kkfong
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Finally received the watch
It's surprising small
and it looks like I can't take out any links from the bracelet
Luckily, using the micro adjustment and take it the the very last hole and it fits my wrist perfectly
This is not a screw down crown, so is it "safe" if I wash my hand wearing it? Obviously not gonna put it under running water, but I wonder about splashes/water vapor/etc
Reference 88881
Originally I was looking for a King Seiko high beat in the late 60s, and then I learned about 1967 neuchatel observatory competition and GP's accomplishment and there goes the rabbit hole.... As title suggested, I just purchased a Reference 8888 1 (I aske...
watch maintenance
Thanks amanico and kev09 This purchase hit 2 first for me * First GP (probably not last ) * First square watch As a general rule of thumb, do I need to take GP watch to watch maker specialized for this brand for service/repair, or any reputable person can...
Finally received the watch
It's surprising small and it looks like I can't take out any links from the bracelet Luckily, using the micro adjustment and take it the the very last hole and it fits my wrist perfectly This is not a screw down crown, so is it "safe" if I wash my hand we...
For the record
when I tried to "hack" the seconds hand while setting time initially, the watch was running consistently +15 seconds per day for 2 -3 days Just for the fun of it, I put it down, and let the power run down then I adjusted time without worrying about the se...
possible sleeper!
The caliber could definitively tell you the manufacture date. Without "hack" feature and in the 8888 case with that dial, you may have a cal 32A, one of the 662 manufactured in 1967. Ive attached a pic of my 8888 with 32A. I also have an 888 with 42.1 (al...