Seagull 1963 Reissue Available from Seagull HK Directly

[sdchew]

Some interest reading about D304 ...
The China local Seagull branded watches

Full evaluation article (4 pages) recently received from Trendtime Chinese Magazine Jan/2011 and article about the Poly Auction, D304 with number 00001 sold three and half times the retail price! This is also the first time carry items from China watch manufactures.

I will always take these kind of news with a pinch of salt. After all, you don't know who the winning bid was from. For all you know, it could have been a Seagull placed bidder.

[No Smoking]

So, was it the watch with the Chinese text at the bottom (the "newer" dial variation) or the older one with the Chinese text on it? I emailed Thomas asking if he had any available, but haven't heard back yet. Let's see!

Its the same as the one on the previous page with "Plastic Lens". Also it comes with a display back.

[andrewb172]

I emailed Thomas last week before ordering and it's the original with the Chinese text and acrylic crystal that he's sending out.

Yep, I did the same, looks like he's pretty busy. I wouldn't expect to see it clear customs before the Easter break though. Having brought a few things in to the country recently, I've found stuff can spend quite a few days getting through.

[yande]

Wow, lacking a soul. That is harsh.

In my mind they are two different watches from different arms of Sea-Gull. Tianjin Sea-Gull and HK Sea-Gull have differing business philosophies.

Cheers
gigfy

Thanks for the links gigfy. Yeah perhaps it sounds harsh, "no soul," buy I did qualify that statement thru my bias. Your links have opened my heart somewhat and my eyes to the D304. Its just that I happen to have a very soft spot for my 1963 Re-issue. Upon further reading, the D304 does have its place and merits.

Regarding Thomas. I think that is just how he works. I paid for a watch, received the stock reply that I would be notified when he had a shipping number and then left it with him. In the past, I have had to wait up to a month or more, though in this case, thankfully it was only a matter of days. Correspondence is haphazard at best in between those times, I guess it is all about priority.
Mine was also posted out on Sunday, and I was hoping to receive it by Thursday, though in retrospect, after having read the previous post regarding Easter, perhaps I may adjust my hopes. BTW, that tracking number means very little to me. I can never get it to register going anywhere, but they always turn up and I have complete faith in Thomas, especially regarding after sales service, just in case there is an issue.
Fingers crossed X
Mark

[No Smoking]

Seems like he has a lot of Aussie customers, I wonder which one of us 3 will get it first. I use this site when ever I need to track standard mail items. Post/EMS tracking - track-trace Just paste the tracking number in with no spaces and it should show up.

[yande]

Thanks for that. A definite bookmark. You did well, mine left Hong Kong on the 17th.
Regards who will get theirs first, my handicap is I live 360k's from Sydney.
And the race is on...

[Metlin]

I emailed Thomas last week before ordering and it's the original with the Chinese text and acrylic crystal that he's sending out.

Thank you. I just emailed him as well -- it sounded like the same thing, so I went ahead and ordered one. Now I am eagerly awaiting its arrival! :)

Its the same as the one on the previous page with "Plastic Lens". Also it comes with a display back.

He said the same thing to me ("plastic lens"). By that, I am guessing he means acrylic?

[bracky1]

Mine has arrived :o)

Ordered on the 13th, posted from Hong Kong on the 17th, delivered in the UK on the 20th.

How's that for service.

[yande]

Mine has arrived :o)

Ordered on the 13th, posted from Hong Kong on the 17th, delivered in the UK on the 20th.

How's that for service.

That's incredible, not only for Thomas, but for the UK/HK postal service.
Remember, as they say, "it never happened if there isn't pics.!"
Congratulations, and I am hoping you love it.
Question? Has it the Seagull logo on the crown? My first didn't, then my second with the clear case back did. I'm hoping.
regards
mark

[bracky1]

That's incredible, not only for Thomas, but for the UK/HK postal service.
Remember, as they say, "it never happened if there isn't pics.!"
Congratulations, and I am hoping you love it.
Question? Has it the Seagull logo on the crown? My first didn't, then my second with the clear case back did. I'm hoping.
regards
mark

Ah now, that's the hard part. It was bought for me by my Daughter as a birthday present so, although she has told me it has arrived and that it's very nice, I can't get my eyes or my hands on it 'till the 30th.

I've begged, pleaded, cajoled and even threatened her with Chinese burns and all to no avail.

However, pics will be taken when I sober up after my birthday ;o)

Update, just asked my Daughter to have a look and it's a plain crown so no Seagull logo.