Antiques Roadshow Seikosha Pilots Watch

[77T]

On tonight’s show (S22/Ep18) - the conclusion of their “Newport, RI” episodes - this vintage WWII Naval pilot’s watch was appraised.





$8,000-10,000 estimate.

An interesting article is also on WUS: http://www.watchuseek.com/flieger-fr...osha-kamikaze/

Thought some might like to know about it if the AR episode is coming to your PBS network soon.

I don’t know a lot of Seiko’s history. I do own a SQ award watch of which I’m proud. But thats more for the accomplishment it represents vs the resale value.


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[Old Expat Beast]

Thanks Paul, I'll try and find that on Youtube later. Looks like it has a rotating inner bezel for timing?

[77T]

He didn’t manipulate the bezel, but while handling it I didn’t see a secondary crown to rotate an internal bezel.

I think the coin-edge on the outer bezel ring did the rotation.


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[Old Expat Beast]

Originally Posted by 77T

He didn’t manipulate the bezel, but while handling it I didn’t see a secondary crown to rotate an internal bezel.

I think the coin-edge on the outer bezel ring did the rotation.


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Yeah, most likely.