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Post by trandy on Apr 6, 2015 16:22:38 GMT -8
And it has an exhibition case back? Watch is relatively clean and started right up with a couple of shakes....but I've never seen one of these with a case back like this. Gotta dump the Nato too....
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Post by Groundhog66 on Apr 6, 2015 16:41:15 GMT -8
I don't think that is the original caseback, but hey, the price was right.
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Post by cd_god on Apr 6, 2015 16:57:16 GMT -8
Did the seller not disclose that SMALL detail?
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Post by sdoocms on Apr 6, 2015 17:00:27 GMT -8
If you did not know about that case back I would certainly "squawk" out loud about it!!
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Post by Groundhog66 on Apr 6, 2015 17:55:35 GMT -8
If I'm not mistaken, he got a really good deal on this one. It may not have been mentioned, but was priced accordingly IIRC.
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Post by trandy on Apr 6, 2015 19:15:08 GMT -8
If I'm not mistaken, he got a really good deal on this one. It may not have been mentioned, but was priced accordingly IIRC. Yep...I only paid $60.00...so I can forgive it's shortcomings.
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Post by C4L18R3 on Apr 6, 2015 19:23:03 GMT -8
Great deal you got there. NATO actually matches it!
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Post by dasher on Apr 6, 2015 20:01:40 GMT -8
Yeah, I wouldn't leave 5 star feedback but I'd stick with a positive and move forward to the -009, then the -173...
Nice pickup all in all!
Dan
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Post by igniferroque on Apr 7, 2015 6:22:32 GMT -8
Does any one else think that there's something else funny about this watch? I've seen a few like these and they don't quite look right to me. They seem to have the same wrong bezel insert and the Seiko font looks a little off. Here's one I had and people online assured me it was kosher, but I'm less sure now having seen more of them (and bought a new one) Trandy, any chance you could post a few more pictures? With the light from some different angles?
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Apr 7, 2015 7:01:30 GMT -8
For that kind of $ it's hard to go wrong.
Question though . . . . since it has the wrong (I'm assuming) back (no way that would be WR to 200M IMHO) where is the serial number and model information?
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Post by Myles on Apr 7, 2015 7:06:15 GMT -8
Does any one else think that there's something else funny about this watch? I've seen a few like these and they don't quite look right to me. They seem to have the same wrong bezel insert and the Seiko font looks a little off. I agree. That is not a genuine bezel insert. I'm not sure about the dial. Personally, I'd send it back for a refund. $60 is too much for a fishy watch. Myles
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 9:45:40 GMT -8
For that kind of $ it's hard to go wrong. Question though . . . . since it has the wrong (I'm assuming) back (no way that would be WR to 200M IMHO) where is the serial number and model information? The serial number should be laser etched around the outside edge of the case back. The model info should be printed in black ink on the inside of the glass around the perimeter like the other text.
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Post by Deleted on Apr 7, 2015 9:50:40 GMT -8
Does any one else think that there's something else funny about this watch? I've seen a few like these and they don't quite look right to me. They seem to have the same wrong bezel insert and the Seiko font looks a little off. Here's one I had and people online assured me it was kosher, but I'm less sure now having seen more of them (and bought a new one) Trandy, any chance you could post a few more pictures? With the light from some different angles? Remember, the bezel inserts and hands are not the same on the SKX models as the older 6309/7002. Dial text and fonts are also slightly different between them.
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Post by igniferroque on Apr 7, 2015 10:23:36 GMT -8
Remember, the bezel inserts and hands are not the same on the SKX models as the older 6309/7002. Dial text and fonts are also slightly different between them. I'd hope you'd give me a little more credit than that That's my bought new SKX173 on the left and my old ebay special on the right. I'll try to grab a picture with the new SKX007 tonight.
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Post by cd_god on Apr 7, 2015 10:59:28 GMT -8
For that kind of $ it's hard to go wrong. Question though . . . . since it has the wrong (I'm assuming) back (no way that would be WR to 200M IMHO) where is the serial number and model information? The serial number should be laser etched around the outside edge of the case back. The model info should be printed in black ink on the inside of the glass around the perimeter like the other text. That's an older display back so the serial number is printed on the inside of the glass along with the movement / case numbers. I don't think they did the laser etching of the info on the bevel until 2011 or so.
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Post by cd_god on Apr 7, 2015 11:00:48 GMT -8
For that kind of $ it's hard to go wrong. Question though . . . . since it has the wrong (I'm assuming) back (no way that would be WR to 200M IMHO) where is the serial number and model information? Well if it is a true Seiko SKX007 then the case numbers would be 7S26-0020 and since it has the 7S26A movement (if original to the case) would make it 1996-2005 or so.
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Post by mikeyt on Apr 7, 2015 11:15:11 GMT -8
While we're on the subject of bezel inserts, here are three of mine: 6309, 7002, and SKX173. Can anyone tell me which, if any, is not OEM? I'm not knowledgeable enough to say for certain. Trandy, sorry to contribute to the hijack of your thread. To get back on track, I've never seen an exhibition back on an SKX, except a mid-size diver I have that is loaded with AM parts.
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Post by cd_god on Apr 7, 2015 11:25:42 GMT -8
While we're on the subject of bezel inserts, here are three of mine: 6309, 7002, and SKX173. Can anyone tell me which, if any, is not OEM? I'm not knowledgeable enough to say for certain. Trandy, sorry to contribute to the hijack of your thread. To get back on track, I've never seen an exhibition back on an SKX, except a mid-size diver I have that is loaded with AM parts. The 6309 "may" have one of the better aftermarket inserts depending on when you bought the watch. I think Harold had the first "large lume pip" inserts made a couple of years ago. The only reason I would say it is a replacement is it does not sit flush in the bezel. I was told by someone in the know once that the 6309 and 7002 150M bezels have a .5 or 1 MM overall difference in diameter otherwise they are indistinguishable from each other.
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Post by trandy on Apr 7, 2015 19:32:45 GMT -8
Hey...while we're tearing my watch apart...I thought I'd add some fuel to the fire. Looks like there's a serial number etched onto the glass back...it's #373434....and I'm certain they're replacement hands as the indices have the beginning of a nice patina on them while the hands looks too clean. Watch seems to run ok and it suits my purpose just fine. You know...you can't hit a home run everytime...but sometimes a walk, a bunt, and a single wins the game too. Oh yeah...I just had to try one of those new-fangled "Dragon Shrouds":
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Post by longbike on Apr 7, 2015 20:01:34 GMT -8
If I may add this: OK This is not a ....SKX007 But ..... ,
Maybe some useful information: (This are the pictures of the early watch I mentioning. ) (Pardon the dust.)
This is a different version of a SKX from very early it time of manufacturing since it was mentioned also. I have this .... SKX 173 ....that was made and I was surprised to get the information for it from " Quartzimoto ", himself when I inquired about it. This watch was different in looks from the new one I had also. This was the third watch I got when I started to buy them. This one he said was one of the earliest ones he thought made from Seiko. This one is dated at ....( July 1985 )....and he was surprised to see it too he told me. I had a newer one that I trade not long ago, that was totally brand new also. I got this watch from a guy living in ....Puerto-Rico that was the original owner too. Picture is of the watch that I still have yet in my box and running great yet. Quartzimoto told me he believes this watch was made before Seiko changed factory places to the new one at that time. ( I have the original box, Papers , and Sales Receipt for it from the owner for it. ) He said he bought this watch when he visited Australia and the Philippines. Just some added information to this mentioned.
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