Seiko 7A38 - by the numbers

Looks like a nice 7A28 but welcome any views... not mine just to be clear. 

http://forums.timezone.com/index.php?t=rview&th=2043784&rid=0

Too expensive for me in any case.

Looks quite tidy, Brad, but the short bracelet is a minus point. Spare adjustment links for any 80's Seiko bracelet are like hen's teeth.

Like you say, price is on the high side, but that's usually how many forum FS adverts start out - and gradually come down.

Compare that with this NOS 7A38-7039 which was FS on MWR a couple of years back. Bought by a fellow TZ-UKer, IIRC.

http://www.seiko7a38.com/apps/forums/topics/show/7343535-nice-nos-condition-7a28-7039-fs-on-mwr-sold

Now that is a beautiful example. I'm adding this variant to my ever growing shortlist... and might keep an eye on the listing above to see where it lands up.

That one on MWR is long gone, Brad - sold over two years ago to a fellow TZ-UKer.

Funny, I had to do a double-take on the TZ poster's username - Wazza (versus Wozza).

See: http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.php?208609-WTB-Seiko-Vintage-7A38-**Now-Sorted**

Cheers... No relative... I meant I'll keep an eye on the 7A28 on Timezone... Hopefully see if it drops in price and sells. Not quite in the condition I'm seeking.

I wasn't completely sure, the way you'd worded it, Brad. 

Funnily enough (and especially with the two 7A28 models you're now interested in) and my earlier:

Spare adjustment links for any 80's Seiko bracelet are like hen's teeth.

I had to smile at this WTB advert posted on SCWF Trading post today:

http://www.thewatchsite.com/8-seiko-citizen-trading-post/101737-wtb-original-seiko-bracelets-7a28-70xx.html

WTB Original Bracelets for 7A28-70xx

I'm looking for complete original bracelets or parts for the 7A28-7039 and 7A28-7049. 

This is the original bracelet for the 7A28-7049. Need Links for it.

Dream on. 

I saw that and thought it was nearly as bad as some of my desperate WTBs...  

Must admit I've done it myself (many years ago) on RLT, as a 'newbie' - probably one of my first posts on there:

http://www.thewatchforum.co.uk/index.php?showtopic=39586 

Improbable Pipe Dream Looking for Seiko 7A38 Stainless Bracelets (Posted 09 March 2009 - 10:26 AM by SEIKO7A38).

But at least my expectations were realistic.