Vintage Seiko 5 DX 6106-7000 1968
I generally stay away from pre 1970 Seiko's but when something is in good condition I have to pick it up - This Vintage Seiko 5 Deluxe 'DX' with reference 6106-7000 is a great example. I've looked at this model many times as it is featured on the front-page of the Seiko 1968 Dealer Catalog. It's produced in 1968 an was only sold in Japan and is therefor a JDM (Japan Domestic Market Model) - it features Kanji & English Day-Date.
As an earlier Seiko '5' this promised on all 5 characteristics: automatic winding, day-date window, water resistant, sunken crown and water-resistant material. Even 60 years later, you'll still get a quality watch for your money.
The 6106 is an automatic caliber, this is the 6106C specifically found in higher-end models (hence the "DX" or "Deluxe" badge) with 25 Jewels. The watch runs well and is measured with -25s/d abbreviation, has a 241 Amplitude and (high) 3.6ms beat error. I don't think it's worth the service v.s. price but definitely possible for daily use. Note: The 6106 only has quickset-date by pressing the crown, no quickset day.
This is model 51-5D from the 1968 catalog costing ¥13500
Original: $171.72
-65%$171.72
$60.10
Description
I generally stay away from pre 1970 Seiko's but when something is in good condition I have to pick it up - This Vintage Seiko 5 Deluxe 'DX' with reference 6106-7000 is a great example. I've looked at this model many times as it is featured on the front-page of the Seiko 1968 Dealer Catalog. It's produced in 1968 an was only sold in Japan and is therefor a JDM (Japan Domestic Market Model) - it features Kanji & English Day-Date.
As an earlier Seiko '5' this promised on all 5 characteristics: automatic winding, day-date window, water resistant, sunken crown and water-resistant material. Even 60 years later, you'll still get a quality watch for your money.
The 6106 is an automatic caliber, this is the 6106C specifically found in higher-end models (hence the "DX" or "Deluxe" badge) with 25 Jewels. The watch runs well and is measured with -25s/d abbreviation, has a 241 Amplitude and (high) 3.6ms beat error. I don't think it's worth the service v.s. price but definitely possible for daily use. Note: The 6106 only has quickset-date by pressing the crown, no quickset day.
This is model 51-5D from the 1968 catalog costing ¥13500
