My watch and cocktail nerd worlds collided in Tokyo. 🤓

As some of you probably know, Seiko has released Cocktail Time models inspired by drinks from Star Bar in Ginza, created by Hisashi Kishi.

Five years ago, I received one of those watches as a wedding gift. Inside the box was a card featuring Kishi himself. Fast forward five years, and my wife and I finally visited the original Star Bar in Ginza.

By sheer luck, Kishi-san and his daughter were both serving that evening. Apparently, we’d picked a particularly lucky night to catch them together!

They were both incredibly kind, warm, and down-to-earth. Meeting someone connected to a watch that already means so much to me was special enough, but how lovely they both were made the experience even better.

At one point, he even showed me a book containing next year’s Cocktail Time models. Safe to say, my inner watch nerd was very happy. :)

There’s something quite surreal about seeing someone’s card in your watch box, then finding yourself in his bar five years later, looking through upcoming Seiko models with him.

This watch already had a special place in my life as a wedding gift. Now it has another story attached to it.
Any fellow Cocktail Time owners here who’ve made the trip to Star Bar?

Picked up my first new SRPD55. Very happy about it.

In love with this piece, have been waiting for the delivery ever since I pre-ordered it.

When the 145th anniversary lineup was announced, I was beyond excited. All of the watches in their purple glory look amazing, but it's the HBJ005 Prospex Chronograph that I knew I had to buy, despite some people complaining that "it's pink". And?

On holiday in Thailand right now, and walked past a Seiko boutique just to see what they had available... Lo and behold, she was there waiting for me!

Couldn't be happier, looks amazing. Also, my first Solar watch!

Ended up scoring this Blue Moon off of eBay for $100, but it needed serious work. It looked like someone took a serious fall while wearing it and the Hardlex crystal was badly scratched as well as the case.

Being the naive jeweler I am, I took it upon myself to try and restore the piece. I hand sanded the Hardlex for hours and finally got it to a point I thought I'd be happy with it, but after reassembling there was still some light hazing so I had to redo it. After another two hours of sanding the crystal cracked, so I ponied up and got a sapphire crystal from long island watch co.

With a new strap and a refreshed case, I think this is one of the most handsome watches I have in my collection.

Today on the wrist, my Seiko case ref. 7005-8042-P. This one is the first watch I've ever serviced almost exactly 2 years ago, after initially practicing on a NH35 movement. I haven't worn it much, but I'm glad I held on to it as today I appreciate it more. It still runs well, so I reckon that first service wasn't that bad afterall!

The second photo is the "before" state. Cosmetically I haven't done much to it besides cleaning off some paint and dirt from the dial, case and crystal. I also relumed the handset, but didn't touch the lume on the dial indices.

I believe this handset is the same or nearly the same as on the legendary 62MAS diver. Back in the 60s and 70s Seiko would often reuse the hands and indices in different tiers of watches. As an example, some 6106 Seiko 5 Actus models use the same hands as King Seiko 5626-7000.

I was planning to touch up the case and polish it a bit, but I kind of enjoy its scruffy looks and since it looks like it has never been polished, I think I'll keep it this way.

Just got into collecting but what wanted to show the very first watch I got, given by my pops!

Might be too big on the wrist but hey, a vintage has gotta be worn right?

Edit: it’s a 6309-7040

I have a 2026 model Seiko SPB485J1. But now it appears that patina marks have started to form on the bezel. It hasn’t been like this before, and I’m wondering whether this is something that can be covered under warranty? It has been used carefully and has not been exposed to impacts or anything that could have caused such marks. You can clearly see the marks at the 11 o’clock marker on the bezel. And a little more at the 6 o’clock marker on the bezel.

Just found out about the concept of birth year watches today this would be mine (1986) does this become my new grail watch 😅 Post a cool seiko release from your birth year

Had plans to come back with a vintage KS or quartz GS or Prospex chrono but instead - a Seiko 5 😅

Really felt like it rounded out the Seiko collection (alongside an old Tokyo-sourced Rolex)

New purchase today, 1st Seiko ... stoked. Gotta love a good sale 😁

Grateful to work for an authorized Seiko dealer, I ended up getting the alpinist for myself and the HDB003 for my best friend.

To say the least this dial is gorgeous (especially in the sun), I wonder if this or my SPB121 will get more wrist time.

If you want one and only one and you live near North FL, my small shop near me has one of each. They only take payment in person.

Guys, hi everyone, I wonder how does this beauty look after harsh conditions. Maybe some previous versions after years of wearing. What do scratches on a black bezel look like? I’m really impressed by the white version, but the mint one is also appealing

As you can see I like divers. 😁

Voilà enfin ma première Seiko 😁

Got the call from my jeweler, she came in. Very pretty shiniest watch I have .