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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by spring-diver » Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:45 am

Selym wrote:
spring-diver wrote:
Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:05 am
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From Seiko, or an homage?

6012watches.com?
My understanding is that it’s from Seiko. Expected debut sometime in March with a June/July release.
Seiko: SBDB001, SBDX001, SRP777

Sinn: EZM9, T1, T1B, 836 & 857S

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Selym » Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:19 am

spring-diver wrote:
Sat Feb 05, 2022 7:45 am
Selym wrote:
spring-diver wrote:
Fri Feb 04, 2022 10:05 am
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From Seiko, or an homage?

6012watches.com?
My understanding is that it’s from Seiko. Expected debut sometime in March with a June/July release.
It's interesting that 6012watches.com already has access to spares, even though the watch hasn't been released yet.

Hopefully it'll be priced similar to the "Turdle", and not in $1000+ territory.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by hoppyjr » Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:22 am

None of the photos are showing up for me, except the case shot. I assume we’re talking about a slim case 6105 variant? If so, I’d like that.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Selym » Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:27 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Sat Feb 05, 2022 9:22 am
None of the photos are showing up for me, except the case shot. I assume we’re talking about a slim case 6105 variant? If so, I’d like that.
Yup, a reissue of the 6105-8000.

https://6012watches.com/oem-case-slim-6105-willard/

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by AtomicTom » Sat Feb 05, 2022 10:05 am

Guys, have you by chance seen this new Seiko Prospex Speedtmer Mechanical
Chronograph yet?

The watch has details like a 42.5mm stainless steel case, 100m WR, dual
curved sapphire crystal, panda-like blue dial with nice contrasting hands,
markers, subdials, and tachymeter scale, plus blue crocodile strap. And
behind everthing, you have the calibre 8R46 too.


Here is a look...


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Monochrome, and Seiko with much much more...

https://monochrome-watches.com/seiko-pr ... -on-price/

https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by raf42 » Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:40 am

I usually roll my eyes when people say things like "the pushers are too big". But on that Speedtimer, the pushers are too big :lol:

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by mattcantwin » Sat Feb 05, 2022 12:15 pm

raf42 wrote:
Sat Feb 05, 2022 11:40 am
I usually roll my eyes when people say things like "the pushers are too big". But on that Speedtimer, the pushers are too big :lol:
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by CGSshorty » Wed Feb 09, 2022 9:51 pm

I don’t love the orange lume on the minute hand.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:06 pm

The SLA model (SLA061J1) usually indicates a higher end piece. I suspect it’s mechanically identical to my new SLA051, running the 8L35 motor. If so, I would expect MSRP around $3200 and a street price (from an AD who discounts) somewhere around $2500.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by CGSshorty » Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:53 pm

hoppyjr wrote:The SLA model (SLA061J1) usually indicates a higher end piece. I suspect it’s mechanically identical to my new SLA051, running the 8L35 motor. If so, I would expect MSRP around $3200 and a street price (from an AD who discounts) somewhere around $2500.
The SLA is JDM and limited to 1000, I believe. Probably no discount.
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Selym » Thu Feb 10, 2022 9:36 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Feb 09, 2022 10:06 pm
The SLA model (SLA061J1) usually indicates a higher end piece. I suspect it’s mechanically identical to my new SLA051, running the 8L35 motor. If so, I would expect MSRP around $3200 and a street price (from an AD who discounts) somewhere around $2500.
Yeah, you can just barely make out "8L**' on the dial if you zoom in.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by pbj204 » Thu Feb 10, 2022 10:16 am

SPB261
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I saw the 261 and 263 in person today. Stunning dials. Also, the bezel is actually a dark grey instead of black. Very tempting, but since they're US exclusives I haven't found the typical discounting from Gnomon or Seiya. $1,400 is tough for a 6R movement.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by toxicavenger » Thu Feb 10, 2022 5:21 pm

i like the sbdc155. being dlc i bet the sbdc153 will look small, same with the 157. i am not sure i want another 6r movement watch. they are not growing on me.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by AtomicTom » Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:37 pm

Did we touch on the Seiko 5 x Brian May Series 2 yet guys?

This second incarnation has a nice 42.5mm gold tone stainless steel case
this time around. Plus eye-catching NATO as well. With the cool red, and
black "Red Special' dial still taking center stage. Then you still have the
Hardlex crystal, 100m WR, a well as Seiko 4R36 powering everything. All
visible through a red mineral crystal exhibition case back as well.  

Have a few pics for you...


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Deployant, and Seiko with this, and more...


https://deployant.com/new-seiko-5-x-brian-may-series-2/

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/ ... ededition/

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Henryj » Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:24 pm

AtomicTom wrote:
Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:37 pm
Did we touch on the Seiko 5 x Brian May Series 2 yet guys?

This second incarnation has a nice 42.5mm gold tone stainless steel case
this time around. Plus eye-catching NATO as well. With the cool red, and
black "Red Special' dial still taking center stage. Then you still have the
Hardlex crystal, 100m WR, a well as Seiko 4R36 powering everything. All
visible through a red mineral crystal exhibition case back as well.  

Have a few pics for you...


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Deployant, and Seiko with this, and more...


https://deployant.com/new-seiko-5-x-brian-may-series-2/

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/ ... ededition/
I’m thinking it’s not improved by the gold tone case.
“Punishable by fine” = Legal for a price.”

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by AtomicTom » Sat Feb 19, 2022 9:43 am

Henryj wrote:
Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:24 pm
AtomicTom wrote:
Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:37 pm
Did we touch on the Seiko 5 x Brian May Series 2 yet guys?

This second incarnation has a nice 42.5mm gold tone stainless steel case
this time around. Plus eye-catching NATO as well. With the cool red, and
black "Red Special' dial still taking center stage. Then you still have the
Hardlex crystal, 100m WR, a well as Seiko 4R36 powering everything. All
visible through a red mineral crystal exhibition case back as well.  

Have a few pics for you...


Image


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Deployant, and Seiko with this, and more...


https://deployant.com/new-seiko-5-x-brian-may-series-2/

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/ ... ededition/
I’m thinking it’s not improved by the gold tone case.
:grin: I read you Henry. It’s a touch more funky with the gold right?!
Whereas the stainless brought the original a more straightforward
classic, yet fun divers personality. This one has a much bolder feel
thanks to the gold. Although, I bet it’s more subtle in person than
it is in these pics here. :thumbsup:

Thank you for looking, as well as giving your opinion on them sir !!!

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by JP Chestnut » Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:15 am

AtomicTom wrote:
Sat Feb 19, 2022 9:43 am
Henryj wrote:
Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:24 pm
AtomicTom wrote:
Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:37 pm
Did we touch on the Seiko 5 x Brian May Series 2 yet guys?

This second incarnation has a nice 42.5mm gold tone stainless steel case
this time around. Plus eye-catching NATO as well. With the cool red, and
black "Red Special' dial still taking center stage. Then you still have the
Hardlex crystal, 100m WR, a well as Seiko 4R36 powering everything. All
visible through a red mineral crystal exhibition case back as well.  

Have a few pics for you...


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Deployant, and Seiko with this, and more...


https://deployant.com/new-seiko-5-x-brian-may-series-2/

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/ ... ededition/
I’m thinking it’s not improved by the gold tone case.
:grin: I read you Henry. It’s a touch more funky with the gold right?!
Whereas the stainless brought the original a more straightforward
classic, yet fun divers personality. This one has a much bolder feel
thanks to the gold. Although, I bet it’s more subtle in person than
it is in these pics here. :thumbsup:

Thank you for looking, as well as giving your opinion on them sir !!!
That’s in the running for the worst watch of the year. Or any year.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by HapaHapa » Sat Feb 19, 2022 2:00 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:15 am
AtomicTom wrote:
Sat Feb 19, 2022 9:43 am
Henryj wrote:
Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:24 pm
AtomicTom wrote:
Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:37 pm
Did we touch on the Seiko 5 x Brian May Series 2 yet guys?

This second incarnation has a nice 42.5mm gold tone stainless steel case
this time around. Plus eye-catching NATO as well. With the cool red, and
black "Red Special' dial still taking center stage. Then you still have the
Hardlex crystal, 100m WR, a well as Seiko 4R36 powering everything. All
visible through a red mineral crystal exhibition case back as well.  

Have a few pics for you...


Image


Image


Image


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Deployant, and Seiko with this, and more...


https://deployant.com/new-seiko-5-x-brian-may-series-2/

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/ ... ededition/
I’m thinking it’s not improved by the gold tone case.
:grin: I read you Henry. It’s a touch more funky with the gold right?!
Whereas the stainless brought the original a more straightforward
classic, yet fun divers personality. This one has a much bolder feel
thanks to the gold. Although, I bet it’s more subtle in person than
it is in these pics here. :thumbsup:

Thank you for looking, as well as giving your opinion on them sir !!!
That’s in the running for the worst watch of the year. Or any year.
Nah. It's a costume jewelry watch (ladies' watch) .
The Hapa

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by AtomicTom » Sun Feb 20, 2022 9:19 am

JP Chestnut wrote:
Sat Feb 19, 2022 10:15 am
AtomicTom wrote:
Sat Feb 19, 2022 9:43 am
Henryj wrote:
Fri Feb 18, 2022 6:24 pm
AtomicTom wrote:
Fri Feb 18, 2022 12:37 pm
Did we touch on the Seiko 5 x Brian May Series 2 yet guys?

This second incarnation has a nice 42.5mm gold tone stainless steel case
this time around. Plus eye-catching NATO as well. With the cool red, and
black "Red Special' dial still taking center stage. Then you still have the
Hardlex crystal, 100m WR, a well as Seiko 4R36 powering everything. All
visible through a red mineral crystal exhibition case back as well.  

Have a few pics for you...


Image


Image


Image


Image


Deployant, and Seiko with this, and more...


https://deployant.com/new-seiko-5-x-brian-may-series-2/

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/ ... ededition/
I’m thinking it’s not improved by the gold tone case.
:grin: I read you Henry. It’s a touch more funky with the gold right?!
Whereas the stainless brought the original a more straightforward
classic, yet fun divers personality. This one has a much bolder feel
thanks to the gold. Although, I bet it’s more subtle in person than
it is in these pics here. :thumbsup:

Thank you for looking, as well as giving your opinion on them sir !!!
That’s in the running for the worst watch of the year. Or any year.
HapaHapa wrote:
Sat Feb 19, 2022 2:00 pm
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Did we touch on the Seiko 5 x Brian May Series 2 yet guys?

This second incarnation has a nice 42.5mm gold tone stainless steel case
this time around. Plus eye-catching NATO as well. With the cool red, and
black "Red Special' dial still taking center stage. Then you still have the
Hardlex crystal, 100m WR, a well as Seiko 4R36 powering everything. All
visible through a red mineral crystal exhibition case back as well.

Have a few pics for you...


Image


Image


Image


Image


Deployant, and Seiko with this, and more...


https://deployant.com/new-seiko-5-x-brian-may-series-2/

https://www.seikowatches.com/global-en/ ... ededition/
I’m thinking it’s not improved by the gold tone case.
[/quote]

:grin: I read you Henry. It’s a touch more funky with the gold right?!
Whereas the stainless brought the original a more straightforward
classic, yet fun divers personality. This one has a much bolder feel
thanks to the gold. Although, I bet it’s more subtle in person than
it is in these pics here. :thumbsup:

Thank you for looking, as well as giving your opinion on them sir !!!
[/quote]
That’s in the running for the worst watch of the year. Or any year.
[/quote]

Nah. It's a costume jewelry watch (ladies' watch) .
[/quote]

So what you are both saying is you don’t care for this one too much?! :lol:
We’ll have to see if it does win that award at the end of the year guys. :grin:
One thing is fore sure though, it was unbelievably cool, as well as fun
to hear your opinions. Thank you so much for just the honesty !!!

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by AtomicTom » Thu Mar 10, 2022 9:57 am

Has anyone had time to see Seiko's latest Prospex Save the Ocean
Special Editions by chance?

In the collection, you have the 1965, 1968, and 1970's Diver’s Modern
Re-interpretation. With specs like 40.5mm, 42mm, and 42.7mm stainless
steel cases with super-hard coating, 200m WR, sleek uni-directional bezels,
ice-like dials, Super hard-coated stainless steel bracelets, and Caliber 6R35
underneath it all.

Some pictures for you...

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Master Horologer, and Seiko with this, and more...

https://masterhorologer.com/2022/03/09/ ... nd-spb301/

https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Djf1978 » Thu Mar 10, 2022 6:12 pm

Those are pretty cool tom. That middle one has definitely caught my eye. Thanx for posting them.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by AtomicTom » Wed Mar 30, 2022 1:25 pm

Hey everyone, have you seen Seiko's new watches being shown over
at  Watches & Wonders?

The Spring Drive GMT has a 45.3mm high intensity Titanium case, 
black, or blue bezels, as well as dials, Titanium bracelets, along with
choice of Seiko 9R96, 9R86, SBGC249, and SBG251 movements.

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Next, the Evolution 9 Collections gives you 41mm Titanium cases, black,
or gray dial choices, sleek bezels, Titanium bracelet, and Seiko 9R66.


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The Spring Drive Diver is up next, and it has details like a 43.8mm
High Intensity Titanium case, and bracelet, cool bezels, nice black
dials, Spring Drive 9RA5, and more.


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Hodinkee, and Seiko with much more for you...

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/grand ... gc251-2022

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/grand ... nd-pricing

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/grand ... anium-2022


https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by dnslater » Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:31 am

It is amazing the quantity of models that Grand Seiko keeps cranking out. This is spectacular... although expensive. 41mm x 13.9 isn't bad given the case shape and Titanium. They are getting thinner... gradually.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by JP Chestnut » Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:37 am

dnslater wrote:
Thu Mar 31, 2022 9:31 am
It is amazing the quantity of models that Grand Seiko keeps cranking out. This is spectacular... although expensive. 41mm x 13.9 isn't bad given the case shape.
Those look good, but these new cases look Omega chunky regardless of their measured depths. Even so, I'd prefer this to a modern Explorer 2.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by pbj204 » Wed Apr 06, 2022 10:52 am

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Tue Dec 14, 2021 6:23 pm
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Just in from Toppers. The perfect Seiko. Great size, classic looks, nice movement.

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