Watches - another OCD problem

[mclaincausey]

It also features a date window that Snowy and chris can get excited about

[Snowy]

^I hadn't even seen the date window on that bad boy. That's watch is certainly unique!

On the Bathyscaphe, other than the date window, I quite admire it.

Any reason for the trend for 4:30 date windows? (other than it's 30 minutes before home time for 9-5 workers? ?)

[Chris]

I think it's simply to be a bit different from the standard "date at 3" watch face.  The cynic in me would point out that it still uses the standard date wheel out of the parts catalog, which makes it a cheap way to diverge from the norm.

Personally, I think the best placement for the date window is at either 6 or 12.  It makes for a more balanced dial.

[Anesthetist]

PAM 380

[Snowy]

PAM so hard to pass by. Very nice.

[grandmasterben]

Unrelated, but all silver datejusts are my favorite looking watch at this point in time.

[mclaincausey]

Mechanically pretty damn cool

http://www.ablogtowatch.com/4n-watch-hands-on/

[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.