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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 10:15:13 GMT -8
I have managed to pick up several vintage Seikos with blue dials or ones with blue accents. These are just a few...   under that terrible scratched up faceted crystal is this gorgeous dial...  This one came from Cobrajet about 9 years ago!  it was a non runner but the fix was easy. A basket case...   this was a Ramon treasure. The dial was encrusted in what looked like brine. I removed whatever it was with dish detergent and a toothbrush. Underneath the crud is this deep, deep blue colour. It changes with viewing angle from black to deep space blue but ti isn't a starburst pattern; it just changes colour seemlessly. Pretty cool. Too bad pictures don't let you see that. This near new and all original watch...   Same watch as the first pic but a beat up example on a leather strap. I'm not a fan of the newer blue dials like on the Monsters. Seiko seems to have forgotten how to make those gorgeous old dials  |
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Post by mar52 on Sept 27, 2014 10:35:58 GMT -8
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 10:40:49 GMT -8
Lovely examples Marlene 7dfe79adc2f0
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Post by mar52 on Sept 27, 2014 10:46:19 GMT -8
Thanks, Peter!
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Post by Deleted on Sept 27, 2014 10:51:08 GMT -8
Just appreciating your excellent tastes  I see you have two that I do. One of them I have shown but the other is the same as your square watch. Mine has a beautiful 6106 movement in it. |
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Post by mar52 on Sept 27, 2014 11:01:07 GMT -8
My square watch doesn't get enough wrist time. I have scratch issues.
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Post by SteveX on Sept 27, 2014 11:40:10 GMT -8
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Post by HiBeat on Sept 27, 2014 12:01:56 GMT -8
No one does blue like Seiko, except Rolex.
Blue Air Kings are insanely gorgeous.
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Post by SpinDoctor on Sept 27, 2014 13:39:27 GMT -8
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Post by sdoocms on Sept 27, 2014 13:51:33 GMT -8
My only vintage blue...  And these more modern two...   |
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Post by russtmurray on Sept 27, 2014 14:03:46 GMT -8
I had this little guy for a bit a number of years ago....  |
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Post by ninja01 on Sept 27, 2014 15:22:25 GMT -8
Some of mine!! Seiko does a wonderful job with blue!! LM Special models:    the "honeycomb" dial under the (unfortunately) scratchy original faceted crystel.  OK, that's what the dial would look like with a clean crystal!!  a 2559 "Queen Seiko" movement in a unisex case!! Actually, I think these were sold as Men's watches back in the day ... see the catalog scans I put into another thread.  a 6106 Advan with a blue "meteorite" dial.  Obligatory 6119 shot!!  7S36 Homage "desk diver" Thian should remember the following shot!!   nice job on that one!! And this homely little thing ... it was a B-day present from a friend here who told me he was giving me his "problem" for my B-day:  OK, I'll stop there & not go to the Chronograph folder to get more!! But, I will show you that Orient did a nice job on blue too!     OK, well sorry for the crappy cellphone shots  Now, how about: someday, we do a Catseye thread???  Seiko did very nicely on those too! |
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Post by vinylgreek on Sept 27, 2014 19:45:39 GMT -8
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Post by saul on Sept 27, 2014 19:57:55 GMT -8
How can I possibly be the first one to post either of these?   |
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Post by yorkiesknob on Sept 28, 2014 0:09:01 GMT -8
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Post by ninja01 on Sept 28, 2014 0:16:53 GMT -8
Also got these: 1. KS VANAC Special 5256-5000  OK, well - like the Orient I showed before, maybe it's a blue-green??  And 2. my better Bellmatic:  Other than those (and the 1st batch) - it's Chronographs!! Now - just started a Cat's Eye / Tiger Eye thread for everyone! Next?? How about a Seiko "Starlight Dial" thread?? I have one of those & they are cooooolll!! |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Sept 28, 2014 6:09:48 GMT -8
Some really beautiful dials!
My only blue is my 6139 and that often tends to look more of a REALLY dark blue to more of a black color. Still love the watch though!
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Post by sewingman on Sept 28, 2014 10:13:02 GMT -8
My oldest blue.... .....Bob.  |
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nice job on that one!!
