Thursday, 13 December 2007

Seiko Sportsmatic 5 Deluxe

I received also a Seiko Sportsmatic 5 Deluxe (7619-9010) from March 1967.

The crystal has lots of scratches. After 15 minutes polishing with Polywatch it looks acceptable. I put a black Nato Nylon on it.

Here are the first pics:





And it has a nice dolphin on the caseback! It is my first one:

Latest Addition from Japan

Today I get my latest addition to my Vintage Seiko Collection.

It cames from Japan. I picked it up at the customs office this morning.

It is a Seiko Crown, I think it was produced at May 1959.

Here are the first pics:





Tuesday, 11 December 2007

And I´m feelin´ blue ........

Today I got my new Seiko DX (6106-8599) from May 1972.

Ohhhhh, I´m feelin´ blue ..... today:





Monday, 10 December 2007

Back from my watchmaker: Seiko Sea horse

My Seiko Sea horse from April 1965 is back from my favourite watchmaker.

He has changed the glass and he has done a service on the movement. Now it is ready to wear...

Here are two photos before:





And here are the after pics. First with a (non-Seiko) steel bracelet (with that bracelet I get the watch):








And here it is with a antique looking brown leather strap: