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Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by ncstate1201 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 7:57 am

Some of the recent 6105 posts got me thinking about my collection. The 6105 is like some people and the Pelagos for me. It just keeps coming back to me. But the 6306 I picked up is another clear favorite of mine. Shot of some of my favorites below.. would love to see some others favorites, theblast thing I need is any enabling, but why not....Image

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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by JDC222 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:26 am

I love ALL of those buddy!! :thumbsup: :thumbsup: :thumbsup:
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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by martyloveswatches » Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:34 am

Gorgeous watches
Mine 7548 says hi ImageImage

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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by ncstate1201 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:41 am

martyloveswatches wrote:Gorgeous watches
Mine 7548 says hi ImageImage

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Wow love that one... maybe my collection needs another...

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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by martyloveswatches » Wed Oct 14, 2020 8:42 am

I had 4, this is the last one ImageImage

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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by deepcdvr » Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:19 am

I never owned one but have had (and will have again!) several 6309-7040’s

This is the last one I sold and it was dated the month/year I joined the Navy - what an IDIOT I am for selling...

It had been re-lumed and sapphire installed...

Love everything about it including the quirky hands and 22mm lugs.


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Post by tmw » Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:32 am

love them!
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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by rockmastermike » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:32 am

Seiko 7C43-7010 JDM

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Seiko 7546-6040 (‘79)

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Post by ncstate1201 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:46 am

tmw wrote:love them!
Thanks...

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Post by ncstate1201 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:49 am

rockmastermike wrote:Seiko 7C43-7010 JDM

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Seiko 7546-6040 (‘79)

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RMM we have very similar taste in watches...love those... but you do have far better photo skills....

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Post by rockmastermike » Wed Oct 14, 2020 11:48 am

ncstate1201 wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 10:49 am
RMM we have very similar taste in watches...love those... but you do have far better photo skills....

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Thank you. However I really wish I still had these

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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by TSD » Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:42 pm

Of the vintage watches I've owned, the 6306 and 6159 are definitely two of my favorite watches.

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Post by hoppyjr » Wed Oct 14, 2020 12:55 pm

I think the old school (70’s-90’s) Seiko divers are sentimental to many of us, as they were one of our gateway drug watches. I wasn’t able to reach to Seiko diver level, but I aspired to own one.

All of those are cool. I think the modern “Willard” model is the closest to the old school Seiko divers in terms of price-value-quality.


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Post by Torrid » Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:24 pm

The 6309 has be but my favorite Seiko style. The NAFT is my daily wear for this reason. I do not own a 6309 but I have thought of getting one, but I would keep it nice. My daily watches have a rough life and the NAFT has shown itself to be up to the task. It does take a hint of tuning if it takes a hard whack that moves the regulator (has happened twice) but still I end up grabbing it instead of my G-Shock almost every single time.

These styles are just classic Seiko and the really modern styles that don’t borrow these styling cuts just feel overdone. I think at a certain point it is just trying too hard to make up a completely new watch. Rolex has stuck to their original designs with only mild tweaks styling wise and its obviously paid off and then some for them.

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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by aikiman44 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 2:55 pm

6305
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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by sierra11b » Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:56 pm

Would love to find a nice birth year 6309.

They're still obtanium but you've gotta be quick. I'm not as quick as most. :crybaby: Maybe I should post a WTB?

'81 was a shitty year for a birth watch as it was during the quartz revolution. Outside of the 6309 every other option is a $10K+ Rolex.

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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by HapaHapa » Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:28 pm

sierra11b wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:56 pm
Would love to find a nice birth year 6309.

They're still obtanium but you've gotta be quick. I'm not as quick as most. :crybaby: Maybe I should post a WTB?

'81 was a shitty year for a birth watch as it was during the quartz revolution. Outside of the 6309 every other option is a $10K+ Rolex.
How about a mechanical or spring drive tuna? Cheaper than a Rolex. Or go with quartz tuna or an Arnie. Or Omega.
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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by Terpits » Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:59 pm

I had a 6309 and I loved it.
But I can’t remember what happened to it.

I’ve always wanted a 6105 but thought they were too big for me.

There’s the 62MAS too and the Seiko reissues of these that I would love to have but they’re too expensive IMO.

So I have to settle for this SPB151 which I am very happy with.
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Post by Terpits » Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:00 pm

rockmastermike wrote:Seiko 7C43-7010 JDM

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This looks great RMM!

I also wish I bought Ben’s SQ
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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by ncstate1201 » Wed Oct 14, 2020 6:18 pm

Terpits wrote:I had a 6309 and I loved it.
But I can’t remember what happened to it.

I’ve always wanted a 6105 but thought they were too big for me.

There’s the 62MAS too and the Seiko reissues of these that I would love to have but they’re too expensive IMO.

So I have to settle for this SPB151 which I am very happy with.
I have a small wrist and love the 6105. I think the hardest part with the 6105 is just getting a strap that works for my wrist and with the 19mm lug width. But I actually really like the way it wears.

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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by sierra11b » Wed Oct 14, 2020 9:45 pm

HapaHapa wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 5:28 pm
sierra11b wrote:
Wed Oct 14, 2020 3:56 pm
Would love to find a nice birth year 6309.

They're still obtanium but you've gotta be quick. I'm not as quick as most. :crybaby: Maybe I should post a WTB?

'81 was a shitty year for a birth watch as it was during the quartz revolution. Outside of the 6309 every other option is a $10K+ Rolex.
How about a mechanical or spring drive tuna? Cheaper than a Rolex. Or go with quartz tuna or an Arnie. Or Omega.
I’ve checked all those off. :lol: I’ve owned 12 Rolex, 3 SD GS, 3 mechanical GS, 5 tunas, 2 Arnie, still have my speedy I’ll never sell.

Birth year or bust. There’s an ‘81 6309 out there somewhere.

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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by gonzomantis » Fri Oct 16, 2020 9:38 am

It’s too hard for me to pick just one. :mrgreen:

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Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by dukerules » Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:10 am

gonzomantis wrote:It’s too hard for me to pick just one. :mrgreen:

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This picture is awesome, and also painful for me as I believe that might be my old 62MAS in there.

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Re: Favorite Vintage Seiko Diver

Post by ncstate1201 » Fri Oct 16, 2020 10:20 am

That is one i am missing for sure and what a beautiful example of a 62mas

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