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Post by cobrajet25 on Jul 12, 2014 1:25:32 GMT -8
Nice score. I have never owned this model, but you are correct. Most of the ones I have seen for sale are pretty well hammered. |
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Post by kingrat on Jul 12, 2014 4:38:26 GMT -8
That is very HOT indeed, Spencer. I'm getting some serious Quartz envy over here.
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Post by SpinDoctor on Jul 12, 2014 5:43:52 GMT -8
That's a cherry.
Some experimenting going on with the case design. Just interesting.
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