I don't know the font(s), but I can't imagine a 1:1 equivilace with a font that's already out there. Almost every repo dial or bezel has some give away in one of the letters or numbers, that once seen, can't be unseen. A more overlooked issue is kerning, along with spacing. The vintage pieces were produced in the pre-digital age, before digitally kernels fonts. Repo dials with kerned letters really jump out at me.
I understand you fully do not like that as well, butttttt i have seen some submariner ceramic numbers where i think its the 50 the 5 and 0 is spread farrrrrrrrrr apart that it just jumps out and looks like crap. just my 2 cents tho. im just trying to do some wall art stuff and was just hoping for a font i can quicktrace but then i will spend some hours refining it and thgats what i wanted to stay away from.
The list below is an attempt at cataloging Seiko's professional divers through the decades. It is a very rough draft, it is incomplete and it is not organized perfectly. Once the list is complete, we will use it to create a new Seiko Diver's Reference, which will include information from the...
I have a small diver 2517-3309 dated to April 1969. Does anyone have a Seiko parts reference number for either the rubber band or the metal bracelets? I want to hunt down a style suitable to match the watch -- I have seen the originals on this picture posted here, but haven't located parts...
Hi all, merry Christmas. A new visitor to the forums but if I may pick your brains.
I’m looking at picking up a 7C43-7010. However in looking at certain auction sites the 6010 seems to command a premium over its larger model. I’m just wondering if there is a significant reason for this? Do...
Hi, I'm newbie but loves seiko vintage divers and have a few. I'm. Buying a 6105-8110 but a bit unsure about the dial. Can anyone help me figure out?
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