New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by dnslater » Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:12 pm

BBK357 wrote:
Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:13 pm
Damn it Seiko. I didn’t even notice it myself...

He’s right. The bezel is not even useful on this. Why??? Track seconds with a bezel? That’s some backwards fu$&ing pageantry.

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You shut up. Bezels are awesome. Life should have more clicky bezels.

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by SoCal C4S » Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:20 pm

deepcdvr wrote:I’m in

Someone buy one and sell it to me at a discount

Thanks in advance :thumbsup:
I’m in this boat as well.

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by DoctorC » Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:38 pm

Poor translation?
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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by Joeprez » Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:43 am

dnslater wrote:
Wed Apr 25, 2018 7:12 pm
BBK357 wrote:
Wed Apr 25, 2018 4:13 pm
Damn it Seiko. I didn’t even notice it myself...

He’s right. The bezel is not even useful on this. Why??? Track seconds with a bezel? That’s some backwards fu$&ing pageantry.

Always something....
You shut up. Bezels are awesome. Life should have more clicky bezels.
Yeap, way easier to turn the bezel than looking for the chrono on a digital watch in order to time something.
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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by JDC222 » Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:13 am

I'm digging' it, especially if it is in the $275 range!!

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by roadking1102 » Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:37 am

Have any idea what the best source for these JDM models is ?


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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by 59yukon01 » Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:40 am

roadking1102 wrote:
Have any idea what the best source for these JDM models is ?


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Not yet and I've been looking around.

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by hidden by leaves » Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:29 am

"lug-width of 21mm" :raised:

What's the crystal? Assume hardlex?
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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

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hidden by leaves wrote:
Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:29 am
"lug-width of 21mm" :raised:

What's the crystal? Assume hardlex?
Really?!?!??!?! Fuck!

Terry, it's time to roll out 21mm Toxics!
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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by 59yukon01 » Thu Apr 26, 2018 1:06 pm

Only place I've read 21mm lugs is that Oceantime blog, sooooo I'm not convinced yet.

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by sierra11b » Thu Apr 26, 2018 4:50 pm

Love the looks but can't say I'm feeling this one over the recent golden solar release.

Would have been nice if there was some sort of technology which could incorporate the bezel operation into the LCD for bezel functions, but that would be more money and I'm not sure if the WR would be sacrificed?

If it can be had in the <$300 camp it'll be a winner. I suppose you can still mark time with the bezel if you time it right to the display.

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by toxicavenger » Thu Apr 26, 2018 5:56 pm

Joeprez wrote:
Thu Apr 26, 2018 11:32 am
hidden by leaves wrote:
Thu Apr 26, 2018 9:29 am
"lug-width of 21mm" :raised:

What's the crystal? Assume hardlex?
Really?!?!??!?! Fuck!

Terry, it's time to roll out 21mm Toxics!
hahaha

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by bedlam » Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:12 pm

I don't get how the bezel works.

Normally you move the bezel to the hand, which is your reference point. It then marks time from there. The digital timer on this is always going to count from the 12 position...so why have a rotating bezel that can't be rotated in actual use?

Is this a bit naff or am I missing something obvious?

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by 59yukon01 » Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:16 pm

bedlam wrote:I don't get how the bezel works.

Normally you move the bezel to the hand, which is your reference point. It then marks time from there. The digital timer on this is always going to count from the 12 position...so why have a rotating bezel that can't be rotated in actual use?

Am I missing something obvious?
From what I've read the bezel does rotate, and the minutes are tracked digitally sound the outer edge, functioning like a regular minute hand.

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by sierra11b » Thu Apr 26, 2018 8:00 pm

I guess you can’t ask for anything more than that.

I’ll be interested to see the street price for the gold.

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by bedlam » Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:05 am

59yukon01 wrote:
Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:16 pm
bedlam wrote:I don't get how the bezel works.

Normally you move the bezel to the hand, which is your reference point. It then marks time from there. The digital timer on this is always going to count from the 12 position...so why have a rotating bezel that can't be rotated in actual use?

Am I missing something obvious?
From what I've read the bezel does rotate, and the minutes are tracked digitally sound the outer edge, functioning like a regular minute hand.
Yeah, I get what you mean. I wonder how easy that would to read in the water.

Still not a fan of the screwed case back :shrug:

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by Henryj » Fri Apr 27, 2018 3:20 am

bedlam wrote:
Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:05 am
59yukon01 wrote:
Thu Apr 26, 2018 6:16 pm
bedlam wrote:I don't get how the bezel works.

Normally you move the bezel to the hand, which is your reference point. It then marks time from there. The digital timer on this is always going to count from the 12 position...so why have a rotating bezel that can't be rotated in actual use?

Am I missing something obvious?
From what I've read the bezel does rotate, and the minutes are tracked digitally sound the outer edge, functioning like a regular minute hand.
Yeah, I get what you mean. I wonder how easy that would to read in the water.

Still not a fan of the screwed case back :shrug:
Screwed casebacks seem to hold up pretty well on G-Shocks.
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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by dnslater » Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:07 am

bedlam wrote:
Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:05 am
Yeah, I get what you mean. I wonder how easy that would to read in the water.

Still not a fan of the screwed case back :shrug:
While it has your fully indexed bezel, it is part of the Fieldmaster line, and is in no way implied to be a dive watch.

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by bedlam » Fri Apr 27, 2018 6:29 am

dnslater wrote:
Fri Apr 27, 2018 4:07 am
bedlam wrote:
Fri Apr 27, 2018 2:05 am
Yeah, I get what you mean. I wonder how easy that would to read in the water.

Still not a fan of the screwed case back :shrug:
While it has your fully indexed bezel, it is part of the Fieldmaster line, and is in no way implied to be a dive watch.
Quite right. Still, would be nice ;)

There is every chance I'll grab one of these :cheers:

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by berni29 » Wed May 02, 2018 11:42 pm

Hi

I would have one of these. if anyone does know where to get, please post. I live in HK by the way :)

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by hoppyjr » Mon May 07, 2018 9:50 pm

I want that 009.

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Re: New Seiko Lowercase Digital Fieldmaster

Post by roadking1102 » Tue May 08, 2018 3:49 am

hoppyjr wrote:I want that 009.
I want the 009 or the 005.


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