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Post by seikoholic on Oct 18, 2014 8:29:23 GMT -8
Picked this up on eBay, looks awesome. These mid-size babies never seem to go for a lot, but they're great divers. Do people not collect them? Seller's shots:   |
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Post by SeikoPsycho on Oct 18, 2014 9:58:52 GMT -8
Actually the prices seemed to have risen a bit since I last picked up a few. I also wonder why they aren't in higher demand. Could be because they aren't fancy enough. No extra gadgets. Still a nice watch though.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 18, 2014 10:12:41 GMT -8
Actually the prices seemed to have risen a bit since I last picked up a few. I also wonder why they aren't in higher demand. Could be because they aren't fancy enough. No extra gadgets. Still a nice watch though. I would take one of these over any of the new 'Recraft' offerings  |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Oct 18, 2014 10:32:24 GMT -8
I like 'em, especially the red seconds hand. On an original bracelet, I'd be happy to grab a few.
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Post by yorkiesknob on Oct 18, 2014 15:37:58 GMT -8
I think I have one of these kicking around somewhere. Always being a decent watch, easy on the eye.
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Post by vinylgreek on Oct 18, 2014 15:43:15 GMT -8
Actually the prices seemed to have risen a bit since I last picked up a few. I also wonder why they aren't in higher demand. Could be because they aren't fancy enough. No extra gadgets. Still a nice watch though. I would take one of these over any of the new 'Recraft' offerings Now you mention it so would I. |
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Post by vinylgreek on Oct 18, 2014 15:45:16 GMT -8
Picked this up on eBay, looks awesome. These mid-size babies never seem to go for a lot, but they're great divers. Do people not collect them? Seller's shots: That one looks to be in great shape. They really are under appreciated. Nice pick up. |
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Oct 18, 2014 15:56:42 GMT -8
These watches are great. I have 4 of them in various states of disassembly.
Fun fact - if you scrap them, they have the right gear/spring to put on a 6139-600x stem.
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Post by SeikoPsycho on Oct 18, 2014 17:19:51 GMT -8
These watches are great. I have 4 of them in various states of disassembly. Fun fact - if you scrap them, they have the right gear/spring to put on a 6139-600x stem. Now the Secret is out. Kiss those low prices good by..........lol. |
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Post by Adrian-VTA on Oct 18, 2014 18:31:56 GMT -8
Yeah that's why I bought one in particular in very poor condition, where the rotating ring worked. I've managed to get a few of these stems from gambling on lots with stuffed rotating ring models too. These watches are great. I have 4 of them in various states of disassembly. Fun fact - if you scrap them, they have the right gear/spring to put on a 6139-600x stem. Now the Secret is out. Kiss those low prices good by..........lol. |
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Post by cobrajet25 on Oct 18, 2014 23:05:16 GMT -8
Had that one on my watch list...glad I didn't bid and you ended up with it. It looks nice, but I don't buy from "HHCs". They are a bit small, which I think is one reason why they are not more popular. That and the original bracelets are a bit flimsy, so they are usually found head-only. I got three of these from the same guy on Craigslist a while back. Starting in the late 1960s, he bought one every few years through the 1970s. Two 6119s and it's replacement, the 6319-6000. "I just really liked this model," he said. Yeah, no kidding!  They are a great little sport diver, though. Personally, I have a slight preference for the earlier "big crown" version. |
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Post by seikoholic on Oct 19, 2014 15:18:38 GMT -8
Holy crap, it's in Guam? That's a first, never bought from there before. I'm confused how I came across this then. I almost always filter by "U.S. Only". Well, it'll be interesting to see if this one is original or a total remanufactured piece.
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Post by mikeyt on Oct 19, 2014 16:25:35 GMT -8
Maybe this is why, Spencer. Guam is a US territory: "Guam (Listeni/ˈɡwɑːm/ or /ˈɡwɒm/; Chamorro: Guåhån) is an organized, unincorporated territory of the United States in the western Pacific Ocean. It is one of five U.S. territories with an established civilian government." From Wikipedia |
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