Bring back the original / ‘rubber strap’ diver look as intended by the original SEIKO 6105 designer – Mr. Tokunaga

http://www.tokunaga.ne.jp/en/museum/list.html

My story

This is the watch that got me personally hooked with SEIKOs – the 6105-8110 cushion diver. 

If you are reading this page, then most likely you are a 6105 owner and have tried a multitude of straps for your 6105 as I have – including: nato straps (black, grey and olive), leather natos (grey and black), original tropic strap, SEIKO Marinemaster strap, super oyster with custom end links, shark suit mesh…

World-wide SEIKO watch collecting community project:

SEIKO produced the 6217 and 6105s starting in the late 1960s.  Replacement OEM SEIKO straps have depleted many years ago, but the SEIKO 6105 watches themselves have lasted with very little maintenance.  This left a void for 6105 owners as original SEIKO straps / parts were no longer available.  WILLARD Project was a combined effort with the SEIKO watch collecting community – over a one year process with SEIKO watch enthusiasts from around the world (North America, South America, Europe, Australia and Asia).  Used modern materials (rubber compounds) and technology (CAD), to produce a better / stronger product for our vintage SEIKO diver.  Over one year, and many many many editions on adjusting the rubber compound to get the compound formula just right – same feel, texture, comfort and flexibility with added strength so this will NOT dry out and crack as in the original designs of +40 years ago.

Thank you to the SEIKO watch collecting community for bringing this project to reality !!! 

Key Features

   1:1 spec vs. original 6105 dive strap.  Top & bottom, front and back.  Also including 1:1 flared buckle 316L stainless steel by using modern CAD (computed aided design technology)
   

• Material technology has improved in 40 years, thus now using modern rubber polyurethane compound.  Has the a similar feel, texture and comfort as the original waffle, without the drying / brittle effect of the original

History

   The Seiko 6105 were favored by American G.I.s who were either stationed in or passed thru Japan during the Vietnam War Era.   
 
Great read by Ryan (SCWF), illustrating that the 6105 were not ‘cheap’ watches, but great quality expensive watches of approx 1/2 month salary ($ 1,500-$ 1,800 equivalent) today’s standard !

http://www.network54.com/Forum/78440/message/1030064589/Those+%26quot%3BCheap%26quot%3B+Seiko+Watches+from+the+1960%27s+and+%2770%27s+%28essay+w-scans%29


·        Favored by SEIKO collectors and military collectors.  Not an official military issued watch, however commonly worn by military officials which were popular for its value and quality.
·        As depicted in Apocalypse Now – 6105 on waffle (and 2^nd XGL-731 strap) worn by Captain Willard (Martin Sheen).

Excellent screenshots by Adiano (SCWF):
http://www.larrybiggs.net/scwf/index.php?mod=103&action=1&id=1123468149

http://www.google.ca/imgres?imgurl=http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v652/adenoma/6105/PDVD_028.jpg&imgrefurl=http://larrybiggs.net/scwf/index.php%3Fmod%3D103%26action%3D1%26id%3D1123468149&usg=__K-xJB3YPSYp_9wEhPUW-4H6PzjI=&h=540&w=960&sz=69&hl=en&start=2&um=1&itbs=1&tbnid=9JRFjiY0V17BcM:&tbnh=83&tbnw=148&prev=/images%3Fq%3DApocalypse%2BNow%2Bseiko%2B6105%26um%3D1%26hl%3Den%26sa%3DN%26rlz%3D1T4SUNA_enCA374CA374%26tbs%3Disch:1



SEIKO Divers Reference (K.Chan), bible for SEIKO DIVER info

http://www.makedostudio.com/watches/seiko-divers/index.html

Accessories

FREE pair of 19mm fat spring bars

OPTION pair of my custom 19mm fat bars (with double flange for easy removal ($9 value)

TIP - Regular maintenance includes replacing spring bars every few years.  Even original Stainless Steel SEIKO fat bars are known to rust and seize.
   

• If you read this far, chances are you are a SEIKO 6105 fan / collector

• LIMITED QUANTITIES (get yours while you can) !!!

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IMPORTANT:

·        FS is for - new WAFFLE chocolate bar Strap ONLY (waffle, chocolate bar and 731 also available)
·        Watch heads are for illustration & NOT INCLUDED
·        Waffle strap is BRAND NEW, not genuine NOS SEIKO product.  This is a re-edition by the Watch Collecting Community.  If not interested, please do not purchase.  Cheers

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IMPORTANT:

·        Auction is for - new Rubber STRAP ONLY. 

·        Watch heads are for illustration & NOT INCLUDED

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Will fit other brands – 19mm or 20mm lugs 

·         Anonimo

·         Bell & Ross

·         Breitling

·         Casio G-Shock

·         Debaufre

·         Favre-Leuba

·         Fortis

·         Glycine

·         Hamilton

·         IWC

·         Kobold

·         Officine Panerai

·         Omega

·         Oris

·         Rolex

·         Seiko, Citizen & Orient

·         Sinn

·         Steinhart

·         Suunto

·         TAG Heuer

·         Tissot

·         Zenith

·         Ball Watch Company

·         DOXA

·         Jorg Schauer & Stowa

·         Korsbek

·         Kremke Watch Co

·         LACO by Lacher

·         MK II

·         OCEAN7 & AirNautic

·         Prometheus Watch Company

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Other auction items:

·         20mm / 19mm - 6105 8110 / 6105 8119 bracelet - rare classic 150m diver

·         22mm curved SEL – SKX007 / SKX009 / SKX031 / SKX033 / 7002 / 7548 /  SKXA35 /  SKXA55…

·         22mm – straight end super oyster – Seiko 300m 600m Tuna 7549 / SBBN007

·         22mm – straight end super oyster (BLACK) – Seiko Tuna 1000m Darth Tuna SBBN011

·         20mm / 19mm straight end – 6217 /  6138 / 6139 UFO (20mm / 19mm) straight end bracelets

·         SEIKO genuine 300m Marinemaster strap (20mm) modern waffle

·         20mm or 22mm MESH bracelets – black or silver finish (Seiko Tuna or Seiko Black / Orange Monster)

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SHIPPING - Quick & Safe shipping from honest ebay seller:

·        Fast shipping, generally within 72 hours of payment (except if special order or indicated on auction)

·        shipping generally from Toronto, Canada or local branch (in your country to minimize any additional costs or unnecessary custom duties)

·        Canada – 3 to 5 business days

·        US / INTERNATIONAL – 4 to 10 business days

·        Shipping in SEALED PACKAGE (i.e. no tampering)

·        Shipping in SIMPLE / DISCRETE package using Canada Post / US Post / local Post (i.e. NO “ADDITIONAL COSTS” / HASSELS)

*** NOTE: SHIPPING - no tracking information, but INCLUDES INSURANCE (no additional cost), so no risk / worries to the customer (GUARANTEED) !!!

·        …OUR GOAL is to make each of our ebay transaction - the safest / easiest and worry free transaction available !

*** LIMITED QUANTITIES *** - Good Luck! 

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Customer Comments

…I just got the bracelet and installed it on my watch: beautiful! Thanks! MS

…the bracelet received today and I already fixed on the watch, all perfect, thanks for all. Best regards TM

…I can't thank you enough! Your bracelet has turned my old Seiko diver into a wearable ADULT watch... finally, no more rubber straps. Wow, it fits so snugly on the case. I'm so glad I didn't end up buying the jubilee bracelet available from another seller on eBay; those solid links look so good with that case. What a great deal! It's been a pleasure doing business with you, and 5-Star Positive Feedback has been left. Thank you very much, B

...Got it! And I love it! T

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*** LIMITED TIME  – SAVINGS / DISCOUNTS to fellow watch forum members (WIS) ***

WIS Discount available ! – (Click the – “Ask Seller a question” button and inquire for more details) Qualify for members of:

·         Timezone

·         SCWF

·         PMWF

·         Watchuseek

·         GMT +9

·         Risingsunwatches

·         Oriental watch forum

·         timefactors

·         The Asian watch forum

·         tz-uk

·         orientalwatchsite

·         rolexforums

·         OSWF

·         BDWF

·         thewatchforum.co.uk

·         mwrforum

·         thewatchboard

·         timetechtalk

·         chronocentric

·         equationoftime

·         watchnet

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*** OPTIONS AND MULTI PURCHASE DISCOUNT INFO ***

Additional options available:

·         $ 5 - for additional pair of SEIKO spring bars (2 pieces), size 19mm x 2.50mm x 1.1mm

Multi purchase SAVINGS / DISCOUNTS available

·         2nd strap / bracelet – 20% SAVINGS DISCOUNT !!!

·         3rd strap / bracelet – 25% SAVINGS DISCOUNT !!!

Feel free to inquire (contact seller) if you have any questions

Regards,

(Fellow WIS / watch enthusiast, Ebayer since Oct 1999, +10,000, 100% feedback)