Seiko 6159 reissue!!!!

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Seiko 6159 reissue!!!!

Post by Morethan1 » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:06 am

This just "leaked"

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Post by Chocodove » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:08 am

Cue the “that looks like shit” comments based on the crap renderings, followed by a much better final product in the metal.
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Post by eA8 » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:12 am

Finally got the second hand right.

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Post by Torrid » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:32 am

So does the second row show a lesser Marinemaster style model like they did with the 62mas?

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Post by jtbenson » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:42 am

~45mm case size = fail
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Post by r.palace » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:49 am

jtbenson wrote:~45mm case size = fail
Yup. I'm out as it'll probably have long lugs as well
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Post by Morethan1 » Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:56 am

Torrid wrote:So does the second row show a lesser Marinemaster style model like they did with the 62mas?
Seems like it.

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Post by CGSshorty » Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:04 am

Is the last one a green MM300?
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Post by Torrid » Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:11 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2017 7:04 am
Is the last one a green MM300?
I think so. The gold accents on that one could make it pretty awesome in person.

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Post by jswing » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:47 am

Yonsson kept saying this was coming. Will most likely be out of my price range, but damn, I want it.

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Post by mellonb1 » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:49 am

r.palace wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2017 6:49 am
jtbenson wrote:~45mm case size = fail
Yup. I'm out as it'll probably have long lugs as well
+1..Big fail

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Post by TSD » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:58 am

Wow, that looks great. And it's an 8L55 Hi-Beat movement. That watch deserves to be reissued as a Hi-Beat. :clap:
Edit: Just noticed it wasn't the 8L35.
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Post by dukerules » Thu Dec 28, 2017 8:58 am

Holy crap...I might have to be in. Size gives me pause, but look at that thing!

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Post by dukerules » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:00 am

Also, I'm pretty sure this will wear smaller than the specs.

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Post by matt.wu » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:05 am

If it's anything like the SBEX, it will suck. But I'm keeping my eye out.
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Post by dukerules » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:08 am

The MM300 case is 44mm and it wears much smaller to me. Hoping this one will wear like that one.

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Post by TSD » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:17 am

matt.wu wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:05 am
If it's anything like the SBEX, it will suck. But I'm keeping my eye out.
I'm wondering whether this case is more true to the original, maybe slightly lower profile than the current MM. How did your 6159 wear?

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Post by toxicavenger » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:20 am

I like the green MM

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Post by JP Chestnut » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:21 am

That green one is a laugh. Just what the world needed - A Seiko produced homage to the Rolex LV.

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Post by toxicavenger » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:21 am

TSD wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:17 am
matt.wu wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:05 am
If it's anything like the SBEX, it will suck. But I'm keeping my eye out.
I'm wondering whether this case is more true to the original, maybe slightly lower profile than the current MM. How did your 6159 wear?
The 6159 wears totally different from the MM since it since it isn't top heavy at all and it is thinner than the MM. Shave 3mm off the back of a MM and you will have a 6159 imo.

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Re: Seiko 6159 reissue!!!!

Post by dukerules » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:22 am

toxicavenger wrote:
TSD wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:17 am
matt.wu wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:05 am
If it's anything like the SBEX, it will suck. But I'm keeping my eye out.
I'm wondering whether this case is more true to the original, maybe slightly lower profile than the current MM. How did your 6159 wear?
The 6159 wears totally different from the MM since it since it isn't top heavy at all and it is thinner than the MM. Shave 3mm off the back of a MM and you will have a 6159 imo.
Yep. Which makes me think (hope?) that this one will wear like a dream.

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Post by dukerules » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:23 am

I'm guessing the retail on this will be north of $5K. That said, if it is as awesome as I think it might be, it won't ever lose its value.

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Re: Seiko 6159 reissue!!!!

Post by Torrid » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:24 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:21 am
That green one is a laugh. Just what the world needed - A Seiko produced homage to the Rolex LV.
I’m not sure that’s the impression I’m getting. It seems like they’re using the color scheme they’ve been using on the LE GS models with the gold accents they’ve used. If the green was a similar shade and no gold I might agree.

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Post by JP Chestnut » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:27 am

Torrid wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:24 am
JP Chestnut wrote:
Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:21 am
That green one is a laugh. Just what the world needed - A Seiko produced homage to the Rolex LV.
I’m not sure that’s the impression I’m getting. It seems like they’re using the color scheme they’ve been using on the LE GS models with the gold accents they’ve used. If the green was a similar shade and no gold I might agree.
Sunburst green dial, plus dull green rotatable diving bezel...

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Yeah. Clearly an original design fully in harmony with Seiko's historic design language.

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Re: Seiko 6159 reissue!!!!

Post by jswing » Thu Dec 28, 2017 9:52 am

If you know me, you know I don't like big watches, but I wore the original 6159 and loved it. If the case is a re-creation of the original case, it'll wear beautifully for most people, it wears more like a 42mm.

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