der-bomber said:That, my friend is a Timeless Classic, it is the watch l have worn since 1981, just before the Falklands, l bought it for £84 with my first extra pay when l qualified as an Army Compressed Air Diver. lt and City, have remained a constant throughout my life.Pearcey said:
In fact my ex bought me a hideous Omega watch costing a couple of K for my 40th and it made me realise that she didn't understand what made me tick (no pun intended) and how much l loved my old Seiko and all we had been through without it ever letting me down. So l offloaded her.
The original rubber strap perishes and l have replaced it a dozen times along with the battery.
Cool :) I always look for durability 1st in a watch, It needs to take anything I can throw at it. I've always liked Seiko, as they are quality, and not overly expensive (compared to Omega, Tag, etc)
I hope I have mine as long as yours, as it's a great watch.