[Digmac]

As the title states, what got you into this genre of the hobby?

Going along with my intro thread, my grandma worked at Epson for many years, and both her and my grandpa always had Seiko watches. I've had an interest in all things mechanical and electronic since I was little, so I'd always check out what watch my grandparents were wearing, and that introduced me to the brand. Growing up and getting older, I found myself resonating with Japanese things in general, like music, television, electronics, home and arcade video gaming, foods, etc. That, coupled with my mechanical interests led to a Seiko being my first timepiece. Even though I've had a number of Swiss watches since that first Seiko, I still find myself resonating with Japanese brands more, and that's how I came across TWS.

 

[bradurani]

Awesome looking Casios in the Sears catalog in the early 90s

 

[TheTigerUK]

0624 in the 70s, loved that watch

 

[Dave R]

Death of my father two years ago...found a Seiko in the draw and had it serviced.....now have seven.....

 

[3366carlos]

The amazing functions Casios had back in the 80s
Chrono, alarms, etc.

 

[maxbrux]

Speed-Timer Brown Bullhead & JPS, six months ago (just photos so far ... 🤓)

 

[bloody watches]

My Citizen diver watch was one dollar cheaper than the Seiko frog AU $25.00 and the little shop that I brought it at in Suva Fiji in the early 70's didn't sell any other type

 

[pseikopath]

A cheap Seiko my father gave me died. Then I started looking for one, two... three... 🤦‍♂️ four... you get the idea.

 

[coffee]

After watching Lost in Translation (seriously) — I became more aware of Japanese culture and their great quality in art and design. My appreciation of Seiko/Orient did come about three years ago.

 

[scubarob99]

My first memory of a watch was my dad's mechanical Orient ☆☆☆ in the early 70's
I was mesmerized by the 'swimming' motion of the movement.
He upgraded it in 79 to a Seiko LCD A158
(Lcd's were all the rage!) At that time (I was 10) I lusted after his friend's Pan Am.
Fast forward 30 years, got into Seiko after the battery in my Citizen Aqualand Duplex died and the Citizen center took months to replace it, by the time I got it back I already replaced it with a 6309-7040. Then I found the forum and realized I was a Seiko Fan for decades already. Almost all of my favorite 80's movies had a Seiko connection. There was no turning back- into the rabbit hole where divers lead to chronographs, and chronographs lead to Ana- digis and LCD's

Rob



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[mrpizzaface]

In 2011 I purchased a speedmaster because I wanted a nice mechanical watch and couldn’t afford a submariner. In 2013 I purchased a green submariner, and felt like I had arrived. Decided I needed a beater watch ( worked in a cabinet shop at the time) and got an skx009. I got more joy from that purchase then either of the Swiss watches. I still love my Swiss watches but Seiko just speaks to me in a different way.

 

[balance]

The Casio G-Shock, followed by the Casio CA-53w, the F-91w, and many more generated interest in Japanese watches. Citizen quartz watches followed and then came Seiko and Orient mechanicals. I know a lot of it was for marketing purposes, but seeing the first G-Shock TV ad with the watch being hit by a hockey player was life-changing. How in the world did that watch survive? I had to get something that still served its function after taking such abuse.

My first Seiko was a kinetic SUN023. I found the technology interesting and still have it. The battery is finally dying, but the watch still works.

My first Citizen was the Citizen Nighthawk. I mean, just look at those beauties! I had to have one. Also, because I like using the slide-rule to do simple math. It died several times despite being under lots of light. A few years back I finally got it repaired for the third time and it has been working great ever since.

I like Orient; however, my M-Force stopped keeping time after falling about 2 feet onto a wooden floor. It hit crystal first and now just sits in my junk drawer. I guess it struck just right to cause serious harm to the watch. I bought it originally thinking it would hold up a bit better against impacts.

If it wasn't for the affordability of inexpensive Casio digitals I may have resorted to using my cell phone to check the time. Thank goodness I am not one of those weirdos.

 

[vincentg]

I had wanted a 6309 since seeing my 1st Divemaster with one, his may have been a 6306, I just knew I wanted one. I bought this one (overpaid) in a bar in Jax after I crewed on a a yacht delivery after the SORC in 1980. It was my dive watch for 4-5 years, then it was retired for "newer and better" lol. I never sold it off just cuz I had too much into it and there wasn't a huge value there, after it's purchase I had owned a number of 6309s including a NOS full kit one. But this one has remained, I have not worn it since 2018 and I am going to leave it's service up to whichever son ends up with it after me For me it is an object I enjoy looking at and not a watch I will ever wear again, I have plenty of others to wear, if you do not believe me ask my lovely Wife, who now is a bit of a WIS compared to "normal" people. Here is my Nov 1979 6309-7049, it has never been opened or serviced at all, it will start right up but I try not to run it.

 

[bradurani]

The amazing functions Casios had back in the 80s
Chrono, alarms, etc.

Ditto. Found my childhood Casio in a drawer a few years ago. Now I have 60 watches, mostly Japanese

 

[Mark Q]

Guess I was the perfect age, schooled all through the 70's, so when I broke my hand wound Sekonda, Casio were throwing into the market these fancy LCD watches, I was one of the first in school to get 1, then 2, then 3 then someone told me that there was some snobbery about digitals and I bought a Seiko Quartz analogue watch, on from there... I still think the best watches are hybrids, hands and digital so your Skyhawks, Arnie's, Aqualands etc and you guys might not agree but some 'smart watches' too though they are not smart enough to have a long future.