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Post by thianwong on Sept 11, 2014 13:18:46 GMT -8
A German fellow was interested in this 1980s 6458 midsize quartz but he found the black dial version instead. These were made for only a few years then the 7C43 etc came out.... I used to collect and sell all the color versions a few years ago. They came in Black, orange, white and a teal blue color. Very accurate. 35mm bezel and 39mm to dial.  IMG_0272 by blingmeister, on Flickr |
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Post by sdoocms on Sept 11, 2014 13:52:29 GMT -8
My one and only orange dialed watch.  |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Sept 11, 2014 14:07:22 GMT -8
I have no orange dials in the collection, not yet anyway.
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Post by timewatcher on Sept 11, 2014 14:53:12 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Sept 11, 2014 16:08:18 GMT -8
Only the one...  |
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Post by russtmurray on Sept 11, 2014 17:50:37 GMT -8
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Post by cd_god on Sept 11, 2014 19:24:40 GMT -8
Some have since passed on. When you finally reach the point in time to fully appreciate a certain watch you find it is long gone. That is why I try not to sell any so that they are still int eh box when the time comes but it is hard. The thrill is truly in the hunt and once you find it the thrill is gone.     |
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Post by mar52 on Sept 11, 2014 20:21:30 GMT -8
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Post by mar52 on Sept 11, 2014 20:22:19 GMT -8
Woops. sorry about the size
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Post by Groundhog66 on Sept 11, 2014 20:23:31 GMT -8
Woops. sorry about the size Damn, where's Chris when you need him...  |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Sept 11, 2014 20:25:24 GMT -8
One day, I plan to own one of these.  |
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Post by yorkiesknob on Sept 12, 2014 1:31:08 GMT -8
X8 Electronic.  |
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Post by mariod on Sept 12, 2014 7:59:13 GMT -8
I love orange dials... '78 Seiko 7548-700H modded to a TST:  '82 Seiko 7548-700C:  some time ago I stupidly sold this modded Seiko 7548-700C:  finally my orange Orient 300m:  |
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Post by nom nom on Sept 12, 2014 8:19:13 GMT -8
Does anyone know if there is some sort if historical significance to the color? The oranges are all pretty close to each other and don't seem to deviate too dramatically from one another.
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Post by thianwong on Sept 12, 2014 13:50:48 GMT -8
Does anyone know if there is some sort if historical significance to the color? The oranges are all pretty close to each other and don't seem to deviate too dramatically from one another. Doxa dive watch is supposed to have been the first to use orange. Seiko had a 2205 boys/ladies orange dial diver in 1977.. As a guess, watch companies began to use the orange color more and more, after seeing the Doxa dive watch. This question is like who used the first pepsi bezel?....Rolex did, I think, and ever since it was imitated. Here is an interesting read from a 2009 WUS post on color clarity in water: forums.watchuseek.com/f135/colors-depth-441391.html |
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Post by Thomas on Sept 12, 2014 14:26:34 GMT -8
This last one involves some "trickery"! :-D - Thomas |
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Post by sdoocms on Sept 12, 2014 14:47:26 GMT -8
Thomas, that Alba is sweet!  |
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Post by thianwong on Sept 12, 2014 14:47:43 GMT -8
Hey Thomas! Looks like you have EVERY Seiko orange dial!  |
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Post by Thomas on Sept 12, 2014 14:56:02 GMT -8
Does anyone know if there is some sort if historical significance to the color? The oranges are all pretty close to each other and don't seem to deviate too dramatically from one another. Doxa dive watch is supposed to have been the first to use orange. Seiko had a 2205 boys/ladies orange dial diver in 1977.. As a guess, watch companies began to use the orange color more and more, after seeing the Doxa dive watch. This question is like who used the first pepsi bezel?....Rolex did, I think, and ever since it was imitated. Here is an interesting read from a 2009 WUS post on color clarity in water: forums.watchuseek.com/f135/colors-depth-441391.htmlIn my personal experience bright yellow seems to be the most visible color underwater. It is the color that turns white as you get deeper. I haven't spent much time under 100 ft, but at those depths, it's bright yellow that seems the most visible, to me. - Thomas |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Sept 12, 2014 15:05:56 GMT -8
Dang . . . that Ti Samurai is a real beauty!
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