Let's see your Seikos!

[FreeLitres]

benny.c said:

Ding dong! Great looking watch (and photography)

Do you have details on this watch please?

[richthebike]

I think you'll find that's an SLA017.
Long since sold through, but available second hand. I think they made 1500, although that may be wrong.

They released an SLA037 this year, also limited run. Its blue and has a hi-beat movement, but otherwise similar.

The 62MAS was the original, which they're closely mimicking.

[bigandclever]

Jumpingjackflash said:

I bought a Seiko pressage Shippo enamel dial about two years ago for £1200. I noticed a new version for version for over £3k! What is the difference because the dials looks identical.

Are you comparing like-with-like?

The current (sold out if you believe Seiko, or the 73 available at Jura for £1450) Shippo dial watches SPB073J1 and SPB075J1 are each limited to 2500 pieces. RRP for SPB075 is EUR 1450 and the SPB073 EUR 1650.

Edited by bigandclever on Friday 6th November 13:51

[Fullook]

ewand said:

Circling the entrance of a deep rabbit hole with this one. All the Seiko chronos I had until this point were from the Suwa factory. Seiko's more mainstream Daini factory also produced their own, separate (movement and everything) lines of chronos - this 7016-5000 aka "Monaco" was from 1972, so a couple of years after the white heat of "first automatic chronograph"...

What a very very lovely thing that is.

[Jumpingjackflash]

bigandclever said:

Are you comparing like-with-like?

The current (sold out if you believe Seiko, or the 73 available at Jura for £1450) Shippo dial watches SPB073J1 and SPB075J1 are each limited to 2500 pieces. RRP for SPB075 is EUR 1450 and the SPB073 EUR 1650.

Edited by bigandclever on Friday 6th November 13:51

My watch is SPB075J1 £1250 and new model is SJE079J1 £3350.

[bigandclever]

Jumpingjackflash said:

bigandclever said:

Are you comparing like-with-like?

The current (sold out if you believe Seiko, or the 73 available at Jura for £1450) Shippo dial watches SPB073J1 and SPB075J1 are each limited to 2500 pieces. RRP for SPB075 is EUR 1450 and the SPB073 EUR 1650.

Edited by bigandclever on Friday 6th November 13:51

My watch is SPB075J1 £1250 and new model is SJE079J1 £3350.

Different mechanisms though.

Your one is 6R15 ... 21,600 bph, approx 50 hours power reserve, 5.3mm thick. +25/-15 sec a day.

New one is 6L35 ... 28,800 bph, approx 45 hours power reserve, 3.7mm thick. +15 sec / -10 sec a day.

Whether that’s worth 2 grand is Seiko’s opinion

[benny.c]

FreeLitres said:

Ding dong! Great looking watch (and photography)

Do you have details on this watch please?

Thanks - think I got lucky with the iPhone and the watch is pretty photogenic!

As richthebike said, it’s the SLA017. Limited edition but there’s still a few about on the second hand market.

[Mezzanine]

ewand said:

Circling the entrance of a deep rabbit hole with this one. All the Seiko chronos I had until this point were from the Suwa factory. Seiko's more mainstream Daini factory also produced their own, separate (movement and everything) lines of chronos - this 7016-5000 aka "Monaco" was from 1972, so a couple of years after the white heat of "first automatic chronograph"...







There's a brilliant podcast by Atlassian (part of a series on leadership and collaboration) that explores why Seiko had Suwa and Daini compete with each other - if you're interested at all in their history, it's totally worth a listen.
https://www.atlassian.com/blog/podcast/seiko-duell...

Love this!

[Graveworm]

Wearing mine today, got it pretty much where I want it now.

Edited by Graveworm on Saturday 7th November 11:27

[CDALY]

[BigMon]

Have just started a new job so have treated myself to this.

[Comacchio]

eBay modified 7000-7002

[Spydaman]

CDALY said:

Very nice. I like the flush crown on Seiko's of that era.

[anonymous-user]

BigMon said:

Have just started a new job so have treated myself to this.

Very nice - what model is it?

[Berry10000]

Going to get myself a Seiko while my watch is in for a 8/10 week service. And start a small collection! Interested in the prospex SRPA21 which also has the Pepsi dial and appeals to me.

Any advice on best place to purchase from and best price of course! Looking like around £230 to £275 if I go through fleabay.

Also is it best to get the K version or J version built in Japan/Japan market?

Many thanks in advance

Edited by Berry10000 on Monday 9th November 22:09

Edited by Berry10000 on Monday 9th November 22:10

[magpie215]

Berry10000 said:

Going to get myself a Seiko while my watch is in for a 8/10 week service. And start a small collection! Interested in the prospex SRPA21 which also has the Pepsi dial and appeals to me.

Any advice on best place to purchase from and best price of course! Looking like around £230 to £275 if I go through fleabay.

Also is it best to get the K version or J version built in Japan/Japan market?

Many thanks in advance

Edited by Berry10000 on Monday 9th November 22:09

Edited by Berry10000 on Monday 9th November 22:10

J or K versions don't worry both equally as good as the other.......just be aware there are Fakes of that model so be careful.

[BigMon]

doesthiswork said:

BigMon said:

Have just started a new job so have treated myself to this.

Very nice - what model is it?

It's a Prospex SNE533P1. They have it on offer for £214 here .

[Berry10000]

magpie215 said:

J or K versions don't worry both equally as good as the other.......just be aware there are Fakes of that model so be careful.

Cheers will bear in mind. Have seen it new at £325 anyway so not wanting to pay more than £250 if I can avoid it!

[aussieal]

Technically shouldn't be posting this just yet, as it's a present for my birthday, which is a few weeks away.

After considering lots of options, decided to go for one of the new Alpinist inspired Prospex's for the time being. I'm impressed and looking forward to wearing it as an alternative to the usual desk diver.

[A common lawyer]

aussieal said:

Technically shouldn't be posting this just yet, as it's a present for my birthday, which is a few weeks away.

After considering lots of options, decided to go for one of the new Alpinist inspired Prospex's for the time being. I'm impressed and looking forward to wearing it as an alternative to the usual desk diver.

Nice that!

What's the double crown for? And why isn't north lined up on 12? does it just follow magnetic north and rotate freely?