Seiko 6105 8110

[easj369 16]

I own a little coin shop.  One of my regulars knows I enjoy watches, especially seiko automatics.  He finally brought in his watch that he bought new in 1977 (watch is dated early 1977) while he was in the coast guard.   Moisture somehow got in the first year he owned it. He took it somewhere to fix the issue and he never wore it again.   I think that's possibly why the lume is not great.   When I got it, it was not running.   He was about to throw it away but when he bought it he had a custom band made for it and he couldn't get it off.  The inside of the case back has one marking on it from a service.   Either way, it's neat to buy a 40 year old watch from the original owner, especially a watch I've been wanting to stumble upon for a while.  The NATO strap on it was the nearest I had to me so just threw it on. 

[Tudor 391]

Very nice!

Apocalypse now model I think. Quite collectible.  

[easj369 16]

10 hours ago, Tudor said:

Very nice!

Apocalypse now model I think. Quite collectible.  

Yep, that one.  And thank you. 

Edited October 3, 2020 by easj369

[markr 141]

The Capt. Willard.  I found mine at a yard sale.  You can get a great repro. waffle strap from Uncle Seiko.

[Tudor 391]

I like the dial but not crazy about the case design. 
 

Im more of a 62MAS guy. 

[Remy85 0]

Anyone knows the size of the mainspring for 6105 8110?

 

[aac58 85]

1 hour ago, Remy85 said:

Anyone knows the size of the mainspring for 6105 8110?

 

https://watchguy.co.uk/cgi-bin/mainsprings

[MechanicMike 157]

A Willard turtle. Very nice. 

[Remy85 0]

On 1/16/2021 at 5:58 AM, aac58 said:

https://watchguy.co.uk/cgi-bin/mainsprings

Thank you aac58

[PastorChris 61]

That is quite a find!