Which Seiko Prospex..

[Phooey]

I keep looking at these and quite like the look of the SPB071J1..



also while looking I spotted these 2 which are even cheaper..

SRPB53K1

SRPB51K1



Anyone have any of the above or can give any recommendations of alternative Seiko's for upto £500 (yes I know the first one is approx £700!)

[Dicky Knee]

Not sure if it would squeeze into your budget but Magrette are making some nice diver watches.

[LaurasOtherHalf]

No wrong answer in my opinion OP, though if pushed I’d go for your first choice

[Efbe]

1.

[andy tims]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

No wrong answer in my opinion OP

but what about?



or

[hp7]

+1 for the Turtle

[Joey Ramone]

+1 for whichever one doesn't have PADI scrawled all over it.

[Phooey]

Dicky Knee said:

Not sure if it would squeeze into your budget but Magrette are making some nice diver watches.

Good shout on the Magrette! Never heard of them but liking these a lot. Remind me a bit of Steinhart. http://www.magrette.com

Are they any good (for the money) and can you buy them in the UK?

[Phooey]

andy tims said:

but what about?

That look ok. Which model is it?

[LaurasOtherHalf]

Phooey said:

andy tims said:

but what about?

That look ok. Which model is it?

Actually yes, I prefer the hands on that.

[Phooey]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Actually yes, I prefer the hands on that.

I think i've found it (SRPC49K1). Sold out but some available on Ebay for about £500. List I think was £429. Mmmmm

Love this SLA017 but couldn't bring myself to pay £3500. I appreciate watches shouldn't really be bought as an investment, but could a watch like the SLA017 ever hold it's money like a Rolex does?

Edited by Phooey on Saturday 16th June 07:56

[Dicky Knee]

Phooey said:

Dicky Knee said:

Not sure if it would squeeze into your budget but Magrette are making some nice diver watches.

Good shout on the Magrette! Never heard of them but liking these a lot. Remind me a bit of Steinhart. http://www.magrette.com

Are they any good (for the money) and can you buy them in the UK?

No personal experience but reviews are good. A Pacific will be my next buy.

www.magrette.eu

[LeadFarmer]

I wear a couple of Prospex watches...


Seiko SSC015P1





And the Seiko Padi Turtle SRPA21

[AmosMoses]

LaurasOtherHalf said:

Phooey said:

andy tims said:

but what about?

That look ok. Which model is it?

Actually yes, I prefer the hands on that.

I managed to pick one of these up brand new recently for £349. My first Prospex but 3rd Seiko, it’s giving my SeaDweller a run for its money in wrist time. It’s just a bloody lovely thing!

[Phooey]

AmosMoses said:

I managed to pick one of these up brand new recently for £349.

Bargain! Do you have a link? Cheers

[AmosMoses]

Nope spotted it in a window of a jewellers while on holiday. Was the last one they had!

[liner33]

I bought a SKA759p1 kinetic last year as I wanted a diver that was always set and running , but truth is I rarely wear it, its a nice piece though but will probably have to make way for something else soon

[lostkiwi]

Dicky Knee said:

Phooey said:

Dicky Knee said:

Not sure if it would squeeze into your budget but Magrette are making some nice diver watches.

Good shout on the Magrette! Never heard of them but liking these a lot. Remind me a bit of Steinhart. http://www.magrette.com

Are they any good (for the money) and can you buy them in the UK?

No personal experience but reviews are good. A Pacific will be my next buy.

www.magrette.eu

Had a Magrette Bronze for 3 years. Lovely thing that gets regular wrist time. Movements are generally Miyota so robust and reliable.
Later models have gone to a Swiss movement.

I might be tempted into another...

Edited by lostkiwi on Sunday 17th June 19:03

Edited by lostkiwi on Monday 18th June 10:02

[dai1983]

SBDC033 AKA the Blumo?

[ZesPak]

Phooey said:

I keep looking at these and quite like the look of the SPB071J1..

Holy crap that is nice! Never seen that one and I was dead set on the SRPA21.
This could be an expensive forum post for me!


Edit:

I own a Magrette and it's a very nice looking piece. The thing is, for the money, these Seiko's are unbeatable.
The Magrette is a lot more exclusive though, and I love the blue lume on it.

Edited by ZesPak on Monday 18th June 15:48