matthewking

I see a lot of people replying about how you don't earn respect through material goods. Excuse me? I'm sorry to hurt everyone's feelings, but that is exactly what we all do when we collect expensive things like watches. You think you're doing it for...

Thanks Dr. No! I appreciate your good eye In case people are interested, I wrote about the 6217 in some depth several years ago. Here's the link (hope it works!): www.watchprosite.com

Seiko was the official time keeper for the 1964 Tokyo Olympics. They created two World Time watches (6217-7000) to commemorate the Games: one with a grey dial and one with a white dial. These were only produced for that '64 calendar year. White Dial...

...with the white strap on JLC platinum Reverso. Great gtg as always.

Seiko World Timers (6217-7000 (MASWT)) Stainless steel, 37mm. Twenty-four timezones represented by cities throughout the world are depicted on a bi-directional rotating inner bezel, which is accompanied by a day/night indicator bezel, and a...

Given the free theme, I'd like to submit an incredible photo of an incredible watch (on a unfortunately very standard wrist). Shot by our very own Photography moderator, Casey, at a recent gathering of PPros in Tokyo, I present to you a very special...

I'm not certain how to judge a '47 130, but in case it's a useful reference point, my 96 from '45 was clocked at 3 seconds slow per day, and that was considered quite good. For a 130, 5 second +/- strikes me as entirely reasonable. Also, my...

Hi Vin, I will pm you directly with info on a vintage 96 dealer with whom I have done business several times before. My highest recommendation. Stay tuned. Matt