Dear Seiko...

[matt.wu]

It's funny how taste works. Someone can say, "if they'd just build this exact watch, they'd sell millions", but honestly, I don't think I'd give much love to any of the watches mentioned thus far.



Now if they stopped messing around with Spring Drive and focused more on automatic movements and complications, that'd make me happy.

[Torrid]

Truthfully my dream Seiko does exist, but as of right now I can't afford it. Yes, I was slow to come around to it, but I even like the fact that it's Spring Drive.

[carlodwc]

They already sell millions of watches...

Personally the only thing i would suggest them is to make a custom program where one can pick between a handful of cases, dials, crystals, hands, straps, and make his own watch... It would be a piece of cake to do and if they had direct sales lines they can have a quick turnaround time.

[sierra11b]

They already sell millions of watches...

Personally the only thing i would suggest them is to make a custom program where one can pick between a handful of cases, dials, crystals, hands, straps, and make his own watch... It would be a piece of cake to do and if they had direct sales lines they can have a quick turnaround time.

That's an interesting concept and if anyone could pull it off in serious volume it would be Seiko.

Another thing I'd like to add: A completely fresh upper-end prospex 200-300M un-shrouded diver in the <42mm >39mm X 12.5mm range. Something that falls between the Shogun and MM300 in terms of price or SD that comes in around the price of the SBDB005. Maybe Diashield SS or Ti as this stuff lives up to its expectations. I don't have one mark on my SBDX012 yet... not even a swirly on the clasp.

[jeckyll]

I m assuming seiko has a capable marketing department. If so, they may just know more about how to make money than we do. Having said that, some Japanese companies are very focused on their domestic market...

[amuro]

8L35 in a tuna 015 case.

[Torrid]

Yeah, none of us really agree. Even worse so than I expected.

[sierra11b]

Yeah, none of us really agree. Even worse so than I expected.

We've basically compiled a list of reasons to flip.

[sierra11b]

I m assuming seiko has a capable marketing department. If so, they may just know more about how to make money than we do. Having said that, some Japanese companies are very focused on their domestic market...

That's fine. Hasn't stopped any of us from emailing Japan for one if it appeals to us!

I do think Seiko listens to a degree... People wanted a SD tuna and they got it. They knew the 6159 is highly sought after and made what I'm wearing now. They wanted a 9F diver and some wanted a ND offering and they delivered that too. I'm sure there's more I'm missing...

[carlodwc]

They already sell millions of watches...

Personally the only thing i would suggest them is to make a custom program where one can pick between a handful of cases, dials, crystals, hands, straps, and make his own watch... It would be a piece of cake to do and if they had direct sales lines they can have a quick turnaround time.

That's an interesting concept and if anyone could pull it off in serious volume it would be Seiko.

Another thing I'd like to add: A completely fresh upper-end prospex 200-300M un-shrouded diver in the <42mm >39mm X 12.5mm range. Something that falls between the Shogun and MM300 in terms of price or SD that comes in around the price of the SBDB005. Maybe Diashield SS or Ti as this stuff lives up to its expectations. I don't have one mark on my SBDX012 yet... not even a swirly on the clasp.

Yeah, it does not have to have lots of options but even with 4-5 different sets one can make lots of different watches... it would be for WIS use mostly but it could surely catch on with others, if reasonably priced. Zenton has something like that now that I remember...

The diashield data is great. I never had experience with that but it sounds like a good idea, they can do it affordably too...

[59yukon01]

[Henryj]

Dear Seiko,

Please build a 42mm titanium Grand Seiko GMT, similar to the SBGE001 with good lume and WR. Spring Drive is OK.

[hoppyjr]

Please delete that pic of the ugly old lady. She scares me.

[matt.wu]

Please delete that pic of the ugly old lady. She scares me.

And it's the pic that shows up on Tapatalk.

[hoppyjr]

Please delete that pic of the ugly old lady. She scares me.

And it's the pic that shows up on Tapatalk.

Yea, and it frightens me. I'm here alone tonight and think I'll have bad dreams.

[sierra11b]

Dear Seiko,

Please build a 42mm titanium Grand Seiko GMT, similar to the SBGE001 with good lume and WR. Spring Drive is OK.

You do know they make the SBGE015: http://www.ablogtowatch.com/grand-seiko ... tch-hands/

It's still the same size as the SBGE001 and has gold accents, but it's likely as close as you'll get. It also has a micro adjust clasp when the 001 does not.

[Henryj]

Dear Seiko,

Please build a 42mm titanium Grand Seiko GMT, similar to the SBGE001 with good lume and WR. Spring Drive is OK.

You do know they make the SBGE015: http://www.ablogtowatch.com/grand-seiko ... tch-hands/

It's still the same size as the SBGE001 and has gold accents, but it's likely as close as you'll get. It also has a micro adjust clasp when the 001 does not.

Thank you. I did not know that.

[ZASKAR36]

I'm close, but a slightly different take;

6309 with the same 62MAS hands/dial, sapphire, 6r15 motor.

This. Oh yes Heck yeh this!

[chévere]

Suddenly I have an idea for the spare 6309 case and 6R15 movement I have. :D

[toxicavenger]

I wrote Seiko after this thread was started and this is their reply:

Dear Enthusiast,

STFU!


Sincerely,
Seiko Of Japan

[jeckyll]

I wrote Seiko after this thread was started and this is their reply:

Dear Enthusiast,

STFU!


Sincerely,
Seiko Of Japan

Fuckers. Who do they think they are? Do they not appreciate that they may incur the wrath of the interwebs!?!