Seiko Monster Questions
Discussion
Sooo.... I get an email from Creationwatches telling me they will have a 1 week delay awaiting fresh stock form the factory.
Thing is... I thought Orange monsters weren't produced anymore.
Anyone enlighten me? Should I go for refund or let this one ride....?
Advice gratefully received...
Thing is... I thought Orange monsters weren't produced anymore.
Anyone enlighten me? Should I go for refund or let this one ride....?
Advice gratefully received...
dubbs said:
Sooo.... I get an email from Creationwatches telling me they will have a 1 week delay awaiting fresh stock form the factory.
Thing is... I thought Orange monsters weren't produced anymore.
Anyone enlighten me? Should I go for refund or let this one ride....?
Advice gratefully received...
Not produced anymore ? They are still for sale on ebay at rkwatchhouse.Thing is... I thought Orange monsters weren't produced anymore.
Anyone enlighten me? Should I go for refund or let this one ride....?
Advice gratefully received...
CommanderJameson said:
minipower said:
Must be soemthing with this forum as I bought mine after reading here. I went for the black with the rubber divers strap so I can get it over my wetsuit. I have not been in with it yet but will be testing it next week in the Maldives. Over the last three months I have been really impressed with it and even with my skinny wrists it still does not look out of place.
I bought mine on the bracelet and then dropped twenty quid on the Seiko rubber strap. To be honest, it's more comfortable on the bracelet.The drilled lugs mean that it's a doddle to swap over.
Fittster said:
CommanderJameson said:
minipower said:
Must be soemthing with this forum as I bought mine after reading here. I went for the black with the rubber divers strap so I can get it over my wetsuit. I have not been in with it yet but will be testing it next week in the Maldives. Over the last three months I have been really impressed with it and even with my skinny wrists it still does not look out of place.
I bought mine on the bracelet and then dropped twenty quid on the Seiko rubber strap. To be honest, it's more comfortable on the bracelet.The drilled lugs mean that it's a doddle to swap over.
I got a jeweller to do that for me.
However, subsequent to that, I now have a jeweller's hammer, some punches, and one of those block things to hold the bracelet.
Much easier. I've resized my Omega bracelet (which also has a collar arrangement) this way. When I eventually retrieve my BM from my son, I'm going to pop a link out of its bracelet myself.
CommanderJameson said:
Fittster said:
CommanderJameson said:
minipower said:
Must be soemthing with this forum as I bought mine after reading here. I went for the black with the rubber divers strap so I can get it over my wetsuit. I have not been in with it yet but will be testing it next week in the Maldives. Over the last three months I have been really impressed with it and even with my skinny wrists it still does not look out of place.
I bought mine on the bracelet and then dropped twenty quid on the Seiko rubber strap. To be honest, it's more comfortable on the bracelet.The drilled lugs mean that it's a doddle to swap over.
I got a jeweller to do that for me.
However, subsequent to that, I now have a jeweller's hammer, some punches, and one of those block things to hold the bracelet.
Much easier. I've resized my Omega bracelet (which also has a collar arrangement) this way. When I eventually retrieve my BM from my son, I'm going to pop a link out of its bracelet myself.
I too succumbed to the Orange Monster after reading posts on this site, I opted for the steel bracelet from CreationWatches as the price difference over rubber was negligible. I would have gone for a leather strap with orange stiching if Ken at Watchworx had any but in the meantime have been looking at the alternatives. Well after a few days I still can't make up my mind so decided to set aside twenty minutes to alter the original strap. Looking at the instructions on the other post it all seemed a bit daunting. Well the first collar came out perfectly, the second sprang off somewhere, but I eventually found it and from there on it was pretty straight forward. Overall took about 10 mins to remove three links, reckon it could be done with a large paper clip but as previous poster says you need good eyesight!
Subsequently purchased another Seiko and have my eye on a Sinn 656. At last I've found something thats cheaper to collect than cars, this may be the future!
Subsequently purchased another Seiko and have my eye on a Sinn 656. At last I've found something thats cheaper to collect than cars, this may be the future!
My Orange monster arrived from Creation yesterday, damn this thread!!! Got a one on a rubber strap and I have to say I'm really impressed with it, obviously all the reviews say its a good bit of kit, but it really seems to be.
Creation were really good too, think it took less than a week from order and no hassles on delivery. I'd order from them again, if I could find a purple monster....!
Creation were really good too, think it took less than a week from order and no hassles on delivery. I'd order from them again, if I could find a purple monster....!
Phew... my OM coming from them, I was worried as it's coming from SGP that maybe I did a wrong un and it's a fake.
I've ordered a Toshi orange stitched black leather strap.
If I like this one then I may well grab another in a different colour too... or customise the face as I quite like it with the black outer ring... think it would go even more with the strap then
I've ordered a Toshi orange stitched black leather strap.
If I like this one then I may well grab another in a different colour too... or customise the face as I quite like it with the black outer ring... think it would go even more with the strap then
I like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-SEIKO-MONSTER-23-JEWE...
Is it a Monster?
And how many different colour combos / types of Monster are there?
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-SEIKO-MONSTER-23-JEWE...
Is it a Monster?
And how many different colour combos / types of Monster are there?
Dan_1981 said:
I like this
http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-SEIKO-MONSTER-23-JEWE...
Is it a Monster?
And how many different colour combos / types of Monster are there?
That's not a Monster, it's a Seiko 5.http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/LATEST-SEIKO-MONSTER-23-JEWE...
Is it a Monster?
And how many different colour combos / types of Monster are there?
The Monsters:
Black:
Orange:
Night:
Blue (Limited edition):
Yellow (Very limited edition, 300 pieces):
Purple:
Seiya Japan is generally well thought-of, if not the cheapest possible place to buy watches.
CommanderJameson said:
Seiya Japan is generally well thought-of, if not the cheapest possible place to buy watches.
You've really gone and done it now - black and orange monster.Very nice.
petecoll said:
It's really easy to get Seiko Monsters modified. I had this one made from a black monster.
Pete
That's very crisp, like it.Pete
CommanderJameson said:
That's not a Monster, it's a Seiko 5.
The Monsters:
Purple:
And from the watch-madness list, I see you qualify for numbers 12 and 16...The Monsters:
Purple:
Watch Madness said:
11. Of course it's worth paying more for a decorated movement. You can see it when you're not wearing it.
12. A good, representative collection should have one of each type, and I haven't got a purple one.
13. It's a restoration project. I don't like it enough to buy a good one, but I'll be bringing it back to life. I'm not sure if you can still get the parts.
14. They only made 200, so I won't be wearing it. The standard model looks the same, so I might get one of those for wearing.
15. It's Russian. It might not work for more than a week but it's got a tank on it. Fantastic value.
16. It's a Seiko. Everybody should have one Seiko. I've got 348.
12. A good, representative collection should have one of each type, and I haven't got a purple one.
13. It's a restoration project. I don't like it enough to buy a good one, but I'll be bringing it back to life. I'm not sure if you can still get the parts.
14. They only made 200, so I won't be wearing it. The standard model looks the same, so I might get one of those for wearing.
15. It's Russian. It might not work for more than a week but it's got a tank on it. Fantastic value.
16. It's a Seiko. Everybody should have one Seiko. I've got 348.
Edited by andy_s on Sunday 6th September 17:07
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