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Post by Groundhog66 on Oct 24, 2014 10:17:39 GMT -8
Looking into this one, what do you think the value is. Bracelet not original, but supposedly a decent runner.  |
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Post by igniferroque on Oct 24, 2014 10:22:09 GMT -8
I'll give you twenty bucks.
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Post by dasher on Oct 24, 2014 10:37:28 GMT -8
I'll give you twenty bucks. LOL. I'd expect it to sell for around $95 - $140 on the 'bay. At least that's the range I'm familiar with. I have 2 or 3 of them, like those blue dials! D. |
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Post by seikoholic on Oct 24, 2014 11:10:00 GMT -8
It's an early piece, with a Chinese daywheel most likely. Proof-marked, looks like the sweep has been replaced, probably during service. Case looks awesome. On eBay I'd bet in the 125-150 range, if serviced and photographed properly, I could sell that watch in the easy mid-200s, conservatively.
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 11:17:11 GMT -8
As mentioned....$100 - $125 range as she sits. They're awesome watches, I've owned and stupidly sold at least 4 of them.....The blue dial is fantastic, but it's one of those models that I love looking at but not wearing.  |
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Post by Deleted on Oct 24, 2014 11:23:11 GMT -8
The smaller 60xx cases lend themselves to customization as well... Here's a 6309 diver bezel conversion I did a few years back.....kind of a Rally Chrono look  |
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Post by seikoholic on Oct 24, 2014 12:46:21 GMT -8
I love the way they look, but the lack of bracelet options drives me nuts and they just never look right on straps. IMO. So, like Shawn I've owned Lord knows how many but they never get worn, ever, and then they're sold.
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Post by SteveX on Oct 24, 2014 12:50:11 GMT -8
The smaller 60xx cases lend themselves to customization as well... Here's a 6309 diver bezel conversion I did a few years back.....kind of a Rally Chrono look WOW that is blue... Love it!! |
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Post by thianwong on Oct 24, 2014 13:08:54 GMT -8
Just an observation...have you noticed the 6138\9s are in 'vogue' now??? The 6105s and many 6309s are outpricing themselves, reaching over $600 easily! Diver watches are still trendy, but the vintage chronos seem to be in many posts. I better grab one, huh! hahah! I don't usually see them in used stores in my area. Usually they are online.
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Post by scubarob99 on Oct 24, 2014 13:13:03 GMT -8
My 6139-6015 never got any wrist time till I popped a rally bracelet on it, now it's one of my favorite wearers
I have to say I was always a rubber strap diver guy, and the chronos were almost on the chopping block, till I got the right bracelets, 6139-6005 got a Swedefreak treatment East Tech H-link and also found a permanent spot in my watch box.
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Post by thianwong on Oct 24, 2014 13:21:09 GMT -8
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Post by igniferroque on Oct 24, 2014 14:35:02 GMT -8
and the 7Axx series are still popular to have... Are there any of those with normal lugs besides for the pricey military ones? |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Oct 24, 2014 14:36:17 GMT -8
Great looking watch and you can't beat a 6139.
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Post by tritto on Oct 24, 2014 21:04:42 GMT -8
The smaller 60xx cases lend themselves to customization as well... Here's a 6309 diver bezel conversion I did a few years back.....kind of a Rally Chrono look That is awesome. I have a gold dialled 6012 that doesn't get much wrist time. A black rally bezel would really spruce it up. What bezel did you use, and how did you do it? A separate how to thread would be fantastic. Edit: sorry, re reading I see you said its a 6309. How does it attach? Just using the existing bezel like the 6309 uses the crystal retaining ring? Snaps straight on? |
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Post by seikoholic on Oct 24, 2014 21:27:48 GMT -8
and the 7Axx series are still popular to have... Are there any of those with normal lugs besides for the pricey military ones? There are several 7A28 and especially 7A38s that use the same case shape as the Gen 1's. You want one? I can make you a mod, no problem. |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Oct 25, 2014 7:38:59 GMT -8
So I acquired the watch in the OP, you can read about it HERE. What does the original bracelet look like, and what is the possibility of finding one? |
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Post by vinylgreek on Oct 25, 2014 8:24:56 GMT -8
They're awesome watches, .The blue dial is fantastic, but it's one of those models that I love looking at but not wearing. This is exactly my dilemma. I happen to have one with the original bracelet (addressing Spencer's excellent point) but even that doesn't seem to be enough of an incentive to actually wear it. I have a feeling mine will wind up on the chopping block sooner rather than later. |
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Post by vinylgreek on Oct 25, 2014 8:27:31 GMT -8
So I acquired the watch in the OP, you can read about it HERE. What does the original bracelet look like, and what is the possibility of finding one? I believe this is the original bracelet and honestly I haven not seen these come up very often.  P7290223 by vinylgreek, on Flickr |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Oct 25, 2014 8:35:40 GMT -8
So I acquired the watch in the OP, you can read about it HERE. What does the original bracelet look like, and what is the possibility of finding one? I believe this is the original bracelet and honestly I haven not seen these come up very often. That's what I was afraid of, and I'm somewhat of a stickler for original bracelets. I probably won't wear it, if I can't find one. It'll more than likely, be moving on at some point...Shame too, because it's running spot on. |
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Post by tritto on Oct 25, 2014 13:10:30 GMT -8
Yes, vinylgreek has has found the original bracelet. The majority that I've seen for sale over the past couple of years are missing the bracelets and I understand that they break easily - leading to most being dumped in the past.
They don't sit very well on a standard leather strap because of the curved case and alternative seiko curved end links also don't generally sit well because they're not high enough.
Mine is on an h-link bracelet with curved end links, but the end links sit very low compared to the height of the lugs. Sorry, I can't seem to work out how to link photobucket pics, so no photos at this stage.
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