Glashutte Original SeaQ 39.5mm Diver in Blue
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Glashutte Original SeaQ 39.5mm Diver in Blue
39.5mm, blue sunray dial, blue ceramic bezel insert, dial-matched date window, applied numerals, in-house 40hr movement, 200m WR.
Available with rubber or nylon straps or on bracelet. 8580 Euros.
Available with rubber or nylon straps or on bracelet. 8580 Euros.
Re: Glashutte Original SeaQ 39.5mm Diver in Blue
Love it. I also dig the black dial version, but both are too spendy for me.
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Re: Glashutte Original SeaQ 39.5mm Diver in Blue
Something about the font for the numerals doesn't work for me. Beautiful blue though.
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Agreed.hoppyjr wrote:Love it. I also dig the black dial version, but both are too spendy for me.
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I love the blue and appreciate the color matched date wheel (I wish more companies would do this), but the size, case shape, and narrow bezel all remind me quite a bit of the SLA017 currently sitting on my wrist (at about 30% the cost).
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Same here.Ryeguy wrote:I love the blue and appreciate the color matched date wheel (I wish more companies would do this), but the size, case shape, and narrow bezel all remind me quite a bit of the SLA017 currently sitting on my wrist (at about 30% the cost).
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Love it. Wonder if they make it in their larger version
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I'm a big fan of GO - I find their designs interesting, the watches are beautifully made and in pretty small numbers.
I like this blue-dialled SeaQ quite a bit, but I think my favorite version is the LE that was produced in an edition of only 69 pcs. It's closest to the original.
I like this blue-dialled SeaQ quite a bit, but I think my favorite version is the LE that was produced in an edition of only 69 pcs. It's closest to the original.
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Re: Glashutte Original SeaQ 39.5mm Diver in Blue
I want to like it but the numerals just don't suit this watch. Not sure if it's the size or style but for the $$ it looks way too cheap
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I'm sure it's well made, but it doesn't look like a $10,000 watch to me with those cartoon arabics
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Those arabics are called "Decimals", designed by famous Islandic designer Expensi Von Hoodink who currently lives in East Village and works at Mob owned pie joint as Mozzarella shredder.
Re: Glashutte Original SeaQ 39.5mm Diver in Blue
I prefer the Seiko version
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Nothing about this I like. Don’t like the large numerals, the arrow minute hand or the font of the brand name on the dial for this style of watch. Looks like a cheap micro to be honest.
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I love everything about it except for the minute arrow It’s hot and am a fan of the home numerals actually. I’d love one but after getting the BLNR it’s out of my budget. I’ll likely grab a used one in the future
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Re: Glashutte Original SeaQ 39.5mm Diver in Blue
FWIW, here is a comparison shot from Fratello showing the original SeaQ (left) and the recent re-edition:
Most of the design elements have been carried over from the original, including the font, arrow minute hand, company logo, etc.
Someone earlier in this thread pointed out the relatively small numerals on the bezel, and the photo on the left shows that those numerals were larger on the original. I prefer the bezel numerals on the original as they seem better proportioned relative to the dial numerals. This wouldn't be deal-breaker for me, but it's curious that GO scaled the bezel numerals down on the re-edition.
Some of these watch companies seem to have never heard the old adage '"if it ain't broke..."
Most of the design elements have been carried over from the original, including the font, arrow minute hand, company logo, etc.
Someone earlier in this thread pointed out the relatively small numerals on the bezel, and the photo on the left shows that those numerals were larger on the original. I prefer the bezel numerals on the original as they seem better proportioned relative to the dial numerals. This wouldn't be deal-breaker for me, but it's curious that GO scaled the bezel numerals down on the re-edition.
Some of these watch companies seem to have never heard the old adage '"if it ain't broke..."
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Re: Glashutte Original SeaQ 39.5mm Diver in Blue
I like everything about this watch except the price.
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Re: Glashutte Original SeaQ 39.5mm Diver in Blue
I find this guy incredibly annoying, but he does provide a good overview of the watch. The bracelet seems very well designed.
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Yes, that guy is annoying and comes across as arrogant, but I also watch some of his videos when I want to know dimensions and specifics.
I can’t help but think of how much nicer that LE would’ve been without the faux aged lume.
I can’t help but think of how much nicer that LE would’ve been without the faux aged lume.
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I don't mind faux lume in general, but I think they went a bit too far with it here - especially when I look at the photo of the vintage watch, which has a much more subtle lume color.
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Re: Glashutte Original SeaQ 39.5mm Diver in Blue
If GO had to make some numbers smaller, they should have modified the ones in the dial.
In all honesty I like the watch and also like that it is very similar to the original.
The Seiko SLA does looks great and have a similar case, but the GO looks different, more interesting to me (and I am a fan of that Seiko).
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In all honesty I like the watch and also like that it is very similar to the original.
The Seiko SLA does looks great and have a similar case, but the GO looks different, more interesting to me (and I am a fan of that Seiko).
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It looks like they chose to add dot markers on the bezel at the 10, 20, 30, 40, 50 positions where none existed on the original. That left less room for the numbers at those positions and so they had to scale them to fit in the remaining space. At least that's what it looks like to me.