Comments on: All Aboard! Japan Railways—the Seiko Connection http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/05/20/all-aboard-japan-railways-the-seiko-connection/ Japanese Watch Enthusiasts Tue, 06 Jan 2009 06:27:53 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: Lee® http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/05/20/all-aboard-japan-railways-the-seiko-connection/#comment-618 Tue, 22 May 2007 19:55:02 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/05/20/all-aboard-japan-railways-the-seiko-connection/#comment-618 Thank you for stopping by, Reto and Evan, and thanks to everyone for their kind comments. I certainly enjoyed putting this piece together as I've always been a kid at heart when it came to the locomotive. As an aside, the brochures that I used in my photos were sent compliments of the Japan National Tourist Organization per my request as I'm making plans for a 2-week stay there. Needless to say, I'll be looking forward to a ride (or two) on a Shinkansen. Thank you for stopping by, Reto and Evan, and thanks to everyone for their kind comments. I certainly enjoyed putting this piece together as I’ve always been a kid at heart when it came to the locomotive. As an aside, the brochures that I used in my photos were sent compliments of the Japan National Tourist Organization per my request as I’m making plans for a 2-week stay there. Needless to say, I’ll be looking forward to a ride (or two) on a Shinkansen.

]]> by: Evan http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/05/20/all-aboard-japan-railways-the-seiko-connection/#comment-609 Tue, 22 May 2007 07:57:51 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/05/20/all-aboard-japan-railways-the-seiko-connection/#comment-609 Great read Lee! I believe I saw both of the pocket watches in person when you brought them to Toronto. If I can recall correctly, the hands were delicately curved which added more depth to the appearance of the dial. By the way, that railway clock would make for an excellent wristwatch design! Great read Lee!

I believe I saw both of the pocket watches in person when you brought them to Toronto. If I can recall correctly, the hands were delicately curved which added more depth to the appearance of the dial. By the way, that railway clock would make for an excellent wristwatch design!

]]> by: RetoC http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/05/20/all-aboard-japan-railways-the-seiko-connection/#comment-599 Tue, 22 May 2007 04:32:27 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/05/20/all-aboard-japan-railways-the-seiko-connection/#comment-599 Dear Lee Another great job from you. Never expected anything less of course! I still remember watching all these trains entering and leaving Tokyo Station during my 2nd Tokyo visit. I am a big admirer of the flawlessly working Japanese infrastructure and public transportation. This paired with watches, makes for a "double happy" read ;) Thanks for the great work Lee! Best regards Reto Castellazzi Dear Lee

Another great job from you. Never expected anything less of course! I still remember watching all these trains entering and leaving Tokyo Station during my 2nd Tokyo visit. I am a big admirer of the flawlessly working Japanese infrastructure and public transportation. This paired with watches, makes for a “double happy” read ;)

Thanks for the great work Lee!

Best regards

Reto Castellazzi

]]> by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/05/20/all-aboard-japan-railways-the-seiko-connection/#comment-589 Mon, 21 May 2007 17:12:54 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/05/20/all-aboard-japan-railways-the-seiko-connection/#comment-589 Hi Lee, Great job, as usual. Your photos are awesome! One thing that struck me right away was the font of the numerals on your vintage Seiko railroad pocket watches. They use the exact same script as on my <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/05/18/a-more-perfect-union/" rel="nofollow"><u>Ricoh pocket watch</u></a>. Although I think the Jefferson font is used to write the words <em>Ricoh quartz</em> on the dial of my watch, I'm now super curious to identify the font of the numerals used on both our watches. This must be common knowledge to collectors who specialize in railroad watches. The numerals <em>4</em> and <em>7</em> immediately caught my eye. This is part of the fun of this hobby---noticing new mysteries and learning new information. Regards, Bryan Hi Lee,

Great job, as usual. Your photos are awesome!

One thing that struck me right away was the font of the numerals on your vintage Seiko railroad pocket watches. They use the exact same script as on my Ricoh pocket watch. Although I think the Jefferson font is used to write the words Ricoh quartz on the dial of my watch, I’m now super curious to identify the font of the numerals used on both our watches. This must be common knowledge to collectors who specialize in railroad watches. The numerals 4 and 7 immediately caught my eye.

This is part of the fun of this hobby—noticing new mysteries and learning new information.

Regards,

Bryan

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