My “grail” Bell-Matic 4006-6011 :)
Oct 16, 2015 6:58:11 GMT -8
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Post by C4L18R3 on Oct 16, 2015 6:58:11 GMT -8
Every self respecting Seikoholic needs a Bell-Matic right?
This was my 4006-6031 from 3 years ago. The sunburst dark blue dial on this one just looks fantastic in the right light. On those few occasions that it was worn, it actually got more compliments than any of my other watches. It was eventually sold to make room in the watch box.
Me into NATO straps? ... NAH...
While browsing the net sometime in 2013, I laid my eyes for the first time on a gray dialed 4006-6011 with the orange markings and from that time on I knew it was THE ONE I had to have. It took me some time but a month ago I found one from Spain. I submitted an offer and crossed my fingers, hoping that it was a 'proper' example and that my offer was enough. Here's what I picked up from the post yesterday –
On the wrist, the linen dial looks pretty awesome!
It’s from January 1972. And though that’s the wrong year I’d still consider it a birth watch since it technically missed my actual birthday by just a few days! What a bonus! Everything looks great with the absence of any noticeable hairline scratches. The links are complete and the winding feels crisp and clean and of course the bell is loud. I did not expect too much since the photos weren't too well taken and the seller didn't speak much English. All in all I am very pleased with this one. I’ve always wanted one with the railroad bracelet so I really couldn’t ask for a better example.
Thanks for looking!
This was my 4006-6031 from 3 years ago. The sunburst dark blue dial on this one just looks fantastic in the right light. On those few occasions that it was worn, it actually got more compliments than any of my other watches. It was eventually sold to make room in the watch box.
Me into NATO straps? ... NAH...
While browsing the net sometime in 2013, I laid my eyes for the first time on a gray dialed 4006-6011 with the orange markings and from that time on I knew it was THE ONE I had to have. It took me some time but a month ago I found one from Spain. I submitted an offer and crossed my fingers, hoping that it was a 'proper' example and that my offer was enough. Here's what I picked up from the post yesterday –
On the wrist, the linen dial looks pretty awesome!
It’s from January 1972. And though that’s the wrong year I’d still consider it a birth watch since it technically missed my actual birthday by just a few days! What a bonus! Everything looks great with the absence of any noticeable hairline scratches. The links are complete and the winding feels crisp and clean and of course the bell is loud. I did not expect too much since the photos weren't too well taken and the seller didn't speak much English. All in all I am very pleased with this one. I’ve always wanted one with the railroad bracelet so I really couldn’t ask for a better example.
Thanks for looking!
