I had that and unfortunately, sold it. Great watch.

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GS checking in.
SBGX335

I hugely prefer the 6309-704x to 7290s.  
While I ended up collecting many, the 7548/7290/7002/SKX style cases were always viewed by me as, - that damn case style that is too tall for the width and Should never have replaced the 704x style case.

I saw 6309-704x style in the watch displays as late as 1989, and also 7548s.  I know for sure there were 7002s to be seen and no 6309s in 1990.  I don’t recall ever seeing 6309-7290s available.  This is specifically regarding stateside PX/BX stores. I would occainsionaly peak at Seikos in mall jewelry store displays but the prices closer to those on the tag were scary, and their selection was mostly not Dive/sport watches.

to me, at the time it was contemporary, the 6309-7290s simply did not/never existed.

Out of a few hundred Seiko diver wearing friends/colleagues from about 1985 to 2014 -
a few older guys had “funny looking” Seiko divers I now know were 6105s.  
guys late 70s to late 80s coming in we’re all 704x types.  Then the 7002s.
And plenty griped about no day function anymore.
And a very rare once or twice occurrence of - hey, your 7002 is 200ms instead of 150m!
By late 1990s/2000 or so it was SKXs.  With a huge likelihood it was obtained from internet or other store instead of the PX.
And there were a few dual display fans as well.

Tough Digitals/g shocks were starting to show up, earliest I saw one being worn in a SOF-mil capacity was 1987.  I also say what I know now were H556s and H558s being used by some at this time.  Digitals and quartz were more and more edging out the basic auto divers, and the first “hockey puck” digitals with every function I first saw getting used /issued/COTs were around 99/2000.

And, while auto diver use may in SOF may not be anything like it was in the 60s, 70s, or the last of its Uberheyda with my introduction in the 80s, there certainly has been a Renaissance over the last decade or two, with a huge growth in classic watch interest overall, and a ton or mararhon or other quartz analog and auto divers on the wrists of SOF personnel.

this example runs much better than it looks.
a model I never new existed when it existed new, and never once saw in person in the wild among a large number of Seiko diver wearers over decades.  Somebody had this one and used it though.  I have almost never had it out in the past 17 years or so.

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This forum needs a “like” button. gaizkaeta’s GS is super cool/different and I really enjoy reading ramairthree’s informative and insightful posts.

Nice. I had a Seatime Yellow that I let get away.

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triggered there is no 39-41mm version.

or I would own.

Fantastic piece!

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RubberB or what?

I am not sure.  It was a comp from a shop in CH.  It is their store brand, it is made by the same Swiss company that make Everest straps.  I like it, it is comfortable, however I would not spend crazy money for it.  It was free because I do business with them. It was a present for being a good customer.   Everything is costly in CH.  A spaghetti dinner is around $40-$50.00 there.  it is the cheapest item on the menu.

Regards.

need more vehicle pics.

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Neat.  Don’t see many here.

Can someone help me with an ID on this one? I like it.

YESSSS

@Yea-Right

I know it's a long shot, but try A-13A.com?

@Yea-Right yep, it is an A-13A pilot watch. Italian quartz chrono based on the old A-11 cockpit clock. They are releasing a mechanical version but it's $$$.

a-13a website

Awesome looking watch. . .it looks sharp.


I love those mechanical 8-day clocks that they used to have in the cockpit.

Thanks guys. I knew it looked familiar. I haven't flown in 20 years.

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Nice flight helmet and cool watch.  I might have one of those helmets somewhere.

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Hello everybody.  It is the weekend.  We all made it!  Sitting in the backyard with the wife, relaxing drinking an Olde Mecklenburg Oktoberfest beer.  Going to get the grill going soon.  I hope everyone has a great weekend and stays safe.  This is America baby, what a great country.  Enjoy!

Regards

Lol, CIF charged me $17 at retirement for a missing IFAK but didn't want the HGU-56.

Yep.  I hated dealing with those guys for 20 years.  Lol.  

Cheers

Prost!  

Yes, happy Friday and have a good weekend. Closing in on 5pm central.

Image posted upside down.

C&B bond strap on the BB58 tonight.

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New strap to liven it up. Enjoying the look of the tan.

Such an awesome piece. Easily becoming on of my favorites

Haven’t worn it since he passed away in December. It wasn’t working well that last week. Needed a lot of winding and ran down quickly. Then finally stopped winding. I figured I could wear it today for what would have been his 74th birthday. Getting ready for him to cheer on the Gators from above. Happy Birthday Dad.

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Running some errands in the  Pontiac (G8 GT).

Duplicate post.

Very nice watch with nice memories attached to it.  Every time I wear one of my Dads watches It feel like he is close by.  

Regards

Seiko SKX parts built onto an SKX-to-Turtle conversion case, to create a DOXA Sub 1500T clone.



This is my first time with this SKX-to-Turtle conversion case from usa.crystaltimes.net. It is a Turtle-shaped case that uses all SKX parts (except for bracelet).  Other than "one uses SKX parts, the other uses Turtle parts," the only major difference between them is that the Turtle caseback has an additional gasket.

Some play time at the river.
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Just picked up this gem from the AD. Can't believe I own a Submariner.

You don’t. That says ROMEX.  
Jk.   Nice.

Congrats!

Best man-watch ever made and in existence imo

Very nice.  I think non date watches the look the best.  

Regards

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Watch and dog picture Sunday.

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