Watches - another OCD problem

[Anesthetist]

@truby absolutely stunning! The strap works with it perfectly as well.

[chiverus]

Just got back from Japan. Tokyo is amazing for vintage watches - especially JDM models - so I picked up a Seiko Speedtimer 6139-7060 from my birth year! More than 52 years old but mint dial and original bracelet.

[1WayTrip]

This is my daily driver. Seiko Darth Tuna.

[Anesthetist]

@1WayTrip amazing watch, I just wish it didnt have a monocoque case

[StarsSuck]

@chiverus I am a Seiko junkie! I've dreamt of going watch picking in Japan, maybe more than going denim picking.

[chiverus]

@StarsSuck if you ever get the dream trip arranged I can send you a list of amazing watch shops

[Bridger]

@chiverus said in Watches - another OCD problem:

@StarsSuck if you ever get the dream trip arranged I can send you a list of amazing watch shops

Hi @chiverus - I would love that list, if you don't mind. I will be in Japan in 5 weeks. I will be travelling around, but I have the most time to shop in Osaka.

[1WayTrip]

@Anesthetist

Yes is a pain but the battery lasts years so not too bad.

I do have a easier to access Tuna also but doesn’t get much wrist time these days.

[hjl360]

@chiverus I would be super keen to see that list, heading to Japan for the first time later this year.

[Giles]

I have started a Watch Shops in Japan thread here

[Giles]

@hjl360

@chiverus has placed a list of stores in this thread

[StarsSuck]

@chiverus send me the list whenever you can. The trip is happening, probably not this summer, likely in the winter.

[StarsSuck]

@Giles super helpful. Are you a Seiko fan as well?

[Giles]

I have a couple

I am a huge GS fan.....

[StarsSuck]

Scratches and an irritating strap change system aside, it's a classic.

[Giles]

Dunno what the strap change regime is on that, but I have been putting off putting a new strap on my 50 Fathoms for weeks now, because it is just so fucking hard......

[StarsSuck]

@Giles it's not so much the challenge here, but the limitations: they have a "proprietary" system which they sue to protect. Meaning few strap options and I like strap options! What's the deal with the 50 fathoms?

[Giles]

0.5mm allen screws through the lug into the strap bar. Seeing what you are doing is one thing, lining the fuckers up is another. And I like to Loctite the threads, so I get that everyfuckingwhere.....

[truby]

@Go-For-Chill strap is not

[StarsSuck]

@Giles sounds like good fun!