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Oyster1982 · 27 December 2016, 10:05 AM

Cleaning out my closet at my parents house and found a box. I opened it up and found my old Seiko 5 that I got from my grandfather when I was in high school. I haven't worn the watch in at least 14 years. It seems to be running well and keeps good time. I think I'm going to have this watch serviced so it can look new again. At this point it probably needs new gaskets and a crystal. Is this watch still easy to get parts for because it is 40 years old?

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AzPaul · 27 December 2016, 10:09 AM

That's a great find. How nice to have something from your grandfather.

GradyPhilpott · 27 December 2016, 10:09 AM

Congratulations on the find.

That watch is definitely worth preserving.

A friend of mine who recently passed away always wore a Seiko 5 he bought way back in the early 70s. He took excellent care of it, having it serviced routinely.

I always complimented him on his Seiko.

Oyster1982 · 27 December 2016, 10:11 AM

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Originally Posted by AzPaul

That's a great find. How nice to have something from your grandfather.

Thanks, it feels great to wear it again. I put my Rolex Datejust in the drawer for a while while I enjoy this old/new watch.

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Oyster1982 · 27 December 2016, 10:26 AM

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Originally Posted by GradyPhilpott

Congratulations on the find.

That watch is definitely worth preserving.

A friend of mine who recently passed away always wore a Seiko 5 he bought way back in the early 70s. He took excellent care of it, having it serviced routinely.

I always complimented him on his Seiko.

I definitely want to bring this watch to factory fresh condition. It was manufactured December 1976. It has a very 70s Gerald Genta case design. It has that one piece design like the AP Royal Oak and Rolex Oysterquartz.

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GradyPhilpott · 27 December 2016, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Oyster1982

I definitely want to bring this watch to factory fresh condition. It was manufactured December 1976. It has a very 70s Gerald Genta case design. It has that one piece design like the AP Royal Oak and Rolex Oysterquartz.

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Definitely a keeper!

Tri-Tip · 27 December 2016, 11:01 AM

Great find!

Rebel · 27 December 2016, 11:23 AM

Glad for you.

badass09 · 27 December 2016, 12:36 PM

awesome find buddy..!! get it restored and cherish it..

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RW16610 · 27 December 2016, 12:41 PM

It shouldn't be a problem getting this one restored. Well worth it due to the sentimental value and the way you rediscovered it. Looking forward to the update!

RoleyPolly · 27 December 2016, 01:48 PM

What an awesome find and the watch looks great!

OmegaJJH · 28 December 2016, 02:07 AM

Wonderful find. You're very lucky.

rolio · 28 December 2016, 02:21 AM

Wow. I just love when I find old treasures I put away time ago.

Widows Son · 28 December 2016, 03:13 AM

I love the retro look!!!!

TheRolexKingofLV · 28 December 2016, 04:10 AM

That's awesome

I have both my grandfathers watches from both sides of the family. Priceless.

dysondiver · 28 December 2016, 04:25 AM

very nice ,,, story that goes with it makes it great though.

de66 · 29 December 2016, 09:55 AM

That is cool!

GB-man · 29 December 2016, 10:14 AM

Good find! I have my old watches stored away but none are as cool as that

Oyster1982 · 29 December 2016, 10:18 AM

Thank you for all your comments. I put the Seiko into the safe will Hand it over to my watchmaker to get it overhauled after the new year. I'm back to wearing my Rolex again.

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BNA/LION · 30 December 2016, 02:18 PM

Very Cool!

Patton250 · 31 December 2016, 10:18 AM

That is really awesome. I'd love to see pictures after you get it serviced and polished up. Thanks for posting.

christo4 · 31 December 2016, 10:42 AM

That is awesome. I have a soft spot for Seiko's of all kinds, and that is a permutation on the "Seiko 5" I am unfamiliar with. Cherish and enjoy!

brandrea · 31 December 2016, 10:45 AM

Great find and totally worth the effort to restore and preserve! Imagine passing it on to the net generation ...

J!m · 31 December 2016, 01:41 PM

Great find!

Fix it up and get it ready to pass to your grand kids!

27 December 2016, 10:05 AM	#1
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	Found my old watch Cleaning out my closet at my parents house and found a box. I opened it up and found my old Seiko 5 that I got from my grandfather when I was in high school. I haven't worn the watch in at least 14 years. It seems to be running well and keeps good time. I think I'm going to have this watch serviced so it can look new again. At this point it probably needs new gaskets and a crystal. Is this watch still easy to get parts for because it is 40 years old? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

27 December 2016, 10:09 AM	#2
AzPaul 2024 ROLEX SUBMARINER 41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: Paul Location: Tucson, Az Watch: Rolex 1501 Posts: 13,905	That's a great find. How nice to have something from your grandfather. __________________ Ain't much of a crime, whacking a surly bartender

27 December 2016, 10:09 AM	#3
GradyPhilpott 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: New Mexico Watch: Seiko #SRK047 Posts: 34,460	Congratulations on the find. That watch is definitely worth preserving. A friend of mine who recently passed away always wore a Seiko 5 he bought way back in the early 70s. He took excellent care of it, having it serviced routinely. I always complimented him on his Seiko. __________________ JJ Inaugural TRF $50 Watch Challenge Winner

27 December 2016, 11:23 AM	#8
Rebel "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2008 Real Name: Dr Mark R Nail Location: New Albany Watch: Tudor Sub 75090 Posts: 8,257	Glad for you. __________________ ------------------------------- Member of the Nylon Nation

28 December 2016, 02:21 AM	#13
rolio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: justRay Location: Back2California Watch: Birdies Posts: 1,921	Wow. I just love when I find old treasures I put away time ago. __________________ JJ "Tranquil? Just wait till I get started!! LOL! LOL!" --JJ Rolex~By way of an extraordinary life, and all the simple pleasures it has to offer~

27 December 2016, 11:01 AM	#7
Tri-Tip "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: CA, USA Watch: Out!!! Posts: 6,474	Great find!

27 December 2016, 12:36 PM	#9
badass09 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Real Name: prabhu Location: singapore Watch: ROLEX 116613LBD Posts: 713	awesome find buddy..!! get it restored and cherish it.. Sent from my SM-G935F using Tapatalk

27 December 2016, 12:41 PM	#10
RW16610 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Real Name: Rommel Location: Toronto Canada Watch: 116710LN Posts: 9,205	It shouldn't be a problem getting this one restored. Well worth it due to the sentimental value and the way you rediscovered it. Looking forward to the update!

27 December 2016, 01:48 PM	#11
RoleyPolly "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Wisconsin Watch: BLNR & 79220N Posts: 130	What an awesome find and the watch looks great!

28 December 2016, 02:07 AM	#12
OmegaJJH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: James Location: UK Watch: Rolex & Omega Posts: 6,668	Wonderful find. You're very lucky.

28 December 2016, 03:13 AM	#14
Widows Son "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Hudson Ohio Posts: 3,564	I love the retro look!!!!

28 December 2016, 04:10 AM	#15
TheRolexKingofLV "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Real Name: Trace Location: Vegas/Bay Area Posts: 9,234	That's awesome I have both my grandfathers watches from both sides of the family. Priceless. __________________ Official Host "The Penthouse Party" Las Vegas 2018 Instagram @tracenunes

28 December 2016, 04:25 AM	#16
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	very nice ,,, story that goes with it makes it great though.

29 December 2016, 09:55 AM	#17
de66 "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: ZRH Posts: 1,209	That is cool!

29 December 2016, 10:14 AM	#18
GB-man 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 37,356	Good find! I have my old watches stored away but none are as cool as that

29 December 2016, 10:18 AM	#19
Oyster1982 "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Ed Location: Jersey Shore Watch: Rolex DJ Posts: 1,905	Thank you for all your comments. I put the Seiko into the safe will Hand it over to my watchmaker to get it overhauled after the new year. I'm back to wearing my Rolex again. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ It 10pm do you know where your Datejust is? http://i1187.photobucket.com/albums/...DA0MC5qcGc.jpg

30 December 2016, 02:18 PM	#20
BNA/LION 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,662	Very Cool! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

31 December 2016, 10:18 AM	#21
Patton250 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2015 Real Name: Brett Location: Florida Watch: 5205R Posts: 5,160	That is really awesome. I'd love to see pictures after you get it serviced and polished up. Thanks for posting. __________________ Morality does not derive from consensus. It only comes from one place. Pride goes before destruction, and haughtiness before a fall. Often times unbelief is disguised as wisdom Instagram - patton250

31 December 2016, 10:42 AM	#22
christo4 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2016 Location: kansas city Posts: 171	That is awesome. I have a soft spot for Seiko's of all kinds, and that is a permutation on the "Seiko 5" I am unfamiliar with. Cherish and enjoy!

31 December 2016, 10:45 AM	#23
brandrea 2024 SubLV41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 78,136	Great find and totally worth the effort to restore and preserve! Imagine passing it on to the net generation ...

31 December 2016, 01:41 PM	#24
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,839	Great find! Fix it up and get it ready to pass to your grand kids!

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