cobrajet25
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Post by cobrajet25 on Apr 21, 2015 21:47:41 GMT -8
Just went and picked these up today. The fellow selling these was cleaning out some of his "old junk" so he could repaint his Harley. He told me his brother bought him the 6105 in 1970 at a PX right before shipping out to Vietnam. The stopwatch was purchased by the owner in about 1972 to time the PT exercises he had to do while he himself was in the military (I believe he was in the Marines). The 6105 was used until about 1976, then it was thrown into a drawer. There it stayed...literally until yesterday. It is all original, and runs, but is groggy. As you can see, it dates to 1970. So it has a 6105B. The stopwatch runs great but is missing it's crown, and I am working on that. My initial offer was slightly over what he was expecting, so the deal was sealed very quickly. Thank you Craigslist!!
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Post by doomguy10011 on Apr 21, 2015 21:56:30 GMT -8
That is truly a great find! The best listing I've found so far on Craigslist is a Sumo.
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jringo8769
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Post by jringo8769 on Apr 21, 2015 22:02:24 GMT -8
great find and great work getting them home with you...i love craigslist too
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Post by thianwong on Apr 21, 2015 23:59:31 GMT -8
wow! even under that scratched crystal the dial is perfect!
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Post by catkicker on Apr 22, 2015 0:43:37 GMT -8
Awesome treasure discovered once again. Craigslist is full of undiscovered treasure. some of my nicest Seiko's come from craigslist Yachtmans Arnie Sawtooth 6105
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Post by tritto on Apr 22, 2015 2:23:03 GMT -8
What a great pick up. It looks like you've got a great dial and hands under that scratched up crystal.
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Post by SeikoPsycho on Apr 22, 2015 2:28:29 GMT -8
Excellent finds Aaron!
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Post by stevenjohn on Apr 22, 2015 3:57:32 GMT -8
Momma told me life isn't fair and you proved it. Congrats on a great find!
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sdoocms
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Post by sdoocms on Apr 22, 2015 4:18:13 GMT -8
Congrats on a great find!
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mikeyt
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Post by mikeyt on Apr 22, 2015 4:20:09 GMT -8
Wow! Just wow.
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Post by HiBeat on Apr 22, 2015 4:36:32 GMT -8
well played my friend.this might be the best Craigslist find I've seen so far!
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Apr 22, 2015 5:14:13 GMT -8
Congrats! Huge find! I really like the case style of that 6105. Dial looks awesome . . . can't wait to see what's under the crystal!
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Post by jdmfetish on Apr 22, 2015 5:29:16 GMT -8
one man's unwanted's in another man's desirable's
Nice Score !!!!!!!
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Post by cd_god on Apr 22, 2015 9:37:24 GMT -8
Around here in the big city there are maybe 5 Seikos listed and they are all overpriced used department store quartz models. However if anyone is looking for a free hookah milwaukee.craigslist.org/zip/4989619228.htmlfree hookah condition is like new. Hasn't been used in over a year, just recently cleaned with two new white hoses. Just about a foot and a half tall.
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Post by Groundhog66 on Apr 22, 2015 9:39:46 GMT -8
Great score! I keep en eye on my local CL, but never find much.
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Post by sundog on Apr 22, 2015 9:48:31 GMT -8
Nice!! CL bites here for Seikos.
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Post by estrickland on Apr 22, 2015 10:44:18 GMT -8
Nice find. Can't wait to see what's under that crystal. Congrats.
Also obviously like the stopwatch, what with the IZUL minutes counter.
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Post by russtmurray on Apr 22, 2015 13:33:55 GMT -8
Well played Aaron!
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cobrajet25
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Post by cobrajet25 on Apr 23, 2015 1:06:03 GMT -8
This watch has one of the nicer 6105 dials I have seen.
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Post by martinr01 on Apr 23, 2015 2:42:44 GMT -8
You are a lucky guy, great find!
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