A must have for the classic P-phile (and watch interested)

[Rick Lee]

I'm wearing my Sinn 757 UTC now. It's 43mm and I just can't take anything smalled. Though that GMT would be tempting if I could afford one.

[5String43]

Omega Speedmaster? A wonderful piece of kit. I've had mine for 25 years or so and still wear it every day. Well, almost. My "dress" watch is an IWC from the early '50s.

[LeeH]

Picked this up recently from a Craigslist ad for $60. I'd like to find the original band for it. The one that's on it looks ok, but is obviously too narrow. It actually looks decent when centered between the lugs.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by Rick Lee

I'm wearing my Sinn 757 UTC now. It's 43mm and I just can't take anything smalled. Though that GMT would be tempting if I could afford one.

I think the only current models that are >43mm are the Airman 17 (46mm), Airman Double 24 (44mm) and the Airman SST (44mm)
Airman 17


Airman Double 24 (4 x 24hr time zones)


SST

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by LeeH

Picked this up recently from a Craigslist ad for $60. I'd like to find the original band for it.

Nice find!

Original NOS band ($$$):
WATCH BRACELET PEPSI DIAL SEIKO CHRONOGRAPH * ORIGINAL | eBay

Parts watch to maybe scanvenge the band from:
Vintage Seiko Pepsi 6139-6005 (MEN) Fix/Parts NR | eBay

A couple others to watch:
RARE VINTAGE "SEIKO CHRONO PEPSI BEZEL" AUTO WATCH..NR! | eBay
RARE SEIKO6139 - 6002 PEPSI AUTO CHRONOGRAPH WATCH GD4 | eBay

Do a Google/eBay search for Seiko 6139 and/or Seiko +(6139,pepsi) for more options.

[gassy]

My 38mm Speedy auto is the perfect size for my chicken bone sized wrist. I'm still pretty tough though.

[LeeH]

Originally Posted by Eric Coffey

Nice find!

Thanks Eric. I've seen the repro bands, but would have trouble paying more for the band than I paid for the watch!

[Eric Coffey]

Originally Posted by LeeH

Thanks Eric. I've seen the repro bands, but would have trouble paying more for the band than I paid for the watch!

I hear ya. That parts watch above is currently under $20, and is here in Glendale. So, you might be able to strike a deal if it doesn't sell. Or at least pick up in person to save shipping expense/time.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by FLYONWALL9

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I have always wanted one of those marathon, tritium, metal cased watches. I guess I should have bought a few years back when they were easily had for just over $100.

If you want a slightly different style of band than the usual "NATO" style nylon band. There is a really nice leather strap that will work on those fixed bars.





I'm not affiliated, but I have had one of these, and will likely get another. I really liked the look.

scroll down to the "Jürgen's leather pilot's straps"
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[jyl]

My daily watch is a vintage Seiko automatic diver. I've had it re-lumed, replaced chapter rings and seals, replaced the band when it wore out, the watch itself appears indestructible and in a world of increasingly bling watches, the basic diver looks better all the time. As a bonus, the day ring is in Arabic and English for some weird reason.

I'd like to get another diver, or a Suunto computer-on-wrist thingy. I used to like and wear chronographs, but it is hard to actually time things with those (something about aging eyes and the size 2 font). I used to have some pilot's watches with the B6 slide rule bezel, but eventually I learned how to add, subtract, multiply and divide in my head like a big boy. I still have my geekoid RPN scientific calculator watch.

[masraum]

Originally Posted by jyl

My daily watch is a vintage Seiko automatic diver.

I still have my geekoid RPN scientific calculator watch.

We need pics of both!

[aseem]

Originally Posted by masraum

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That is a REALLY nice and clean watch, a classic!! Congrats....