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Old 27 August 2018, 03:46 PM   #1
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Icon2 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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Old 27 August 2018, 04:23 PM   #2
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Vintage hunter you are!
Awesome find.
Awesome Seiko.
54 years?!


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Old 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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Old 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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Old 27 August 2018, 06:13 PM   #5
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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.
If and when you're selling it let me buy it.

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Old 27 August 2018, 07:41 PM   #6
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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!
Thank you. The Seiko caseback seahorse was the emblem for waterproof handwinding watches in those days.

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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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Old 28 August 2018, 04:14 AM   #7
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Old 28 August 2018, 04:20 AM   #8
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Old 28 August 2018, 06:17 AM   #9
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I love those case backs
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Old 28 August 2018, 12:24 PM   #10
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Looks great Adam! I love vintage!
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Old 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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Old 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.
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Old 29 August 2018, 09:57 AM   #14
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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.
Me too. My new Turtle's beat error is 1.8

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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Old 8 September 2018, 12:44 AM   #15
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Old 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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Old 8 September 2018, 08:30 AM   #17
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Exquisite vintage you have there Adam. The timegrapher looks like an intensive care unit for watches. :)
Thanks my friend. It's more like an EKG really. Lets me know if a vintage piece needs a service
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Old 8 September 2018, 09:08 AM   #18
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Man, those old timers age like fine wine
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Old 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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