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New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by Joeprez » Thu Sep 19, 2019 3:09 pm

Well this one is really nice, love the model with the fauxtina and bracelet. Great size and dig is date only instead of day/date.

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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by Torrid » Thu Sep 19, 2019 4:42 pm

Definitely a fan. Looks great.

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Post by Chocodove » Thu Sep 19, 2019 4:54 pm

Yep. Would be even better no date, but I like a lot.
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Post by jtbenson » Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:16 pm

wait...did seiko just out-le-hodinkee hodinkee??
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Post by Jeep99dad » Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:21 pm

Awesome but sold out already
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Post by toxicavenger » Thu Sep 19, 2019 6:44 pm

I love it!

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Post by BBK357 » Thu Sep 19, 2019 7:14 pm

Damn love the bracelet one


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Post by sierra11b » Thu Sep 19, 2019 8:17 pm

That open six is great!

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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by BBK357 » Thu Sep 19, 2019 9:41 pm

Just checked- from what I can see it is not sold out. Also I can’t read Japanese so there is that. But I added one to the cart then all was lost... need an English page.


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New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by Joeprez » Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:13 am

Found this on instagram, haven't been able to check it out.

I like the TiCTAC version more.

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Post by r.palace » Fri Sep 20, 2019 5:22 am

BBK357 wrote:Just checked- from what I can see it is not sold out. Also I can’t read Japanese so there is that. But I added one to the cart then all was lost... need an English page.


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Post by JBZ » Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:50 am

I think they look good. I wonder if 40mm is a bit too large for me given the relatively larger dial and thinner bezel that accompanies most field and dress watches. I'm also not sure if it has a sapphire or hardlex crystal or a screw down crown (honestly, the only thing I don't like about the Hamilton khaki field is the lack of screw down crown).
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Post by Selym » Fri Sep 20, 2019 8:34 am

JBZ wrote:
Fri Sep 20, 2019 6:50 am
I think they look good. I wonder if 40mm is a bit too large for me given the relatively larger dial and thinner bezel that accompanies most field and dress watches. I'm also not sure if it has a sapphire or hardlex crystal or a screw down crown (honestly, the only thing I don't like about the Hamilton khaki field is the lack of screw down crown).
Hardlex, no screw-down crown, display back.

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Post by sierra11b » Fri Sep 20, 2019 9:34 pm

Let’s not forget this is not a 6r but rather a 4r watch. Maybe the perception is that this is a 6r watch with the exception of sapphire, screw down. etc?

I have my father-in-laws KS from the early 70s and it’s still running without a screw down or sapphire.

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Post by r.palace » Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:41 am

sierra11b wrote:Let’s not forget this is not a 6r but rather a 4r watch. Maybe the perception is that this is a 6r watch with the exception of sapphire, screw down. etc?
Good point. For those interested in this one, just from personal experience - I’ve had much better (big difference) timekeeping reliability in the 5 or so 4r Seikos that I’ve owned over any of the higher priced 6r’s.

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Post by Selym » Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:37 am

r.palace wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:41 am
sierra11b wrote:Let’s not forget this is not a 6r but rather a 4r watch. Maybe the perception is that this is a 6r watch with the exception of sapphire, screw down. etc?
Good point. For those interested in this one, just from personal experience - I’ve had much better (big difference) timekeeping reliability in the 5 or so 4r Seikos that I’ve owned over any of the higher priced 6r’s.
I think it's down to QC. The duds I've had were swimming in oil.

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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by toxicavenger » Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:39 am

Selym wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:37 am
r.palace wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:41 am
sierra11b wrote:Let’s not forget this is not a 6r but rather a 4r watch. Maybe the perception is that this is a 6r watch with the exception of sapphire, screw down. etc?
Good point. For those interested in this one, just from personal experience - I’ve had much better (big difference) timekeeping reliability in the 5 or so 4r Seikos that I’ve owned over any of the higher priced 6r’s.
I think it's down to QC. The duds I've had were swimming in oil.
Some have been as dry as a drum also. :crybaby:

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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by r.palace » Sat Sep 21, 2019 11:10 am

toxicavenger wrote:
Selym wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:37 am
r.palace wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:41 am
sierra11b wrote:Let’s not forget this is not a 6r but rather a 4r watch. Maybe the perception is that this is a 6r watch with the exception of sapphire, screw down. etc?
Good point. For those interested in this one, just from personal experience - I’ve had much better (big difference) timekeeping reliability in the 5 or so 4r Seikos that I’ve owned over any of the higher priced 6r’s.
I think it's down to QC. The duds I've had were swimming in oil.
Some have been as dry as a drum also. :crybaby:
This has been my experience with the 6r movements...too many of them
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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by sierra11b » Sat Sep 21, 2019 1:03 pm

Same unfortunately.

I don’t know if the 6r35 has any worthwhile improvements other than added PR but that’s what will be going into the next generation of alpinists according to Seiya. Hopefully they look as good as these.

Problem is it’ll be twice or three times the price of the 4r and I’m 6r shy now. That’s what makes the 4r so attractive right now for me.

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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by Torrid » Sat Sep 21, 2019 2:10 pm

sierra11b wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 1:03 pm
Same unfortunately.

I don’t know if the 6r35 has any worthwhile improvements other than added PR but that’s what will be going into the next generation of alpinists according to Seiya. Hopefully they look as good as these.

Problem is it’ll be twice or three times the price of the 4r and I’m 6r shy now. That’s what makes the 4r so attractive right now for me.
I’ve yet to be disappointed by a 4R movement yet. I much prefer it to the 6R15. My SRP777 is predictable in its positional variance that I can keep it within 5 seconds of actual time easily and the gold NAFT runs tighter across the board. Gains maybe a second while worn and scrub that second off crown up overnight. I’ve had 4 NAFTs and a Samurai with the movement so far and I’d definitely own more.

The argument also is that they all have hardlex but for some reason I’ve stumbled over so many stories about shattered sapphires lately it’s had me gun shy to worrying about putting one in the gold NAFT. The 777 already has sapphire but if I had it installed I’d likely go with a flat one if I was putting one in.
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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by Joeprez » Sat Sep 21, 2019 2:12 pm

toxicavenger wrote:
Selym wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:37 am
r.palace wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:41 am
sierra11b wrote:Let’s not forget this is not a 6r but rather a 4r watch. Maybe the perception is that this is a 6r watch with the exception of sapphire, screw down. etc?
Good point. For those interested in this one, just from personal experience - I’ve had much better (big difference) timekeeping reliability in the 5 or so 4r Seikos that I’ve owned over any of the higher priced 6r’s.
I think it's down to QC. The duds I've had were swimming in oil.
Some have been as dry as a drum also. :crybaby:
So after a maintenance by a competent watchmaker they are OK, or do they have issues due to their design?


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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by r.palace » Sat Sep 21, 2019 2:50 pm

Joeprez wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
Selym wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 10:37 am
r.palace wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:41 am
sierra11b wrote:Let’s not forget this is not a 6r but rather a 4r watch. Maybe the perception is that this is a 6r watch with the exception of sapphire, screw down. etc?
Good point. For those interested in this one, just from personal experience - I’ve had much better (big difference) timekeeping reliability in the 5 or so 4r Seikos that I’ve owned over any of the higher priced 6r’s.
I think it's down to QC. The duds I've had were swimming in oil.
Some have been as dry as a drum also. :crybaby:
So after a maintenance by a competent watchmaker they are OK, or do they have issues due to their design?


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Out of 5 or so 6r’s I’ve owned, Ive sent 2 to service. They came back the same with no noticeable difference.
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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by TSD » Sat Sep 21, 2019 3:59 pm

Joeprez wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 2:12 pm
So after a maintenance by a competent watchmaker they are OK, or do they have issues due to their design?
Ramsy worked on one I brought him, and there’s no fine adjustment point on the balance. It’s all a matter of tweaking it. Very low tech design.

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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by Joeprez » Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:15 pm

For both 4R and 6R?


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Re: New Seiko Field watch LE

Post by TSD » Sat Sep 21, 2019 6:05 pm

Joeprez wrote:
Sat Sep 21, 2019 4:15 pm
For both 4R and 6R?
4Rs are low tech. 6Rs are just a POS. :lol:

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