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Post by SeikoSoMatic on Jul 25, 2021 4:11:45 GMT -8
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Post by SeikoSoMatic on Jul 25, 2021 7:53:59 GMT -8
6119-6023 (seller's picture). I decided to risk this one because the dial and hands look very promising to me under that beat up crystal. We'll see... If anyone can give me a tip on sourcing a crystal (original or not) I would really appreciate it...seems it might not be easy to find. I used a Sternkreuz XY320.208 on mine. The XY320.214 might be a better profile but I didn’t pick one up to try. BTW, are those plexi?
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Post by inboost on Jul 25, 2021 8:10:28 GMT -8
Not a watch, but watch related tech books and I'm sooo excited! I love old honest paper technical documents. A PDF just doesn't do it for me. It's handy for sure, but not even remotely the same as having a binder on the desk in front of me. One set comes with the original purchase receipt from 1971, so they match my watches in vintage goodness!
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Post by leffemonster on Jul 25, 2021 9:59:03 GMT -8
I used a Sternkreuz XY320.208 on mine. The XY320.214 might be a better profile but I didn’t pick one up to try. BTW, are those plexi? According to the SK catalogue, “mineral imitation of plastic”.
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Post by SeikoSoMatic on Jul 25, 2021 10:04:26 GMT -8
According to the SK catalogue, “mineral imitation of plastic”.
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Post by meanoldmanning on Jul 26, 2021 12:46:28 GMT -8
Not Japanese and probably a fool’s errand since movements are very difficult to find
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Post by trilo on Jul 26, 2021 21:37:40 GMT -8
Not Japanese and probably a fool’s errand since movements are very difficult to find Nice. Keep us posted! I managed to find a beaten case with a scratched Crystal for my Casio H101. I hope I'm able to polish it.
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Post by trilo on Jul 28, 2021 0:37:42 GMT -8
Can't wait to unbox my latests purchase.
Couple of interesting Quartzes which I hope to be Seikos and atleast one Citizen quartz diver which is worth what I paid for the lot.
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Post by jayv007 on Jul 28, 2021 3:03:35 GMT -8
It’s now on its way to me for some TLC, gaskets and wrist time!! Well, win some, lose some. Genuine article, bad case/crown tube, bad crown. Bad crystal, bad bezel and insert. Good insides though. Guess I got a project now.
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Post by jayv007 on Jul 28, 2021 3:17:34 GMT -8
Well, win some, lose some. Genuine article, bad case/crown tube, bad crown. Bad crystal, bad bezel and insert. Good insides though. Guess I got a project now. Well this came to me in the mail tarnished, with a beaten bezel, stripped crown threads, stripped crown tube, scratched crystal and a few knocks in the case. Before it even got to me, I reached out for some replacement parts (thank you Jon). They arrived at the same time as the watch. I found a new case on the bay and just received that to drop the heart of the skxa35 into. I was worried about condition of the movement knowing the crown could no longer screw down, but it’s running like a top and so far still ticking on a 36hr reserve!
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Post by trilo on Jul 28, 2021 8:18:30 GMT -8
One of the watches coming my way. Any suggestions what it is?
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Post by kijafa on Jul 30, 2021 12:46:01 GMT -8
One of the watches coming my way. Any suggestions what it is? I'm gonna guess a SQ Sports 100, probably a 7123 or 7546.
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Post by suntzu on Aug 2, 2021 10:03:52 GMT -8
In honor of russtmurray reintroducing himself with a blue mini turtle; I scored this brand new one from a watch liquidator under $300. Came with a Seiko box but no manual or warranty card. I didn’t want this to get away. My eBay sales are going well so I treated myself. Will use some Amazon rewards dollars for a StrapCode bracelet My picture
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Post by meanoldmanning on Aug 2, 2021 11:39:36 GMT -8
Sorry, another non-Japanese watch. I’ve had a weird desire to get one of these for a while now and one finally came up Just arrived a couple hours ago
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Post by leffemonster on Aug 2, 2021 13:08:16 GMT -8
In honor of russtmurray reintroducing himself with a blue mini turtle; I scored this brand new one from a watch liquidator under $300. Came with a Seiko box but no manual or warranty card. I didn’t want this to get away. My eBay sales are going well so I treated myself. Will use some Amazon rewards dollars for a StrapCode bracelet My picture Very nice, I really like these. Can’t find these in the UK for love nor money. Black dial and PADI, yes, but not the blue.
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Post by suntzu on Aug 2, 2021 13:50:55 GMT -8
In honor of russtmurray reintroducing himself with a blue mini turtle; I scored this brand new one from a watch liquidator under $300. Came with a Seiko box but no manual or warranty card. I didn’t want this to get away. My eBay sales are going well so I treated myself. Will use some Amazon rewards dollars for a StrapCode bracelet My picture Very nice, I really like these. Can’t find these in the UK for love nor money. Black dial and PADI, yes, but not the blue. Thank you. I have the black I bought used a while back. But to find the blue, new, for less than $300, I didn’t want to miss out. It’s the perfect blend of size and aesthetics in my opinion for a classic diver
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Post by russtmurray on Aug 2, 2021 14:47:16 GMT -8
In honor of russtmurray reintroducing himself with a blue mini turtle; I scored this brand new one from a watch liquidator under $300. Came with a Seiko box but no manual or warranty card. I didn’t want this to get away. My eBay sales are going well so I treated myself. Will use some Amazon rewards dollars for a StrapCode bracelet My picture Great score big guy! I seem to recall you had a razor blade strap for it, didn't you?
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Post by suntzu on Aug 2, 2021 15:03:43 GMT -8
In honor of russtmurray reintroducing himself with a blue mini turtle; I scored this brand new one from a watch liquidator under $300. Came with a Seiko box but no manual or warranty card. I didn’t want this to get away. My eBay sales are going well so I treated myself. Will use some Amazon rewards dollars for a StrapCode bracelet My picture Great score big guy! I seem to recall you had a razor blade strap for it, didn't you? Thanks! Correct, I have the StrapCode retro razor bracelet for my black mini turtle. Going with a StrapCode Endmill bracelet for this blue one
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Post by russtmurray on Aug 2, 2021 17:02:14 GMT -8
In honor of russtmurray reintroducing himself with a blue mini turtle; I scored this brand new one from a watch liquidator under $300. Came with a Seiko box but no manual or warranty card. I didn’t want this to get away. My eBay sales are going well so I treated myself. Will use some Amazon rewards dollars for a StrapCode bracelet My picture Very nice, I really like these. Can’t find these in the UK for love nor money. Black dial and PADI, yes, but not the blue. I had the PADI version at first but the mishmash of colors at he pinion is what ultimately drove me nuts. Unlike some other PADI themed Seikos where the minute hand is orange from top to bottom, the orange minute hand on the SRPC41is black at the bottom and to my nerdy eyes, looks bad.
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Post by suntzu on Aug 3, 2021 14:33:44 GMT -8
I paid $45 for this “Fifty Five Fathoms.” I wonder if it fell off the back of the Seiko truck. Might flip it
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