Show us ya... Watches !

[VladTepes]

Show us ya... Watches !

Doesn't need to be a full story - just a pic and tell us what it is would be enough.

I'm a bit of a watch enthusiast, specifically Seiko (affordable means I can have more).

I started with a vintage model and have acquired a few more (mostly new) since then, I have a modest collection of around 15 now, which isn't too bad for two and a half years ... 

I'll kick off the thread with one of mine.



My first vintage watch - a Seiko Diamatic 6119-5410

I bought this, my first Seiko, via an ad on ebay but was able to visit the seller and check it out in person. Mistake, because I fell in love.

The crystal is near perfect and movement seemed to run well and keep time ok at least sitting on a desk.

The case could do with a polish at some point but perfectly wearable as is, and I kind of like the 'patina'.

I only paid AUD $100, which seemed like a great deal.

Then I wore it for a day and the time was all over the place. A trusted watchmaker had a look and found at least one culprit - a broken barrel jewel.  (The seller didn't wear it so I don't think he was aware of the issue).

Anyway in it went for a fix and service (which would have to have been done at some point anyway).

So it becomes a AUD$350 watch but fully serviced and 100% tickety-boo !

I love the look of it, and learned heap in the process.

[VladTepes]

....and not long afterwards I began my search for a Seiko chronograph. It would have to be a 6139 or 6138, and I prefer the twin register version.

I have a particular love for the Black/Red 'Speedtimer' style as, well, it matches my motorcycle just perfectly.

The cheese'n'kisses was not enamoured of the idea of me buying another watch (in fact, quite the opposite) but I made a deal - she held onto it until I saved the equivalent of the purchase price from giving up smoking.

Having found a suitable watch on ebay, I struck while the iron was lukewarm.

I picked up this late JDM Speedtimer. Manufactured April 1976.

It's in good condition and I reckon was a good buy. I ended up paying AUD$575 (approx. USD$440) which I'm very happy with.

It is functioning fine but will  need a service in due course. (and the service cost for a chronograph here is $350 which is a fair bit, but parts are getting quite hard to find and the people with the skills to work on them are getting thin on the ground too). I'll probably get that done in the next 12 months or so.

Anyway here's the pics !





it matches this nicely eh


and would match this well enough. Wish I had one

[KiwiCol]

Here's one of mine Mike, glass has broken for the 3rd time - must be a bit rough on it.  Not been used for years now I guess.

[lil4399]

Here's mine, Breitling chronograph.

Bought new as a 40th birthday present to myself, it literally never left my wrist for 13 years until my early retirement to France where upon I took it off and have not worn it since. (Took a while to remember where it was)

Funny though, it's  one of those things I could not see myself parting with.

[Dusty ST]

I have a Seiko, in titanium, like this:
https://www.rubiconwatches.com/sqnp-v732-0p30-blu-seiko-gents-date-display-titanium-bracelet-watch-skg205p1

Had it for nearly 20 years, worn daily, replaced the battery every 4 and a bit years. Still going well despite a couple of scratches on the front glass (I never notice when this happens) and a couple of scratches on the back where the tool I use has slipped removing the back for a battery change.
Bought it because it's not as chunky as the chronograph I used briefly (why I thought I needed a stopwatch I've no idea!), and found too big to be comfy under bike gloves and jacket

[Latty66]

This is me watch bought it when i was 18 so 33 year old its a seiko 7n43-9011 nearly all the things on the face have fallen off due to jack hammers vibrating them off the day is allways in french and the date is allways wrong but keeps perfect time where it every day i love it

[seth]

I brought this with my first big wage in 1987
Still going strong just a battery and service every few years

[northern]

Not a watch fanatic - for me those are just tools to show time.

But I have few, and they have to have some special features.
This is my favorite one - very simple and not expensive. But it's solar powered, so it means no battery change. Never!
Got it returned/refurbished from ebay in 2008 and they cost me less, then a bracelet I'm wearing them on

I have swim wearing them in ocean, I have been with them in finish sauna - no issues. wear them almost every day for the last 10 years.

[T 24]

"Only the cheapest is good enough" 

[gsxbarmy]

Don't wear one - no need to when you are retired 

"nothing to do - all day to do it" that's my motto 

[seth]

My other seiko watches
The black strapped divers watch was my dad's
The fast blue and silver divers watch was for my 50th last year.

[Tony Nitrous]

I haven't had a watch in a couple of years.

We aren't allowed watches, rings, jewellery or belts at work and I just got used to not wearing a watch so stopped putting it on outside of work too.

[Speedy1959]

Not a super expensive watch but its very dear to me as it was bought for me by my dear late Mum.

[Red Biker]

I only ever owned 1 watch when I was 5 it was one of those Kojak inspired digital jobs:

[Sweaty]

Look watch you've done now Vlad. You better watch out, because you have created a monster. Watch this space for more.
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