[phthora]

A true ICON in dive watches has joined my humble collection...If you don't know the Seiko Orange Monster I dare say it is THE watch that put Orange on the map.Sure there where the vintage Doxas that cost an arm & leg,a few vintage Zodiacs etc..but the OM brought the colorway to the masses..NOT just an Orange watch but a real honest to goodness ISO6425 CERTIFIED,NOT just compliant,Seiko actually paid the fees to receive ISO6425 Full Certification on the SZEN series(Note the word SCUBA,not Divers as most compliant only divers are marked on dial)..This was a pro level dive watch that everyone could afford & looked like NOTHING else.....This piece was a limited Japan Domestic Market only version with a few upgrades adding the beautiful glossy Black Ion coating Seiko perfected in the Prospex series Tunas,hard,black plastic lume bases that REALLY make the dial pop & the change from "Divers"on the standard version to the Fully ISO6425 Certified "SCUBA"on the dial..

Gorgeous watch! My orange Samurai and I are intensely envious. Seems like all the best Seikos are JDM and therefore a pain to get a hold of.

I also like that you included a pic of "rocket time." Kudos for that.

 

[nwavesailor]

I bought my latest Seiko from a JDM shop, japan-onlinestore.com, and it went w/o a hitch. The seller even checked the chapter ring to be sure everything was properly aligned prior to shipping. I had it here in the US in a few days.

 

[phthora]

I bought my latest Seiko from a JDM shop, japan-onlinestore.com, and it went w/o a hitch. The seller even checked the chapter ring to be sure everything was properly aligned prior to shipping. I had it here in the US in a few days.

Oh no! If it's got a properly aligned chapter ring, it's probably a fake! lol

Thanks for the tip! I think there's an Orient I've searching for too.

 

[E8ArmyDiver]

My humble little collection...

 

[E8ArmyDiver]

A new addition this mourning...

 

[phthora]

A new addition this mourning...

What is that bad boy on the right? That full shroud and yellow chapter ring is sexy as hell! But, a chunky dive watch on a milanese bracelet? I'm so confused.

 

[E8ArmyDiver]

A recent trend from China is a TON of 1:1 copies of pretty much every Seiko Diver ever made..Several companies under the same umbrella,Sharkey/Heimdallr/Steel Dive & San Martin..The thing is they are better spec'd than the Seikos & dirt cheap.The Yellow "Tuna"(nickname cause they looked like tuna cans) was $180.00 delivered with Black Rubber strap in 3 days via DHL...The mesh was handy until a Yellow Benetto Centurini Italian Rubber dive strap comes in...

 

[cdf294]

Old school today...

 

[zotjen]

Wow, is this thread still active? I haven't been here in awhile and I've been poking around and I'm amazed at how many old threads are still going. I don't think I ever even posted in this thread and only remember posting in a watch forum I belong to. Anyway, I've been kind of sad since I hardly wear my watches any more due to staying home because of Covid -19. It always felt funny wearing a watch if I'm just hanging around the house. Below are probably my two favorite watches that I own. The first isn't a pic of my actual watch but I do own it.

 

[E8ArmyDiver]

I've been kind of sad since I hardly wear my watches any more due to staying home because of Covid -19. It always felt funny wearing a watch if I'm just hanging around the house. Below are probably my two favorite watches that I own. The first isn't a pic of my actual watch but I do own it.

Beautiful watches,especially that Bullhead Seiko!...One thing they teach you in SERE School is that in captivity(which C-19 lockdown sure is)it is HIGHLY important to maintain(as much as possible) the daily habits & routine you normally have..Even simple things like shaving or wearing your watches keep depression at bay..

 

[ScornDefeat]

Slightly off-topic but also entirely relevant...does anybody have advice regarding the best place to sell watches? Is there a trustworthy Head-Fi or US Audio Mart of the watch world?

I want to sell one but I certainly prefer avoiding Ebay. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

 

[E8ArmyDiver]

Slightly off-topic but also entirely relevant...does anybody have advice regarding the best place to sell watches? Is there a trustworthy Head-Fi or US Audio Mart of the watch world?

I want to sell one but I certainly prefer avoiding Ebay. Any suggestions?

Thanks!

Reddit...Make sure to follow all the rules or they drop your thread most riki tik..The thing about Reddit is that it is auto linked to the (watchrecon.com)database,THAT is the real "clearing house"but it is only links to the watches for sale you can't sell through them directly...

 

[Zojokkeli]

Mowing the lawn at my girlfriend’s family’s house.

 

[ScornDefeat]

Reddit...Make sure to follow all the rules or they drop your thread most riki tik..The thing about Reddit is that it is auto linked to the (watchrecon.com)database,THAT is the real "clearing house"but it is only links to the watches for sale you can't sell through them directly...

Thanks! I suppose I have to bust out the rarely-used Reddit account and give it a go!

 

[E8ArmyDiver]

Ask anyone on the street who made the very first Divers watch & you'll likely get Rolex as the answer..WRONG!!!
Enthusiast might tell you the Blancpain Fifty Fathoms was the first..Only a hardcore dive watch WIS(watch idiot savant)will know there were actually 2 companies showing a dedicated Dive Watch at Basel 1953 & ZODIAC was the second..Even more incredible is that while the Fifty Fathoms was rated to,well,50 fathoms(300')the Zodiac was actually RATED DEEPER at 10atm(330')!!!
By mid 1955 Rolex entered the market with the 100m Sub,BUT Zodiac continued to lead the pack deeper & deeper,offering the new 1955 Seawolf rated to an unprecedented 660', while even Blancpain was left in the shallows maintaining it's 50 Fathom rating!
This is an original 1955 Skin Diver Magazine add for the new diver..This is my absolute favorite watch in my small collection,authentic to the 1955 Seawolf right down to the 20mm bracelet that tapers to a vintage size of 16mm!