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Seiko Navigator 1972
With great looking designs like this, ultra reliable technology and a reasonable price tag it’s no wonder that Seiko took a strangle hold on the market during the 70’s and 80’s. The Seiko navigator from 1972 featured a 24 hour … Continue reading
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Tagged 24 hour, 70's watch, Classic watch, Hack, Navigator, Seiko, Seiko 6117
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A Box of Seiko Chronographs
My collection of Seiko mechanical chronographs. Twelve of them, all restored and working well. Some of the bracelets are non original but all else is authentic. They were produced from 1969 until 1979. Two movement types are represented here; the 3 register, … Continue reading
Posted in Chronograph, Seiko
Tagged 6138, 6139, 70's watch, Automatic wind, Chronograph, Classic watch, Seiko, Seiko 6138, Seiko 6139, self winding
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Certina Dress 1978c
This is what happened to most Swiss manufacturers in the late seventies. In a last ditched attempt to stave off the Japanese conquest, that was in fact by now unstoppable, they cut corners and ride on their name. Certina, one … Continue reading
IWC Automatic 1972
Ever since I became seriously interested in watches, finding a good example of an IWC was a mission. Finally, here it is, not a good example but a perfect example! This 1972 stainless steel model; with a monocoque case and the … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's watch, Classic watch, International Watch Company, IWC, IWC 8541
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EDOX 1970c
The term “New old stock” is used quite loosely in the classic watch market. This rare find is as close as I have come to a watch that is faithful to the term. I brought it in Germany and it … Continue reading
Seiko Chronogrpah 1974
This very nice Seiko chronograph is from 1974. It has the very sophisticated 6138 movement featuring a three register chronograph and differs from most Swiss chronographs in that it doesn’t have a dedicated second hand. But then most Swiss chronos where … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's watch, Chronograph, Classic watch, Seiko, Seiko 6138
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Seiko Chronograph “Pepsi” 1973
Without doubt, the most popular of the Seiko chronographs and therefore the most popular of all chronographs. Nice bright yellow dial with equally bright red and blue bezel featuring a tachymeter scale and a rotating inner divers scale bezel. The … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's watch, Chronograph, Classic watch, Seiko, Seiko 6139
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Seiko Chronograph 1973
This is as basic as the Seiko chronos got. The movements did not vary at all, the 6139A was superseded by the 6139B sometime in the early 70s with some minor technical changes under the dial but the only difference … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's watch, Chronograph, Classic watch, Seiko, Seiko 6139
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Roamer Searock 1972c Restoration
Here’s a restoration that I did recently. I regret that I started work on the case before I started documenting progress with photographs so I have no pictures of the original condition, believe me, it was bad. I Start with … Continue reading
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Tagged 70's watch, Classic watch, MST 471, Roamer
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Seiko Automatic 1975
This is a beautiful example of an all original Seiko automatic from 1975. Not a good contrast between hands and dial (the only criticism I can come up with). The dial colour is beautifully subtle metallic gray with typically … Continue reading
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