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I've tried looking up the serial number to no avail. This picture wasn't easy for me to get. Lol
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The square symbol shows a production date of 1946, then they used the year 47 till they started with the letter/number codes they still use.
 
The square symbol shows a production date of 1946, then they used the year 47 till they started with the letter/number codes they still use.
Right on. I just went the wrong way on it I suppose. Thank you so much.

Edit: I'd say it's in good shape for 3/4 of a century old. Sounds really good and keeps time.
 
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For those of you that have been in the watch game for awhile I have a question about Seiko and their “limited” references. How limited are they and is there any danger of them selling out quickly?

I have my eye on one of the new Alpinist models and don’t want to miss out due to a limited run or overpay due to perceived scarcity.
 
For those of you that have been in the watch game for awhile I have a question about Seiko and their “limited” references. How limited are they and is there any danger of them selling out quickly?

I have my eye on one of the new Alpinist models and don’t want to miss out due to a limited run or overpay due to perceived scarcity.
Yeah there is a danger of sell out. 2nd hand mark up could be almost double depending on watch. Is it worth it? Idk. The 6r15 watches have gotten too expensive. Seiko is trying to change their image by raising all their prices across the board. But at $700 or $1000 you can get German or Swiss brands with more provenance. And at the end of the day, perceived value is really the only thing you are getting in luxury watch purchases so be a label whore.

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View attachment 199561 I’ve been wearing this one a lot lately. My first automatic. The edges of the metal were sharp as crap right out of the box. I took a stone to them to smooth them out for my tender dainty wrist. Lol.

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Chris, Live that watch. I have one very close to that but can not get it running. It is a quartz and not self-winding.
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I'm looking to acquire a nice watch and thinking about an Omega. Not sure I need all the chronograph stuff, but the Seamaster line looks spiffy.

I had a seamster aqua terra some time ago. It was the basic quartz model and it cost 1800$ at reeds in crabtree valley mall about 13 years ago. It was a very nice watch imo with excellent build quality. I was told omega makes their own parts and then sells them to many other big name watch makers...not rolex...but many big companies. Sold it to buy a gun...which i also sold to buy my house:confused:, but it was the nicest watch ive owned.
 
I've wanted a Tag for a long time. I'm in the market for a used one, but where to go to avoid being burned?
i bought a pre owned tag carrera from jareds galleria in cary which was listed as display model never owned... when time came to sell i was asked about the serial number. i looked it over closely and there wasnt one. i took it back to jareds and they said since it was a display model it didnt have a serial number. i called tag and they said bullshit. took it back and jareds said nothing we can do. i sold it on craigslist with full disclosure for a substantial loss. you can get burned anywhere it seems
 
Anyone know what the eagle hallmark is? The watch is a SI Tabias & co. From the first quarter or so of the 19th century.

SI Tobias & Co. was a British (Liverpool) watchmaker. I noticed the case number and serial number on the movement match which generally indicates the watch movement has not been re-cased. It is possible the case was made by EJ Dent which was another well known English watchmaker. Some watch makers made there own cases others did not. Eagles were also common on many American made watch cases from several makers. I believe SI Tabias retailed there watches in the US. SI Tobias was related to the better known MI Tobias Watch Co.

"Samuel Isaac Tobias, retailer of Tobias watches in American until his death in 1832, of which far fewer are recorded than those signed M I Tobias - see 'English Watches for the American Market, a History of Watchmaking by the Tobias Families of London and Liverpool' by Michael Ededin, published in the October and December 1992 issues of the NAWCC Bulletin".
 
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Thanks for that. What has me kind of puzzled is the case has assay mark and the Chester assay mark but not a date letter. I thought the eagle might be something to do with the case being made for export or something like that. The case tests at 14ct. solid gold.
 
There's plenty of life left in the workhorse 007, but she is starting to lose a little time after 15 years. I may try to do a little regulating on my own, but a pro service isn't economical.

So, I'm welcoming the great white turtle to the family.

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Seiko Recraft Automatic - SNKP25
Seiko Caliber 7S26 Automatic 21 jewel movement, self-winding, 21,600 vibrations per hour
Power reserve: approximately 41 hours

Case size: 43.5 mm, case thickness: 11.4 mm. Band width: 24 mm.

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I really like that.

Seiko "Recraft" series of vintage style automatic watches has some very nice offerings. Seiko stepped up their game with the band also, its a thick and very high quality leather band. The dail is gorgeous outside with the star burst effect in the sunlight.
 
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I've never had a really nice watch. I can appreciate some as jewelry, and some as works of art, but I tend to lean towards utilitarian watches. This is the model that's my every-day watch. I bought it when I was wearing contacts for distant vision and could no longer read a digital watch without putting on reading glasses. I had to have the movement replaced a couple of years ago, and could have bought a different watch for the same money, but I like this one. Also it is titanium, which is lightweight and has a certain geek appeal (SR-71 :D).
 

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I think I have the white face model. I bought it in the 2002-ish time frame. I was a contractor in Afghanistan at the time. It's been to several hazardous duty locales. @gsimmons replaced the crystal and did a cleaning for me not too long ago. It weighs MUCH less than the stainless Tissot that I've been wearing lately. lol. MUCH less!
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You know even when you’re floating in space earth’s gravity is pulling on you ever so slightly and that over time you will accelerate towards the earth. That’s where I am with the JLC Reverso.
 
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