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<\/a><\/p>\nPretty sad looking for a watch which probably cost about $100 new, just 20 years ago!\u00a0 Well, here is where Brasso and some hard work come into play!<\/p>\n
After about 10 minutes of polishing and cleaning, this is the result.\u00a0 There are still a few scratches, and there are a few small cracks, but now it is a usable watch again.\u00a0 It also has a stainless steel case, so it is a perfect replacement for my base metal Timex beater. The case is all stainless steel with a flat crystal.<\/p>\n It will be a beater, but what a beater.\u00a0 Super clean design for the face and hands, with Day and Date, and best of all, it is a Seiko.\u00a0 I put it on a Timex expedition, leather band.<\/p>\n Features: This is one of my latest finds (which was free, since I am a \u2018good\u2019 customer) is a Seiko Quartz watch from 1990.\u00a0 It was in pretty sorry shape when I got it: Pretty sad looking for a watch which probably cost about $100 new, just 20 years ago!\u00a0 Well, \u2026 Continue reading <\/a><\/p>\n
\nCase: 39mm, stainless steel, water resistant.
\nBack: Stainless Steel, screw on, Seiko serial number made August, 1990.
\nCrystal: Acrylic, flat.
\nMovement: Battery operated quartz, SQ series 5Y23, made in Japan, Seiko in house movement.
\nComplications: Day and Date.
\nOther: Leather band, aftermarket.\u00a0 18mm lugs.<\/p>\n<\/a><\/a><\/a>by <\/span><\/a>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"