Love the review and pictures. I now have a new holy grail, to find the right Seiko Monaco 7016-5001. Prices seem to be going up and they are relatively hard to find so now is the time to act.
By the responses to my post, I realize I was spouting off to the wrong people. I apologize. And yes, I realize collecting is a disease that anyone can contract, even people who are not snobs. My wife says if I have more than two of anything, it's the start of a collection and I'm obliged to obtain m
There are many cool watches out there, and it's easy to get addicted to collecting and trying to own them all. I personally am turned off by the ultra high end, look at me watch snobs with their Rolex, Omegas, etc. I cannot afford a Rolex but I can certainly afford a very cool vintage Seiko. Sophist
While I cannot afford a vintage Rolex, I can afford a vintage Seiko. In my view, just as cool. My goal is the whole 6138 series of watches. I'm getting there.
Back in 1974, just before my senior year in college, I bought a 1962 Austin Healey 3000, similar to this one with the same paint scheme. I grew up across the street from a hospital and for years, a doctor parked his Healey in front of our house. I loved the look of the car and vowed as soon as I cou