Seiya comes through

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Re: Seiya comes through

Post by Torrid » Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:29 am

Nice! My understanding is this is still the official timekeeper for Japan's rail system and as a railroad employee I've always found these interesting. I've never actually bought one because the Japanese tradition is to have a dedicated holder for it on the locomotive which we do not have and and I'd be concerned about damaging it in my pocket while working as a conductor in freight and I would definitely want to use it. Very cool piece.

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Re: Seiya comes through

Post by toxicavenger » Fri Jul 16, 2021 10:23 am

Way cool gift! Seiya has always rocked when ordering overseas.

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Re: Seiya comes through

Post by CarloDWC » Fri Jul 16, 2021 11:04 am

Supercool pocket watch. :grin: :thumbsup:

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Re: Seiya comes through

Post by Selym » Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:50 pm

Torrid wrote:
Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:29 am
Nice! My understanding is this is still the official timekeeper for Japan's rail system and as a railroad employee I've always found these interesting. I've never actually bought one because the Japanese tradition is to have a dedicated holder for it on the locomotive which we do not have and and I'd be concerned about damaging it in my pocket while working as a conductor in freight and I would definitely want to use it. Very cool piece.
This is what "issued" US railroad watches look like. :lol:

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At least it's a Seiko. :shrug:

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Re: Seiya comes through

Post by Henryj » Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:33 pm

Torrid wrote:
Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:29 am
Nice! My understanding is this is still the official timekeeper for Japan's rail system and as a railroad employee I've always found these interesting. I've never actually bought one because the Japanese tradition is to have a dedicated holder for it on the locomotive which we do not have and and I'd be concerned about damaging it in my pocket while working as a conductor in freight and I would definitely want to use it. Very cool piece.
That’s the reason I carried a pocket watch on the boat. Less chance of whanging it on valves, pipes, hand rails, pumps, turbines, quartermasters, ensigns, etc. than a wrist watch.
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Re: Seiya comes through

Post by deepcdvr » Sat Jul 17, 2021 3:43 am

Henryj wrote:
Fri Jul 16, 2021 5:33 pm
Torrid wrote:
Fri Jul 16, 2021 1:29 am
Nice! My understanding is this is still the official timekeeper for Japan's rail system and as a railroad employee I've always found these interesting. I've never actually bought one because the Japanese tradition is to have a dedicated holder for it on the locomotive which we do not have and and I'd be concerned about damaging it in my pocket while working as a conductor in freight and I would definitely want to use it. Very cool piece.
That’s the reason I carried a pocket watch on the boat. Less chance of whanging it on valves, pipes, hand rails, pumps, turbines, quartermasters, ensigns, etc. than a wrist watch.
Lol Ensigns :lol:
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Re: Seiya comes through

Post by AtomicTom » Thu Jul 22, 2021 8:35 am

Can’t get any cooler than that Andrea ! 8-) 8-)

Just the thought behind the gift is extraordinary, and then
the watch is remarkable that you found. :clap: :salute: Holy cow !
Your friend is going to be wowed big time by this.

I know I am just reading about this. :) THX for sharing sir !

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Re: Seiya comes through

Post by 1954Selmer » Fri Jul 23, 2021 5:54 pm

That is a nice gift and a thoughtful idea.
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Re: Seiya comes through

Post by jswing » Tue Aug 31, 2021 10:00 am

Very cool and thoughtful gift!

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