Now THAT's the way to preserve memories. Awesome post, thanks for sharing.

 

Thanks! It definitely is. I remember my dad wearing this watch a lot when I was younger.

There was another watch (a Quartz Accurist) which I also vividly remember. That wasn’t in with the other watches but I stumbled across it the other week. It wasn’t working and the chrono pushers were stuck but I was able to get the pushers realigned and a new battery fitted and now that sits on my bedside table. 🙂

Quartz doesn’t do a lot for me (I feel they’re like an electric car, whereas a mechanical car is a petrol car), but I’m so happy just having it by my side, working after I fixed it.

 

Very Very Nice!

 

Thank you!

 

Well done sir.

 

Thank you!

 

Whoa, that watch is awesome. A great reminder of the man who bought it. Well done on getting it running and for leaving it as it was. The patina is perfect.

 

Thanks! I chose the NATO strap as I thought it complimented its natural patina nicely!

 

That’s a fantastic family heirloom; I hope you have good memories of your father while wearing it.

 

I do.

I know most people think the same, but my dad was the kindest, most selfless man who was taken from us way too soon…

 

What a great story, there’s something really special about bringing a loved one’s old watch back to life.
That Seiko looks fantastic on the Blu Shark strap, and even better with all the original wear marks intact, true character and sentiment.

 

Thanks! I think now I’ve got the Blu Shark strap on it, the patina looks great!

I have another heirloom watch: my late father in law’s Speedmaster. These two are the prides of my collection and will always retain that title!

 

That's a great looking watch with an amazing story to tell. I hope you keep it ticking for a looooooong time to come and cherish every moment.

 

Oh I will, don’t you worry about that! It’s being worn in rotation with the rest of my collection now it’s sorted!

 

That's a great looking watch with an even better story. Thanks for sharing!

 

Thank you for your kind words 😊

 

Great job. You’re so lucky to have such a watch to remember him with. I wish my father had a watch worth keeping. Just some Casio’s where the metal coating peeled off it, and the rubber dissolved to mush.

 

A lot of my dads were of a similar ilk. If I’m honest as first I didn’t pay much mind to this watch (outside of perhaps I’ll get a new battery fitted) as I assumed it was just another quartz piece. It’s only when I grabbed it to look at having said battery replaced did I notice it said Automatic on the dial and realised that it was in fact a mechanical watch. Definitely gave it a lot more attention after that! Tried winding it but it didn’t work, so I put it on the winder and lo and behold, after a few turns it started ticking! I learned after that this movement doesn’t have a manual wind.

I have a load of other watches of his (Sekonda, Rotary, Limit, Casio), but they’re all Quartz and as I say they don’t do a lot for me. I work in the tech field so I like wearing something which is a far cry from that! The other watches I might part with because I don’t really have any sentimental attachment and they’re not to my own taste. I’m seeing if any of my dads friends are interested in them.

I have seen some people do nice metal cases for some of the Casio watches. Perhaps you have an excuse to breathe new life into some of your dad’s watches? 😄

 

How terrific you restored your Dad's watch and now it's a part of your rotation. it looks great, in addition to it's sentimental value.

 

It’s felt so good wearing this the last couple of days! Feels like a good way to honour my dad.

 

They may be quartz but they’re your dad’s. I wouldn’t get rid of them if I were you

 

There’s only one place I’m thinking of letting them go to and that’s to his absolute best friend of 50+ years. Nobody knew my dad better than him, and I’ve always said I feel he has more right to things like this then I do, as they were so close.

 

Just wanted to share a short story and a couple of pictures of my late dad’s old Seiko, which I’ve just had back from service.

My dad was never big into watches (at least not mechanical), but when I was going through his old collection the other week (which consisted primarily of cheap quartz pieces), I stumbled across this beauty.

I put the watch on my winder and, to my amazement, it started ticking. It sat there for a month or so and I noticed it was (understandably) losing time rapidly. As I say my dad wasn’t really into watches so I can pretty safely assume that this would never have been serviced.

I took it to a local watchmaker who have given it a complete service (no new parts or polishing though, as new parts aren’t available apparently and I wanted to retain the marks my dad added to this watch over its lifetime). It’s now ticking away and has a striking new Blu Shark NATO strap, which I think really sets it off (it had a cheap quick release rubber on it before).

And here’s the end result: a gorgeous Seiko 7025-8099 which means a huge amount to me and that brings me a lot of joy and comfort wearing it. I understand that this watch is around 48 years old, so I definitely won’t be leaving it another 48 years to have serviced again!

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Looking good! Honestly at this point, considering how lousy some of the new models are, I wouldn't call it the poor man's anything. The new $2800 SJE101 wishes it had hour markers or hands anywhere near as good.

 

Great memories for many years to come. Enjoy.

 

Great story and appreciate you sharing.
Congrats on getting it serviced and it turned out great.
I too picked one up years ago, but alas have no children to leave it to.
Good for you mate.

 

Love this

 

You da man!

 

Just wanted to share a short story and a couple of pictures of my late dad’s old Seiko, which I’ve just had back from service.

My dad was never big into watches (at least not mechanical), but when I was going through his old collection the other week (which consisted primarily of cheap quartz pieces), I stumbled across this beauty.

I put the watch on my winder and, to my amazement, it started ticking. It sat there for a month or so and I noticed it was (understandably) losing time rapidly. As I say my dad wasn’t really into watches so I can pretty safely assume that this would never have been serviced.

I took it to a local watchmaker who have given it a complete service (no new parts or polishing though, as new parts aren’t available apparently and I wanted to retain the marks my dad added to this watch over its lifetime). It’s now ticking away and has a striking new Blu Shark NATO strap, which I think really sets it off (it had a cheap quick release rubber on it before).

And here’s the end result: a gorgeous Seiko 7025-8099 which means a huge amount to me and that brings me a lot of joy and comfort wearing it. I understand that this watch is around 48 years old, so I definitely won’t be leaving it another 48 years to have serviced again!

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Congratulations on getting your late father's watch restored. Wear it in good health.

I too have one, from my late father. Got it serviced at Seiko USA. My dad was rougher on that watch than yours, our watch is nowhere near the cosmetic condition that yours is. Ours is a 7005.

Here's our story:

50 year old Seiko | WatchUSeek Watch Forums

Here's the link to the review of the "Poor Man's 62MAS"

Review: Poor Man's 62MAS: 7005-8050, 8052, 8140, 8099 & 7025-8099 | The Watch Site

 

Wicked sweet, what a surprise for you and a treat for all of us. Wear it well sir.

 

Absolutely love every bit of this.

 

Congratulations and beautiful watch!

My Dad‘s gone for 10 years and I had his watches restored and have them.

they are a tremendous source of joy for me. I know you’ll experience the same.

great story!

 

Not a Seiko. But also back from service and belonged to my late dad.

 

It’s awesome that you have your father’s watch to wear, and it doesn’t hurt that it is such a great looking watch! Such a clean design. Seiko should look at the past for design inspiration.

 

Love this, great job!

 

🧡

 

It’s awesome!!! Great story