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That is great news! Keep us posted buddy

I just noticed I'm here for 1 year! I've learned a lot last year and get to know many great people! Thanks RWG!

Who would buy one like this? The colour is ugly

Thanks! I'm not sure but I think db1 just gave you the answer mate! Thank you again mate for the great service you are a true gent! Thanks mate! I think I'm going to keep it as it is. I was searching for the exact year of production (May 1983) and I found everytime some interesting facts about the watch. Now I know it's a 30 year old watch, quite amazing that it runs so smooth after all that time

Welcome to RWG neighbor! Greetings from Holland

I told him to send me the high quality QC pictures, will take a look but I don't see the problem with this watch too

You are very picky mate, ask for another one if this one doesn't feels good to you

I'll upgrade my profile this week! Especially now I'm here for a year it's time to upgrade don't you think

I think you are very picky but feel free to ask the dealer another watch in the hope that one is better. The scratches are not even noticeable if you ask me. Could be the low quality picture of course

That is a great Hublot/strap combo Pihlippe!

Wearing my "new" vintage Seiko 5 I just did a little review check this link: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/165228-genuine-vintage-seiko-5/#entry1291489

I just added some pictures of the 7009A movement

Hi guys, Today I'm showing you something different. A genuine vintage Seiko 5. I have researched some interesting facts about this watch (thank you internet!) Why I bought this watch? A while ago I was at my work and by coincidence my appointment had a Seiko 5 on his wrist. What a beauty, he told me that he's wearing his watch for over 40 years and the only thing he had to replace was the bracelet. The movement is running smooth for all that time! Why is it called the "Five/5"? From the very start, Seiko 5 was created to be a watch whose performance would serve in demanding needs of the new 1960's generation, who cared less for tradition and more about life. The watch had five key attributes: 1. Automatic winding 2. Day/date displayed in a single window 3. Water resistance 4. Recessed crown at the 4 o'clock position 5. Durable case and bracelet Because it grew out of the watch itself, the name Seiko 5 was deemed to express what made Seiko great and was chosen. A simple and memorable name for a simple but serious watch. Some details about Seiko 5: - It is 37mm wide and 11mm thick - The day is changed by pushing the crown in - The day is bi-lingual. That means it is in both English and German, with e.g. the German version being jumped over at every change - A Seiko serial number tells one the year and month of production: the first digit shows the year (without the decade) and the second shows the month. The decade needs to be found out from other indicators - It has metal day and date rings. The rings in the Seiko 5's where plastic after around 1990. This helped me work out the decade of production - The model number stamped on the watch back is in the form XXXX-YYY where XXXX is the caliber and YYYY denotes the watch body. For this watch it's 7009-876A - It has a caliber 7009 day/date movement, 17 jewels, 21600 Bph. According to the sources I found, this movement was used in Seiko 5s from 1980 until it was replaced by the 7S26 in the late 80s. This nailed down the decade and let me deduce the exact month of production - The watch I own was produced in May 1983 - Under the 6 on the watch face (Very small) are two numbers: XXXX (left) and ZZ ZZ Z Z (right). Again, XXXX indicates the caliber whereas ZZ ZZ Z Z denotes the watch face itself. For this watch it is 7009 and 21 44 R 2. The movement, 7009A: This movement is one of the most produced Japanese movements, which was for example and mainly used in the legendary "Seiko 5", until it was replaced in the late 80s by it's successor, the caliber 7S26. The 17 jewel equipped movement is pretty simple but efficiently constructed. It cannot be hand wound, but on the other hand, it uses a rather elaborated executer mechanism like for example IWC uses in may of their own movements. The 7009A uses all possible indications, hour, minute, second and day and weekday. An interesting detail is, that the day is advanced by turning the crown in it's second position, but the weekday is advanced by pressing the crown in position one. 7009A movement facts: Manufacturer: Seiko Caliber: 7009A Numbers of Jewels: 17 Escapement: Anchor with pallets Balance: Glucydur Shock protection(s): Diashock (Seiko) Balance direction: counterclockwise Hairspring stud: Moveable Regulator Type: Hairspring key Features: SC?, QG, JG, RDR, AUT Functions: Hour, minute, second, day, weekday, self-winding Beats per hour: 21600 \

Genuine vintage Seiko 5 for today, will create a topic for this watch tomorrow

I second that.. Interested in this watch for a long time! Would be nice if someone could help (us) out Oh and still waiting for this model, never saw before:

This vintage genuine 70/80's Seiko 5 just came in, Thanks to a great member! Verzonden vanaf mijn iPhone met behulp van Tapatalk

PAM104 with TWB grey suede strap

Have a great day guys! Happy thanksgiving

Happy thanksgiving everybody! That looks great Mike, bon appetit!

damn didn't see I also had to do it this Sunday outside the church! But I asked Nanuq how to upgrade because I also want to be a supporting RWG member. Didn't get how to do this + what it costs. Would be nice if someone could post that

I'm using www.kuiken.co mate, just don't look at the advertisement

I just did that Pete, still no upgrade to my profile, what's wrong? I need the admin!

Good to hear you ordered one mate! I've got the rubber strap on my Rose Gold Hublot (See this link: http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/163745-hublot-big-bang-rose-gold/) It feels very good, the rubber is very flexible and feels good on the wrist. Share some pictures if you receive the watch

This one for today at the office, http://www.rwgforum.net/topic/165037-tag-heuer-grand-carrera-calibre-36-iwc-portuguese-chronograph/ for more pictures of this watch

That's a great introduction, welcome to your new second home! Nice wishlist you've got, I can only say you should get a Hublot V6!look at my signature for my two Hublot Big Bang Evo V6's (Stainless Steel and a Rose Gold). Lovely watch and close to gen