Seiko

[Johnnie]

Hi, I am rapidly becoming a Seiko nut, I would be interested to know if given the choice of any three Seiko watches past or present, what would your choices be ? 

[jdm]

Do you know of the Seiko forum on WUS, or thewatchsite.com? Hundreds of models presented and discussed.
However you will be told SKX007/9, SARB033/5, maybe an Alpinist, these are the well know ones.

[rogart63]

6309-7040/6138-8020 and if no money is the limit 6159-7000 . But that is something that change from time to time. 

[Johnnie]

Hi rogart63,  thank you for your input. I have Googled your choices, superb. 

[ro63rto]

Don't forget 6105-8110 [emoji6]

[Johnnie]

Hi Ro63rto, just googled it,, another beautiful watch. 

[ro63rto]

BUT, the great thing about Seiko is they have released thousands of not tens of thousands of different models from plain to funky and everything in between. So plenty for everyone without resorting to all having the same models as each other.

Check out the Vanac range or some of the Lord Matics.

This is mine [emoji4]

[Johnnie]

Yes that's the beauty of Seiko there are so many to choose from, there is no shortage of iconic models still out there waiting to be found. 

[Pip]

The big factor Johnnie is your budget. You can pick up a decent Seiko automatic for £20 or the most I have seen is just over £20k (which was a well known collector buying a model lots of people didn't believe existed in real life from Japan). I'm much nearer the first number unfortunately!

I'd suggest that you visit instagram, type #seiko or #seikoaddict or #seikolife, start scrolling and make notes and start doing research on the ones that speak to you.

But my main advice would be: Run! And don't look back! Once you start on the Seiko habit it is very addictive...

[Johnnie]

Hi Pip, thanks for replying. Yes there is a Seiko to suit everyone's pocket. I am trying to build a list of say 15/25 Seiko's to look for, probably Diver's watches. 

[Pip]

Well if you want to start budget, SKX007 or SKX009 (the 009 is the pepsi bezel one) which has a 7S26 movement. Or if you go a bit more you can get a 777 which is hacking and hand wind and just a better watch. Or you can stretch to turtles, or to a marine master, or the beautiful SLA017 which is the modern ltd edition interpretation of the 62MAS, or you can go down the rabbit hole that is vintage - and let's leave quartz out of it for now as that's a whole other list... even if you just restrict to divers you can spend pretty much whatever you have!

Whatever you get, post pics, I do love a Seiko! 

[Johnnie]

Hi Pip. I am only just starting to realise the depth and breadth of the Seiko range, by goggling the above suggestions I am looking at watches I didn't know existed, amazingly some for very little money and also for a lot more. 

[ro63rto]

This should "help" in your search for a collection.

http://www.watchsleuth.com/seiko5finder/

[Johnnie]

Hi Ro63rto, thanks very much, very useful and comprehensive.

[ro63rto]

This family poster is great to quickly scan styles.
Just be careful loading the biggest pic on less than adequate tablets or smartphones [emoji6]

http://www.watchsleuth.com/seiko5finder/portrait/

[Johnnie]

Again Ro63rto you have my thanks 

[ricardopalamino]

On December 21, 2017 at 9:34 AM, rogart63 said:

6309-7040/6138-8020 and if no money is the limit 6159-7000 . But that is something that change from time to time. 

I can agree with these choices for starters although I like the 6309 - 7049 a bit more then the 6309 - 7040 . A little wider cushion .

Both classic beauties .

6309 - 7040….

 

6309 - 7049…..

[oli]

6309-7040, 6105-8110 and 6138-0011

i guess I am biaised as I  happen to own all three (and a few more) but they are real classics.

if i could add to the list it would be the 6138-8020, panda dial, i have been looking for a nice original one for a while