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. It genuinely feels as if someone threw a 1950s1960s chronograph into a delorean time machine to send it to 2019. Transparent crystal case back is available as an option. Seagull watch for sale in uk 57 used seagull watchs.
Seagull 1963 fkjb military chronograph reissue but i also think it deserves to be seen as one of the most iconic 20th century military watches from anywhere in the world its up there with the blancpain fifty fathoms, rolex submariner, vostok amphibia and omega speedmaster in terms of its importance to the military it was designed for. Seagull 1963 mechanical chronograph hand wind watc. 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. Unfollow 1963 seagull to stop getting updates on your ebay feed.
This is the seagull 1963 columnwheel chronograph with sapphire glass and seethrough. Seagull 1963 mechanical chronograph hand wind seagull aqua terra homage automatic watch. Seagull 1963 apparently all 42mm versions are fakes. Founded in 1955, it is the worlds largest manufacturer of mechanical watch movements, producing one quarter of total global production by volume. Seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with nylon. Unfollow seagull 1963 to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Published on feb, 2017 here are my thoughts on this seagull 1963 chronograph my first experience with an entirely chinese. Download the bartender free edition to start designing and printing barcode labels in just minutes.
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. To call the seagull s6 a beginner guitar is a joke. Products, mechanical watches, mechanical watch parts, precision machinery. Commissioned by the government to produce the first chinese aviation watch for the air force of the peoples liberation army, the tianjin watch. 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. Just look at that photo of the seagull 1963, taken by a nexus 5 take some time to absorb that. The seagull 1963 air force watch is a mechanical watch with sapphire crystal. The s6 offers entry level players the opportunity to experience the great feel and superb sound provided by a hand finished. When robert godin launched seagull guitars back in 1982, the brief was to offer some of the attributes of handmade acoustics for those unfortunate souls raiding piggy banks with the ribs showing. Seagull watches all prices for seagull watches on chrono24.
Seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with sapphire. Ein seagull 1963 fliegerchrono sogar mit schaltrad. This is a watch from my collection a seagull 1963 chronograph. Todays watch is one i was offered the chance to play with for a few weeks by queensland collector col, who generously sent his newly acquired seagull 1963 reissue to me before hed even had a chance to wear it in. 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. Its a remake of a pilots chronograph issued to chinese pilots in 1963. The seagull 1963 42mm is without a doubt a very attractive watch no matter the size or color option one chooses. Apparently, the 42mm version of the seagull 1963 reissue is not actually made by sea gull, but by some dodgy chinese competitor. However, nothing indicates that it is the reissue of the 1963 seagull. Seagull 1963 reissue by horologium on september 8, 20 8.
The seagull s6 is seagulls most popular instrument to date. Was delighted with the accuracy, polishing, laser engraving and exhibition case back. While in the long run i think the original gold tone dial is more unique, the panda dial version is an exciting alternative. Production has since stopped for a long time, and will not be produced in the near future. 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. 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. This watch boosts superior quality, style and beauty.
If youre looking for something fun and vintage this is it. Discussion in acoustic instruments started by rodas807, sep 23, 2012. If youre looking for a mechanical chronograph on a budget, the seagull 1963 is a great option. Seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with black. Seagull 1963 reissue available from seagull hk directly. Power reserve is about 45 hours on a full wind without the chronograph running. The seagull 1963 air force watch is a tribute to the very first watch that. Seagull software free download seagull top 4 download. When you order it you receive a watch with 2 case backs assembled with a steel one, a crystal one included in the box. A lovely hand wind mechanical chronograph with a gorgeous movement inside. An instant classic due to its superior build, finish and feel for the cost, the original s6 splashed on to the scene with mass praise from guitarists worldwide, and has since been a basis for comparison for many.
Seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with white. Download links are directly from our mirrors or publishers website. The story of the famous seagull 1963 chronograph begins, interestingly enough, not in china, but in switzerland. The seagull 1963 has become a bit of a cult classic in the affordable watch world.
Seagull 1963 reissue available from seagull hk directly hmmm, spoke to thomas a while back, and he stated display backs were made a long time ago, was for demo or prototyping. The movement is a clone of the venus 175 movement, which seagull now calls the st19. The seagull 1963 is a mechanical hand wind flyback chronograph. As li wei stated, because the 304s production quantity was so small, and because it was a dailywear watch, original pieces are not easily found today. Its a replica of a chronograph seagull manufactured for the chinese air force in 1963. Top 4 download periodically updates software information of seagull full versions from the publishers, but some information may be slightly outofdate using warez version, crack, warez passwords, patches, serial numbers, registration codes, key generator, pirate key, keymaker or keygen for seagull license key is illegal. The movement is still a sea gull though, but the whole case, dial, crystal etc are all illegitimate and not actually genuine pieces.
The subdial on the left is the running seconds counter and the subdial on the right is a 30minute timer. Try the powerful features of all bartender editions. Watch out japanese and swiss brands, i believe seagull is. Seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with nylon strap. Given this is a brand new watch, you may have guessed from its name that this is a modern reissue of the original chronograph that was produced for the chinese peoples liberation army air force in 1963. Seagull is a canadian company that produces handmade acoustic guitars. Especially targeted towards ims, seagull supports diameter rfc3588 and all applications over. The seagull 1963 seemed to fit the bill with its 21 zuan 21 jewels, chinese characters and vaguely communist red star on the dial. This special edition watch is an official remake of the 1963 chinese airforce. As a reissued watch that was originally produced for the peoples liberation air force, the seagull 1963 definitely has a solid association with the country. A couple of weeks ago i posted an options guide for the seagull 1963 variations available out there, and ended up picking one up from thomas in hk around that time. Seagull 1963 hand wind mechanical chronograph with.
Seagull 1963 mechanical hand wind chronograph watch with seagull no. The seagull 1963 is one of the more intriguing watches to come out, or rather be rereleased, in a little while. Handmade in canada one of the few guitars at this price point that are even made in north america. Chinese watches often get written off as low quality, but seagull hit the mark with the 1963s blued hands and applied hour markers. Strela oder seagull 1963 welche soll ich mir holen. By continuing to browse the site you are agreeing to our use of cookies. St19 mechanical hand winding chronograph with 21,600 vph and shock protection. Too bad its not a true beater because of only 30atm water. Simply put, get the watch, you will not have any regrets. Back in the 60s, the swiss had three competing chronograph movement manufacturers. The 1963 seagull chronograph or project 304 as it is known in china, which i encourage you to read about in li weis fascinating historical piece found here is perhaps one of the most iconic and recognizable watches ever to come from china. Seagull s6 original acoustic guitar winner of several awards, the s6 is perhaps the instrument that best represents the seagull philosophy.