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Shogun Week On DWC Continues

Post by dshap » Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:29 am

It seems like half the Shoguns out there have made their way into the hands of DWCers over the past week, and I can now add one more to the mix. Just arrived, basically BNIB, and it looks great. A NATO is my favorite look for the watch already, but the bracelet is pretty nice too. I haven't tried the rubber strap yet.

My first impressions are that it's a great watch for the money. The crown threads are a little rough, and I wish the bezel was a bit firmer, but otherwise I'm impressed. The dial and hands are very nice in person, and the "Monster" hands look great in fact.

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Post by marchone » Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:31 am

Lovely as always. Dibs.
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Post by jimyritz » Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:54 am

:thumbsup: lookin' good David..
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Post by hoppyjr » Wed Jul 10, 2013 9:55 am

Well done Shap! It's one of my favorites and highly underrated IMO.
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Post by dshap » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:00 am

hoppyjr wrote:Well done Shap! It's one of my favorites and highly underrated IMO.

Agreed. I can't believe so many WUS dopes shun it :bird:
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Post by Torrid » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:01 am

dshap wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:Well done Shap! It's one of my favorites and highly underrated IMO.

Agreed. I can't believe so many WUS dopes shun it :bird:
Any Seiko over $550 is stupid. :grin:
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Post by cali kid » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:17 am

Looks great David, nice score! :cheers:
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Post by marchone » Wed Jul 10, 2013 10:37 am

Torrid wrote:
dshap wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:Well done Shap! It's one of my favorites and highly underrated IMO.

Agreed. I can't believe so many WUS dopes shun it :bird:
Any Seiko over $550 is stupid. :grin:
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Post by el presidente » Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:10 am

And all the sudden Monster hands look good?? lol

Jk, looks great David, congrats.
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Post by dukerules » Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:29 am

Good looking. Especially on NATO.
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Post by CesarG » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:34 pm

Did you try the rubber strap?
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Post by dshap » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:35 pm

CesarG wrote:Did you try the rubber strap?

It's very stiff and uncomfortable. I guess it can be boiled for a better fit.
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Post by CGSshorty » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:42 pm

How about an Isofrane?
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Post by dshap » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:48 pm

CGSshorty wrote:How about an Isofrane?

I don't have one to try, but it should look good.
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Post by hoppyjr » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:52 pm

CGSshorty wrote:How about an Isofrane?

It works fine on Iso. These are shots from my first Shogun, last year. Sorry about the quality.
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Post by giosdad » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:52 pm

CGSshorty wrote:How about an Isofrane?
I tried the Isofrane. It was OK if you have to have rubber, not great. Kind of like putting an Isofrane on a Sub.

This watch screams NATO/Zulu when not on bracelet.
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Post by giosdad » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:53 pm

dshap wrote:
CesarG wrote:Did you try the rubber strap?

It's very stiff and uncomfortable. I guess it can be boiled for a better fit.
It is better than other Seiko rubbers for comfort but a true dive strap. Ridiculously long on me.

I will try and post pictures later.
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Post by giosdad » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:55 pm

el presidente wrote:And all the sudden Monster hands look good?? lol

Jk, looks great David, congrats.

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I would say they work. Still don't love them but they do not overpower and ruin the watch.
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Post by giosdad » Wed Jul 10, 2013 12:57 pm

Congrats David. That took sometime to show up.
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Post by matt.wu » Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:01 pm

I really like the bracelet on this watch for comfort. NATO is great too, but it sits a little high for my taste due to the relationship between lug/springbar height and caseback.

Bracelet construction is cheap, though. It utilizes the same "fake 3-link" construction as the MM300, and the pin-collar system is touchy at best and doesn't inspire a ton of confidence/security.
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Post by dshap » Wed Jul 10, 2013 1:12 pm

giosdad wrote:Congrats David. That took sometime to show up.

9 days from Singapore. I guess that's not bad, but it seemed like a long time because I was very excited to get the watch.
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Post by mellonb1 » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:19 pm

Nice to see much love lately for the Shogun. Looks great on Nato. Contracts!
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Post by mattcantwin » Wed Jul 10, 2013 7:51 pm

Congratulations, David! :cheers:
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Post by kfalk » Wed Jul 10, 2013 8:01 pm

Yeaaaah, buddy! Congrats!
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Post by sharkfin » Wed Jul 10, 2013 11:45 pm

:fro:

Nice one David. :salute:
Looking great on the nylon.

All these Shoguns around are making me want to try one. :think:
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