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Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by CarloDWC » Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:07 pm

I never heard of this but just saw it over on WUS, on sale for $1750...

Model: SPB099J
Name: Prospex Zimbe Shogun
Watch Series: Seiko Zimbe Thailand Series No.11 (500 Limited)


Not my thing but pretty nice to see the Shogun in a different color...

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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by Ryeguy » Sun Sep 15, 2019 3:21 pm

I love my Shogun and I generally like colorful watches, but that thing is uglier than a bag of assholes.

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Post by Chris S. » Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:08 pm

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Post by Chris S. » Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:08 pm

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Post by hoppyjr » Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:20 pm

Hard pass.

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Post by hoppyjr » Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:22 pm

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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by dinexus » Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:25 pm

The Zimbe watches always sell for crazy markup on the secondary. Never understood it.


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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by CarloDWC » Sun Sep 15, 2019 8:27 pm

dinexus wrote:
Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:25 pm
The Zimbe watches always sell for crazy markup on the secondary. Never understood it.


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Yes, I never took the time to find out what Zimbe means and why Seiko asks so much money for those models.

This particular Shogun is definitely unique both in colors and combinations, but maybe they are surveyed features for Thailand... :shrug:

I would like to see a blue one.... :grin:

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Post by hoppyjr » Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:09 pm

CarloDWC wrote:
dinexus wrote:
Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:25 pm
The Zimbe watches always sell for crazy markup on the secondary. Never understood it.


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Yes, I never took the time to find out what Zimbe means and why Seiko asks so much money for those models.

This particular Shogun is definitely unique both in colors and combinations, but maybe they are surveyed features for Thailand... :shrug:

I would like to see a blue one.... :grin:

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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by ncstate1201 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 3:04 am

Seems like a "legit mod" that seiko makes and charges more. We make the mod and we are lucky break even. Agreed that is not the best looking one I have seen and would definitely pass at that price point.

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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by CarloDWC » Mon Sep 16, 2019 8:19 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Sun Sep 15, 2019 11:09 pm
CarloDWC wrote:
dinexus wrote:
Sun Sep 15, 2019 4:25 pm
The Zimbe watches always sell for crazy markup on the secondary. Never understood it.


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Yes, I never took the time to find out what Zimbe means and why Seiko asks so much money for those models.

This particular Shogun is definitely unique both in colors and combinations, but maybe they are surveyed features for Thailand... :shrug:

I would like to see a blue one.... :grin:

Ask and you shall receive!

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Darn, that looks nice. But it says Zimbe again on it... is it another one that costs $1875 or something? I can't figure how a dial of different color and a cyclops account for more then $1000 on jacked up price... :shock:

I guess there is only one word that describe this practice... profit. :shrug:

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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by AtomicTom » Mon Sep 16, 2019 9:55 am

Never knew about these either Carlo, but it's awesome to find out about
now like this ! :salute: Just think you are so right about seeing the Shogun in
a different color, and seeing how the design can change gears with just
a few changes.

Love just the attitude of it here, and how fiery it is.
So neat sir. Thank you !!! :)

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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by 59yukon01 » Mon Sep 16, 2019 10:40 am

The blue one was released about a year ago. Nice blue dial ruined with that hideous cyclops

I love my Shogun but regardless of dial color or LE status, no way in hell it's worth more than a grand, especially with that red headed step child 6r15 movement inside.

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Post by dinexus » Mon Sep 16, 2019 11:48 am

Maybe an owner can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Seiko puts a very large premium on these – the community resale value seems to be where the gouging takes place. Maybe because they’re properly limited?


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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by CGSshorty » Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:58 am

dinexus wrote:Maybe an owner can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Seiko puts a very large premium on these – the community resale value seems to be where the gouging takes place. Maybe because they’re properly limited?


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I always assumed the price difference was set by the Thai distributor, not Seiko corporate.
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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by CarloDWC » Tue Sep 17, 2019 8:42 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:58 am
dinexus wrote:Maybe an owner can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Seiko puts a very large premium on these – the community resale value seems to be where the gouging takes place. Maybe because they’re properly limited?


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I always assumed the price difference was set by the Thai distributor, not Seiko corporate.
Or Amazon... $2978... :shock:

https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-Shogun-Tit ... B07549PXNL

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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by FireMonk3y » Tue Sep 17, 2019 1:08 pm

I think these come in a littler higher than their standard models, but the biggest difference is that because these are LE and highly sought after, we never see a “street price” like we do with the standard Seiko models. Plus the middle man that picks them up at retail in Thailand, adds his cut before selling to the US or EU buyer.

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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by toxicavenger » Tue Sep 17, 2019 6:58 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:58 am
dinexus wrote:Maybe an owner can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Seiko puts a very large premium on these – the community resale value seems to be where the gouging takes place. Maybe because they’re properly limited?


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I always assumed the price difference was set by the Thai distributor, not Seiko corporate.
shit I still believe these are modded by Seiko Thailand and aren't really in the Seiko catalog :shrug:

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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by CGSshorty » Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:04 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:58 am
dinexus wrote:Maybe an owner can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Seiko puts a very large premium on these – the community resale value seems to be where the gouging takes place. Maybe because they’re properly limited?


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I always assumed the price difference was set by the Thai distributor, not Seiko corporate.
shit I still believe these are modded by Seiko Thailand and aren't really in the Seiko catalog :shrug:
You think they are making their own dials? I highly doubt that.
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Re: Thai Zimbe Shogum

Post by toxicavenger » Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:11 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
Tue Sep 17, 2019 7:04 pm
toxicavenger wrote:
CGSshorty wrote:
Tue Sep 17, 2019 4:58 am
dinexus wrote:Maybe an owner can correct me if I’m wrong, but I don’t think Seiko puts a very large premium on these – the community resale value seems to be where the gouging takes place. Maybe because they’re properly limited?


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I always assumed the price difference was set by the Thai distributor, not Seiko corporate.
shit I still believe these are modded by Seiko Thailand and aren't really in the Seiko catalog :shrug:
You think they are making their own dials? I highly doubt that.
I really do. Heck unless Seiko has their own Thailand catalog :think:

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