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27 August 2018, 03:46 PM | #1 |
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Vintage Seiko on the Timegrapher
This 1964 Seiko Champion is living up to its name, and putting up some pretty solid numbers for its age. I was going to get it serviced but I don't think I'll bother now.
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27 August 2018, 04:23 PM | #2 |
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Vintage hunter you are!
Awesome find. Awesome Seiko. 54 years?! Sent from my TRT-LX2 using Tapatalk |
27 August 2018, 04:32 PM | #3 |
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Thanks, yes I've had it for a few months already but only just put it on the machine after noticing it wasn't really gaining or losing any time. It's 54 years old, but I don't think it was worn very often, as the caseback is still unusually well defined for its age.
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27 August 2018, 06:01 PM | #4 |
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Incredible accuracy - And beautiful to boot! I've never looked into this era Seiko deeply enough to see the caseback - very distinct. A champion indeed!
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I think I might hold on to this one, but I'll let you know if ever let it go
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28 August 2018, 04:14 AM | #7 |
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That is stellar
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28 August 2018, 04:20 AM | #8 |
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Unreal.
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28 August 2018, 06:17 AM | #9 |
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I love those case backs
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28 August 2018, 12:24 PM | #10 |
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Looks great Adam! I love vintage!
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28 August 2018, 06:03 PM | #11 |
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This one's not too shabby, either. A King Seiko 44-9990 from 1968.
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29 August 2018, 03:12 AM | #12 |
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Awesome!!!
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29 August 2018, 05:52 AM | #13 |
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WoW!!! That beat error is more than amazing for a normal watch, so....!!!
Once again, Seiko wins!!!!! I love seeing vintage watches working better than new ones!! Thanks for sharing!! "If you're not having fun you're doing something wrong". Groucho Marx. |
29 August 2018, 09:57 AM | #14 | |
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Seiko was really killing it with their mechanical movements in the 60s and 70s, especially in the Grand and King Seikos. Then quartz came along and they stopped developing them.
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8 September 2018, 12:44 AM | #15 |
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Nice
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8 September 2018, 12:53 AM | #16 |
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Exquisite vintage you have there Adam. The timegrapher looks like an intensive care unit for watches. :)
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8 September 2018, 08:30 AM | #17 |
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Thanks my friend. It's more like an EKG really. Lets me know if a vintage piece needs a service
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Man, those old timers age like fine wine
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9 September 2018, 08:48 PM | #19 |
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Thats a great check tool, it will help let you know when a watch needs to be serviced and when not.
The thing is if one keeps wearing a watch when it needs a service then one can cause great wear and tear to parts which may not otherwise have needed to be replaced when service does eventually take place.
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Good numbers, great watch.
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