New Seiko EPD digital

[Piginapoke]

Hello all

Thinking about an addition to my seiko, TAG and G Shock stable- how about this? Cant work out if value may plummet in the next few years like e readers have. At the moment though, I want one. badly.

Any thoughts?


http://www.ablogtoread.com/seiko-active-matrix-epd...

[onlynik]

They do look nice, but it is a tad expensive.

[toastybase]

i saw this in a magazine a few months back and agree they look really good, however i have no idea how they would keep their value, limited run?

[Mr Happy]

The date on that article is 2010. I fancy an EPD, but can't justify the insane cost of it!

[sneijder]

Great idea, poorly executed. The supplied displays are limited at best.

I think Diesel did something better looking at a fraction of the cost at the time.

They're slipping into the grey market now (IIRC Creation even had them) there's a limited edition one from a 70s Japanese TV show you've never heard of too.

They'll keep a good chunk of their value though. I got my money back on a Seiko Frequency after 10 years.

[Gizmo!]

Think I'd rather have an iPod nano and one of the wrist straps...

[dtmpower]

Take a look or search the old threads. I really wanted one if these and nearly purchased one last time I was in Japan.

[eccles]

I've seen them go as low as £500 on ebay for a second hand one.

[RumbleOfThunder]

I'd like one, variety is the spice of life.

[Piginapoke]

eccles said:

I've seen them go as low as £500 on ebay for a second hand one.

That is good to know Eccles. Think I might give it a go

[Caruso]

There is a newer, much cheaper model - the seiko SBPA003. The buttons are on the side rather than the front.

[Odie]

Caruso said:

There is a newer, much cheaper model - the seiko SBPA003. The buttons are on the side rather than the front.

I was expecting so much more.

[dtmpower]

that sbpa003 will be my next purchase. nice for the money.

[Carparticus]

toastybase said:

i saw this in a magazine a few months back and agree they look really good, however i have no idea how they would keep their value, limited run?

I'm a fan of the EPD. I bought 3 in Japan last year, flogged two on ebay getting final bids of £650-£700, so they hold value well. Older 1970's Seiko LCDs of similar appearance have been rising in value significantly in past few years with some exceeding the price of a new EPD.

I think only 2,000 were made so they are relatively limited. It certainly works perfectly, charges off room light, and can apparently go to sleep in a dark box for 9 months without charging. It is quite a large watch though - see pics. The display update rate is slow, which is why it doesn’t have a stopwatch feature, but the alarm, backlight, and atomic-clock synch are all very good.

[hollydog]

iam just getting in to digital . Iam looking at ipod watch .any one got one .

[Odie]

[quote=hollydog]iam just getting in to digital . Iam looking at ipod watch .any one got one[quote]

Id love one but how long would the battery last?

[hollydog]

Odie]ollydog]iam just getting in to digital . Iam looking at ipod watch .any one got one[quote said:

Id love one but how long would the battery last?

yep thats the trouble. 24 hours battery life .
been looking at these as well .http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yOTxPJEBFLk
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Edited by hollydog on Friday 13th April 19:23