Showing posts with label Gold. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Gold. Show all posts

Wednesday, July 29, 2009

Seiko Quartz Diver, 7N36-6AO9


Age: August, 1991

Dimensions: 42mm wide (w/o crown), 22mm lugs

Features: Day/Date, Screw-down crown, 200m water-resistance, Ratcheting uni-directional bezel, Applied lumed indexes, Fully lumed hands, Hacking second hand, Hardlex crystal, Gray rubber Seiko Z-22 strap

Notes: I really want a white dialed diver in my collection, but I'm not sure this is it. While I love the overall styling and attention to detail (case is brushed on top but polished on the sides, semi-domed crystal), I'm not a fan of the gold trim. The hour indexes are framed in gold tone material, too, and it's a little too much for me. Also, for as nice and big as the watch is, the face is small in diameter, something I've found with the Boss Diver as well.

Saturday, July 18, 2009

Seiko Chronograph, 6138-8020


Age: Feb, 1977

Dimensions: 39mm wide, 18mm lugs

Features: Day, Date, Tachymeter, Two sub-dials, Solid gold-plating

Notes: This beautiful watch was a great score, and my second 6138. Everything about it is in great shape, and it still has the original bracelet. It's my first gold watch, and probably my last as I don't really like the bling. The chronograph function can time up to 12 hour events.