Vintage Seiko quartz (1969-1989)

[FLwatchguy73]

This thread may be a flop, but at least it will give a couple of us a place to show off very specific parts of our collection. Please feel free to share your vintage JDM or export Seiko quartz watches here. I think 1969 to 1989 is a good range and a great period of time for Seiko quartz watches.

My first vintage, Seiko, JDM, quartz finally arrived from Japan today! It's a 1975 model 0923-8040G. I'm absolutely over the moon about it! The dark emerald green is one of the sexiest colors I've ever seen on a watch. The seller's pictures literally did it a disservice. I think, like @JohnD, I have a new addiction! I'll be adding more Seiko JDM's to my collection. Hopefully starting with a sleek blue one.

[JohnD]

This could just get a 'bit' picture heavy.....I haven't counted them for a while but I have at least 50........

Here is one to be going on with.....Its a 0903-8007 from January 1975....and as it has the 0903 movement it has a feature that I don't think any other Seiko movement has, a trio-lingual day wheel, in this case English, French and German.....

Edited June 19, 2020 by JohnD

[JohnD]

I doubt that anyone will post up a picture of their 1969 Seiko Quartz on here as the only one that fits that bill is the original Astron and there are very few of them about..... Here's my earliest, August 1972 3803-7040....

 

[JohnD]

I'll post mine in date order, the next oldest being this JDM 'QR' 3862-7010, from November 1973...

 

[FLwatchguy73]

I'm on the hunt for a birth month and year for me. One of those things only I will know and appreciate, but nonetheless, i enjoy a challenge. There are a half dozen or so on eBay currently. Of those, only two stand out for me. A Grand Seiko and a King Seiko with only the King being somewhat reasonably priced. I sure wish that unknown, rich uncle would hurry up and die and then will me his fortune! 

Edited June 20, 2020 by FLwatchguy73

[JohnD]

1 hour ago, FLwatchguy73 said:

I'm on the hunt for a birth month and year for me. One of those things only I will know and appreciate, but nonetheless, i enjoy a challenge. There are a half dozen or so on eBay currently. Of those, only two stand out for me. A Grand Seiko and a King Seiko with only the King being somewhat reasonably priced. I sure wish that unknown, rich uncle would hurry up and die and then will me his fortune! 

If the King Seiko that you are looking at is the 5625-7111, then there has to be nicer looking watches that fit the bill for about that 'reasonable price' (though that is still at least twice as much than I have ever paid for any watch!).....

I must admit the the Grand Seiko 5645-7010 does look much nicer, but it is just a 'tad' more expensive!!

Edited June 20, 2020 by JohnD

[JohnD]

Given that you appear to be seeking March 1973, have you given any thought to one of the Seiko electronics? Either EL330's, Like my one here:- (though mine is an April 1972 one)..

or EL370's fit the bill .......

This one is spot on, with March 1973 serial number

but is an immaculate one and just a 'bit expensive'..........

[FLwatchguy73]

This is the King Seiko, here, and the Grand Seiko, here . The King does indeed have a rough dial. The electronics are always an option, minus that price tag! The most I've ever paid for a watch was for my Omega F300 Hummer. But I did get a decent deal on it.