Last_Eggplant3277

joined 11 months ago
 

Just curious, Do you consider watches to be Jewelry, an Accessory, or a Utility?

Obviously, jewelry and accessories can mean the same thing, so I'll clarify. Jewelry is usually for looks or sentiment, while accessories (belts, ties, etc) typically have a function as well.

Personally, being new in the watch collecting space, my watches are all "Jewelry" for now.
I don't find myself using them for the time since clocks are everywhere, and I've used the ones I've bought lately to add a bit of flare to my outfits. Smart watches (definitely a utility) just aren't pretty enough!

 

So, one of my recent eBay purchases ended up being this super clean 1970s Seiko 5 Actus SS (6106)

It's quite nice in person, and keeps time down to the second as far as I can tell. However, I noticed something: The incredibly tiny number painted on the bottom of the Dial, reads, "6106-8930T", while the Case-Back reads, "6106-8690" Is this a normal thing? Or has the back been replaced?