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I don't think his conclusions differ from mine.

Seen that today. Frankly, this leaves me somewhat puzzled. Where does that really leave HKED and the Sea-Gulls from Watchunique?

MKTheVintageBloke wrote: ↑

May 10th 2020, 12:26pm

Seen that today. Frankly, this leaves me somewhat puzzled. Where does that really leave HKED and the Sea-Gulls from Watchunique?

As Jody stated near the end: the presently existing re-issue manufacturers are what everybody thinks of when they think of "Seagull 1963s" although they are not, now because Sea--hyphen--Gull started to release them, the "official" 1963s.

Highly informative per usual- I'ma start looking for one of the originals- a column wheel seems like a good first Chinese watch.

That's the best video that that Jody guy ever made. I rank on the You Tubers a lot, but he's okay.

AlbertaTime wrote: ↑

May 10th 2020, 12:58pm

MKTheVintageBloke wrote: ↑

May 10th 2020, 12:26pm

Seen that today. Frankly, this leaves me somewhat puzzled. Where does that really leave HKED and the Sea-Gulls from Watchunique?

As Jody stated near the end: the presently existing re-issue manufacturers are what everybody thinks of when they think of "Seagull 1963s" although they are not, now because Sea--hyphen--Gull started to release them, the "official" 1963s.

That still leaves the question of Watchunique. It’s as if the 1963s in their offer weren’t from Sea—hyphen—Gull, even though they ARE that company’s European distributor, offering the Ocean Star diver and the Dong Feng as well.

Also, who makes the watches for HKED? Does Ed have them made by someone for his shop, or does he have a production facility of his own? Or both?

MKTheVintageBloke wrote: ↑

May 10th 2020, 3:18pm

AlbertaTime wrote: ↑

May 10th 2020, 12:58pm

MKTheVintageBloke wrote: ↑

May 10th 2020, 12:26pm

Seen that today. Frankly, this leaves me somewhat puzzled. Where does that really leave HKED and the Sea-Gulls from Watchunique?

As Jody stated near the end: the presently existing re-issue manufacturers are what everybody thinks of when they think of "Seagull 1963s" although they are not, now because Sea--hyphen--Gull started to release them, the "official" 1963s.

That still leaves the question of Watchunique. It’s as if the 1963s in their offer weren’t from Sea—hyphen—Gull, even though they ARE that company’s European distributor, offering the Ocean Star diver and the Dong Feng as well.

Also, who makes the watches for HKED? Does Ed have them made by someone for his shop, or does he have a production facility of his own? Or both?

Ed and Thomas have a close working relationship, and that goes back many years.

I'm not at liberty to speak about Watchunique, and any assumption would probably be wrong, but they have my respect, and I'd buy from them.

Solid stuff.

With all of the China trouble, I myself will never knowingly contribute to there economy. There I said it out loud. carry on

The front of my watch looks exactly like the Sea-hyphen-Gull watch but it has the caseback window and a sapphire crystal. They offer the acrylic crystal and a 42mm option. Mine is 38mm.
https://seagull1963.org/products/seagul ... 1575711821




I tried to go to the Sea-Gull website but it looked to be malware. I did find the seagullwatchcompany.com website and they have what appears to be the re-issue of the "original". $509.55. Much nicer case than the cardboard box my watch came in.

https://www.seagullwatchcompany.com/col ... ition-fkjb