Watches - another OCD problem

[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.

[Friday]

That particular watch was sold.. Going your way MadMonday?

[seawolf]

I know it's been a good weekend when I pick my watch up on Monday morning and it's dead.

[Chiba J.]

This one looks good too.

http://antiquewatchat.blogspot.jp/2012/05/brand-seiko-5-sports-s5s17-gender-mens.html

[Giles]

^Yep

http://www.ironheart.co.uk/forum/index.php?topic=98.msg323378#msg323378

[Giles]

OK you watchy people…..Who makes the best cloth Nato bracelets?

[urbanwoodsman]

@Giles:

OK you watchy people…..Who makes the best cloth Nato bracelets?

I read that the Hill-Side will be coming out with watch straps soon. They're probably be pretty epic.

Maratac has some awesome nylon NATO straps.

[Giles]

Thanks Urbs…..

[Cutlasshound]

@Giles:

Thanks Urbs…..

Maratac do excellent NATO straps but they are quite chunky and difficult to get in the uk (I have a few maratac Zulus). You can buy them online via west coast time (eBay or direct) but I had problems buying from them previously (bought $100 dollars worth direct from them and never received order).

Alternative in the uk is timefactors, a guy called Eddie makes them. The hardware on them isn't as chunky as on the maratacs but they are nicely made and they do lots of nice varieties. He also has a great reputation - which is also a problem sometimes as his website often experiences backlog! Www.timefactors.com

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[Cutlasshound]

Or if you want super cheap ones which are still decent quality then www.cousinsuk.com does them. Me and a mate recently bought a bulk order from them and for the price they were pretty reasonable.

I also know somewhere that does them from 1680d ballistic nylon but can't remember off the top of my head where!

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[Giles]

Thanks.  Buying from US is no issue for me.  Which would you go for?