For seiko 6309/diver fans

[Magic Bus]

Here's mine 

[Zed]

Here's mine 
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very nice chris, what model # is it, as narrower case like mine, 

[Magic Bus]

It's an SKX009 I think Paul

[Zed]

It's an SKX009 I think Paul

yep i should of got that  another lovely Seiko mate, look after it as 6309's have gone up a lot over the last 2 years, i could never replace mine for a better watch at the mo,

paul

[AHB]

It's an SKX009 I think Paul

yep i should of got that  another lovely Seiko mate, look after it as 6309's have gone up a lot over the last 2 years, i could never replace mine for a better watch at the mo,

paul

DON'T tell him such things...   
I was about to make him a low value trade offer... 

[Zed]

It's an SKX009 I think Paul

yep i should of got that  another lovely Seiko mate, look after it as 6309's have gone up a lot over the last 2 years, i could never replace mine for a better watch at the mo,

paul

DON'T tell him such things...   
I was about to make him a low value trade offer... 

   sorry allan, there only worth about £10 so no higher mate     

[AHB]

It's an SKX009 I think Paul

yep i should of got that  another lovely Seiko mate, look after it as 6309's have gone up a lot over the last 2 years, i could never replace mine for a better watch at the mo,

paul

DON'T tell him such things...   
I was about to make him a low value trade offer... 

   sorry allan, there only worth about £10 so no higher mate     

Exactly..

[Magic Bus]

It's an SKX009 I think Paul

yep i should of got that  another lovely Seiko mate, look after it as 6309's have gone up a lot over the last 2 years, i could never replace mine for a better watch at the mo,

paul

DON'T tell him such things...   
I was about to make him a low value trade offer... 

   sorry allan, there only worth about £10 so no higher mate     

Exactly..

Hmm   

[AHB]

It's an SKX009 I think Paul

yep i should of got that  another lovely Seiko mate, look after it as 6309's have gone up a lot over the last 2 years, i could never replace mine for a better watch at the mo,

paul

DON'T tell him such things...   
I was about to make him a low value trade offer... 

   sorry allan, there only worth about £10 so no higher mate     

Exactly..

Hmm   

Soo, Would you trade it for a nice used SAK..?


 

[Magic Bus]

It's an SKX009 I think Paul

yep i should of got that  another lovely Seiko mate, look after it as 6309's have gone up a lot over the last 2 years, i could never replace mine for a better watch at the mo,

paul

DON'T tell him such things...   
I was about to make him a low value trade offer... 

   sorry allan, there only worth about £10 so no higher mate     

Exactly..

Hmm   

Soo, Would you trade it for a nice used SAK..? (Image removed from quote.) (Image removed from quote.)


 

Well, as it happens I have a list, but I bet you don't have them 

[AHB]

It's an SKX009 I think Paul

yep i should of got that  another lovely Seiko mate, look after it as 6309's have gone up a lot over the last 2 years, i could never replace mine for a better watch at the mo,

paul

DON'T tell him such things...   
I was about to make him a low value trade offer... 

   sorry allan, there only worth about £10 so no higher mate     

Exactly..

Hmm   

Soo, Would you trade it for a nice used SAK..? (Image removed from quote.) (Image removed from quote.)


 

Well, as it happens I have a list, but I bet you don't have them 

Bugger...   

[John]

Just found this I don't know how accurate it is but Paul's 6309 comes in at Nov 1977 

seiko production date calculator

[Zed]

Just found this I don't know how accurate it is but Paul's 6309 comes in at Nov 1977 

seiko production date calculator

ive got that on bookmarks john and is very handy, how you doing finding one,  ive had no luck as yet, nearly last weekend but it went in about 5mins 

[John]

Just found this I don't know how accurate it is but Paul's 6309 comes in at Nov 1977 

seiko production date calculator

ive got that on bookmarks john and is very handy, how you doing finding one,  ive had no luck as yet, nearly last weekend but it went in about 5mins 

In the end Paul I went for a SKX7002K2 it should be here soon I traded the manix for it the watch is BNIB,well it had better be or sparks and flames will fly 

[Zed]

Just found this I don't know how accurate it is but Paul's 6309 comes in at Nov 1977 

seiko production date calculator

ive got that on bookmarks john and is very handy, how you doing finding one,  ive had no luck as yet, nearly last weekend but it went in about 5mins 

In the end Paul I went for a SKX7002K2 it should be here soon I traded the manix for it the watch is BNIB,well it had better be or sparks and flames will fly 

   sure it will be ok mate and enjoy 

[John]

Just found this I don't know how accurate it is but Paul's 6309 comes in at Nov 1977 

seiko production date calculator

ive got that on bookmarks john and is very handy, how you doing finding one,  ive had no luck as yet, nearly last weekend but it went in about 5mins 

In the end Paul I went for a SKX7002K2 it should be here soon I traded the manix for it the watch is BNIB,well it had better be or sparks and flames will fly 

   sure it will be ok mate and enjoy 

Well the knife would not get much EDC time but I've gone back a little into watches when I was 11 years old I was given a Roamer I still have it but it's dead and battered,since then I have had a Tag 6000 series a sector divers and fleetingly a Rolex oyster it went back as I found it to small and sterile with the silver dial I was a fussy sod back then 

[Zed]

Just found this I don't know how accurate it is but Paul's 6309 comes in at Nov 1977 

seiko production date calculator

ive got that on bookmarks john and is very handy, how you doing finding one,  ive had no luck as yet, nearly last weekend but it went in about 5mins 

In the end Paul I went for a SKX7002K2 it should be here soon I traded the manix for it the watch is BNIB,well it had better be or sparks and flames will fly 

   sure it will be ok mate and enjoy 

Well the knife would not get much EDC time but I've gone back a little into watches when I was 11 years old I was given a Roamer I still have it but it's dead and battered,since then I have had a Tag 6000 series a sector divers and fleetingly a Rolex oyster it went back as I found it to small and sterile with the silver dial I was a fussy sod back then 

   watches are great john, ive loved them since i was around 7-8 long history of mainly divers, had a few 6309's now and a citizen diver a few years back, never had any real top end stuff ie rolex omega etc, one day , im my family on both sides there are a few rolex going around , im really a panarai fan but there mega bucks so i build homages to them, there still lovely watches as are these i build as there a nice watch for the buck and look like there worth a lot more, i prefer sterile as gives it military look , plus its nice saying it was built or i built it, plus for me its a mechanical watch every time, yes not as accurate as a top end quartz but has a better feel to it, almost like a little heart beating  plus a like a sweeping hand,   

[NutSAK]

Just found this I don't know how accurate it is but Paul's 6309 comes in at Nov 1977 

seiko production date calculator

ive got that on bookmarks john and is very handy, how you doing finding one,  ive had no luck as yet, nearly last weekend but it went in about 5mins 

In the end Paul I went for a SKX7002K2 it should be here soon I traded the manix for it the watch is BNIB,well it had better be or sparks and flames will fly 

I've been thinking about buying an SKX700 myself, but I haven't talked myself into it, as I really like a hacking second hand.  I'm not sure why, because I never really need accuracy better than +- 1 minute anyway.  Maybe I'll get over it someday.

Let us know how you like it!

[Zed]

Just found this I don't know how accurate it is but Paul's 6309 comes in at Nov 1977 

seiko production date calculator

ive got that on bookmarks john and is very handy, how you doing finding one,  ive had no luck as yet, nearly last weekend but it went in about 5mins 

In the end Paul I went for a SKX7002K2 it should be here soon I traded the manix for it the watch is BNIB,well it had better be or sparks and flames will fly 

I've been thinking about buying an SKX700 myself, but I haven't talked myself into it, as I really like a hacking second hand.  I'm not sure why, because I never really need accuracy better than +- 1 minute anyway.  Maybe I'll get over it someday.

Let us know how you like it!

im the same as generally prefer a hacking second, but its more of a military thing    ive built a few mil spec watches and it doesnt seem right not having a hacking second, but my 6309 was a mil mod but no hacking second, but you cant beat the seiko movements there real workhorses so i didnt want to change it,

[NutSAK]

Just found this I don't know how accurate it is but Paul's 6309 comes in at Nov 1977 

seiko production date calculator

ive got that on bookmarks john and is very handy, how you doing finding one,  ive had no luck as yet, nearly last weekend but it went in about 5mins 

In the end Paul I went for a SKX7002K2 it should be here soon I traded the manix for it the watch is BNIB,well it had better be or sparks and flames will fly 

I've been thinking about buying an SKX700 myself, but I haven't talked myself into it, as I really like a hacking second hand.  I'm not sure why, because I never really need accuracy better than +- 1 minute anyway.  Maybe I'll get over it someday.

Let us know how you like it!

Scratch that...  I meant SKX007.

[John]

SKX007 turned up   before I get to excited and post pictures I'm checking it's not a fake first as that would make me look pretty darned silly,dont ya think  




[edit] Firstly I hate the jubilee bracelet,that has to come off I'll use some string until I can get a zulu band or something 

[Zed]

SKX007 turned up   before I get to excited and post pictures I'm checking it's not a fake first as that would make me look pretty darned silly,dont ya think  




[edit] Firstly I hate the jubilee bracelet,that has to come off I'll use some string until I can get a zulu band or something 

John there arnt many fakes of these so should be the real deal, send me picks if you wont to, other strap alternatives as you say zulu's are great but can be pricey plus i like to have 2 of this type of strap as they can get smelly  so you can swap them around, i love silicon straps as a every day strap as very comfy, plus rubber, i have some nice silicones and natos i can put you onto john if you like just pm me mate 

[Magic Bus]

Pics, we NEED pics 

[John]

Ok guys I thought best to keep all the seiko chunky diver stuff in one place,makes it easier should anyone need to find it for references  


Here's why I was a little worried when I received it,at first I thought my wife had ordered me a plastic bath duck or indeed  a toy for herself    


next well what else would I use to open it up with  ;)the Douk Douk made easy work of that  





This is what was inside thankfully NOT a vinyl toy LOL



inside that a rather nice SKX007K2  



back of the SKX007 apparently originals have this blue sticker where as the fakes have a clear one with a red band,I read that somewhere.



well I just had to open the case back to put my mind at ease,and you can see it has all the correct markings and parts,so now I'm very happy and my love for this watch is growing



another view



you can see I've removed the jubilee bracelet,I just can't get on with that it would be like putting handcuffs on each morning   so when I can afford it I'll get a couple of other straps like zulu or nato strap  




sorry for the crappy pics they were taken on my phone.

[AHB]

Ohh, very nice watch John...
 I'll trade you something nice for it in a few days.. 

[John]

Ohh, very nice watch John...
 I'll trade you something nice for it in a few days.. 

I think my wife would call TIME! if I did that 

[Zed]

Alllan you dont need another watch  ok i do have more than 1    yes john that is spot on mate, and a great little motor you have there, will go on forever 

[Magic Bus]

Very nice John, it's a brother to my SKX009 

[John]

A question for our very own watch guru,Paul  hey Paul no big deal as I like my 007 a lot but can you figure out this: 

When I use the online calculator for dating my watch it keeps coming up Mar 2000 yet a little research on the movement mine is (7S26B) that particular movement only came out around 2006 so I've read  can you shed any light on this  thanks for your time 

Oh SN/036178 movement 7S26B 

[Zed]

A question for our very own watch guru,Paul  hey Paul no big deal as I like my 007 a lot but can you figure out this: 

When I use the online calculator for dating my watch it keeps coming up Mar 2000 yet a little research on the movement mine is (7S26B) that particular movement only came out around 2006 so I've read  can you shed any light on this  thanks for your time 

Oh SN/036178 movement 7S26B 

the date calculator can be a little unreliable, you can google a manual way of dating it. The first few numbers relate to month and year.

Otherwise, replacement movement?  was it from the Philippines ?