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Cazalea initiates a community thread inviting collectors to share their obscure or interesting Seiko timepieces, from vintage clocks to modern wristwatches. He kicks off the discussion by showcasing a unique Seiko Olympic Timer, highlighting its unusual time-setting procedure and design quirks. This post encourages a broader appreciation for Seiko's diverse and sometimes unconventional horological creations.
i saw one one those some years ago at a fellow collectors home. He never wore it for the simple reason that it was just too difficult to remember to operate. Here's another old Seiko that I happen to have in my possession now - it is 20 years old and was one I bought my father in law back when I was courting his daughter, who is now my wife :-) I got it only because he wanted something waterproof and had a day and date complication and on my paycheck and very little knowledge of watches then, it
Good choice. Thanks for the photos - are you handing it back or "breaking it in" for him? :-) Mike
last thing I need is a "complaint" that the strap is too hard ;-)
Hi See why it might not get much wrist time- I'd have to really feel in the mood to go through that! It's one of those sit with the manual jobs when setting it. Cheers JML
... this is exclusively sold outside Japan. Bought used, was pretty much beat up. Found one by one the genuine parts - dial, hands, and such. Had it restored and has become like new :-) Nah, but in much greater shape... SEIKO 7016 "MONACO" Chronograph. You remember the log under "AUTOMATIC" means? Yup, made at Dai-ni SEIKOSHA (Kameido) factory. Still needs a bit of minute counter hand adjustment :-) All original. Not bad.... maybe good for summer? Have a great Friday and weekend! Ken
This and one other watch were apparently designed with the cooperation of a famous(?) Japanese(?) bartender. It is about 42mm diameter, pink gold plated, and other than being kind of flashy I think it actually a pretty attractive watch:
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