Just picked this up from Matt(cantwin, who got it from Wu- thanks again dude!), and I. AM. Loving this!! I had the older Shogun before it was Prospex branded and the “Automatic” font changed from cursive to standard and the “SCUBA” script removed, and I have to say that I like this one more.
The bezel turns easily and the 120 clicks are a subtle tic-tick, with every other click just noticeably louder and more definitive than the first. The cut and angles of the case are great- this is something that I have really come to appreciate about my watches over the past couple of years, and of course the holes in the outer case really make swapping out straps a cinch. There will never be any worries about scratches on the back of the lugs; not that I have ever had any issues with that, but things happen. And of course, the icing on the cake about this one is that it is Titanium. I literally forget that I’m wearing the watch- it is THAT light.
The movement winds very easily with no resistance, and the crown is easy to screw down without having to search for the catch where it engages and locks down, like I have experienced with other Seiko models. The lime on the dial is very nice, and of course the dial itself is simple, legible and uncluttered, unlike other pieces out there today. I am not much of a bracelet wearer, so I don’t know that I’ll mount this on the watch. Per my usual SOP, I put an Isofrane on it, and it is like they were made for one another!
My only real gripe, complaint or undecided piece about it is the hands, or really the hour hand. It is too large and almost seems out of place, so I may have this swapped out at some point. Thoughts on that...??
All in all, I think that I’m happier with this watch more so than any piece in my collection, save the 2200.50 Planet Ocean XL that I picked up from Hoppy in his moment of weakness; don’t think I’ll ever get rid of that one. This one sure feels like a keeper too!
