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by seiko_shepherd
Wed Nov 21, 2018 9:44 am
Forum: Vintage Forum
Topic: Two Special Quartz Divers
Replies: 49
Views: 13032

Two Special Quartz Divers

Recently I was talking to a friend of mine about his impending retirement and plans he had to thin his watch collection beforehand. He sent me a list of watches he planned to sell and before doing so offered me any opportunity to buy a few. A 7548-700b and 7548-7009 both on OEM z199’s were on said l...
by seiko_shepherd
Tue Nov 13, 2018 6:07 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 13 November 18
Replies: 31
Views: 3039

Re: WRUW 13 November 18

Another one from ‘81

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On OEM z199

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by seiko_shepherd
Sun Nov 11, 2018 5:54 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Wruw Sunday November 11
Replies: 38
Views: 3930

Re: Wruw Sunday November 11

Showing her age this morning in the sunlight.

‘80 Cushion case Suwa Dial on Original GL-831

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by seiko_shepherd
Sat Nov 10, 2018 6:53 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: Tapatalk Plugin Update Coming Tonight
Replies: 17
Views: 2408

Re: Tapatalk Plugin Update Coming Tonight

logan2z wrote:The new plugin is installed and running. Let me know if you run into any problems - I mean besides the usual ones ;)
Will the new plug-in make my posts look smarter???

;)
by seiko_shepherd
Thu Nov 08, 2018 6:59 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 8 November 18
Replies: 41
Views: 3256

Re: WRUW 8 November 18

This little warrior showed up on my front doorstep yesterday. Original, one owner, estate sale find first gen. 7002-7009 from 1990. Lume still glows and has a nice grey patina to it. The OEM GL-831 that Larry so graciously offered me will be installed to complete it... https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.c...
by seiko_shepherd
Wed Nov 07, 2018 6:12 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: === WRUW WED 7th ===
Replies: 51
Views: 3801

Re: === WRUW WED 7th ===

Morning Pick Me ^^Up^^

7548-700F from July ‘81 on original z199.

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by seiko_shepherd
Mon Nov 05, 2018 6:02 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 5 November 18
Replies: 48
Views: 4107

Re: WRUW 5 November 18

Quartz Powered Monday

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by seiko_shepherd
Sat Nov 03, 2018 6:53 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: ***WRUW - Saturday, 11-3-18***
Replies: 55
Views: 4451

Re: ***WRUW - Saturday, 11-3-18***

7002-700A from Nov. 1990

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by seiko_shepherd
Fri Nov 02, 2018 6:14 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: <<< WRUW FRI Nov 2nd >>>
Replies: 50
Views: 5645

Re: <<< WRUW FRI Nov 2nd >>>

Back in Black...

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by seiko_shepherd
Thu Nov 01, 2018 6:13 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 01 NOV 2018
Replies: 51
Views: 4338

Re: WRUW 01 NOV 2018

For today it’s a completely original JDM 6139-6002 Pogue from ‘74.

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by seiko_shepherd
Wed Oct 31, 2018 6:00 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: === WRUW - Halloween - WED 31st ===
Replies: 78
Views: 6397

Re: === WRUW - Halloween - WED 31st ===

No tricks today, only treats...

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by seiko_shepherd
Sun Oct 28, 2018 6:57 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 28 October 18
Replies: 37
Views: 4555

WRUW 28 October 18

Non-Diver but, feeling a little Groovy today wearing this 5126-7030 Proof from 1969.

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by seiko_shepherd
Sat Oct 27, 2018 7:24 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 27 Oct 18
Replies: 29
Views: 3239

Re: WRUW 27 Oct 18

Today an all around favorite of mine from 1981. 7548-7000 Japan A


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by seiko_shepherd
Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:30 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 25 October 18
Replies: 43
Views: 4794

Re: WRUW 25 October 18

The flip side


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by seiko_shepherd
Thu Oct 25, 2018 7:28 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 25 October 18
Replies: 43
Views: 4794

Re: WRUW 25 October 18

I am wearing a custom build today gifted to me by a friend. :blessing: The base case is a JDM (SNZE95J1). Very Tuna-esque. The hands and beautiful sweep from said SNZE95J1. Dial and Chapter Ring from a SKX007. Movement is a 7s26. Black day/date wheels. Rotor is from a 7s36 movement to match exhibiti...
by seiko_shepherd
Tue Oct 23, 2018 6:27 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: —- WRUW 10/23/2018 —-
Replies: 36
Views: 3093

Re: —- WRUW 10/23/2018 —-

Sixty Three ohhhhhhh Nine

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by seiko_shepherd
Mon Oct 22, 2018 6:32 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 22 October 18
Replies: 55
Views: 4227

Re: WRUW 22 October 18

Quartz Powered Monday...

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by seiko_shepherd
Sat Oct 20, 2018 7:58 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 20 Oct 18
Replies: 56
Views: 3978

Re: WRUW 20 Oct 18

Non-diver again for me today...but hey, it’s still a “tool watch” [emoji6] https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181020/4b1d6aa67776ba3663a7e8b82b5f82a1.jpg nice combo! in theory, that should not work, and yet it does :cheers: Thank you [emoji3526] It does right!?? I’m a purist at heart. ALL of my vin...
by seiko_shepherd
Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:56 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 20 Oct 18
Replies: 56
Views: 3978

Re: WRUW 20 Oct 18

Joeprez wrote:At my daughter's swimming lesson

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Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk
Quality time. Quality timekeeper. [emoji106][emoji2532]
by seiko_shepherd
Sat Oct 20, 2018 6:37 am
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 20 Oct 18
Replies: 56
Views: 3978

WRUW 20 Oct 18

Non-diver again for me today...but hey, it’s still a “tool watch” [emoji6]

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by seiko_shepherd
Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:14 pm
Forum: Vintage Forum
Topic: Vintage Quartz Divers
Replies: 26
Views: 10890

Re: Vintage Quartz Divers

Heuerville wrote::thumbsup: ranging from around 1980-84. The 'TAG' models from '85.
Very clean examples [emoji1305][emoji1303][emoji1303][emoji1303]
by seiko_shepherd
Fri Oct 19, 2018 6:07 pm
Forum: Vintage Forum
Topic: Vintage Quartz Divers
Replies: 26
Views: 10890

Vintage Quartz Divers

Superb thread.. about time the quartz watch was celebrated!! I love them.. I cut my teeth on them.. and I'm proud to not be a quartz snob. Not sure of the science, but it's said that quartz is more stable at very cold conditions, so more suited to deep dives. Some of my past beauties.. https://i0.w...
by seiko_shepherd
Fri Oct 19, 2018 5:31 pm
Forum: Vintage Forum
Topic: Vintage Quartz Divers
Replies: 26
Views: 10890

Vintage Quartz Divers

I currently own six Vintage Seiko Quartz variants and here are a few favorites... ca. 1981 (7548-700a) JDM on original z199 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181020/579fbf6edcd7172b5bc28f94d15fa9dc.jpg ca. 1982 (7548-7000) Japan A on original gl831 https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20181020/96f7f1eb...
by seiko_shepherd
Fri Oct 19, 2018 1:28 pm
Forum: Main Forum
Topic: WRUW 19 October 18
Replies: 48
Views: 4602

Re: WRUW 19 October 18

A Non-Diver for me today...

6106-8207 reference from February 1972.

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