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Birth Year Watch

galaxy_convoy
Birth Year Watch
Hi,



I'm interesting in getting a Seiko manufactured in 1979, the year I was born.



1. What would be the best way to go about searching for one?



2. Is there any general way to ascertain a vintage Seiko's year of manufacture?



Any help appreciated!
big-e-294
Re: Birth Year Watch
You will need to do some research on which Seiko calibre is manufactured in 1979.



As a general rule of thumb, Seiko calibre in the past has a production run of approx 10yrs.



The 70s calibre would include most of the collector favorites like 6139(?), 6138, 4006 just to name a few.



There is a Seiko serial number production calculator online somewhere. Perhaps the more knowledgeable Seiko gurus can advise.



All the best in your hunt!



I managed to find these two pcs in my birth month and year







KKFA
Re: Birth Year Watch
Just search the net, you will find the serial number calculator.



The first digit represents the year and the second the month, except Oct, Nov and Dec which is represented by O, N and D.



Of course this goes for a decade only. So like Bro Big-e-294 said u would need to know the years that the particular caliber was made.



Happy hunting.
galaxy_convoy
Re: Birth Year Watch
Thanks! I managed to find the two calculators below:



http://www.csce.uark.edu/~jgauch/photos/seiko/"http://retroseiko.co.uk/seiko-serial.htm" rel="noopener noreferrer">http://retroseiko.co.uk/seiko-serial.htm" false;



I was hoping to find a shop that categorises watches by year of manufacture. Looks like it won't be that straightforward. :)
big-e-294
Re: Birth Year Watch
October is 0 (zero) iirc
balzebub71
Re: Birth Year Watch
Cool I am also trying to nail down a birth year helmet...



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galaxy_convoy
Re: Birth Year Watch

"balzebub71"

Cool I am also trying to nail down a birth year helmet...



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Good luck!
lunarin79
Re: Birth Year Watch
Maybe can start a SIC thread on seikos with production year frm 70s till maybe mid 80s.



Purely a SIC thread with minor discussions with correct yr and must be original parts.



I think it will be useful for those who are hunting for own birthyear model.



Hunting one with own birthyear should be fairly easier as compares to if hunting for one with correct birthyear & month (unless u are super lucky,haha)
balzebub71
Re: Birth Year Watch

"lunarin79"

Maybe can start a SIC thread on seikos with production year frm 70s till maybe mid 80s.



Purely a SIC thread with minor discussions with correct yr and must be original parts.



I think it will be useful for those who are hunting for own birthyear model.



Hunting one with own birthyear should be fairly easier as compares to if hunting for one with correct birthyear & month (unless u are super lucky,haha)


I would be happy if it's within a few years of my birth year even
galaxy_convoy
Re: Birth Year Watch
Found a vintage Omega from 1978, one year off. Quite tempted. :)
KKFA
Re: Birth Year Watch
Wah 1978 is vintage, like that a couple of decades ealier is ancient liao... I think I no chance to find already lah... ;)
Trident
Re: Birth Year Watch
I am born in 1956, what are the chances of me finding a vintage for my birth year?
ivan
Re: Birth Year Watch
Got 1 1967-68 (havent checked)

Got 1 1968-69 (havent checked)
doinkydoink
Re: Birth Year Watch

"ivan"

Got 1 1967-68 (havent checked)

Got 1 1968-69 (havent checked)

Can flip the 69 one? Though I doubt I can afford it.
ivan
Re: Birth Year Watch

"doinkydoink"

[quote="ivan"]Got 1 1967-68 (havent checked)

Got 1 1968-69 (havent checked)

Can flip the 69 one? Though I doubt I can afford it.[/quote]
Can sell at cost if u want.

8-)
doinkydoink
Re: Birth Year Watch

"ivan"

[quote="doinkydoink"]
Can flip the 69 one? Though I doubt I can afford it.

Can sell at cost if u want.

I paid usd5500 for 6159 and usd10000 for 6215[/quote]
Thanks bro. Hold for me please.

Maggi mee for next 20 years.



Maybe USD will drop to same level as rupiah. :oops:
ivan
Re: Birth Year Watch

"doinkydoink"

[quote="ivan"]
Can sell at cost if u want.

I paid usd5500 for 6159 and usd10000 for 6215

Thanks bro. Hold for me please.

Maggi mee for next 20 years.



Maybe USD will drop to same level as rupiah. :oops:[/quote]
Wa....

U Fast hand fast leg write b4 i censor away ....
doinkydoink
Re: Birth Year Watch

"ivan"

[quote="doinkydoink"]
Thanks bro. Hold for me please.

Maggi mee for next 20 years.



Maybe USD will drop to same level as rupiah. :oops:

Wa....

U Fast hand fast leg write b4 i censor away ....[/quote]
Too late bro. You commit on price liow.

Please wait for my pm.... in 20 years. Steady hor.
ivan
Re: Birth Year Watch

"doinkydoink"

[quote="ivan"]
Wa....

U Fast hand fast leg write b4 i censor away ....

Too late bro. You commit on price liow.

Please wait for my pm.... in 20 years. Steady hor.[/quote]
Ok.

Remember hor.

Must call me at 3pm in 20yrs time hor.

If not, i sell
doinkydoink
Re: Birth Year Watch

"ivan"

[quote="doinkydoink"]
Too late bro. You commit on price liow.

Please wait for my pm.... in 20 years. Steady hor.

Ok.

Remember hor.

Must call me at 3pm in 20yrs time hor.

If not, i sell[/quote]
Steady. Setting reminder now.
roo7
Re: Birth Year Watch

"lunarin79"

Maybe can start a SIC thread on seikos with production year frm 70s till maybe mid 80s.



Purely a SIC thread with minor discussions with correct yr and must be original parts.



I think it will be useful for those who are hunting for own birthyear model.



Hunting one with own birthyear should be fairly easier as compares to if hunting for one with correct birthyear & month (unless u are super lucky,haha)


Got a birth month/year 6309 :lol:
roo7
Re: Birth Year Watch

"doinkydoink"

[quote="ivan"]
Ok.

Remember hor.

Must call me at 3pm in 20yrs time hor.

If not, i sell

Steady. Setting reminder now.[/quote]

I believe the forum will still be around in 20 years... not sure about USD thou :lol:



Ivan, what if USD cease to exist.. ? does it mean the sale is void ?
ivan
Re: Birth Year Watch

"roo7"

[quote="doinkydoink"]
Steady. Setting reminder now.


I believe the forum will still be around in 20 years... not sure about USD thou :lol:



Ivan, what if USD cease to exist.. ? does it mean the sale is void ?[/quote]
I also cant think so far.

We talk till then.

If he still remember loh.....



Lol
doinkydoink
Re: Birth Year Watch

"ivan"

[quote="roo7"]


I believe the forum will still be around in 20 years... not sure about USD thou :lol:



Ivan, what if USD cease to exist.. ? does it mean the sale is void ?

I also cant think so far.

We talk till then.

If he still remember loh.....



Lol[/quote]
Or if I still exist :P

When got chance please post picture. I wanna know what I am eating maggi for.
ivan
Re: Birth Year Watch

"doinkydoink"

[quote="ivan"]
I also cant think so far.

We talk till then.

If he still remember loh.....



Lol

Or if I still exist :P

When got chance please post picture. I wanna know what I am eating maggi for.[/quote]


6215-7000





6159-7000



You know i usually dont do this
doinkydoink
Re: Birth Year Watch

"ivan"

[quote="doinkydoink"]
Or if I still exist :P

When got chance please post picture. I wanna know what I am eating maggi for.



6215-7000





6159-7000



You know i usually dont do this[/quote]
As usual very the swee! Please keep them minty hor.
ivan
Re: Birth Year Watch

"doinkydoink"


As usual very the swee! Please keep them minty hor.


Ok.

I go bubble wrap now.

Put into safe now.



Password i set to 2034-1500
doinkydoink
Re: Birth Year Watch

"ivan"

[quote="doinkydoink"]
As usual very the swee! Please keep them minty hor.


Ok.

I go bubble wrap now.

Put into safe now.



Password i set to 2034-1500[/quote]
LOL steady
TheChef
Re: Birth Year Watch

"ivan"

[quote="doinkydoink"]
Or if I still exist :P

When got chance please post picture. I wanna know what I am eating maggi for.



6215-7000





6159-7000



You know i usually dont do this[/quote]

Museum quality. Cream of the crop. :shock:
ivan
Re: Birth Year Watch

"TheChef"

[quote="ivan"]


6215-7000





6159-7000



You know i usually dont do this


Museum quality. Cream of the crop. :shock:[/quote]
Ps....

Later collect $50 from me.

:P
TheChef
Re: Birth Year Watch

"ivan"

[quote="TheChef"]


Museum quality. Cream of the crop. :shock:

Ps....

Later collect $50 from me.

:P[/quote]

:o
Trident
Re: Birth Year Watch

"big-e-294"

[quote="Trident"]I am born in 1956, what are the chances of me finding a vintage for my birth year?


The info from this blog might be helpful

http://seikoandcitizen.blogspot.sg/2006/10/collection-part-5-old-watches-with-cool.html?m=1"http://trident.smugmug.com/Still-Life/My-Watches/i-xtkkVJT/A" rel="noopener noreferrer">



Picture borrowed from the net.
big-e-294
Re: Birth Year Watch

"Trident"

[quote="big-e-294"]


The info from this blog might be helpful

http://seikoandcitizen.blogspot.sg/2006/10/collection-part-5-old-watches-with-cool.html?m=1"http://trident.smugmug.com/Still-Life/My-Watches/i-xtkkVJT/A" rel="noopener noreferrer">



Picture borrowed from the net.[/quote]

Happy hunting :D
lunarin79
Re: Birth Year Watch

"ivan"

[quote="doinkydoink"]
As usual very the swee! Please keep them minty hor.


Ok.

I go bubble wrap now.

Put into safe now.



Password i set to 2034-1500[/quote]

20 yrs ltr, the patina sure sibeh sexy de :mrgreen:
Trident
Re: Birth Year Watch

"big-e-294"

[quote="Trident"]


Thanks big-e-294. Found my birth year watch, Seiko Marvel.

Picture borrowed from the net.


Happy hunting :D[/quote]
Thanks. haha found a few Marvel on Rakuten and ebay. Not sure of the year, but nice vintage :geek:
big-e-294
Re: Birth Year Watch

"Trident"

[quote="big-e-294"]


Happy hunting :D

Thanks. haha found a few Marvel on Rakuten and ebay. Not sure of the year, but nice vintage :geek:[/quote]

Check the serial number.

For production year 1956, the serial number will start w '6'



If u r born Jan 1956, then serial number will be 61xxxx

Oct 1955: 60xxxx

Nov 1956: 6Nxxxx

Dec 1956: 6Dxxxx
lunarin79
Re: Birth Year Watch
It depends on the model of the vintage.



1950s model should be very old dress watch models, definitely not diver series, not even 62MAS
lunarin79
Re: Birth Year Watch
1965, May



forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=tree&goto=6846660&rid=0#msg_6846660
galaxy_convoy
Re: Birth Year Watch
Finally tracked down a 1979 vintage at HJ Watch.









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lunarin79
Re: Birth Year Watch

"galaxy_convoy"

Finally tracked down a 1979 vintage at HJ Watch.









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nice!
Trident
Re: Birth Year Watch

"galaxy_convoy"

Finally tracked down a 1979 vintage at HJ Watch.









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congrats! and wear it in good health
telepgm
Re: Birth Year Watch

"galaxy_convoy"

Finally tracked down a 1979 vintage at HJ Watch.









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pie-pan 1601. I'm freaking envious. Missed mine, sold it at a loss. :(
galaxy_convoy
Re: Birth Year Watch

"telepgm"

pie-pan 1601. I'm freaking envious. Missed mine, sold it at a loss. :(


Mine's actually a 1603; SS instead of WG.



Btw, what's a pie pan? I know it refers to the watch dial, but not sure what it actually is.





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telepgm
Re: Birth Year Watch

"galaxy_convoy"

[quote="telepgm"]pie-pan 1601. I'm freaking envious. Missed mine, sold it at a loss. :(


Mine's actually a 1603; SS instead of WG.



Btw, what's a pie pan? I know it refers to the watch dial, but not sure what it actually is.





Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk[/quote]your dial looks like a apple pie, if you can visualize it. The edges of the dial slop down gently...that's your most iconic part of the 1601/3/4/8
galaxy_convoy
Re: Birth Year Watch

"telepgm"

[quote="galaxy_convoy"]


Mine's actually a 1603; SS instead of WG.



Btw, what's a pie pan? I know it refers to the watch dial, but not sure what it actually is.





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your dial looks like a apple pie, if you can visualize it. The edges of the dial slop down gently...that's your most iconic part of the 1601/3/4/8[/quote]

I see. You're right, that dial is pretty unique. Adds visual interest and depth.





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balzebub71
Re: Birth Year Watch
Still hunting for that 197x omega speedmaster mkii.....