New Seiko Thread

[Chocodove]

I’m two for three on the 6r35’s. First two were fantastic, the latest is acceptable.

[toxicavenger]

Just got the Seiya email that the SBDC133 LE is available. Not huge on that shade of green but it does go well with that second hand.

as much as i like it i can not pay 1300 for a 6r movt.

The new 6r35’s are better and have the 70 hour reserve.

not it my limited experience with them.

[sierra11b]

Mine have been as advertised. I’ve never paid msrp for a new one yet

[pbj204]

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[Terpits]

^ that’s mice! No date would look better

[Selym]

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I like the look of these, but for reasons that make no sense, I would like them a lot more if they had screw-down crowns and solid case-backs, which I assume they do not.

[unsub073]

^ that’s mice! No date would look better

I was thinking the exact same thing.

[CarloDWC]

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I don't know any of the specs but it seems a nice base watch for custom projects. Dial and hands are pretty bland and unremarkable to me. But the overall watch is nice.

[Matt80s]

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[Matt80s]

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[natra84]

[Joeprez]

Just saw this one on my IG feed, I really like the color combo. Anyone has one of the similar street series like this one, with the 44mm lug to lug? I had a SNE497 and a 498 (solar tunas) which wore great but were a tad bigger... not sure if this one will wear too small.



https://www.mtr-watches.com/new-blog/se ... 1k1-review

https://wornandwound.com/review/hands-o ... 81k1-tuna/

[CGSshorty]

This feels like a well executed April Fools joke.

[Selym]

This feels like a well executed April Fools joke.

If it were missing the "X", I'd say it was a joke for sure.

[AtomicTom]

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[Mr_Pacman]

Does anyone know if the SLA025 (Hi beat diver) has a crown tube that can be replaced or, if it's stripped does the entire case need to be replaced. There is one for sale for a decent price and I'm interested, but have read some reports that the crown tube is a part of the case and , if stripped, it's a brand new case from Seiko which I'm sure would be expensive.

Thanks
James

[TSD]

Does anyone know if the SLA025 (Hi beat diver) has a crown tube that can be replaced or, if it's stripped does the entire case need to be replaced.

Not if it's true to the original 6159-7001 or the MM300 monoblock cases. I remember someone here priced out that service for an MM300 to the tune of $700+ for a new case. The 025 would probably be worse, if Seiko would even touch it.

[Mr_Pacman]

Does anyone know if the SLA025 (Hi beat diver) has a crown tube that can be replaced or, if it's stripped does the entire case need to be replaced.

Not if it's true to the original 6159-7001 or the MM300 monoblock cases. I remember someone here priced out that service for an MM300 to the tune of $700+ for a new case. The 025 would probably be worse, if Seiko would even touch it.

So the current MM300 (SLA021) cases also have a crown tube that can't be replaced?

The SKX007 has a replaceable crown tube, correct? Maybe I'll just go that way. I can't handle a potential new case for a stripped crown tube. I'm careful but have had it happen a few times over the years.

[andrema]

[andrema]

[Selym]

So the current MM300 (SLA021) cases also have a crown tube that can't be replaced?

The SKX007 has a replaceable crown tube, correct? Maybe I'll just go that way. I can't handle a potential new case for a stripped crown tube. I'm careful but have had it happen a few times over the years.

The SKX007 (7S26-0020 case) does not have a replaceable crown tube. It's either epoxied, welded, or press-fit into the case, and not available as a replacement part.

I've owned my SBDX001 (8L35-0010 case) for 11 years, and I haven't worn out the case tube yet. The threads on the crown and tube still work as new.

I seem to remember someone having an 8L35-0010 case tube replaced by Seiko. If memory serves, they drilled out the bad tube and laser-welded in a new one. So, it can be done.

[dnslater]

So the current MM300 (SLA021) cases also have a crown tube that can't be replaced?

The SKX007 has a replaceable crown tube, correct? Maybe I'll just go that way. I can't handle a potential new case for a stripped crown tube. I'm careful but have had it happen a few times over the years.

The SKX007 (7S26-0020 case) does not have a replaceable crown tube. It's either epoxied, welded, or press-fit into the case, and not available as a replacement part.

I've owned my SBDX001 (8L35-0010 case) for 11 years, and I haven't worn out the case tube yet. The threads on the crown and tube still work as new.

I seem to remember someone having an 8L35-0010 case tube replaced by Seiko. If memory serves, they drilled out the bad tube and laser-welded in a new one. So, it can be done.

Didn’t Terry replace his MM300 tube with a trip lock?

[Selym]

So the current MM300 (SLA021) cases also have a crown tube that can't be replaced?

The SKX007 has a replaceable crown tube, correct? Maybe I'll just go that way. I can't handle a potential new case for a stripped crown tube. I'm careful but have had it happen a few times over the years.

The SKX007 (7S26-0020 case) does not have a replaceable crown tube. It's either epoxied, welded, or press-fit into the case, and not available as a replacement part.

I've owned my SBDX001 (8L35-0010 case) for 11 years, and I haven't worn out the case tube yet. The threads on the crown and tube still work as new.

I seem to remember someone having an 8L35-0010 case tube replaced by Seiko. If memory serves, they drilled out the bad tube and laser-welded in a new one. So, it can be done.

Didn’t Terry replace his MM300 tube with a trip lock?

I think so, but I remember someone else having one repaired by Seiko.

[dukerules]

So the current MM300 (SLA021) cases also have a crown tube that can't be replaced?

The SKX007 has a replaceable crown tube, correct? Maybe I'll just go that way. I can't handle a potential new case for a stripped crown tube. I'm careful but have had it happen a few times over the years.

The SKX007 (7S26-0020 case) does not have a replaceable crown tube. It's either epoxied, welded, or press-fit into the case, and not available as a replacement part.

I've owned my SBDX001 (8L35-0010 case) for 11 years, and I haven't worn out the case tube yet. The threads on the crown and tube still work as new.

I seem to remember someone having an 8L35-0010 case tube replaced by Seiko. If memory serves, they drilled out the bad tube and laser-welded in a new one. So, it can be done.

Correct. I stripped the crown on an SKX007, and it needed a new case. Which cost almost the same as what I paid for the watch.

[AtomicTom]

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