Saw a nice vintage at the Patriots game yesterday...

I went to the Patriots game yesterday...great seats, great game!! During halftime, I look to my right and notice a guy wearing an older Seiko diver...so, because I am a quirky WIS, I had to know what it was. I thought it was a 6105, but didn't know for sure. I finally got up and walked over to ask the guy. He was a pleasant fellow, who obviously didn't know anything about watches...he evidently got it from a girlfriend in the late 60's and has worn it as a casual watch off and on since. I asked if I could take a look at it and he let me see it. It was a 6205-8000 with minimal case scratches, nice waffle strap and only a few crystal scratches...the bezel was a little faded, but otherwise perfect...it was in outstanding condition for a over 40 year old watch, I would say a conservative 90% TZ rating.

Unfortunately, I didn't have a camera... but it looked exactly like the watch on the LHS of this picture (from SDR):




The guy has no idea of the value of this watch...I told him that it was a very nice watch and it was worth quite a bit to a collector. If I was a SOB, I could have bought it off the guy's wrist for $100....but, alas, I have morals

Always fun to see cool watches on someone OUTSIDE the forums...

Sounds like you had a great day at the game!

The game was very good...OT Patriots win. Our seats were on the 15 on the visitor side of the stadium on the 10th row. Very long day though (my b-day yesterday too)...got up at 5:30, was at the stadium by 8:20, tailgating until 12:30 and just got to our seats for kickoff. There were 8 of us total.

PAR-TAY!

Happy Belated Birthday Mark!

both cool watches.
nice to see a classic in great shape.
I'd like to get the 6105-8110 someday with the waffle strap and green nato, 44mm also

Hey, this is pretty neat Mark ! ..I like that strap ! Wow !!!
What a great looking case on this vintage Seiko also. Actually
the ENTIRE watch looks GREAT ! ..The design seems very similar
to today's Seiko's as well ! ..Must have been nice seeing the
watch in person, and getting the chance to talk with him. Very
cool story here ! Thank you !!!

Oh, and of course HAPPY BIRTHDAY to you sir !!!! ..I hope you
had a terrific day ! ..I know the Patriots won for you, so that was
a nice present ! ..Enjoy your week !!!

then you should have offered the guy 125 bones! Happy late Bday Mark!