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| Incoming Birth year and Mini-Grail watch | Rate Topic |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21st, 2006 09:49 pm |
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Docrwm 3T WIS 
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I don't know if anyone has noticed but I've been on a Seiko kick these past few months I developed a fascination with the development of their magic lever system, their early attempts at commercially viable automatics, and several other things. The other night I was cruising the internet and found a watch that fits both the Birth year slot and the 1st commercially viable automatic from Japan categories  The Cal 290 - Seiko Gyro Marvel entered production in 1959 at the SUWA Factory. My watch was produced in 1962.  I'm waiting patiently for the USPS guy to bring the EMS package    Last edited on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 09:50 pm by Docrwm |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21st, 2006 11:01 pm |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Very cool watch... and very old too... Just givin' you crap...I'm just a few years junior. Looks really nice!! And the advertisement makes it!! Pax Last edited on Tue Nov 21st, 2006 11:01 pm by Paxman |
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| Posted: Tue Nov 21st, 2006 11:22 pm |
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oagaspar Site Founder 
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Docrwm wrote: Congrats Doc on a Sweet Seiko Buddy!  I have one here somewhere but in the TV case/brown dial but with the same movement...runs like a champ! now what year were you born though...59' or 62' watch2.gif I don't know if anyone has noticed but I've been on a Seiko kick these past few months
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 02:42 am |
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mcwright Admin 
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Simply stunning Seiko! Great looking.cat28.gif
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 03:51 am |
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e.avery 3T WIS 
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Sounds great to me, in this croud I am just a young pup. Congratulations on the Seiko!!!:D:D:D
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 07:28 am |
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Docrwm 3T WIS
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Thanks guys. I don't have the watch in my hands yettime2.gifso I am hoping that it will be as nice in person as it appears. It wasn't too much. Funny, found the Chinese auction through about a 5 link sequence - kept translating it for several days and no one was bidding? Seems that old watches are seen as lower status (from what a friend told me) in many Asian countries. My gain.  The ad is something I found on a Japanese-language website on the history of Seiko. I also found photos of the unique hang tags for the Gyro (which I thought I had used to change my Avatar but apparently not:X). Seriously, I'm not a vintage collector (only own one other Vintage that I have purchased - Bulova Concentric 6 Adjustments from 1952) but this one just fit - you know.:dude: Last edited on Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 07:33 am by Docrwm |
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 07:42 am |
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Paxman 3T WIS
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Very cool regardless of its status in Asia. Rate high in my book!! You have changed your avatar... jus hit your refresh button to see it. Very cool!! Enjoy, Pax
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 08:56 am |
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Docrwm 3T WIS
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Thankscool10.gif I didn't think to hit the refresh button:? What I am finding is that in Japan, Hong Kong, and to a certain extent Singapore and Taiwan if the watch is not Mint then it doesn't bring very much. If it is perfect then it can command Princely sums. Me, I don't expect a 44 year old watch to be in perfect condition. Would I like one to be if it were affordable - sure. Do I expect it, no.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 11:55 am |
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pacifichrono 3T WIS 
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That's an AWESOME Seiko! Congrats.
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| Posted: Wed Nov 22nd, 2006 11:57 am |
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Docrwm 3T WIS
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Tom, Thanks. Now I'll have to find the perfect vintage strap to go with it. Any thoughts oh Master of the Vintage Strap?
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25th, 2006 09:11 pm |
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Docrwm 3T WIS
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Well the USPS delivered my Gyro today Well packaged. The movement is clean, watch keeps good time, strap is too short :? as usual. Takes a 19mm but the 18mm XL looks fine for now. No pics right now but will try to put some up soon. Since I don't know when this was last serviced can anyone recommend a reliable watchmaker that works on vintage Seikos?
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| Posted: Sat Nov 25th, 2006 10:17 pm |
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KenC Admin 
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Docrwm wrote: Well the USPS delivered my Gyro today Very nice, Doc.......sweet!
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