Its authentic midcentury design, military provenance, and very reasonable price account for part of its popularity, but to really explain its charm, i invited some fellow enthusiasts and 1963 owners to tell me why. The 1963 is 38mm and sits lightly and comfortably on the wrist. It got a lot of attention from watch forums and fashion blogs because, simply, its a great looking and affordable watch with authentic vintage styling that refers to nonswiss watchmaking history. Stainless steel case domed acrylic crystal stainless steel caseback with inscriptions handwound st19 chronograph movement, 19 jewels blue hour and minute hands small seconds at 9 blue hand central red chronograph seconds hand 30 minute totalizer at 3 blue hand whitish dial applied gold colored markers and numerals wr 3 bar size. If thomas ever retires into the background as just another manufacturer and leaves the distribution to the dealers, then expect the price to edge up. Chinas first chronograph seagull 1963 chinese air force pilot chronograph in german lemania 2310 venus. Dont forget poljot24 in germany they sell several versions of the seagull 1963, 38mm, 42mm and acrylicsapphire versions with the new casebacks without red text. Seagull 1963 apparently all 42mm versions are fakes. This deep green panda dial seagull 1963 chronograph is a reissued version of the chinese air force mechanical chronograph with a slight twist, a unique and classic masterpiece now searched for by collectors nearly as much as the original. Remakes are hot, clearly, but, while most tribute pieces that you see have a history revolving around american or european firsts or feats, this watch pays tribute to a chinese accomplishment. New seagull automatic mechanical watches mens womens m186s m182sk m182sgk m170s m171s m172s m201s m201sg m163s 819. Fs seagull 1963 38mm acrylic display back near mint. Just about the only truly modern feature of the 1963 is the exhibition case back as an option, which we recommend, which shows off the nicely finished movement neatly packaged within its 38mm case.
The unit is ideal for 2 guests or an individual looking for a comfortable stopover, close to the beach and other facilities. This new updated version has a 38mm polished stainless steel case with a retro acrylic crystal front and an exhibition window back. Theres a 38mm version, a 42mm version, panda dial versions. British seagull outboard waikato easter race 2019 day 1 a minimax eye view of day 1 karapiro to rangiriri. Feb 03, 2018 mechanical chronograph, manual wind only 38mm case, 18mm lug width blue hands with a red chrono second hand. Authentic seagull 1963 store over 7 years of experience. Wrap a seagull 1963 timepiece around your wrist an immaculately designed timepiece crafted with acute attention to detail, the seagull 1963 air force watch pays tribute to chinese accomplishment. Seagull 1963 reissue the seagull 1963 has become a bit of a cult classic in the affordable watch world. Used seagull 1963 reissue 38mm mens stainless steel watch measure approx 38mm without crown lug size 18mm watch condition used a few times in almost new.
Seagull seagull 1963 38mm vintage look hand winding tour watch. Available with a retro acrylic glass on front and an exhibition case back. Seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with black dial. Seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with sapphire. Its a remake of a pilots chronograph issued to chinese pilots in 1963. St19 mechanical handwound movement keeps the time with reliability and precision. Well, you could say that the original reissue is at the bottom of an extensive range. Blog about ians reason to buy a seagull 1963 38mm and a seagull 1963 42 mm panda version at. The 41mm silver subdial has a rich black dial with polished chrome numerals, indices and hands. Both available with a retro acrylic glass or sapphire glass on front and an exhibition case back.
This 38mm black panda dial seagull 1963 chronograph is a reissued version of the chinese air force mechanical chronograph with a slight twist, a unique and classic masterpiece now searched for by collectors nearly as much as the original. Seagull automatic mechanical watch m182sk m182sgk m170s. Left to right, we have the 41mm silver subdial on black, 41mm panda dial, 41mm olive dial and finally, the 38mm olive dial. Seagull 1963 at 38mm sapphire crystal version seagull 1963 at long island watch 38mm sapphire crystal version watches. After such movies as heading south it is a bit of an epic. Was delighted with the accuracy, polishing, laser engraving and exhibition case back. Seagull sounds free sound effects seagull sound clips. Cheap seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with black dial 64882901,you can get more details about seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with black dial 64882901. As li wei stated in his article on the timepiece, because the 304s production quantity was so small, and because it was a dailywear watch, original pieces are not easily found to. Commissioned by the government to produce the first chinese aviation watch for the air force of the peoples liberation army, the tianjin watch. The seagull 1963 is one of the more intriguing watches to come out, or rather be rereleased, in a little while. This deep green dial seagull 1963 chronograph is a reissued version of the chinese air force mechanical chronograph with a slight twist, a unique and classic masterpiece now searched for by collectors nearly as much as the original.
Dial color can be creamsilver, white panda, black reverse panda, or black. Ian talks about his love for the st19 movement of the seagull 1963 watches, the acrylic version of his seagull 1963 38mm version, and more. Here are some variations of the seagull 1963 you can find out in the wild. Available in black, white or a colorful redblueyellow dial, this watch would easily cost 23x as much if it were sold by a swiss brand. The seagull 1963 is a mechanical hand wind flyback chronograph. Polished stainless steel case with 38mm diameter, 14mm height and 18mm band width. Genuine seagull st1901 movement 1963 pilot watch chronograph mens acrylic dial clock mechanical sea gull men wrist watches d304, find complete details about genuine seagull st1901 movement 1963 pilot watch chronograph mens acrylic dial clock mechanical sea gull men wrist watches d304,mens watch,seagull movement watch,quality wrist watches from wristwatches. Securing the seagull 1963 to the wrist is an iconic nato strap that adds detail to the watch itself and makes it casual enough to be worn with any attire. If youre looking for something fun and vintage this is it. This seagull 1963 is a reissued version of the chinese air force mechanical chronograph, a unique and classic masterpiece now searched for by collectors nearly as much as the original. Seagull 1963 38mm, sapphire crystal, display back, bnib uk seller. The 1963 seagull chronograph is perhaps one of the most iconic and recognizable watches ever to come from china. So what exactly is the deal with the cheaper 1963 that we see far more often. Seagull 1963 38mm, sapphire crystal i gave this watch a try because i like the style and the story, but im just not a chronograph guy.
Or are they not actually anything to do with sea gull the manufacturer, but just use stock seagull movements as many companies do sea gull is the largest supplier of watch movements in the world. The 1963 ed 1963 ed with a seagull st19 movement story by joe. Affordable vintage appeal the seagull 1963 a historical perspective. This new updated version has a 38mm polished stainless steel case with a sapphire crystal front and an exhibition case back. Founded in 1955, it is the worlds largest manufacturer of mechanical watch movements, producing one quarter of total global production by volume.
The hour and minute hands are both dark blue and easy to read. Although it looks good, the choice of a natostyle strap does have a slight cognitive dissonance to it, with the official website even calling it a nato strap, as opposed to a more generic canvas strap, but there is the option of either getting the slightly more expensive. Seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with acrylic. However, nothing indicates that it is the reissue of the 1963 seagull. Discover a large selection of seagull watches on chrono24 the worldwide marketplace for luxury watches. Seagull download this royalty free stock illustration in seconds. Chinese watches often get written off as low quality, but seagull hit the mark with the 1963s blued hands and applied hour markers. Red star green seagull 1963 chronograph 38mm roter stern st19. Too bad its not a true beater because of only 30atm water. The unit is located upstairs and comprises 1 bedroom, 1 bathroom and an openplan living area. This updated version has a 42mm polished stainless steel case with a mineral crystal exhibition case back the original was a smaller 38mm size.
Seagull 1963 38mm seagull seagull 1963 38mm vintage look hand winding tour watch how to filltop up seagull outboard gearbox oil please subscribe. Seagull is especially well known for its hand wind chronographs, like this official 1963 remake of a traditional chinese airforce chrono. All are lovely, but i prefer this one with the panda dial. It got a lot of attention from watch forums and fashion blogs because, simply, its a great looking and affordable watch with authentic. Seagull 1963 black panda dial edition 38mm acrylic. Fs seagull 1963 38mm acrylic display back near mint recently purchased this off a wus member 1 month ago, always wanted to try this forum favorite but it just doesnt jive with me has some hairline scratches unavoidable on the high polish case. Aug 29, 2016 seagull 1963 at 38mm sapphire crystal version seagull 1963 at long island watch 38mm sapphire crystal version watches. I was taking a trip to hong kong, and as a frequent on watchuseek, i posted a thread to see if anyone had any knowledge about vintage stores that i could visit while i was there. Mechanical chronograph, manual wind only 38mm case, 18mm lug width blue hands with a red chrono second hand. Or are they not actually anything to do with sea gull the manufacturer, but just use stock seagull movements as many companies do sea. This special edition watch is an official remake of the 1963 chinese airforce chronograph, a unique and classic masterpiece now coveted by collectors nearly as much as the original. Dec 21, 2016 seagull seagull 1963 38mm vintage look hand winding tour watch. All files are available in both wav and mp3 formats. Seagull watch for sale in uk 57 used seagull watchs.