Seiko - Eureka! I found it!

cazalea · 2024-10-16T04:05:56Z

Lost Seiko watch discovered in Kleenex box after 2 months. Likely misplaced during trip to Arizona.

Eureka! I found it!

My lost Seiko has come home.

It was in a box of Kleenex (aka facial tissues) that was residing under the back seat of our Honda Ridgeline truck. My wife put the box

into the back storage well to keep things from sliding around. Today as we were loading up the truck, the Kleenex box fell apart and the watch slid out. (Dramatic recreation). Yay!

We went to help our friends celebrate a family gathering, then came home with a cooler full of extra ice and lots of food and beverages.

I make it time to pop a cork!

Cazalea

2 months ago I was bemoaning the loss of this 20-year companion.

https://www.watchprosite.com/page-wf.forumpost/fi-17/pi-15982001/ti-1596836/s-0/t--rip-my-two-seiko-8f32-buddies/

Based on their location, I think the watch got into the Kleenex box last October when we drove to Arizona & back.

Wonderful 😁🥂

By: AuHavrePro : August 19th, 2024-22:38

Awesome

By: Dimardi : August 19th, 2024-22:42

Very happy for you!

That is terrific looking.

By: Doug from New Mexico : August 19th, 2024-22:53

What a great dial color. Can you talk about the perpetual mvmt?

8F32 & 8F56 Seiko’s Perpetuals

By: cazalea : August 19th, 2024-23:29

I’ve had several of each. The 32 is in this watch and the 56 adds a GMT hand, like this steel case Sportura: Titanium case: The watches have a large diameter and quite fragile movement that utilizes a thin, large diameter lithium cell that ideally is inse...

Such a joyous feeling of reuniting is absolutely wonderful!

By: Clueless_Collector : August 19th, 2024-23:17

My wife also had a necklace which I don't remember how/why but I stashed in a binder during a move, and thought it was lost, for years...one day we decided to do spring cleaning, housekeeping and found it. It was exactly what you described, Eureka moment....

I am glad you were able to find this lost beauty Mike! Cheers

By: Chronometer (aka yacomino) : August 19th, 2024-23:28

What a great feeling and wonderful find

By: aperna : August 19th, 2024-23:29

That is a great story with a happy ending — and love that dial! Congratulations on the reunion!

By: orahu : August 19th, 2024-23:37

It’s a great feeling to rediscover lost watches 😁

By: KMII : August 20th, 2024-03:28

Recently happened with my first Sistem 51 - thought it was long lost but then my wife found it in a box somewhere. Must have dropped there during one of the many moves 🤷🏻‍♂️

Always good to get reacquainted with an old friend - fab dial colour too :)

By: jml_watches : August 20th, 2024-10:03

I love a story with a happy ending. It's a striking timepiece. Glad you're reunited.

By: Uncle Chico : August 20th, 2024-11:45

Glad to hear of the very happy reunion!

By: Moka-Tiger (Ron) : August 20th, 2024-13:50

Isn't it such a great feeling, when you find something that you thought was lost forever, and it appears again? Enjoy the bubbly for a great celebration.