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World timer
I was very close to buying a 6217 World timer last year since I thought it might make a great pair with my 5217. However after trying it on numerous times I had to conclude it was not for me. The colors made it too retro I suppose, at least in a way where I did not see myself wearing it. In the end that is a major criteria for me when considering a timepiece.
But when I google the 6217 I do find it very photogenic..... hmmm....
Seiko 5719.... a quick blurb
The sixties was a hugely transformative decade in Japan. After World War 2 ended in 1945 many parts of the country had been destroyed and a nationwide effort to rebuild started taking place. By the time the sixties came Japan had emerged as a first world ...
Thank you keks for this very informative post. Your 5719 is a stunner and that’s very cool to learn more about it
When I pay attention to your first picture, the world time looked very delicious too. Best wishes Alkiro
World timer
I was very close to buying a 6217 World timer last year since I thought it might make a great pair with my 5217. However after trying it on numerous times I had to conclude it was not for me. The colors made it too retro I suppose, at least in a way where...
Thank you for this, wonderful to see the old (original) marketing pieces for these watches.
I 100% relate to your sentiment of being transported back to a different time when wearing these pieces. And like you this was well before I was born too, and in a land far far away (although, by coincidence, I am sitting in Tokyo as I write this!). Here'...
thanks
thanks for your lovely picture of the world timer. It is such beauty. Particularly the font of the cities are pure time travel to me. Interestingly they chose two non cities. One I can understand as there is probably no better way describe the time zone, ...
Thank you Keks
Sharing mine bought new when visiting Changi, Singapore in 1969 (manufactured September 1968). Many of my colleagues did the same in 1960's and the coloured dials were very fashionable then. The Seiko 5 was very accurate, which also made them popular. Bes...
Amazing to hear
Very cool blue dial. Never seen this before. I have no doubt wearing this brings out plenty of memories of things going on during the last five decades. Thanks for sharing this very amazing piece!
One of my fav pieces
Thanks for your post! Reminded me of how awesome the one button chronos are! J ...
Vintage Seiko's
While I cannot afford a vintage Rolex, I can afford a vintage Seiko. In my view, just as cool. My goal is the whole 6138 series of watches. I'm getting there. ...
Seems I have missed this...
Thanks for all the additional details, Keks! Definitely one I am looking for myself as well A great specimen you found!