This just in.

Very nice pickup Foggy. I realy like the look of the mechanical alpinist, but I LOVE the look of it's quartz "twin". I don't know why Seiko went the direction they did on those. Seems backwards to me, but perhaps they felt mechanical buyers wanted a softer look?

Still, I'd take the mechanical anyday since quartz doesn't interest me. Let us all know how it goes. BTW, I know it is a touchy subject here, but did you source the piece from "H" or "K"? PM, me with your thoughts on them.

Cheers,
---B&V

muttley said:

Thanks Much, KW. I guess info will be forthcoming if I watch enough posts (or just keep asking)

Cheers

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Not much to this mystery :wink:. Just Google either "higuchi" or "seiya" along with the world "watch". Both of these individuals provide the essential service of sourcing japanese watches for the rest of the world. Both are also purportedly highly reliable and have sterling reputations :thumbup:.

Unfortunately, both are NOT WTF sponsors, so no direct linking. Maybe when I get my new goody from one of them, I'll ask them why they aren't. Possibly, they prefer to be under the radar? If so I'll shut up now so I don't out them any more.