cazalea
[Seiko Moderator]
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Congratulations on this "Watch Revival"
You are a lucky guy!
I had the same experience when I worked in a bicycle shop and someone would come in and say,
"This is my old bike from grade school, it was in the hedge (or behind the garage) and I would like to ride it again. Even if it makes no sense economically (within reason)."
Most often these are requests from old guys wanting to give their watch to a son or grandson; other times the previous owner has died and the heirs want it revived, not to sell but to wear.
The first one I revived belonged to my uncle who wanted running again, just for himself. Look at the grime it had accumulated!
The list goes on quite a long ways -- all lucky people who have a small piece of history ticking away on their wrist.
Cazalea
If only this watch could talk...
For everybody else this is just unremarkable, beat-up old Seiko with a 0-Jewel Quartz Movement and a rattly, folded bracelet. But for me this is so much more - it was the first "real" watch I got from my parents when I was about 12 years old. Fast forward...
Great post!
That watch possesses a higher value to you than the most expensive watch in the world.
Thank you very much for your reply,
indeed - this watch has a special place in my heart because so many memories are attached to it.
Congratulations on this "Watch Revival"
You are a lucky guy! Now speaking as the reviver, getting a small mechanical object functioning again gives a great satisfaction to do-it-yourselfers, in any realm but watches are especially fun, for me. I had the same experience when I worked in a bicycl...
Wow, great pictures!
I'm also very surprised every time I put one of my bracelets in the ultrasonic cleaner...
Very cool story !
As per coincidence i have been wearing my only Seiko quartz for the past two days now. It was also gifted to me … by a friend. ...
Cool watch!
Quite a bit older than mine, but damn, are these watches tanks. Pretty much invincible!
You're my candidate for 'Purist of the Year' . . .
. . . and January isn't even over yet. ...