Seiko Five Quartz model 7123-8440

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I love it when a plan comes together! Hot new combo at Shamrock Hollow!

Ricky Lee
May 06, 2012 04:53PM

Registered: April 2005
Posts: 13,412 (2012-05)

Well.. actually, "Plan" is a Big Fat Lie. Oops!

This wasn't planned at all, really. Blushing

After all, I was quite happy with the braided nylon tropic this one's been wearing, and wasn't looking to change it. However, while searching through the ~~junk box~~ meticulously cataloged cache of spare bracelets on Bro. RR218's behalf I stumbled across it and something clicked. No sooner imagined that done! I am pleased to present..

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..the

Quartz model 7123-8440 on it's spiffy new lightweight mesh bracelet. WIS Honeymoon

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All in all I'm pretty chuffed. The light gauge matches the size of the Five perfectly, and the mesh totally transforms the character of the watch. For the better, IMHO!

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The endlinks are telescoping uni-fits, but since they must be compressed to their minimum size to fit The Five, it looks almost OEM. The bracelet starts out at 18mm, and tapers to 16mm at the clasp. Plenty long enough too, as it fits me with ⅜" (9.7mm) to spare.

WooHOO! It's a happy day, a new watch arrived

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I gotta admit it wears Grrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr8! Cool

So.

kindly Bro. Marcel for providing the impetus that resulted in this serendipitous discovery.

Cheers!

-Ricky

"A watch should be worth looking at even when you already know the time" - vintage Omega ad

Messages In This Thread

I love it when a plan comes together! Hot new combo at Shamrock Hollow!	Ricky Lee	154	May 06, 2012 04:53PM
Sweet! Looks wonderful. I have to ask though where you were able to get the mesh? In the batch of watches I recently bought, I found one half to a mesh (looks like yours) and now I desperately want to source a complete one to strap around my wrist. Thanks!	Ray C	23	May 07, 2012 08:44PM
Re: ..I found one half to a mesh (looks like yours) and now I desperately want to source a complete one to strap around my wrist. Thanks! Alas, I can recommend no specific seller for that exact rig. I came upon the bracelet in a very similar way - got in in some job-lot of parts and/or fixer uppers, and it's been languishing in The Boneyard for many moons. That being said, our Banner Sponsor Strap Code.com offers one that's very similar. I own several.. ..and recommend them highly! Note that eBay seller SeikoPrince is the very same company, as was (is?) "Tungchoy"... But Good Kit, under any name.	Ricky Lee	24	May 08, 2012 06:10AM
Yes!!! That looks great, Ricky. (n/t)	Mark C.	19	May 07, 2012 03:59PM
Ooops, what a combo (n/t)	Jan	17	May 07, 2012 12:23PM
for the kind words, gents. Sometimes.. ..what I personally consider "a hot combo" is not so well-received by the Phorum At Large. Looks like this is a rare case where we all agree. Thanks again me brothers!	Ricky Lee	22	May 07, 2012 08:57AM
This is just a match made in heaven Ricky!! It makes the simple Seiko looks like a 500 bucks watch now!! Totally awesome!!	James T. Kirk©	18	May 07, 2012 06:45AM
Perfect match (n/t)	Ethan_Mack	19	May 07, 2012 03:59AM
Looks great and I agree with you, Ricky! (n/t)	IF	18	May 07, 2012 12:33AM
Very classy looking. Really sets off the 5 nicely. (n/t)	JFK3531	20	May 06, 2012 09:29PM
Looks Much better! (n/t)	Jimmy50	19	May 06, 2012 06:32PM
Fantabulous combo! (n/t)	DJM	24	May 06, 2012 06:27PM
I think mesh looks great when the ends are finished, OR >> >>when a hooded lug hides the springbar. This combo does both! Big from me.	Dave M	20	May 06, 2012 06:25PM
Another fine mesh you've gotten yourself into! Perfect match. (n/t)	itschris	19	May 06, 2012 06:16PM
Looks really good! (n/t)	kich	19	May 06, 2012 06:09PM
It looks right because there is no visible gap in the lugs. (n/t)	Chris L	19	May 06, 2012 05:29PM
Well, bro Ricky, let me just say- WOW that looks great! Also, you're very welcome! Those happenstance occurrences ar the best!	RR218	21	May 06, 2012 05:21PM
Sweet combo Ricky. (n/t)	JY	23	May 06, 2012 05:16PM

I love it when a plan comes together! Hot new combo at Shamrock Hollow!

I love it when a plan comes together! Hot new combo at Shamrock Hollow!

Sweet! Looks wonderful. I have to ask though where you were able to get the mesh? In the batch of watches I recently bought, I found one half to a mesh (looks like yours) and now I desperately want to source a complete one to strap around my wrist. Thanks!

Yes!!! That looks great, Ricky. (n/t)

Ooops, what a combo (n/t)

for the kind words, gents. Sometimes.. ..what I personally consider "a hot combo" is not so well-received by the Phorum At Large. Looks like this is a rare case where we all agree. Thanks again me brothers!

This is just a match made in heaven Ricky!! It makes the simple Seiko looks like a 500 bucks watch now!! Totally awesome!!

Perfect match (n/t)

Looks great and I agree with you, Ricky! (n/t)

Very classy looking. Really sets off the 5 nicely. (n/t)

Looks Much better! (n/t)

Fantabulous combo! (n/t)

I think mesh looks great when the ends are finished, OR >> >>when a hooded lug hides the springbar. This combo does both! Big from me.

Another fine mesh you've gotten yourself into! Perfect match. (n/t)

Looks really good! (n/t)

It looks right because there is no visible gap in the lugs. (n/t)

Well, bro Ricky, let me just say- WOW that looks great! Also, you're very welcome! Those happenstance occurrences ar the best!

Sweet combo Ricky. (n/t)

Sweet! Looks wonderful. I have to ask though where you were able to get the mesh?
In the batch of watches I recently bought, I found one half to a mesh (looks like yours) and now I desperately want to source a complete one to strap around my wrist. Thanks!

for the kind words, gents. Sometimes..
..what I personally consider "a hot combo" is not so well-received by the Phorum At Large.

Looks like this is a rare case where we all agree.

Thanks again me brothers!

This is just a match made in heaven Ricky!!
It makes the simple Seiko looks like a 500 bucks watch now!! Totally awesome!!

I think mesh looks great when the ends are finished, OR >>
>>when a hooded lug hides the springbar. This combo does both! Big from me.

Well, bro Ricky, let me just say- WOW that looks great!
Also, you're very welcome! Those happenstance occurrences ar the best!