Let's see your Seikos!

Let's see your Seikos!

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conkerman

3,301 posts

135 months

Wednesday 24th June 2020
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It seems I sort of have a collection of gernerally unexceptional Seikos.

Seiko SUN023 - Kinetic Tuna.

Bought this a few years ago, has got a new lease of life after buying a new strap to replace the bulky Seiko one.




Seiko SSA305J1 - My First Automatic watch.
Not sure how long I'll keep this one.




Seiko SRPC21K1 - Impulse purchase last week. It's a lot nicer than I expected it to be. Needs a nicer strap.




Random Seiko Solar Chrono - Bought in Chicago on a trip as I forgot a watch. Ditched the bracelet and put a barton black/red strap on. Go anywhere and tough as old boots.




Not quite a Seiko - A hideous Pulsar Digital. It was really cheap. But I sort of like it's hideousness.


PushedDover

5,653 posts

53 months

Wednesday 24th June 2020
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PushedDover said:
magpie215 said:
You have to be careful with day date changing both hands pointing at 6 is safest
Good to know thanks.
I will keep an eye on its timekeeping, and make a not of any 'stops'.

I am not yet trusting it .....
And run like umm clockwork the last 2 days.....

magpie215

4,396 posts

189 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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Got one......eventually...ticks off a couple of boxes a gen4 Monster and a save the oceans dial.

Thats my collection within a collection complete now unless Seiko release a gen5 Monster

dxbtiger

4,389 posts

173 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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magpie215 said:


Got one......eventually...ticks off a couple of boxes a gen4 Monster and a save the oceans dial.

Thats my collection within a collection complete now unless Seiko release a gen5 Monster
Was browsing gen 1 oranges on chrono24 last night.

I cannot get past the cyclops on this frown it's lovely otherwise.

Dan_1981

17,390 posts

199 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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dxbtiger said:
magpie215 said:


Got one......eventually...ticks off a couple of boxes a gen4 Monster and a save the oceans dial.

Thats my collection within a collection complete now unless Seiko release a gen5 Monster
Blimey... Gen 1's have increased in price a bit!

Glad I got one a long time ago!
Was browsing gen 1 oranges on chrono24 last night.

I cannot get past the cyclops on this frown it's lovely otherwise.

magpie215

4,396 posts

189 months

Saturday 27th June 2020
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dxbtiger said:
I cannot get past the cyclops on this frown it's lovely otherwise.
Yes I'm on the fence but it can easily be removed if needs be.

AlleyCat

811 posts

171 months

Friday 3rd July 2020
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Changed the bezel insert in my FF mod to a ceramic one that I think suits better, the old one looked a bit cheap and it seemed a shame as the dial didn’t.



Old one for reference


malcolmpturner

72 posts

76 months

Friday 3rd July 2020
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AlleyCat said:
Changed the bezel insert in my FF mod to a ceramic one that I think suits better, the old one looked a bit cheap and it seemed a shame as the dial didn’t.



Old one for reference

I absolutely love that mod. Do you fancy doing mine?:-)

dxbtiger

4,389 posts

173 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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Anyone got their hands on any of the SRPE range yet?

My brother's birthday start of August, like the look of the SRPE51, he doesn't own an Automatic yet and has just started his own business so want to give him his first foray into mechanical watches so he can return the favour with a Daytona when he's made his million hehe



leglessAlex

5,449 posts

141 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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dxbtiger said:
Anyone got their hands on any of the SRPE range yet?

My brother's birthday start of August, like the look of the SRPE51, he doesn't own an Automatic yet and has just started his own business so want to give him his first foray into mechanical watches so he can return the favour with a Daytona when he's made his million hehe


That's really, really smart.

dxbtiger

4,389 posts

173 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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leglessAlex said:
That's really, really smart.
Isn't it?

It'll slip under a shirt collar as well at 40&12mm, can't think of many other options for a 7 day a week, non dive auto at the price point, Presage are a price bracket above.

It has hints of Oyster Perpetual, without the disgusting (imo) cyclops.

ZesPak

24,428 posts

196 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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Dammit, everytime I open this thread...

catso

14,787 posts

267 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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magpie215 said:
dxbtiger said:
I cannot get past the cyclops on this frown it's lovely otherwise.
Yes I'm on the fence but it can easily be removed if needs be.
How so? are they stuck on top or do you need to change the crystal?

One reason that I'm not keen on Rolex is the ugly cyclops lens.

CharlesdeGaulle

26,265 posts

180 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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dxbtiger said:
It'll slip under a shirt collar as well ...
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you're wearing it wrong!



Mezzanine

9,214 posts

219 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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CharlesdeGaulle said:
dxbtiger said:
It'll slip under a shirt collar as well ...
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you're wearing it wrong!

rofl

Greendubber

13,206 posts

203 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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dxbtiger said:
Anyone got their hands on any of the SRPE range yet?

My brother's birthday start of August, like the look of the SRPE51, he doesn't own an Automatic yet and has just started his own business so want to give him his first foray into mechanical watches so he can return the favour with a Daytona when he's made his million hehe


I really like that!

magpie215

4,396 posts

189 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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catso said:
magpie215 said:
dxbtiger said:
I cannot get past the cyclops on this frown it's lovely otherwise.
Yes I'm on the fence but it can easily be removed if needs be.
How so? are they stuck on top or do you need to change the crystal?

One reason that I'm not keen on Rolex is the ugly cyclops lens.
Crystal swap or they come off with a bit of heat....glued on

AlleyCat

811 posts

171 months

Monday 6th July 2020
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malcolmpturner said:
AlleyCat said:
Changed the bezel insert in my FF mod to a ceramic one that I think suits better, the old one looked a bit cheap and it seemed a shame as the dial didn’t.



Old one for reference

I absolutely love that mod. Do you fancy doing mine?:-)
Yeah the bezel insert is quite easy! I’d do it for you if you wanted!

dxbtiger

4,389 posts

173 months

Tuesday 7th July 2020
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Mezzanine said:
CharlesdeGaulle said:
dxbtiger said:
It'll slip under a shirt collar as well ...
I hate to be the one to break it to you, but you're wearing it wrong!

rofl
Face, meet palm rofl

Simon-k41v9

218 posts

57 months

Tuesday 7th July 2020
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dxbtiger said:
Anyone got their hands on any of the SRPE range yet?

My brother's birthday start of August, like the look of the SRPE51, he doesn't own an Automatic yet and has just started his own business so want to give him his first foray into mechanical watches so he can return the favour with a Daytona when he's made his million hehe


these are really nice, the blue one is a lovely colour. there's a khaki one too. grey probably does the trick for all occasions??