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That darn Prospex logo

Post by Chocodove » Sun Apr 02, 2023 9:57 am

I may be late to the party, but other day I learned it’s not an “X” at all…it’s a “P” and an “S” for Prospex. Now it’s painfully obvious to me.

In reality, I don’t mind it like most people and actually kinda like it. I get the vitriol, however. I’d still prefer it to say “marine master” on the SLA references.

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Post by apnk » Sun Apr 02, 2023 11:42 am

I didn’t know that. Thanks for the fun fact. I don’t hate it but I also prefer the marine master.

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Post by mattcantwin » Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:02 pm

You learn something new every day; at least I do.
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Post by Bob1035 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 1:14 pm

Never knew that!

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Re: That darn Prospex logo

Post by mattcantwin » Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:10 pm

mattcantwin wrote:
Sun Apr 02, 2023 12:02 pm
You learn something new every day; at least I do.
Now that I think about it; I probably knew that already.


And then forgot I knew that; happens more often each year. :doh:
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Post by r.palace » Sun Apr 02, 2023 2:18 pm

Dude it’s funny you bring this up just as I was thinking it…again.

I bought and flipped one of those new Speedtimers recently because the logo bothered me enough. It’s odd, certain models bother me but not all.
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Post by Djf1978 » Sun Apr 02, 2023 7:58 pm

apnk wrote:
Sun Apr 02, 2023 11:42 am
I didn’t know that. Thanks for the fun fact. I don’t hate it but I also prefer the marine master.
What he said

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Post by jswing » Mon Apr 03, 2023 7:49 am

I did learn that tidbit about the logo when it first came out. For the most part it never really bothered me. I view it is sort of a bigger version of the Suwa label, which people generally like. But I admit there are some watches I prefer not to have it on, like I do prefer Marinemaster over the Prospex logo on a MM300 or Tuna. Like Ralph, it's case by case for me.

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Post by Torrid » Mon Apr 03, 2023 1:13 pm

I knew that's what it is, but I still don't particularly like the way it works. It reminds me too much of some decal on the bed of an offroad truck. Reminds me a bit of the Nissan PRO4X badge for some reason.

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Post by BBK357 » Wed Apr 05, 2023 11:21 am

Had no clue… wow I just thought it was an X.

Agree with above, I don’t mind it on some models but it looks really bad on a lot of models, and I hate it on higher end Seiko.

Cannot beat the MARINEMASTER text
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Post by stonehead887 » Wed Apr 05, 2023 1:02 pm

Me too, thought it was an X
Can't unsee it now

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Post by spring-diver » Wed Apr 05, 2023 4:23 pm

I don’t mind it on the 200m 6R/4R but not on the SLA 8L35 models. I prefer “Professional 300m, 600m or 1000m” like on the SBBN011 Darth Tuna & SBDB001 600m SD.
What I don’t like are these You Tubers pronouncing it wrong! Most of them say Pros-Pex. The PS stands for professional specifications.




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Re: That darn Prospex logo

Post by toxicavenger » Wed Apr 05, 2023 4:32 pm

I can barely see my dong, the P&S isn't there as far as I am concerned.

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Post by spring-diver » Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:50 am

toxicavenger wrote:I can barely see my dong, the P&S isn't there as far as I am concerned.
Even in the mirror Image


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Post by kempoman » Wed Apr 19, 2023 10:58 pm

I am proud to say that i never own any "X/SP" dial model so far. I like to keep it that way.
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Re: That darn Prospex logo

Post by Steelman » Thu Apr 20, 2023 3:14 pm

Not fond of the PX logo nor the gold second hand. Actually, I prefer the painted steel bezel on the MM300 as well. Every watch now has a ceramic bezel...how many have a hand painted stainless steel bezel?

SBDX017 for me.

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Re: That darn Prospex logo

Post by stupops » Thu May 04, 2023 11:14 am

I recently picked up the WIllard in black.
Lovely watch. But that X/PX logo does my head in.
Same as on the bargain turtle I picked up.
Oddly, I think it works well on the MAS 62.

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Post by CGSshorty » Thu May 04, 2023 11:18 am

I like the Prospex logo. More accurately I don’t even think about it.

The stupid ‘5’ logo completely ruins all those watches for me, though.
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Post by 59yukon01 » Thu May 04, 2023 12:07 pm

CGSshorty wrote:I like the Prospex logo. More accurately I don’t even think about it.

The stupid ‘5’ logo completely ruins all those watches for me, though.
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Re: That darn Prospex logo

Post by toxicavenger » Thu May 04, 2023 1:16 pm

spring-diver wrote:
Thu Apr 06, 2023 6:50 am
toxicavenger wrote:I can barely see my dong, the P&S isn't there as far as I am concerned.
Even in the mirror Image


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Still no. The mirror is to far away I believe. Lol

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Re: That darn Prospex logo

Post by gr8sw » Tue Aug 29, 2023 12:11 pm

and here I thought it was two hookers tangled up :think: :lol:
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