Well we see these threads often enough and they have the likes of the Pogue or the 6309 or the 6138 and the high beats, well I though their are affordable vintage Seiko worth keeping as well, so thought of my favourite affordable classics, so some will be ones I own some will be from the net for now, feel free to add what you think are the best affordable vintage Seiko . I will do them in random order as I think of them. think one thread for each one will work best, same opening paragraph then info on each one instead of one unmanageable list plus also gives chances for members to speak about each one.

The first being this simple classic nothing that special under the hood from memory- Seiko SS 66-9990. A early manual winding Seiko c.1962 model ref SS 66-9990. Stainless steel case, The movement is the manual winding calibre 66A,




Fig. 1


Fig. 2		 Seiko 66A

Features
manual-wind
sweep second

Data
10.5''', Dm= 23.6mm
H= 3.85mm
F= 1.2mm
T= 1.8mm
(all incl. 0.3mm hand-gear bridge)
17 jewels
f = 18000 A/h
power reserve 45h

Balance staff U3236

Stem W3181

Mainspring / battery
Seiko 401660

Hands
1.50 x 0.90 x 0.20mm		 Remarks
stem mechanism without setting-lever spring
Diafix combined settings for escapement wheel

family/generations:
66A: manual wind
6601A: automatic
modified hands gear:
66B, 436, 4361: manual wind
6601B: automatic
6602B: manual wind, date
6606B: automatic, day, date
6619B: automatic, day, date quickset

Example, year: signature; shock device
1964: Seiko, Japan, 17 Jewels; Diashock
(Seiko 66B)

But that being said it is one of my favourite it's simple elegant is unmistakable yet still a work horse of a watch very thin as well but is good for an everyday watch . has style and does what it's suppose to tell time .


As always Ismy