Forgive Me Father For I Have Seiko'd

JimInOz
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Must have snagged the last one in Australia, Whew!

Now on back order.

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The green one is nice, but when push came to shove, the traditional black did it for me.

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STANDY
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Nice one, they went quick everywhere they were released.
Black was the better choice.

Was only looking at these last week after reading about them in the Seiko thread.
 
vitriol
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Congrats, this Willard 2.0 is a great proposition of modern re-interpretation of the classic model.

Seiko in general did very well this year, I like all of their new releases.
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I am waiting this new MM200, 42mm rumored for 2020/2021.
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janice&fred
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JimInOz JimInOz
Must have snagged the last one in Australia, Whew!

The bracelets really complete the look of the watch and was a brilliant move by Seiko. I remember years back in the Philippines these 6105's were cheap and plentiful and we would file aftermarket oyster head links to fit them and wear them as beaters. Our late great Seiko Mod guru friend Noah Fuller would pop over from HK regularly and go hunting with us down in the alleys of Colon St. in Cebu gathering up all of these and the 6309's he could find. 2000 pesos (around $40) would be for one in pristine condition at that time.
 
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JimInOz JimInOz
Must have snagged the last one in Australia, Whew!
Nice one! Agree Seiko's been doing great this year - some say they're doing too many reissues, but I think they've been doing an excellent job so far. Been very tempted by the SPB145...
 
Alpha
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Well done Jim 👍
Sure you will enjoy.
 
kip595
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That's a watch in demand of a day at the beach - enjoy it!
 
omegaswisst
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Nice pick up Jim.

There is a lot to like about this watch.

Looking forward to your review 😉
 
jB1128
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Fantastic! Congratulations and wear in good health!
 
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You bought something yesterday and got it today. I miss the city 👎
 
JimInOz
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You bought something yesterday and got it today. I miss the city 👎


It's not all sunshine and deliveries though.

20 k's from me, 28 minutes by car.

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vitriol vitriol
Congrats, this Willard 2.0 is a great proposition of modern re-interpretation of the classic model.

Seiko in general did very well this year, I like all of their new releases.
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I am waiting this new MM200, 42mm rumored for 2020/2021.
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I bought the green Willard but it felt too similar to a Turtle when I received it (at a much higher price point) so I returned it. I also had a confirmed order for an SPB149 but cancelled it as I don’t love the thicker bezel... I definitely have an itch for a nice Seiko diver however - the baby MM200 looks interesting. Any idea when these will be available?
 
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Seiko is paying homage to its Diver watches of the late 1960s and 70s... the 6105-8110 & 8119.
The watch was featured in the film Apocalypse Now on Martin Sheen’s wrist along with Brando’s Rolex GMT with no bezel. The 6105-8000 & 8009 had a cushion style case whereas the 8110 & 8119 had the more traditional asymmetrical case. The last four numbers indicate which market the watch was originally sold.
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The watch was very popular with US servicemen in Vietnam in the early 1970s as it was rugged and resistant to the harsh jungle environment.

Here’s a couple of vintage Seiko Divers... you’ll see the similarities. The 8000 is below and the 8110 are above.
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vitriol
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I bought the green Willard but it felt too similar to a Turtle when I received it (at a much higher price point) so I returned it. I also had a confirmed order for an SPB149 but cancelled it as I don’t love the thicker bezel... I definitely have an itch for a nice Seiko diver however - the baby MM200 looks interesting. Any idea when these will be available?
Rumors are 2020/2021.
 
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Beautiful watch! Just missed out on a green Willard, then found that I couldn't resist the consolation prize of a root beer 62MAS (which languishes even now in customs).
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Well, I think you'll get away with one Our Father, five Hail Marys, and ... 20 times the Rosary. LOL
 
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