Watches - another OCD problem

[Chiba J.]

My one and only. Vintage Seiko 5 Sports, circa 1968.

[madmonday]

more images please chiba.  with a watch like that i can see why it would be your one & only. 1968 . . . the brand was still very young as i'm pretty sure they started in the early to mid 60s. if you wouldn't mind please share the backstory of how you came to own that beauty.

thanks

[Chiba J.]

Thanks Monday. Appreciate the nice comments, but it's really not a particularly special watch (at least not as a collectible, to me it's special). Seiko is a pretty old company and the first Seiko watches were produced in the early 20s. These 5 series watches can be had pretty readily and for not too much dough.

I picked mine up at a used and vintage watch shop in the Ameyoko area of Tokyo for around $150. The shop has a very large stock, but this one stood out to me as more classy and rugged than the others. Works very well. And I think it looks sharp with the Nato strap from Taikonaut (great straps FWIW).

[madmonday]

i wouldn't know an items "value" as i am far from a watch dude.  i like seiko 5 cause they seem to do something well without pricing me out.  i always thought the 5 series started in the 60s, but i'll go double check in a few. great find, more images please.

from your image i'm really into the bezel, nothing so fancy but it works for me.

thanks for sharing

[Giles]

MM:

http://www.seikowatches.com/5sports/50th/seiko5story/

[madmonday]

thanks G$, no idea how i never visited that link.

think i'm going hunting soon . . .

[Giles]

If you find any good site, please let me know.  I think I want a vintage Series 5 Sports now….

[Seul]

I usually browse: http://www.watchrecon.com/

[madmonday]

will do G$, nice site seul . . . although it seems that market is a bit out my comfort zone

[Seul]

It goes from 30 $ to 6000… I mean: there's a watch there for any and every budget...

[madmonday]

true, true.

i'm just being a monday

[Snowy]

^Monday on a Monday, the stars have aligned :).

[Chiba J.]

I agree with you Monday, the bezel on my watch is nice and somewhat distinctive.

Some of the 5 series are a little odd, but overall I really like the designs and, as you said, the price is right!

Place I bought mine is Mizutani Camera at Ueno 6-9-17, if you're ever in the area.

[Giles]

Think I'll pop in there in May….

[Friday]

I also like your seiko 5 chiba.. Always like seiko watches especially the 'Japan Made' you know you're getting a lot of watch for the money. Here's my scuba 'spork' seiko

[davito]

@Chiba:

My one and only. Vintage Seiko 5 Sports, circa 1968.

Oh wow thats just awesome what a great watch and the strap compliments it well

Friday love yours too

[Cutlasshound]

Treated the best to a new strap…..

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[Cutlasshound]

*beast

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[davito]

Yeah 3717 one of my fav watches, timeless and great adaption from the older chrono. Wear it in good health

[Chiba J.]

Nice spork Friday, yeah the Japan Made are nice and affordable, from what I can tell. Thanks for the kind words Davito.

This shop has some nice vintage Seikos, including the one I picked up, and in better condition. Like new.

http://cticorp.jp/?p=10700

Those pics, and that tiny wrist, make it look bigger than it is.