Two Special Quartz Divers
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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 list.
We conversed a bit more and he revealed that both of these watches were serviced and one of them originally owned by none other than the Seiko Guru himself, Spencer Klein. Who I might add I hold in high esteem for obvious reasons and a few other not so obvious ones. I digress.
Additionally, my friend had the documentation to prove both of these watches were on Spencer’s bench and or in his possession at one time to boot.
I snapped them up without second thought. I’m truly grateful and honored to add these to my collection. To own a pair of watches that were tuned up and once owned by one of your hero’s and someone else you call friend is a blessing to say the least. They will both be in my possession the first of next week once he returns home from a 3 day work related meeting and is able to ship.
So, without further ado...
A 7548-700b and 7548-7009 both on OEM z199’s were on said list.
We conversed a bit more and he revealed that both of these watches were serviced and one of them originally owned by none other than the Seiko Guru himself, Spencer Klein. Who I might add I hold in high esteem for obvious reasons and a few other not so obvious ones. I digress.
Additionally, my friend had the documentation to prove both of these watches were on Spencer’s bench and or in his possession at one time to boot.
I snapped them up without second thought. I’m truly grateful and honored to add these to my collection. To own a pair of watches that were tuned up and once owned by one of your hero’s and someone else you call friend is a blessing to say the least. They will both be in my possession the first of next week once he returns home from a 3 day work related meeting and is able to ship.
So, without further ado...
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Two Special Quartz Divers
Why would a watch owned by Spencer make it special? I bought watches off of him before. Guess I should have kept them.
Here’s a few that are now with other DWC members now:
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Here’s a few that are now with other DWC members now:
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Apologize for the Seiko ignorance, who is Spencer Klein?
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I just know him as a SCWF dude who fixes up watches and re sells them. Maybe their is more to it?jimyritz wrote:Apologize for the Seiko ignorance, who is Spencer Klein?
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Spencer has invested a large portion of his watch enthusiasm in restoring old Seikos. I’ve emailed him once to vet the pogue I was about to purchase from a private seller and he also tipped me on what parts to buy for the movement. He did so even though he’s constantly looking for the parts himself.
Good guy with a lot of knowledge. The only premium which should be associated with his watches is that 1) you can essentially guarantee it’s as original as possible, and 2) it's likely in good working order unless he never got around to cracking the hood.
Nice watches nonetheless.
Good guy with a lot of knowledge. The only premium which should be associated with his watches is that 1) you can essentially guarantee it’s as original as possible, and 2) it's likely in good working order unless he never got around to cracking the hood.
Nice watches nonetheless.
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Just FYI, Todd has asked me to close his account at DWC.
"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever."
David St. Hubbins
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CGSshorty wrote:Just FYI, Todd has asked me to close his account at DWC.
Todd who?
And why?
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The OP.BBK357 wrote:CGSshorty wrote:Just FYI, Todd has asked me to close his account at DWC.
Todd who?
And why?
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I don’t think he cared for the usual DWC vibe
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David St. Hubbins
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Oh that’s weird.
I hope I didn’t offend him.
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You did.BBK357 wrote:Oh that’s weird.
I hope I didn’t offend him.
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I dunno, Ben made one of my first WRUW posts into a dick pic and I stuck around
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We can’t have that kind of negativity around here.
"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever."
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I don’t get it. I wasn’t mean... just needed some explanation on the whole “my watches were touched by Spencer so they are extra special” thing.
I mean, there is nothing like a vintage Seiko that has been worked on by someone who knows their shit. But I just don’t place those Seiko watch tinkerers up there with Jesus.
I mean, there is nothing like a vintage Seiko that has been worked on by someone who knows their shit. But I just don’t place those Seiko watch tinkerers up there with Jesus.
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And as a new guy, didn’t it make you laugh?!Chocodove wrote:I dunno, Ben made one of my first WRUW posts into a dick pic and I stuck around
Lol.
I hate that too but sometimes my phone spelling is rover rat style.
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That’s when I knew this was the place for meBBK357 wrote:And as a new guy, didn’t it make you laugh?!Chocodove wrote:I dunno, Ben made one of my first WRUW posts into a dick pic and I stuck around
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I had no idea who Spencer Klein was. I guess he is the John Lingenfelter of Seiko repair. But then again lots of people don’t know the name Lingenfelter.
Don’t get butt-hurt. Just shrug and move on.
Don’t get butt-hurt. Just shrug and move on.
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I don’t think anyone said anything terrible, but he took it as disrespectful, I guess. I don’t argue with people who don’t want to be here.
He seems like a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Seiko guy, so I’m a little disappointed he left. Probably for the best, though.
He seems like a knowledgeable and enthusiastic Seiko guy, so I’m a little disappointed he left. Probably for the best, though.
"It's such a fine line between stupid, and clever."
David St. Hubbins
David St. Hubbins
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Sucks
I bet he doesn’t realize I’m a longtime member of SCWF
But I do remember his wruw wearing post
They are very... in depth. And almost like he expected praise. We like Seiko here but DWC doesn’t care about Seiko like SCWF. Someone please get ahold of him and tell him we care, and to let us know his feelings. Cause it’s 2018.
I bet he doesn’t realize I’m a longtime member of SCWF
But I do remember his wruw wearing post
They are very... in depth. And almost like he expected praise. We like Seiko here but DWC doesn’t care about Seiko like SCWF. Someone please get ahold of him and tell him we care, and to let us know his feelings. Cause it’s 2018.
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Some guys hold other people up on a totem pole and will pay crazy prices forkj. those guys to touch their watches. I am not one of them. I do believe Spencer is a excellent watch guy though. I also believe Jack at IWW was/is also, but for some reason or another his name didn't pull crazy prices on watches due to his association like Spencer does.
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I’ve never heard of any watch having enhanced value due to its ownership history unless it was owned by a bona fide celebrity or historical figure. Certainly not because a particular person serviced it.Seppia wrote: ↑Sun Nov 25, 2018 12:01 pmI would agree the OP sounded a bit overly enthusiastic.BBK357 wrote:I don’t get it. I wasn’t mean... just needed some explanation on the whole “my watches were touched by Spencer so they are extra special” thing.
I mean, there is nothing like a vintage Seiko that has been worked on by someone who knows their shit. But I just don’t place those Seiko watch tinkerers up there with Jesus.
That said, they’re cool watches. Sorry the OP felt unwelcome.
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WuMart = enhanced value
or maybe just extra special (Wu’ly special)
or maybe just extra special (Wu’ly special)
The Hapa
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IMO, dude was excited and proud of his incoming watches. Not sure about the whole "Seiko Guru himself, Spencer Klein" thing though. Maybe he figured you pissed in his Cheerios, but hell, HTFU.
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That’s exactly what it was. I think he figured everyone would be as excited about it as he was. If he thought this was bad, he was definitely right to leave. We’re not everyone’s cup of tea.Steve O. wrote:IMO, dude was excited and proud of his incoming watches. Not sure about the whole "Seiko Guru himself, Spencer Klein" thing though. Maybe he figured you pissed in his Cheerios, but hell, HTFU.
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