Watches - another OCD problem
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Brief history;
1965, first SEIKO diver the 6217-800x aka 62MAS, 150m
1967, improved diver, 300m monocoque case, 6215-7000 (only produced 1 year)
1968, THE diver, better movement and changed construction vs 6215, the 6159-7000, only produced 1968-1969. Different case back between them, there are also count up or count down bezels.The 6159 was also the model the SBDX001, MM300, was modelled from.
The 6159 is old, so prices very a lot depending on condition.
more info: https://www.theseikoguy.com/seiko-diver-timeline/
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@Molle That is such a great Seiko Collection!
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Thanks for the rundown @Molle !
Great website - he really is The Seiko Guy
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I miss old pre "X" Seiko ... .
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@RobeOfTheMagi agreed
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@RobeOfTheMagi I used to have one but sold it on. It was a cool watch. I replaced the hardlex with sapphire. The bezel could have been a little nicer imo, the ratcheting strap was functionally nice but it's still in need of an update, and it was always a little top heavy and unbalanced on any strap. The monoblock was cool but made servicing a little less easy.
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And thus the search for the "perfect" watch continues... I'd whittled it down to
- Seiko
- diver
- 42m or less
- non-metal bracelet
- green dial and/or bracelet
I went through hundreds of listings of Presages, (baby) Alpines, Prospexes, Tunas, Sumos, Padis; hell you name it...
Most of 'm are either bigger, way more expensive and usually both those things...I settled for this 1986 6458-602B 200m diver. New battery, new strap. Bought for 270€. It was shipped today (no pics or impressions yet) but here's a pic from the listing:
(I should add... This is meant to take some abuse... Nothing fancy... Just a trustworthy Japanese workhorse...)
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I miss that one. Had to sell it in order to pay rent as student.
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This is btw the first analog quartz chronograph. The movement is quite interesting:
https://www.watch-wiki.net/doku.php?id=seiko_7a
I also had the 7A38, which is the day date version.
