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I've spent what would otherwise have been a very boring afternoon at work (unusual lack of customers today :undecided
trying to find out if this e-bay offering is a Franken or actually RARE.
The first thing that struck me was that it's a 7009. I have two Actus (Actuces, Acti ?) that are both 7019 calibre. I know there is a 6106 and a 6306 version and the WUS Branding Dictionary says there may be others.
A bit more research turned up the exact model (different S/No, so not the same watch) but with different hands. So 7009 can be included in the list.
It looks very nice, but has it been "modded" ?
Also, seller says it's from July '81 (S/No. 17xxxxx) and I thought the Actus was a '70s model. However as the 7009 wasn't around until the late 70's, it must be correct.
So once again the world of (it's only a
) Seiko has kept me occupied and amused. And I've learned something new.:grin:

The first thing that struck me was that it's a 7009. I have two Actus (Actuces, Acti ?) that are both 7019 calibre. I know there is a 6106 and a 6306 version and the WUS Branding Dictionary says there may be others.
A bit more research turned up the exact model (different S/No, so not the same watch) but with different hands. So 7009 can be included in the list.
It looks very nice, but has it been "modded" ?
Also, seller says it's from July '81 (S/No. 17xxxxx) and I thought the Actus was a '70s model. However as the 7009 wasn't around until the late 70's, it must be correct.
So once again the world of (it's only a