Let's see your Seikos!

[Lee540]

Wearing my 7T32 for the past couple days.

[dai1983]

Popped by the local dealers yesterday and spotted one of these:

https://monochrome-watches.com/seiko-prospex-autom...

Popped back today as I didn’t have the boy with me. Lovely watch that wore a lot nicer that I thought it would given it’s height and my pipe cleaner wrists.

It’s the same price that I can get a Speedmaster for though....

Need a Pogue reissue!

[Wadeski]

Ouch. The new Seiko pricing for autos is....quesitonable.

We'll see if people are buying these watches for three grand. Maybe they did the math and worked out everyone who would spend > 1.5k on a Seiko is happy to spend >3k...but it feels ambitious.

[Stussy]

Anyone seen any good deals in the sales?
H Samuel have the PADI Turtle for £340
https://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/5252849/seiko...

I’m hoping to find a similar offer for a Samurai if possible

[Lee540]

Stussy said:

Anyone seen any good deals in the sales?
H Samuel have the PADI Turtle for £340
https://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/5252849/seiko...

I’m hoping to find a similar offer for a Samurai if possible

Found my samurai on Amazon US.. imported to UK and with all taxes and duty the total price was £202, back in June/July.

[Stussy]

Was that the orange one? I remember seeing it at the time on there so cheap but couldn’t decide if I liked it. Now I kick myself at missing such a bargain! I’ve not seen any even close to that price since

[dai1983]

Stussy said:

Anyone seen any good deals in the sales?
H Samuel have the PADI Turtle for £340
https://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/5252849/seiko...

I’m hoping to find a similar offer for a Samurai if possible

black/gilt turtle was £179 last christmas. Dithered and wish I’d bought one before they sold out.

[magpie215]

Had to choose one from the stable to go away with.....is there a more perfect beach Seiko?

[dai1983]

Don’t think I’ve ever seen one of these cheaper plus you can get an extra 10% off for signing up to their emails.

https://www.ernestjones.co.uk/webstore/d/5071585/s...

Not sure on the case shape but ordered one anyway as I need a non black dial in my collection. If I don’t like it I can easily flip it on eBay for a profit.

[Cads]

Given to me as an 18th birthday present circa 1998. Recently had a full service and new glass.

[ZesPak]

magpie215 said:

Had to choose one from the stable to go away with.....is there a more perfect beach Seiko?

Of all my watches, my SKX007 and SKX009 get the most wrist time by far.

[squareflops]

Haven't worn this for months. One of three 5's from India via eBay, all under £20 and lovely little things. Strange dial on this one which seemingly commemorates/has something to do with the Kyoto Protocol to reduce the onset of global warming..

[TomJackUK]

Tried on SBGH269 in Sydney boutique this week. What a great looking watch and it felt so nice on the wrist too. With tax deduction it would have been £4,300 but having just recently bought a Tudor GMT I couldn’t justify it. Also tried on SBGN009 which probably sat on the wrist better. Again... resisted temptation. Both watches marked for the future though!

[Dan_1981]

dai1983 said:

Stussy said:

Anyone seen any good deals in the sales?
H Samuel have the PADI Turtle for £340
https://www.hsamuel.co.uk/webstore/d/5252849/seiko...

I’m hoping to find a similar offer for a Samurai if possible

black/gilt turtle was £179 last christmas. Dithered and wish I’d bought one before they sold out.

Simpkins have a non PADI samurai at £279

https://simpkinsjewellers.co.uk/seiko-prospex-auto...

[ZesPak]

I don't know if this is the right place, but did Seiko discontinue the SKX moniker?

I see that they have a wide range of "Seiko 5 sports" in a number of colours that look nearly identical to the SKX.

[dai1983]

ZesPak said:

I don't know if this is the right place, but did Seiko discontinue the SKX moniker?

I see that they have a wide range of "Seiko 5 sports" in a number of colours that look nearly identical to the SKX.

Think they retired it as IIRC you could get one for around £120-140 but now they are more like £220.

[Lee540]

Stussy said:

Was that the orange one? I remember seeing it at the time on there so cheap but couldn’t decide if I liked it. Now I kick myself at missing such a bargain! I’ve not seen any even close to that price since

Yes, the orange one. I haven’t worn it, 44mm is a little too big for me. I’ll stick it on eBay when there is another £1 final fees offer.

[squareflops]

Seiko adjacent question guys, does anyone have an SKX jubilee bracelet they've removed in favor of something else and would sell? I bought mine on the dive strap and have had it on a few straps since but really fancy putting it on the jubilee. I bought said item from eBay but 2 sets of end links later and they still don't fit the case; not sure why end links are so problematic but having sent it back to the seller I'm back at square 1.

Ideally new/unworn as I don't want your plebeian bio matter all over it

Personal insults aside I'll happily pay the going rate and at least if it's been taken off an SKX then I know it will fit mine.

Thanks chaps

[ZesPak]

squareflops said:

Seiko adjacent question guys, does anyone have an SKX jubilee bracelet they've removed in favor of something else and would sell? I bought mine on the dive strap and have had it on a few straps since but really fancy putting it on the jubilee. I bought said item from eBay but 2 sets of end links later and they still don't fit the case; not sure why end links are so problematic but having sent it back to the seller I'm back at square 1.

Ideally new/unworn as I don't want your plebeian bio matter all over it

Personal insults aside I'll happily pay the going rate and at least if it's been taken off an SKX then I know it will fit mine.

Thanks chaps

I have one exactly as you describe.
It's a rattly thing though, I wouldn't recommend it.

The strapcode.com ones are in another league but have a price:
https://www.strapcode.com/collections/replacement-...

Mine is in Belgium but I would be happy to let it go for a tenner + shipping.

[squareflops]

Thank you Zes, much appreciated. I totally agree with you but somewhat ironically that's exactly what I'm after. I quite like the rattly nature of it and also the lightness. With the SKX I'd like it as Seiko intended, regardless of how bad it is!

I have it on a Miltat Super Oyster at the moment with solid end links etc (similar/same as Strapcode?) and as you say it's a very nicely made thing. I'll also be going to Strapcode for the gold IP strap for my soon to be purchased SRPC44 Turtle. For the SKX though I think the OE strap will suit it well. Excellent recommendation though.

Happy with your terms bud, I was in Belgium a few weeks ago I could have dropped by to collect, nevermind

I'll drop you a PM