Are Seiko/Pulsar watches any good?
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ive got a pulsar some where and it is seriously heavy! So much so that i do not wear it anymore. I would recommend a seiko over a pulsar. Another reason why i do not wear the pulsar is that mine had very soft plastic on the display and consequently it has suffered so many scratches that i cannot tell the time anymore.
toohuge said:
ive got a pulsar some where and it is seriously heavy! So much so that i do not wear it anymore. I would recommend a seiko over a pulsar. Another reason why i do not wear the pulsar is that mine had very soft plastic on the display and consequently it has suffered so many scratches that i cannot tell the time anymore.
Polywatch is your friend.Or, believe it or not, toothpaste. Apply a little, and polish with great pressure.
No question, they are good watches and just because they are made in huge quantities doesnt detract from that. Ive got quite a few "decent" watches, Rolexs and the like but my daily wearer at the moment is a Seiko Arctura Kinetic from around 1997 that I recently bought from Ebay, then had the glass changes and the movement serviced/capacitor replaced all for around £150 including the watch. In fact i like it so much I then bought a Titanium version for a lot more money for special occasions.
CommanderJameson said:
toohuge said:
ive got a pulsar some where and it is seriously heavy! So much so that i do not wear it anymore. I would recommend a seiko over a pulsar. Another reason why i do not wear the pulsar is that mine had very soft plastic on the display and consequently it has suffered so many scratches that i cannot tell the time anymore.
Polywatch is your friend.Or, believe it or not, toothpaste. Apply a little, and polish with great pressure.
they are top watches - Seiko make all their components (even the lubricating oils) in house, and they are tough as old boots.
Considering they are in nearly every price range (from £50 to £5,000+) they really show an attention to detail and quality.
The japanese market ones tend to be even nicer - for example, at £300, this is LOVELY.
even if it is a...ummm....homage to a Speedy
Considering they are in nearly every price range (from £50 to £5,000+) they really show an attention to detail and quality.
The japanese market ones tend to be even nicer - for example, at £300, this is LOVELY.
even if it is a...ummm....homage to a Speedy
Edited by Wadeski on Thursday 29th January 14:16
Wadeski said:
they are top watches - Seiko make all their components (even the lubricating oils) in house, and they are tough as old boots.
Considering they are in nearly every price range (from £50 to £5,000+) they really show an attention to detail and quality.
The japanese market ones tend to be even nicer - for example, at £300, this is LOVELY.
even if it is a...ummm....homage to a Speedy
Is that an automatic or a quartz?Considering they are in nearly every price range (from £50 to £5,000+) they really show an attention to detail and quality.
The japanese market ones tend to be even nicer - for example, at £300, this is LOVELY.
even if it is a...ummm....homage to a Speedy
Edited by Wadeski on Thursday 29th January 14:16
pastrana72 said:
Seiko are extremly good watches and great value for money.
pulsar are made by seiko, so quality too.
I have a few seiko's in my collection, very cool watches.
What's the one on the left?pulsar are made by seiko, so quality too.
I have a few seiko's in my collection, very cool watches.
Re: the OP - Seiko, as a company, invented the quartz movement that we all know and not all of us love - and with it, arguably contributed more to obtainable watch engineering than any other company of recent times.
Sagacitas said:
Is that an automatic or a quartz?
Its quartz - I think all of the Power Design range (an annual internal Seiko design competition of which they sell the winners) are quartz to keep the price affordable on these limited-run models.There is a similar looking 34 jewel auto chrono in the JDM Brightz range, but its nearly two grand!
Sagacitas said:
Not interested in quartz. But can't afford 2 grand either! 
Richard
Yeah the seiko kinetic watches are great, good power reserve on them ( unlike my automatic diver! )Richard
Normally around £150+ rrp for the kinetic's though, but they are good
As for the OP, I think it's already been mentioned that Pulsar are made by Seiko, both great watches and would recommend. Never seemed to notice any problems with either make - should last years
sleepersix said:
If the Japanese market Seikos are different, better, is there anywhere to buy them over here (other than ebay)?
Seiya Japan is an option, I suppose.Gassing Station | Watches | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff