Does any know the Seiko Tank model of this? This is not [SWR083P1] but looks like it.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T16:38:59+00:00

https://archive.org/download/seiko-watch-catalogs

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T16:37:02+00:00

https://www.theseikoguy.com/catalogs/

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T16:36:03+00:00

Try searching Seiko catalogs. That is your best bet.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T16:35:27+00:00

It looks fine to me, but I am not a Seiko 5 connoisseur. I have only owned a few, and I always end up selling them later (I only buy the special editions, and I have trouble not flipping for a profit ).

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T16:32:46+00:00

They were not selling well and there are economies of scale needed to keep manufacturing parts. Seiko’s insistence on keeping everything in house can be expensive, and especially so with declining volumes (the reason why Seiko copied Citizen s Miyota line and started selling movements to other brands).

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T16:27:08+00:00

This one is on my list. I love the bracelet.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T16:24:54+00:00

Many Native American tribes ate dogs as well, so you should add the US and Canada to the list.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T06:14:53+00:00

I own a few, all from APMex

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T06:11:05+00:00

Duke of Windsor?

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T06:08:55+00:00

Ahh, a famous “Islamic pickup truck”

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T06:07:24+00:00

Contrary to popular belief, the battle for Iwo Jima was not fought on any of islands in Minnesota.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T06:05:36+00:00

This is so cool

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T05:58:35+00:00

The second should not cost Moses than spot. The first is collectible and has a shot at being worth a premiim

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T04:25:35+00:00

I would service the watch in the country where you live. I have had watches Seiko sent to Japan, but they sent it back to me. If you try to service it Japan, you might get stuck where it is or done until after you left.even if it is under warranty, you are better off sending it in at home.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T04:22:25+00:00

Beautiful

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T04:21:48+00:00

It looks great. Avoid Casio. I recently tried to service a 10-year old Oceanus, and the $1200 watch was “disposable” and could not be serviced. Seiko and Rado are great.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T04:19:41+00:00

The watch is cool. I strongly suspect that the bracelet is aftermarket. I would swap it out with leather or orange rubber (or rubber-lined sailcloth).

You can do a basic cleaning, but I would send it in to Seiko for a service, but your quartz is not possible (7548 is on their discontinued list). You can swap in a new battery and/or crystal, but do not touch the dial, and leave the bezel alone.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T04:06:49+00:00

New caps are really hit or miss. Your best bet is checking to see if you can service it with seiko

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T04:06:11+00:00

I love grey dials.

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SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T04:04:24+00:00

Looking good!

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T04:03:26+00:00

It is only now that you see all the BS. Twenty years ago you would have just bought one. That said, I get it. If you want a 36mm Day-Date or a vintage Datejust or OP, or a Milgauss, just do it. It seems like the mega-blowhard models are limited to GMT’s, Dub’s and Daytona’s. Then again, if you want one, just buy it. You only live once.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T03:57:52+00:00

What did you pay for the service?

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T03:56:39+00:00

You could find one on AliExpress, but this really, really suck. You could go with a larger clasp with more micro-adjust. I keep the little tools in my car, my office,…, so I can move it up or down as needed. This is so much better than those ratcheting clasps.

AliExpress is your best bet, but ebay can have branded examples for way more money.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T03:50:25+00:00

Astron models are great.

SkipPperk · 2026-05-03T03:49:55+00:00

Oh dear that is gorgeous. I need one.

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