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    Bridger
    Raw and Unwashed
    @Molle
    Joined: 3 Mar 2021

    That's a "grand" collection @Molle

    What is your fav?

    Is that a Crafter Blue on the SBDX017? Do you like it?

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      Molle
      Haraki san Student
      @Bridger
      Joined: 20 Jan 2024

      @Bridger It is indeed a Crafter Blue CB03. Works very well.
      My favourite of the Seiko divers is the 6159-7000. Mine is also my birth year and month watch, June 1968. Took me 10 years to find, just in time for my 40th.

      IG: 68molle

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        Bridger
        Raw and Unwashed
        @Molle
        Joined: 3 Mar 2021

        @Molle I don't know anything about the 6159-7000, but it has a great retro look from a quick google.

        Huge variation in prices too, which I am guessing are differences in the model??

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          Molle
          Haraki san Student
          @Bridger
          Joined: 20 Jan 2024

          @Bridger

          Brief history;

          1965, first SEIKO diver the 6217-800x aka 62MAS, 150m
          1967, improved diver, 300m monocoque case, 6215-7000 (only produced 1 year)
          1968, THE diver, better movement and changed construction vs 6215, the 6159-7000, only produced 1968-1969. Different case back between them, there are also count up or count down bezels.

          The 6159 was also the model the SBDX001, MM300, was modelled from.

          The 6159 is old, so prices very a lot depending on condition.

          more info: https://www.theseikoguy.com/seiko-diver-timeline/

          IG: 68molle

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            RobeOfTheMagi
            Haraki san Expert
            @Molle
            Joined: 15 Apr 2024

            @Molle That is such a great Seiko Collection!

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              Bridger
              Raw and Unwashed
              @Molle
              Joined: 3 Mar 2021

              Thanks for the rundown @Molle !

              Great website - he really is The Seiko Guy 😅

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                Molle
                Haraki san Student
                @RobeOfTheMagi
                Joined: 20 Jan 2024

                @RobeOfTheMagi

                Thanks!

                Talking a bit about my Seiko divers here (in Swedish).

                IG: 68molle

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                  RobeOfTheMagi
                  Haraki san Expert
                  Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                  I miss old pre "X" Seiko ... .

                  last edited by 22 Mar 2025, 11:34 A 1 Reply Last reply 24 Mar 2025, 02:18 Reply Quote 2
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                    Anesthetist
                    見習いボス
                    @RobeOfTheMagi
                    Joined: 14 May 2011

                    @RobeOfTheMagi agreed

                    IG: bluehandsslim

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                      pechelman
                      啓蒙家
                      @RobeOfTheMagi
                      Joined: 24 Jan 2022

                      @RobeOfTheMagi I used to have one but sold it on. It was a cool watch. I replaced the hardlex with sapphire. The bezel could have been a little nicer imo, the ratcheting strap was functionally nice but it's still in need of an update, and it was always a little top heavy and unbalanced on any strap. The monoblock was cool but made servicing a little less easy.

                      last edited by 24 Mar 2025, 03:54 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                        Seul
                        Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                        And thus the search for the "perfect" watch continues... I'd whittled it down to

                        • Seiko
                        • diver
                        • 42m or less
                        • non-metal bracelet
                        • green dial and/or bracelet

                        I went through hundreds of listings of Presages, (baby) Alpines, Prospexes, Tunas, Sumos, Padis; hell you name it...
                        Most of 'm are either bigger, way more expensive and usually both those things...

                        I settled for this 1986 6458-602B 200m diver. New battery, new strap. Bought for 270€. It was shipped today (no pics or impressions yet) but here's a pic from the listing:

                        (I should add... This is meant to take some abuse... Nothing fancy... Just a trustworthy Japanese workhorse...)

                        Screenshot_2025-03-23-20-51-14-88_d8f7c2d4207c9c881dc42dd7bff41fe7.jpg

                        last edited by Seul 24 Mar 2025, 12:12 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 10
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                          Giles
                          IHUK Crew
                          Joined: 22 Sept 2009

                          Nice one Eli....

                          "OK face up to it - you're useless but generally pretty honest and straightforward . . . it's a rare combination of qualities that I have come to admire in you" - Geo 2011

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                            RobeOfTheMagi
                            Haraki san Expert
                            Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                            photo_2015-10-03_18-45-24.jpg

                            I miss that one. Had to sell it in order to pay rent as student.

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                              RobeOfTheMagi
                              Haraki san Expert
                              Joined: 15 Apr 2024

                              This is btw the first analog quartz chronograph. The movement is quite interesting:

                              https://www.watch-wiki.net/doku.php?id=seiko_7a

                              I also had the 7A38, which is the day date version.

                              7A38.jpg

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                                Seul
                                Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                Well it's been travelling from Italy to Belgium for four days and it's still accurate down to the minute... Guess that says it all...
                                Yes yes yes I know quartz mov't and all that... Still this is pretty complicated... Some intel I stole:

                                Don’t be fooled by the word “QUARTZ” either. This is indeed a quartz watch, but it isn’t a cheap throwaway quartz movement. The 7548 movement is based on the hugely iconic 6309 automatic movement. The two movements are identical until you get to where the mainspring would usually be. Instead of a mainspring you find a battery powered quartz crystal circuit board. My point being, this movement is powered by quartz, but is 90% mechanical and is full metal construction (other than the circuit board). It’s designed to be serviced, nurtured. Not thrown away should things go wrong with it.

                                The 7548 is the same as this 6458, the latter just being a smaller (38mm) case version.

                                Oh and yes I'm aware we're the 27th today. I'll fix that in a bit...

                                IMG_20250327_145557.jpg

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                                  Anesthetist
                                  見習いボス
                                  @Seul
                                  Joined: 14 May 2011

                                  @Seul I love nice quartz watches, I’m glad to see this one on your wrist.

                                  IG: bluehandsslim

                                  last edited by 27 Mar 2025, 23:38 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 0
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                                    mclaincausey
                                    見習いボス
                                    Joined: 12 Apr 2013

                                    Agreed. We’ll played @Seul

                                    Think it, be it.

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                                      Seul
                                      Joined: 24 Nov 2009

                                      I wasn't sure this was a JDM (Japanese domestic market/ made in Japan) watch, but since I can set the weekdays in Nihongo, I assume it is?
                                      I know it should say on the dial but the font is about minus 200... All I can make out is the T for tritium...

                                      last edited by 28 Mar 2025, 14:21 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 1
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                                        Graeme
                                        啓蒙家
                                        Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                        Rolex has just announced the Land-Dweller, which has been pretty heavily leaked over the last few days.

                                        Rolex Land-Dweller

                                        It's an integrated bracelet watch, which they haven't done for some years, but the big news is the movement. It has a new silicon natural escarpment, which they've dubbed the Dynapulse, it runs at 5 Hz, rather than 4 Hz, and is thinner than the existing movements.

                                        Rolex claims it's more accurate, but it's still certified to their -2/+2 seconds per day Superlative Chronometer standard. I thought that they might have chased Omega's 0/+2 seconds claim for the Spirate system.

                                        Hodinkee and Fratello have write-ups.

                                        last edited by 31 Mar 2025, 23:53 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 3
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                                          Graeme
                                          啓蒙家
                                          Joined: 30 Mar 2012

                                          Meanwhile, Grand Seiko laughs in Rolex's face when it comes to accuracy. The new Spring Drive UFA is accurate to within 20 seconds per year, and it's $6K cheaper at around $10K.

                                          Grand Seiko.jpg

                                          More at Hodinkee.

                                          last edited by 31 Mar 2025, 23:57 1 Reply Last reply Reply Quote 5
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