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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by dnslater » Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:58 am

WatchOut63 wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:27 am
CGSshorty wrote:
Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:29 pm
Seppia wrote:A big WTF except for the last one
But wait there’s more!

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Amazing how a simple bezel insert can turn a watch to fugly
Yeah, I suppose from their standpoint it costs them almost nothing to offer different flavors given that it is just swapping parts... but those look bad.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Selym » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:34 am

dnslater wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:58 am
WatchOut63 wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 8:27 am
CGSshorty wrote:
Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:29 pm
Seppia wrote:A big WTF except for the last one
But wait there’s more!

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Amazing how a simple bezel insert can turn a watch to fugly
Yeah, I suppose from their standpoint it costs them almost nothing to offer different flavors given that it is just swapping parts... but those look bad.
That's not the Turdle case. Note the location of the crown, and the more oval case shape.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Morethan1 » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:49 am

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Collab with a women's clothing store (Shinzone).

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Post by tmw » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:59 am

CGSshorty wrote:
Mon Mar 01, 2021 10:29 pm
Seppia wrote:A big WTF except for the last one
But wait there’s more!

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And the naft has just jumped the shark.
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New Seiko Thread

Post by Jeep99dad » Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:05 am

I’ll need that strap for my new SPB147
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I like thjs a lot
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by kfalk » Tue Mar 02, 2021 10:08 am

Morethan1 wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:49 am
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Collab with a women's clothing store (Shinzone).
Looks more like a collaboration with Rolex.
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Re: New Seiko Thread

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kfalk wrote:
Morethan1 wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:49 am
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Collab with a women's clothing store (Shinzone).
Looks more like a collaboration with Rolex.
Seiko playing the homage card? Image

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Re: New Seiko Thread

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Ooooh...butique.
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Post by JBZ » Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:26 pm

Morethan1 wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:49 am
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Collab with a women's clothing store (Shinzone).
My wife wouldn't be at all interested in that watch. "Homage" issues aside, I wonder how many women would want to wear a matte dial, explorer style watch like that.
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Selym » Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:30 pm

JBZ wrote:
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Ooooh...butique.
It's the Kardashians' latest business venture.

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Selym wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:30 pm
JBZ wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:23 pm
Ooooh...butique.
It's the Kardashians' latest business venture.
:mrgreen:
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by WatchOut63 » Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:39 pm

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What's with the downward arrows? Seiko's been doing a great job with dials lately at all model levels, but this one is a miss imo.

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Post by sierra11b » Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:52 pm

Looks like dinosaur or rooster tracks.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by 59yukon01 » Tue Mar 02, 2021 1:03 pm

I'm starting to think that Seiko is just regurgitating a bunch of models and hope something sticks.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by sierra11b » Tue Mar 02, 2021 4:13 pm

SBDC139 looks like a potential winner if you're into that cool blue on white palate -- I personally am not.

We all know how crap seiko renderings are

I don't particularly care for the LE willards with date at 4:30... And I still fail to see how the manta ray dialed NAFT is something special. :snooty:

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by toxicavenger » Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:34 pm

WatchOut63 wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:39 pm
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What's with the downward arrows? Seiko's been doing a great job with dials lately at all model levels, but this one is a miss imo.
pecker tracks :scratch: :roll:

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by toxicavenger » Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:38 pm

seiko is going full-tard. they are turning into a mod watch company

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Re: New Seiko Thread

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:crybaby:

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by HapaHapa » Tue Mar 02, 2021 9:04 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 7:34 pm
WatchOut63 wrote:
Tue Mar 02, 2021 12:39 pm
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What's with the downward arrows? Seiko's been doing a great job with dials lately at all model levels, but this one is a miss imo.
pecker tracks :scratch: :roll:
Shore bird tracks
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by martyloveswatches » Tue Mar 02, 2021 11:49 pm

I dont get it with new divers, grenade dials and similar. Watches are just too busy. I welcome the sapphire and ceramics on turtle and samurai but grenade dial and cyclops are a no-go.
Some additional color schemes, maybe 4R with pr indicator (like Orient divers) or new 6R or offering them in different sizes would be a winner for me
Like this green jdm turtle - web photo (+ sapphire and ceramics... Image )Image

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by dnslater » Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:09 am

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.
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by toxicavenger » Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:13 pm

dnslater wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:09 am
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.
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as much as i like it i can not pay 1300 for a 6r movt.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by 59yukon01 » Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:45 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
dnslater wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:09 am
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.
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as much as i like it i can not pay 1300 for a 6r movt.
Amen to that. From my experience I can't see paying more than six or $700 for that movement.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by dnslater » Fri Mar 05, 2021 7:07 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 5:13 pm
dnslater wrote:
Fri Mar 05, 2021 8:09 am
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.
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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.

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