Seiko Sport Diver, 6106-8100

Age: Feb 1970

Dimensions: 38mm wide, 18mm lug

Features: Bi-directional bezel, Day, Date, Hack

Notes: This is a nice little watch. With a "proof" dial (marked "waterproof" instead of "water-resistant", which came after 1970), this Sport Diver came to me with the bezel unable to turn. After a few minutes with my watchmaker, I had a fully-functional collector's piece in decent shape. I ended up selling it to fund another purchase.

Seiko Sealion M110, 6106-8060

Age: Apr 1968

Dimensions: 36mm wide (approx), 18mm lug (approx)

Features: DX, Split day/date window, Linen textured dial

Notes: I rescued this Seiko from a thrift store. It's crystal was badly scratched, and it was mounted on a Speidel band. My intention was to spend some money fixing it up, but I ended up selling it to fund another purchase. The long hands were quite regal against the baton markers.

Seiko Rally Diver, 6106-8227

Age: Oct 1970

Dimensions: 39mm wide (approx), 20mm lugs

Features: Bi-directional, non-ratcheting bezel, Day, Date

Notes: When I bought this watch years ago, it had a bent stem. The watchmaker I took it to offered me several hundred dollars for it, but I hadn't had it more than a month and didn't want to sell it. It was in fantastic shape, and I recently sold it to fund another purchase.