Vintage Seiko Watches (Part 1) 

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I've bought two vintage Seikos this year and I have to say, I'm also hooked. I have very slim wrists so a lot of the vintage watch sizes suit me.

I bought a Vintage Orient 3 star. I 💓 the size, color, unique design. Now I want more.

I like vintage Seikos too! They're usually very rugged, all stainless cases (so no brassing) and good for starter vintage collectors.

Amazing collection. I love it that you're restoring 'em.

Thanx so much for sharing your collection. You have rescued a bit of history there. I was a young teen in the 70's and I do remember having a Seiko watch back then. My first watch back then was a Timex of course. Very nice collection.

I absolutely love the quartz with the blue textured dial. Good job!

Thanks for sharing. I happen to have the watch you showed at 17.53 with a silver dial and its original metal bracelet. I got it from my grand father when I was a kid in 1976. It is in remarkable good shape and working order.

Wow... what a stunning collection! Thanks for sharing.

Amazing pieces in this collection!

A really fantastic collection.. Futuristic, wonderfull & extremely varied with many very beautiful examples.. You can see the design throughout the whole range something that shines through from the Seiko 5's to the king seiko's of the past & the grand seiko's of the present. Thank you for showing your collection. Seiko are so undervalued..

Beautiful collection! I also have a large collection of watches, including Seiko, and I have some of the ones you presented. Love it too much!

I used to only be interested in Swiss watches; but since I've subscribed to your channel (and looking at other videos on RU-vid) I've become a real fan of Seiko (and other Japanese makers). As such, many thanks for tuning me into Seiko as they've made some wonderful watches.

Wow what a collection. I have recently bought my first vintage seiko. Its the 5Y23-6069. Quite rare and its in old-stock condition.

Wonderful, extraordinary collection, one more beautiful than the other, thank you Sir

Very nice collection! My first vintage Seiko was my father's 6119-6050 Regatta.

There are some watches here I have never seen before! Amazing stuff.

Amazing, I love Seiko Watches 😘

Absoluetly amazing collection!

Thanks again for the video. I've been watching your videos. I really appreciate you posting that link to watchsleuth. I have two Seiko watches, a Pulsar Solar and a Spoon Quartz Bullhead and I realized I bought them when I was a High school senior. Even though I'm liking mechanical watches right now, I'm cherishing my old quartzs a lot now, they been with me most of my life, in my highs and in my lows. Thank you.

I am impressed with your collection...keep it up sir...

sir, you are my inspiration into collecting vintage seikos. i hope one day i can just have as much vintage seikos as you've got right here. currently I've only two, so a long way to go.

Fantastic collection. I love the funk, I'm really enjoying your videos, You are a great educator and I'm slowly getting up the nerve to try my own first restoration. Can't wait to see part 2.

Loving this video as I browse through ebay and ogle over photos of the 1976 Seiko JPS chrono I'm supposed to pickup on Friday!!!!

Thank you for uploading such a nice video on some classic Seiko watches. I really enjoyed the video. I too have got collection of 5 Seiko watches.

Omg, you've got a paradise in that box, currently I only have 12 watches, good video sir.

Damn fine collection! Love the retro Japanese stylings ...

Very nice collection Mike I don't think anyone can beat Seiko blue dials I love them .

Mind blowing collection

Very nice video, looking foreward to se the rest of this collection.

Also can't wait for part 2 !

I don't know a ton about watches, but it seems like older seikos really mastered that 70's flash, without stepping over the line into obnoxious. I have a couple advans I get compliments on all the time. There is a Citizen I saw with a similar aesthetic (that'll probably be my 4th watch purchase), but (imo) the seikos pull it off more often.

Love the collection!! Get well soon Sir!!

Seiko seems to be the best watch brand out there. There are nicer/ newer watches but these are cheap af and look great. Vintage looks awesome.

They really are beautiful and diverse! I really love the one at 9:46! I once saw one similiar to the one at 13:45 and I was contemplating about it, didn't get in the end. I own a silver dial 2206-0910, it's also a Seiko 5.

Thanks Mike for showing us this really nice collection of seiko vintage watches. By the way, you don't have a problem, I also have a seiko collection of 110 pieces and I know what it's like. 😁

Sir, i have 02 Sieko vintage mens wrist watches. 01 is automatic and second one is quartz. I like your collection. Also i have a collection of vintage table alarm clocks and vintage coins of more than 145 years before.

Impressive work restoring those nicely done sir and a really cool collection

Great video. Absolutely beautiful Seiko. I myself have a thing for Seiko because my first mechanical watch was a Seiko 5. Looking forward to watching more of your videos as I’m subscribing right now. Thank you

Have been watching your channel from afar. This is the best episode yet, simply because you’re sharing the journey and inspiring collectors/hobbyists. Would be keen to understand how you sourced some of the rare bracelets. I’m on the lookout for the bracelet to complete my fathers old 6138 tokei Zara. Keep up the great work

Currently eyeing a Lord marvel and a Lord matic on eBay, absolutely gorgeous watches from seiko.

Nice collection

That’s a serious 🧐 collection, there. I hope 🤞 to hit some thrift stores 🏬, because I do find people’s great 😊 stuff there. This is another way of giving away unwanted stuff, such as a move, or if the person is deceased. I’d really like to know a few other places where to get such great 👍 watches. Even if these were mass produced at the time (but I don’t know), these are way better than today’s super mass produced watches (more so mass produced). Attention definitely went into detail with your watches. They were (and always will be) always a watch that anybody will be proud 🥹 wearing. Your friend, Jeff.

Coolest watch collection if you ask me. Better than collections of Rolexes and AP's. Keep it up

Thank you!

Great video 👏🏼

Best collection all the best

Great watches unique.

Nice !!! Wish I have one of these

Looking forward to seeing the rest. I think you have enough for a few more episodes! ;)

I feel a new hobby coming on…

Some real beauties in there

9:10 The 6309-5810 is my favourite here - a very stylish watch

Just bought my first watch and it’s exactly like your first haha

Those are the nicest Seiko fives I've seen. They had some dial and case finishes from the Lord matic range I think. Very special. Newer Fives are just cheap tat

Good work, and good on you. I'm hooked as well, cheers.

Dude love your collection!

beautiful 😄

Love it

That blue starp, blue faced watch looks sharp though

great collection & great video ;-)

You like blue my favorite also. Lately I been buying cheap watches from China and India It cost less to buy a new from China to learn than old movements . So my skill is progressing Mike . 👍🏼. Like you I like working also many new Seiko. Have 8 Presage. Expensive. Even 2 barrel shaped that 25 jewel is the best one zMike

awesome collection. I wish I had half of it. but I fear I have to compete with you to find models of my birth year 😄

I found my dads watches which consisted of a seiko 7005-8022 from 1974, Automatic 17 Jewels with the Blue face. He only wore it on occasion so its pretty new condition. Had it resized and now I wear it daily.

Wow what a collection ! Tip my cap to you sir

Hello ... I like you collection bro ....

Heaven!

Just added a 6349-549A to my little lot, is an Indian but its actually in very original and clean condition and so pleased with it :D

Great collection and looks like the collection I had when I got fascinated with retro looking watches that were coming out in the early 90s. So back then many were not collecting these prizes and would find on eBay for under $50. on eBay. When I get into things I go all the way and love retro things to collect. So I would find these old Seikos at flea markets and thrift store and around year 2000. I ended up with about around 30 and they were all over in various drawers got out of control bc I was also collecting the new watches that were going retro from brands like Citizen and Spoon, which I believe was made by Seiko. Oh and Seiko made these chunky square retro looking watches also. Unfortunately I ended up loosing many in storage and by theft and had many that you have with the thick faces or rims. I even had one that were really special that I didn’t see on your collection. Now that others are getting into this hobby, you have more competition and with that the prices have gone up. So after about 10 years, I’m starting to look for vintage seikos bc there seems to be plenty and since the watch culture died after the Apple Watch, there’s more inventory out there. I’m sure there are ppl. that collect Rolex, Omega and other high end brands, but Seiko quality is very good and other Japanese brands. So it’s a more affordable hobby and if you know how to restore them, even better bc many don’t and once it’s in bad shape, they as very little for it. So I just restarted this passion for Japanese brands and starting with old Seiko digital watches. I already bought 3 and today was going to buy another one and the model that came out in 76 and the first chrono Seiko put out. I was all excited bc the bid started on eBay at $52. and thought to myself, how great to have that watch after learning about just yesterday. But someone else got it and I figured bc others were listing the same iconic watch for $500. Also, that’s great that you know places that sells new covers and can’t think of the name. Bc i always felt with the decline watch stores and repair store in America, I figured that was impossible. Oh and I’ve always loved the jewel crystals.

Ok I already knew you were a genius fixing and shopping for watches, my question is how do you convince your significant other that you need a new watch? I love to watch your videos.

Catching you up m8 :D Thought to start on my "CouldbeanActus" 7019 after declaring my 6119 a done job :D

Nice evolution and collection! And no, I don t think you have a problem! As neither do I! 😜

Hi there. I’m a little late to the party but glad I found this video. At a local thrift store I came across the same watch as one in your case. I believe it is the #11 that you viewed. It’s the one with the blue linen dial. I’d like to pick your brain on this piece if I could. As of right now I have the crystal being replaced.

I was researching my late grandfather's watch and found your video. It's a Seiko 5 6119-5431 made in June of 1973, so same as the first watch of your collection, only with a white clock face. It would need some restoration to get back to its former glory, especially on the white clock face which shows some slightly damaged areas. It's nice to know that this watch made you start your whole collection and you did an excellent job restoring it. In fact, just seeing how it came out makes me want to see my grandpa's watch shine again. In my case I have zero experience, so it's better for this watch if I stay humble and just take it to a shop. Maybe I could start tinkering with a watch I'm less attached to... The main time mechanism and the date are working fine, while the space where the day of the week should be indicated is white, as if it was stuck between two days. Do you know how to change the day on this model? I read that the date on 6119 A/B models needs to be set by moving the hands 24 hours, while on 6119 C the crown needs to be pushed--as with the date, only deeper--but I don't know which sub-model this one is. Neither method seems to affect this particular mechanism at all, confirming its likely damage, but it would be nice to know anyway, and I just may try again before sending it in for repair. The bracelet lock seems to be firmly stuck too, but I suppose it can be salvaged.

Just with love for the watches.... Wish I could rob this some day.... Lolzzzzz..... Love from India...... 🙏🇮🇳🙏🇮🇳🙏

In-house movement to perfection

These old Seiko were very flashy. My father gave me his old Seiko watch with the TV screen shape when I was at high school. The dial was purple.

Wow, really nice ones! Sold on the blue dials also... :) Had to buy the new Turtle, save the ocean, Great White Shark edition when I saw it, best looking watch I've owned! =) I hope it becomes a classic one day, wait, I'm sure of it! =)

Wow!

Günümüzde neden üretiliyor bu harika saatler onlar hafızamızdan hiç gitmiyor, çok özledik.

Maybe it was subliminal, but I asked the faceted question at the exact same time you were showing one. LOL. My brain must've heard that but I didn't pick up on it.

Hey man, Love your videos or least this series thus far....... (moving to part 3 after this) ... and sincerely admire & more importantly UNDERSTAND your passion "big league" for not only collecting but mostly fixing them and the joy it brings as a hobby and or business or both, these things when done right are actual perpetual motion machines - sorta - in a way, no?... I want to learn so much more and have to, that's for sure... HEY.... are you Aussie or British - if you do not mind me asking? ...I want to learn how to fix these and especially identify what is real parts and what replaced and what is acceptable...(or some case just as good or near OEM parts and what is JUNK) ....replaced parts and what is intentionally removed too use in a more pricey situation / watch - if that makes sense as well as a decent starters toolkit FOR / with these things as well as especially identifying the watch bands that will fit each to be able to change them at will or order them for a particular watch at will 'rather... Anyways, please keep these awesome videos coming and hope you have time to read my comment / compliments / motivation and admiration of your "passion" in not only wearing but fixing these... I really loved the one watch you thought was an "acquired taste" sent from the Philippines with the unusual shape as some do HAVE and it was teal-ish in color - the parts around the dial at least, loved it, absolutely gorgeous and what a job fixing it, do I need pricey tools to start to polish and or brush my orient(s) 3-***'s from the early 70's and SEIKO 5's as well as how does one pick the BEST glass or acrylic or any other type of cover when indeed of replacement and is a typical shape, what is the top of the line and can all of them take the bubble glass that protrudes out a bit as I like so much... Do you sell any pieces? I would cherish and wear that everyday if so as in purchase it... as... That is my ACQUIRED taste, hehe. Hey, I just started to get into this and would like honest opinions, nothing wrong with telling me TRUTHS so I can learn whether it hurts or not as I have thick skin so can you tell me how I have done with the last two watches I purchased, one is your flavor as in SEiKO 5 however with many parts replaced I think however I happen to like the look of the parts replaced with the copper dial and the pink-ish but still very much "manly imo" watch... very unique, reminds me of the copper in the middle of dial and I am an electrician whom also loves the 50's era even though I was born in 1980 so that pink-ish color reminds me of the old kitchens of the 50/60's era? ...at least in America! ... I ordered this guy below and says up to 8.0 but contact for-larger wrists, I - measured my wrist with a tape measure as I am a fit guy..... (not muscular or overweight at all but fit AND 6 foot four or just about if I was to bet seems me and you may have the same sort of wrist!!) ......& it came to be 8 inches or so to the nose (metal - non very pliable tape measure used as all I had access to - ATM) ..... a centimeter (Or milometer, we Americans use backwards measurement scales so please forgive ME.. LOL( ... or 2 absolute tops as in basically 8 to the tight fit I am assuming, guessing should I contact for larger even though I really like the metal mesh one the one Orient and SEIKO 5's HAVE no and come with.... (not original, only part to Orient, VERY OLD Orient also I will use for Christmas time, haha - u will see why in a moment) .... is also nice that ordered from the ""BAY".... Hmm... dumbfounded on what to do but exited and again, want to get back to watching your videos so my main question is & again, please be totalllllyyyy honesttttt, so I learn and learn proper.... Here is the Seiko 5 I ordered from a very reputable seller as in great feedback and ALLOT Of it, I know it may be what we call a "franken~watch" .. in some areas of this one but in those ares I really LOVED (LOVE) thee look so pulled the trigger beings so cheap.... he even is installing rings around the crown and rear as in rubber rings to try to seal it off as best as possible but can never tell me its water resistant ever again he said so seems honest although wish there was a way for us to make these very cool vintage ones totally water proof or at LEAST good enough for a shower here and there if forgotten to take it off and even a push into a pool but not diving, this one I loved the pink as mentioned above and the COPPER beings I am an electrician.... (wish one of the companies made an Electricians themes watch.. (that was not to cheese or overwhelming) but sorry, enough JABBERING in .......excitement, here is my ordered Seiko 5 watch that has allot of .. parts replaced but seems the main insides are the same, serviced and working superb! ...............so what do you think of this guy here, honestly as in to many parts changed and should I ask for anything, any certain terminology as they seem to be very willing to do so beings I am going to buying many more, from them as already showed them and promised.... eBay Link to SEiKO-5 watch from India I ORDERED from eBay - what do you think?... : Mwww.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-SEIKO-5-AUTOMATIC-CAL-6309A-COPPER-DIAL-DAY-DATE-MENS-WRIST-WATCH-GW53/363334147670 Look forward to your PERSONAL reply good or bad and others.... Now, the most or one of most pricey gamble I took in awhile even though cheap still for what it is iMO...... (eBay TAX, = GRRRRRRR) .....was this "very, very OLD" according to reputable seller and unique men's layout they said with nice size to it that I liked as love the true green and few also True RED numbers as well as the Christmas "Like-LOOK" - with the chrome (stainless steel) ...so here is the eBay link to this one which is supposedly ALL original and fully working or money back as well as very old, early 70's - ish - very unique shape and love it when the watch connection to the strap / bank is hidden underneath like this little gem (imo) here but really want your opinion? LINK to Orient *** "Christmas Edition" ....we will call it: : www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-ORIENT-AUTOMATIC-JAPAN-MENS-DAY-DATE-WATCH-432k-a217755-4/184723149614 Also, what do you think of the brand Ricoh like this or just the brand in general, they have some nice ones: www.ebay.com/itm/RICOH-R31-MECHANICAL-AUTO-VINTAGE-JAPAN-MEN-039-S-D-D-AUTHENTIC-WATCH-411-a204733-4-/184724597918?_trkparms=aid%3D1110002%26algo%3DSPLICE.SOI%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20201210111451%26meid%3D97f764d4b51f45db875b598efe97b078%26pid%3D101196%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26mehot%3Dpf%26sd%3D184717964018%26itm%3D184724597918%26pmt%3D1%26noa%3D0%26pg%3D2047675%26algv%3DPromotedSellersOtherItemsV2WithMLRv3%26brand%3DRicoh&_trksid=p2047675.l2557&nma=true&si=uEJQhoycJK4O0v53mxqMdJJmWjc%253D&orig_cvip=true&nordt=true&rt=nc I also may get an Electric or Desil watch to have with battery if these do not work as everyday drivers as in one or two of them as will prob buy a few more all together and see about the tool kit to start repairing myself... I wish there was a way for us to water proof them or least make them SHOWER-PROOF!!! ....Maybe somewhere out here on the internet there is.... Hey on MY orient since just ordered shall I ask him to put any type of protruding or special glass or acrylic in your opinion and to change the band beings what I said above with my wrist being just about RighT for this one, so it seems?.... I suppose they have larger just the next size up of these same bands laying around? What band would you link me to and put on the Orient if she was YOURS? .... If you send me one, I will go with it and buy it to swap it out, I like big bands that get as wide as watch and do not have to be metal although red leather is always nice for this one I suppose or anything really you feel suits it in larger size that can be tucked away as if I am over that "up to an 8" then it is just barely so unsure what size that would even be, thanks so much for your time, getting back to your video(s) now and praying or hoping rather that you see this SOON before he ships and yoU have time to reply, thanks again so much either way and again - keep these great vidz coming man, Stephen....

I really love your collection. All beautiful pieces. Only problem is there isn't enough days in a month to enjoy them all! Hahha. Good work

hi hello bro Mat salleh(bule) VERY nice bro, I LIKES N ONE VINTAGE SEIKO LOVE...FROM AMBO, TM KELANTAN MALAYSIA...

I like your watch

I have a Seiko 5 with a 7009 8210 movement . It keeps better time than my new Seiko snxg47k1. I will get to some watch fairs when all this Covid has gone away.

Can you make a lists of all seiko 5 watches from oldest to newest😊

You created more interests inside me. Your video generated so much affection towards Seiko watches. Recently I bought few vintage , refurbished watches and hooked into it. What about Ricoh watches? In India, too many variants of Ricoh vintage watches, made in Japan are available in affordable price. But some say, they are not serviceable as parts won't be available for Ricoh watches.

The watch finder is tthanks

Great collection! Can you tell me the serial number of those laying on the side? The ones with the brown/black leather band, those catches my eye in a second!

If you don’t already have one, here’s a good reference for you. The 7019-5140. It’s like a baby Patek Nautilus. Beautiful watch.

OnGod, all it takes is the right Musician/Actor and then you watch the price on these beauties climb to "Top Tier" status where they should be. Seiko have been making great Timekeepers forever imo

I love green dials. Especially when they have gold hardware or numerals, any suggestions?

I like Seikos, including servicing them, but soooooo many Frankensteins...

I have several G5 female watches that would be better off in your hands. I plan to learn on what I have I also have one Grand Seiko automatic that never has run well.

Hi just found your channel. Great collection. I was wondering why you dont have the bullhead in your collection. In my view that's the best one.

Hallo Mr. How do you remove the 7019-5090 blue Seiko crown at 10 minutes? Please help. please make a video tutorial

I think you like blue. Me too!!!! ;)

At 21:00 is perfect on you wrist l personally like that one

same birth year... looking for first one, ☺️ on top with choco dial brown strap is that a 7006 ?