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Seiko a159-5009-G

Post04 Apr 2012, 23:52

Ciao Amici....Just arrived....a very beautiful Seiko A159....very massive and all original...all the functions works well...calendar,alarm,chronograph and light...
It's complete: case,instructions,warranty (purchased in 1979) and tag :eek: ....

Serial number is 7D1583 (December 1977) and the strap code is Z168....

Here some pics.... i hope you like it :-P

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Post05 Apr 2012, 07:38

A real time capsule. Nice pristine, or at least it looks to be pristine. It always intrigues me so much these days to see hand written receipts on anything bought before the great technological takeover of the computer appliances of the 1990's. Store clerks actually had to keep accurate records with a log book, and write out the receipts and give the customer a copy for their own record.

Today, in the disposable wasteland of cheap plastic, and low-grade metal, a lot of things have become disposable. Does anyone remember when there was "Electrical Motor Repair" services? Yes, that existed one time. But then again, this is an old story of exchange higher/lower quality for Higher/Lower prices. But I think it is sad. I liked getting attached to my Vacuum cleaner, and if it broke? who cares, I would run down to Harry's Appliance Repairs, and he would replace the part that wore out after 3 yrs, and we were good to go again. Try that on a modern belt driven plastic vacuum today.

Nice watch for sure.

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Post05 Apr 2012, 08:53

thanks Patrick....old things were done with care ;-)
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Post06 Apr 2012, 09:45

mmmm...i must change the polarizer film....only one question: the day of the week are printed in the back side or in front side? :roll:
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Re: Seiko a159-5009-G

Post06 Apr 2012, 19:13

Very nice watch :)
I checked my similar a158 lcd, and the weekdays are printed on the back.
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Post06 Apr 2012, 22:20

That is a great watch Simone - I have several of them in different colors. But would not agree with your use of the word 'massive'. It is a pretty compact watch and on the small side. I personally don't mind that because it fits under my shirt sleeves easier. ;-)
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Re: Seiko a159-5009-G

Post07 Apr 2012, 09:48

dutchsiberia wrote:Very nice watch :)
I checked my similar a158 lcd, and the weekdays are printed on the back.


Ok...thanks......the hardest part is remove the glue.... :-?
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Post07 Apr 2012, 09:54

LEDluvr wrote:That is a great watch Simone - I have several of them in different colors. But would not agree with your use of the word 'massive'. It is a pretty compact watch and on the small side. I personally don't mind that because it fits under my shirt sleeves easier. ;-)


you're right..... I used the term "massive" to indicate the quality of materials and its relative weight....the a159 is certainly a very compact watch :-P
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Re: Seiko a159-5009-G

Post10 Apr 2012, 17:17

simone wrote:
dutchsiberia wrote:Very nice watch :)
I checked my similar a158 lcd, and the weekdays are printed on the back.


Ok...thanks......the hardest part is remove the glue.... :-?


Et voilà....new polarizer film....now the digitis are more dark.... ;-)

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