Watches - another OCD problem

[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.

[madmonday]

thanks,

think i'm gonna jump on that chiba . . .

[Chiba J.]

Hope you can get it Monday. More than I paid, but again the condition looks great. Looks like they cleaned up the hands quite a bit. Way brighter white than mine.

Didn't look at where the shop is located at first, but just realized it's only about a 10 minute bike ride from my house.