eBay Finds is again! This bi-monthly installment will characteristic a number of watches at present listed on eBay which have caught the attention of editor Christoph McNeil (@vintagediver). When you come throughout any hidden gems on the ‘Bay drop us a observe at [email protected] for potential inclusion!
Classic Seiko UFO 6138-0011
Welcome to the “principally Seiko eBay Finds”. Like most issues on this world, good watch auctions can are available teams, resembling this week! I wasn’t significantly on the lookout for Seikos, however I discovered a number of on your bidding pleasure. First up is that this classic 1971 Seiko “UFO” 6138-0011 chronograph. This can be a distinctive Seiko chronograph, and one that’s straightforward to acknowledge with its large spherical case (therefore the UFO moniker). The black dial is good and clear and appears nice with the up/down large eye look with the bigger 6 o’clock subdial. The pushers on this mannequin are additionally distinctive, with piston-like engraved grooves. This watch would’ve initially come on a Seiko bracelet, however the rally type strap it’s on works properly. Total the watch is in fine condition, with an unpolished case and clear dial, palms and bezel. Runs properly per the vendor however no motion image.
Seiko 5 Sports activities 7019-7050
The subsequent Seiko up is that this good classic 1972 Seiko 5 Sports activities 7019-7050. This can be a nice trying sport watch, with a big, 39mm vast round-ish metal case that has a large beveled bezel. It nearly seems like a diver, but it surely has no diver’s bezel, exterior or inside. The dial is black with a pleasant white dashed internal monitor and daring metal palms with a vibrant orange seconds hand. Ubiquitous Seiko day/date window at 3 o’clock. The case seems unpolished with the unique end and crisp edges, and the dial is in nice situation. The bracelet on this isn’t unique, but it surely does look good with the watch. Nice Seiko sport watch that isn’t a standard one to search out. Vendor states it runs properly however no motion image.
Classic Nineteen Fifties Bulova
Subsequent, a pair for a Seiko intermission. First is that this classic 1967 Bulova. The 30mm metal case has good fancy lugs, and is unpolished with sharp edges. The case is good, however the dial is the hero on this one. The gold dial has an intricate linen texture, with stylized arrow markers together with a 12 and a 6. The dial is properly complemented by lume crammed dauphine palms. Easy, but trendy and chic. This one is powered by a pleasant, clear 17 jewel computerized Bulova caliber 11ALAC motion that runs properly per the vendor. Must be a pleasant one which gained’t break the financial institution.
Classic Gallet Yachting Huge Eye
This classic Galley yachting “large eye” chronograph is an actual looker. The unpolished 36mm stainless-steel case is commonplace chronograph type, with good lugs which have sharp chamfers. The dial is an actual stunner, black with two chrono subdials at 3 and 9, with the three o’clock dial considerably bigger than the 9 o’clock, giving it that extremely desired “large eye” look. The three o’clock subdial additionally has purple and blue sectors towards a white background. The white lume crammed palms make for simple time studying. The watch comes on a non-original beads of rice bracelet. This magnificence is powered by a handbook wind Landeron caliber 149 motion that’s clear and runs properly per the vendor.
Seiko 6139-8001 Velocity-Timer
Again to Seiko, with this classic 1970 Seiko 5 Sports activities Velocity-Timer 6139-8001. The chunky cushion-y type case seems unpolished with the unique brushed end. The bezel is a plain black as an alternative of a tachymeter which is uncommon. The black dial is clear, with a number of writing owing to the tremendous lengthy mannequin identify. The vendor states the watch works properly, however the chronograph pushers stick. That is widespread with these outdated Seiko chronographs because the pusher gaskets harden with age and might get caught. That is a simple repair (you’ll be able to trim the gaskets or exchange them), however it’s one thing to think about if bidding on this one. Regardless of this consideration, I wished to convey this to our readers as a result of cosmetically this watch is in nice situation and isn’t a standard mannequin.
Seiko 6106-8237 Diver
Another Seiko to complete this week’s Seiko-palooza! A very nice classic 1971 6106-8237 sport watch with good blue dial. This has one other giant 39mm chunky metal case that’s unpolished and has an awesome metal bezel. Once more, no diver’s bezel, however this watch was rated to 70m water resistance which might have labored to swim with. The dial is a deep sky blue with giant lume plots on your markers and lume crammed metal palms and naturally the day/date window at 3 o’clock. Lastly we’ve got one with the proper, unique bracelet which is all the time a giant bonus. No motion image however runs per the vendor.
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