Vintage Grand Seiko Hi-Beat 6145-8000

[LeverTime]

Brand
Seiko

Model number
Hi-Beat 6145-8010

Official or unofficial Nickname (if any exists)
Not aware of any.

Overview
The fit and finish is excellent. The dial is simple and easy to read. The hands and hour markers are well polished. It keeps excellent time. Based on the serial number, I believe it was made in March of 1969.

movement information/review
The movement is a 6145-8010, beating at 36,000 bps. Hacks, handwinds, and has a quickset date. This was the lowest grade GS Hi-Beat movement. A variant had day and date, but this one only has date. The hi-beat movement gives the second hand a nice and smooth sweep across the watch.

I don't have any fancy tools to measure accuracy, but I set it according to an atomic clock and one week later it had lost 12 seconds.

Case review
Polished stainless steel, although I've put some scratches on it since owning it. Looks similar to the modern GS, with the main difference being that the lugs do not taper in to join the circular case. The case is 36mm excluding the lugs.

crystal review
This is an acrylic crystal, and it has a couple of scratches. There is a magnifier over the date.

bracelet/strap review (including clasp)
It did not come with the original strap, but I put a Sirtoli Ostrich on it. I am planning to buy a bracelet to wear with it in the summer, as soon as I can decide on one.(Any suggestions?)

[HazChrono]

thanks for taking the time. I would recommend an SS mesh bracelet for the summer months, but thats just me.

Cheers,

Hazchrono

[dcwinata]

Great watch...simple, yet elegant...conrgats on your new GS.

[dcwinata]

Great watch...simple, yet elegant...congrats on your new GS.

[Obake]

Beautiful watch. I've very much considered one of these as they represent excellent value and history... Shortly.

[Sergi0]

Great watch, do you mind if I ask where you got it? Looking for a vintage grand seiko and have doubts with ebay

[LeverTime]

Great watch, do you mind if I ask where you got it? Looking for a vintage grand seiko and have doubts with ebay

Thanks, I am still enjoying this watch, and I don't think you will be disappointed if you get one. I have a few "fancier" watches (e.g., 2 JLCs, a tourbillon), but this is still one of my most frequently worn watches.

I found this watch on WUS. If you watch the Buy / Sell / Trade section of the main watch forums, you should see a vintage GS come up periodically. I've never had any problems buying on the big watch forums.