SBDC051/053?

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SBDC051/053?

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Sep 23, 2017 5:42 pm

So has anyone tried one of these on? I am wondering how it wears and what is the lug to lug compared to a SKX.

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by Chocodove » Sat Sep 23, 2017 5:56 pm

They wear big IMO. Much bigger than SKX. L2L is around 50mm I believe.

On my 6.5 incher:

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Sep 23, 2017 6:26 pm

Nice, I might have to pull trigger on one soon.

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by i29alpha » Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:00 pm

Those look nice. I thought of getting one for a while before I was distracted.

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by dnslater » Sat Sep 23, 2017 7:05 pm

While they are larger than an SKX, they wear nicely. I tend to like 40-42mm watches and find it just fine thanks to the contoured case profile.
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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by Ryeguy » Sun Sep 24, 2017 4:48 am

While maybe large, at least they are "proportionally large". By this I mean the date window, for example, is placed symmetrically on the dial relative to the 9 o'clock marker.

Date windows which have been cozied close to the pinion to accommodate a smaller movement into a larger case are a pet peeve of mine.

As a testament to the benefits of vertically integrated manufacturing, Seiko selected the right movement for the case size.

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by sinner » Sun Sep 24, 2017 8:46 am

Any recommendations on where to source one of these or should I just "ebay it"?
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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by CGSshorty » Sun Sep 24, 2017 11:31 am

sinner wrote:Any recommendations on where to source one of these or should I just "ebay it"?
Prices are very high for these right now. I’d recommend you wait a few months.
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Post by pbj204 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:35 am

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by Panerai7 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:39 am

Well hello my next Seiko 😄
Although blue anodized bezel is too much

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Post by Ryeguy » Thu Oct 19, 2017 11:41 am

^^^ I may "Put Another Dollar In" for that one...

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Post by 59yukon01 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:09 pm

Too many PADI models now imo.

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by pbj204 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:15 pm

59yukon01 wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:09 pm
Too many PADI models now imo.
I vote that PADI-fied be added to the dictionary in 2018

example: "Give it time, the SKX007 will soon be PADI-fied."

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by 59yukon01 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:18 pm

pbj204 wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:09 pm
Too many PADI models now imo.
I vote that PADI-fied be added to the dictionary in 2018

example: "Give it time, the SKX007 will soon be PADI-fied."
Also add Padimania. Image

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by Ryeguy » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:35 pm

IMO, the PADI logo is the least attractive feature of that watch. The runner up is the X logo.

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by CGSshorty » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:47 pm

I wonder how hard it would be to get a standard bezel.
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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by Torrid » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:54 pm

I think I’ll eventually get the black dial version when they’re a bit easier to come by.

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by Chocodove » Thu Oct 19, 2017 12:56 pm

I like the PADI other than the bezel. Still too big for me, though.
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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by Morethan1 » Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:09 pm

Have yet to see one with swapped hands...

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by dnslater » Thu Oct 19, 2017 4:39 pm

Morethan1 wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:09 pm
Have yet to see one with swapped hands...
Probably because the hands have grown on most owners.

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by CGSshorty » Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:01 pm

dnslater wrote:
Morethan1 wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:09 pm
Have yet to see one with swapped hands...
Probably because the hands have grown on most owners.
And most people don’t buy an $800.00 watch just to open it up and swap the hands.
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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by Chocodove » Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:11 pm

Those hand totally work on this watch IMO.

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by toxicavenger » Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:46 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2017 5:01 pm
dnslater wrote:
Morethan1 wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:09 pm
Have yet to see one with swapped hands...
Probably because the hands have grown on most owners.
And most people don’t buy an $800.00 watch just to open it up and swap the hands.
I have been guilty of that.

If this dial is anything like the SRP PADI the blue dial is gonna rock.

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by Morethan1 » Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:04 pm

dnslater wrote:
Morethan1 wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:09 pm
Have yet to see one with swapped hands...
Probably because the hands have grown on most owners.
Call me crazy but that's the first thing I'd do Image

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Re: SBDC051/053?

Post by sierra11b » Fri Oct 20, 2017 3:47 pm

Morethan1 wrote:
Fri Oct 20, 2017 12:04 pm
dnslater wrote:
Morethan1 wrote:
Thu Oct 19, 2017 1:09 pm
Have yet to see one with swapped hands...
Probably because the hands have grown on most owners.
Call me crazy but that's the first thing I'd do Image
Although I do like the OEM hands and think they work I'm with you. I'd be too tempted not to try the Sumo LE hands. You can always go back!

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