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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by toxicavenger » Sun Mar 15, 2020 2:16 pm

spring-diver wrote:
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***2020 Prospex catalogue ***


https://www.seikowatches.com/jp-ja/spec ... n/prospex/

I need a SBBN045 in my life Image

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New dial, hands, brushed matte insert w/ OG style lume pipImage

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Damn I like that! For $1400 I am not sure if I am a buyer. Now around 700-800 I will be down.
We were spoiled for years with the SBBN007 10+ years ago. IIRC I paid $400 for mine.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by sierra11b » Mon Mar 16, 2020 5:17 pm

The arrow hands sure didn't last.

At least Seiko learned its lesson for once... Now if we can just get them to downsize more offerings. The new 6r35 6105 is a start.

I dislike that small plot to the right of the day/date, and not digging the black day/date wheel. SBBN015/007 is where it's at.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by sierra11b » Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:42 pm

Anyone see this yet: https://store.nanouniverse.jp/jp/g/g670 ... r2214_y010

Looks great!

A couple on WUS have already purchased through that link.

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Post by aikiman44 » Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:52 pm

That is a cool Chrono. Sure it channels the Daytona, but so what?
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by HapaHapa » Wed Mar 18, 2020 8:04 pm

Looks great
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by four20 » Thu Mar 19, 2020 10:58 am

And it doesn't have that stupid 24hr subdial

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Post by sierra11b » Thu Mar 19, 2020 3:19 pm

aikiman44 wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:52 pm
That is a cool Chrono. Sure it channels the Daytona, but so what?
Absolutely. When I see registers at 6,9,12 like this it reminds me of the early Tudor chronographs.

If I weren't trying to position myself for the upcoming SPB151J1 I might bite.

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Post by sierra11b » Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am

Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by JP Chestnut » Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:43 am

sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
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40.5mm x 13.15mm thick. Australian price of around 2Gs. Anyone know the prices in dollars? I like that a lot.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by hoppyjr » Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:48 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
Image

Image

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40.5mm x 13.15mm thick. Australian price of around 2Gs. Anyone know the prices in dollars? I like that a lot.
Looks like around $1200. I’d buy this one, even though I swore I was “done”.

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Post by JP Chestnut » Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:50 am

I'm not following Seiko very closely, but I like the looks of this one. What's the deal with the 6R35? I've heard people on here bitch about previous 6RXX movements.

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Post by TSD » Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:19 am

sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
I'm confused about the hands. Is the seconds hand painted gold to match the dial text (as per T+T link)?

This is such a classic Seiko design for them to build upon in regular production. I hope the 6R movement issues are resolved with this generation.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by 59yukon01 » Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:33 am

TSD wrote:
sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
I'm confused about the hands. Is the seconds hand painted gold to match the dial text (as per T+T link)?

This is such a classic Seiko design for them to build upon in regular production. I hope the 6R movement issues are resolved with this generation.
Sounds like they are not. I copied and pasted this from a WUS post.



"6R35 should be the same as 6R15 apart from power reserve?

I seemed to have gotten a mixed bag;

1st watch, gets a misaligned chapter ring but gets a +7.2 Avg s/d movement.

2nd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a +13.5 Avg s/d movement. This got a +16.9 s/d on one measurement dial down so that's out of spec but next day got a +12 same dial down.

3rd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a -10 to -3.6 Avg s/d Avg s/d movement. This watch is negative in all but maybe 2 positions and thats why it dropped to -3.6 Avg but have seen it get as bad a -12.8 s/d.

These are taken with WatchCheck app in all 6 positions so can be out a bit but gives a solid idea of the variability of these watch movements."
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by mattcantwin » Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:34 am

sierra11b wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:42 pm
Anyone see this yet: https://store.nanouniverse.jp/jp/g/g670 ... r2214_y010

Looks great!

A couple on WUS have already purchased through that link.

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I forgot about this one.
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by martyloveswatches » Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:51 am

hoppyjr wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
Image

Image

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40.5mm x 13.15mm thick. Australian price of around 2Gs. Anyone know the prices in dollars? I like that a lot.
Looks like around $1200. I’d buy this one, even though I swore I was “done”.
Talking about dressy diver...this is a watch you can pull out with everything Image
Probably wears smaller as 40mm diver

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by sierra11b » Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:16 am

Aussie dollar is in the toilet right now.

I really like that oyster.

Jacob, the 6R15s has a plethora of topics surrounding time keeping and amplitude. It’s a crap shoot. Hopefully the 6R35 addresses this but there’s not much forum data on the newer movement yet.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by sierra11b » Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:18 am

59yukon01 wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:33 am
TSD wrote:
sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
I'm confused about the hands. Is the seconds hand painted gold to match the dial text (as per T+T link)?

This is such a classic Seiko design for them to build upon in regular production. I hope the 6R movement issues are resolved with this generation.
Sounds like they are not. I copied and pasted this from a WUS post.



"6R35 should be the same as 6R15 apart from power reserve?

I seemed to have gotten a mixed bag;

1st watch, gets a misaligned chapter ring but gets a +7.2 Avg s/d movement.

2nd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a +13.5 Avg s/d movement. This got a +16.9 s/d on one measurement dial down so that's out of spec but next day got a +12 same dial down.

3rd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a -10 to -3.6 Avg s/d Avg s/d movement. This watch is negative in all but maybe 2 positions and thats why it dropped to -3.6 Avg but have seen it get as bad a -12.8 s/d.

These are taken with WatchCheck app in all 6 positions so can be out a bit but gives a solid idea of the variability of these watch movements."
All of your experiences were with various 6R15s, correct?

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Post by jeckyll » Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:20 am

sierra11b wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:42 pm
Anyone see this yet: https://store.nanouniverse.jp/jp/g/g670 ... r2214_y010

Looks great!

A couple on WUS have already purchased through that link.

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That looks really sharp!
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by sierra11b » Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:44 am

jeckyll wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:20 am
sierra11b wrote:
Wed Mar 18, 2020 2:42 pm
Anyone see this yet: https://store.nanouniverse.jp/jp/g/g670 ... r2214_y010

Looks great!

A couple on WUS have already purchased through that link.

Image
That looks really sharp!
There’s some pics here https://forums.watchuseek.com/forum.php ... 199?page=6

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by 59yukon01 » Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:48 am

sierra11b wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:33 am
TSD wrote:
sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
I'm confused about the hands. Is the seconds hand painted gold to match the dial text (as per T+T link)?

This is such a classic Seiko design for them to build upon in regular production. I hope the 6R movement issues are resolved with this generation.
Sounds like they are not. I copied and pasted this from a WUS post.



"6R35 should be the same as 6R15 apart from power reserve?

I seemed to have gotten a mixed bag;

1st watch, gets a misaligned chapter ring but gets a +7.2 Avg s/d movement.

2nd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a +13.5 Avg s/d movement. This got a +16.9 s/d on one measurement dial down so that's out of spec but next day got a +12 same dial down.

3rd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a -10 to -3.6 Avg s/d Avg s/d movement. This watch is negative in all but maybe 2 positions and thats why it dropped to -3.6 Avg but have seen it get as bad a -12.8 s/d.

These are taken with WatchCheck app in all 6 positions so can be out a bit but gives a solid idea of the variability of these watch movements."
All of your experiences were with various 6R15s, correct?
Yes, but as mentioned this guy was reporting his recent 6r35 results.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by sierra11b » Sat Apr 04, 2020 8:03 am

59yukon01 wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:48 am
sierra11b wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:33 am
TSD wrote:
sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
I'm confused about the hands. Is the seconds hand painted gold to match the dial text (as per T+T link)?

This is such a classic Seiko design for them to build upon in regular production. I hope the 6R movement issues are resolved with this generation.
Sounds like they are not. I copied and pasted this from a WUS post.



"6R35 should be the same as 6R15 apart from power reserve?

I seemed to have gotten a mixed bag;

1st watch, gets a misaligned chapter ring but gets a +7.2 Avg s/d movement.

2nd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a +13.5 Avg s/d movement. This got a +16.9 s/d on one measurement dial down so that's out of spec but next day got a +12 same dial down.

3rd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a -10 to -3.6 Avg s/d Avg s/d movement. This watch is negative in all but maybe 2 positions and thats why it dropped to -3.6 Avg but have seen it get as bad a -12.8 s/d.

These are taken with WatchCheck app in all 6 positions so can be out a bit but gives a solid idea of the variability of these watch movements."
All of your experiences were with various 6R15s, correct?
Yes, but as mentioned this guy was reporting his recent 6r35 results.

I see now. Interesting. Did this guy buy all new variations of the alpinist?

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by 59yukon01 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:19 am

sierra11b wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:48 am
sierra11b wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:33 am
TSD wrote:
sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
I'm confused about the hands. Is the seconds hand painted gold to match the dial text (as per T+T link)?

This is such a classic Seiko design for them to build upon in regular production. I hope the 6R movement issues are resolved with this generation.
Sounds like they are not. I copied and pasted this from a WUS post.



"6R35 should be the same as 6R15 apart from power reserve?

I seemed to have gotten a mixed bag;

1st watch, gets a misaligned chapter ring but gets a +7.2 Avg s/d movement.

2nd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a +13.5 Avg s/d movement. This got a +16.9 s/d on one measurement dial down so that's out of spec but next day got a +12 same dial down.

3rd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a -10 to -3.6 Avg s/d Avg s/d movement. This watch is negative in all but maybe 2 positions and thats why it dropped to -3.6 Avg but have seen it get as bad a -12.8 s/d.

These are taken with WatchCheck app in all 6 positions so can be out a bit but gives a solid idea of the variability of these watch movements."
All of your experiences were with various 6R15s, correct?
Yes, but as mentioned this guy was reporting his recent 6r35 results.

I see now. Interesting. Did this guy buy all new variations of the alpinist?
This was from the Sumo thread and he posted that along with a picture of the Ninja Sumo, so I'll assume he was referring to those.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by sierra11b » Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:37 pm

59yukon01 wrote:
Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:19 am
sierra11b wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:48 am
sierra11b wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:33 am
TSD wrote:
sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
I'm confused about the hands. Is the seconds hand painted gold to match the dial text (as per T+T link)?

This is such a classic Seiko design for them to build upon in regular production. I hope the 6R movement issues are resolved with this generation.
Sounds like they are not. I copied and pasted this from a WUS post.



"6R35 should be the same as 6R15 apart from power reserve?

I seemed to have gotten a mixed bag;

1st watch, gets a misaligned chapter ring but gets a +7.2 Avg s/d movement.

2nd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a +13.5 Avg s/d movement. This got a +16.9 s/d on one measurement dial down so that's out of spec but next day got a +12 same dial down.

3rd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a -10 to -3.6 Avg s/d Avg s/d movement. This watch is negative in all but maybe 2 positions and thats why it dropped to -3.6 Avg but have seen it get as bad a -12.8 s/d.

These are taken with WatchCheck app in all 6 positions so can be out a bit but gives a solid idea of the variability of these watch movements."
All of your experiences were with various 6R15s, correct?
Yes, but as mentioned this guy was reporting his recent 6r35 results.

I see now. Interesting. Did this guy buy all new variations of the alpinist?
This was from the Sumo thread and he posted that along with a picture of the Ninja Sumo, so I'll assume he was referring to those.
Not the best sign. For awhile I was going on the assumption that it was just those speaking up with problems. This changes things.

I guess the question is can they be easily regulated?

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by 59yukon01 » Sat Apr 04, 2020 6:47 pm

sierra11b wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:19 am
sierra11b wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 9:48 am
sierra11b wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 8:33 am
TSD wrote:
sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
I'm confused about the hands. Is the seconds hand painted gold to match the dial text (as per T+T link)?

This is such a classic Seiko design for them to build upon in regular production. I hope the 6R movement issues are resolved with this generation.
Sounds like they are not. I copied and pasted this from a WUS post.



"6R35 should be the same as 6R15 apart from power reserve?

I seemed to have gotten a mixed bag;

1st watch, gets a misaligned chapter ring but gets a +7.2 Avg s/d movement.

2nd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a +13.5 Avg s/d movement. This got a +16.9 s/d on one measurement dial down so that's out of spec but next day got a +12 same dial down.

3rd watch gets a perfect aligned chapter ring but gets a -10 to -3.6 Avg s/d Avg s/d movement. This watch is negative in all but maybe 2 positions and thats why it dropped to -3.6 Avg but have seen it get as bad a -12.8 s/d.

These are taken with WatchCheck app in all 6 positions so can be out a bit but gives a solid idea of the variability of these watch movements."
All of your experiences were with various 6R15s, correct?
Yes, but as mentioned this guy was reporting his recent 6r35 results.

I see now. Interesting. Did this guy buy all new variations of the alpinist?
This was from the Sumo thread and he posted that along with a picture of the Ninja Sumo, so I'll assume he was referring to those.
Not the best sign. For awhile I was going on the assumption that it was just those speaking up with problems. This changes things.

I guess the question is can they be easily regulated?
If the 6r35 is anything like the 6r15 in that regard, the percentage of it staying is low.

By that I mean it will eventually drift back to where it was. I've only had two regulated, and that was my experience. I've read others have had better luck. I'm just done with that movement.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Torrid » Sat Apr 04, 2020 9:29 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:43 am
sierra11b wrote:
Fri Apr 03, 2020 7:37 am
Not sure if this had been posted yet: https://timeandtidewatches.com/hands-on ... 9j-review/

Hope those same brushed hands are used on the SPB151J1
Image

Image

Image

40.5mm x 13.15mm thick. Australian price of around 2Gs. Anyone know the prices in dollars? I like that a lot.
I love this. I want it.

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