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CGSshorty
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by CGSshorty » Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:28 pm
The New Seiko thread on WUS is informative, but otherwise a hot mess. Let’s use this thread to post any new Seiko releases.
These were posted on Instagram today:
SBDY041

SBDC085


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by hoppyjr » Thu Jun 06, 2019 4:36 pm
That top Turtle would look good with the brushed handset of the 023J.
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by HapaHapa » Thu Jun 06, 2019 7:57 pm
I’d call that hand set / yellow hour hand a fail. Yellow, or chartreuse?
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by 59yukon01 » Thu Jun 06, 2019 8:07 pm
Speaking of a hot mess...... None of those work for me and I'm not a fan of that lone odd looking yellow hand.
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by spring-diver » Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:07 pm
Seiko: SBDB001, SBDX001, SRP777
Sinn: EZM9, T1, T1B, 836 & 857S

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by CesarG » Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:10 pm
What’s the info on the 8L 6105?
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by Torrid » Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:11 pm
That new Spring Drive diver would be perfect if the crown wasn’t so pronounced.
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by 59yukon01 » Fri Jun 07, 2019 4:58 am
^^^All of what he said.
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by JBZ » Fri Jun 07, 2019 5:54 am
I think the Seiko engineers worked diligently right through the day these new designs were due. On that final day, they got in early and finalized the implementation of many fabulous ideas.
The working day ended and, thinking they had finished, they all went out for a celebration. Much alcohol was consumed. Sometime after midnight, they realized that they forgot the crown design. They rushed back to the office to finish the watch to get it to production on time.
It's the only thing that makes sense.
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by JP Chestnut » Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:41 am
spring-diver wrote: ↑Thu Jun 06, 2019 9:07 pm
Yonsson posted these natural lighting LX photos.
I must admit, they look very nice
SD300
That crown... it's like the watch popped a boner.
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by Ryeguy » Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:47 am
That Spring Drive GMT is hot. Wonder what that’ll cost? Also hoping it isn’t 46mm.
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by matt.wu » Fri Jun 07, 2019 7:56 am
Ryeguy wrote:That Spring Drive GMT is hot. Wonder what that’ll cost? Also hoping it isn’t 46mm.
I love that GMT, but I wish GMTs would lay off the bi-color bezel.
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by jswing » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:04 am
Great idea Chris, the one over on WUS is so cluttered I don't even really check it out any more.
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by Henryj » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:13 am
Ryeguy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:47 am
That Spring Drive GMT is hot. Wonder what that’ll cost? Also hoping it isn’t 46mm.
They’re listing at over $5K.
If you put a large switch in some cave somewhere, with a sign on it saying 'End-of-the-World Switch. PLEASE DO NOT TOUCH', the paint wouldn't even have time to dry.
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by Ryeguy » Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:58 am
Henryj wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 8:13 am
Ryeguy wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 6:47 am
That Spring Drive GMT is hot. Wonder what that’ll cost? Also hoping it isn’t 46mm.
They’re listing at over $5K.
Ti construction, true GMT movement, Spring Drive, even the $5K price point (assuming street price will be a bit lower) are all good. I'm just not comfortable with the nearly 45mm diameter.
At 42mm I'd be much more interested. It could really challenge the Tudor GMT (or even a Rolex GMT).
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by CGSshorty » Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:43 am
jswing wrote:Great idea Chris, the one over on WUS is so cluttered I don't even really check it out any more.
There is a ton of bickering and dick measuring in that thread. It is hard to get any real information out of it.
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by CarloDWC » Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:00 am
If I ever get one of those I would put on it the older style Tuna hands...

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by jswing » Fri Jun 07, 2019 10:03 am
CGSshorty wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 9:43 am
jswing wrote:Great idea Chris, the one over on WUS is so cluttered I don't even really check it out any more.
There is a ton of bickering and dick measuring in that thread. It is hard to get any real information out of it.
That too. Just for laughs, go to the Rolex/Tudor forum there sometime and mention Tudor. Talk about dick measuring, it's comical!
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by tattoo chef » Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:12 am
I’m loving that land master. Can’t wait to see price on it.
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by deepcdvr » Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:15 am
Seppia wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 12:35 am
spring-diver wrote:
The dial/hands/bezel/case shape look fantastic in this one.
Too bad:
- it is too big and stupidly thick
- the PR looks out of place, as it always does
- that fucking crown
I’m willing to give seiko a pass on imperfect watches when they are attractively priced, but the same shit doesn’t fly at $5k.
This

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by JBZ » Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:17 am
tattoo chef wrote: ↑Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:12 am
I’m loving that land master. Can’t wait to see price on it.
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by toxicavenger » Fri Jun 07, 2019 11:29 am
Damn is that Arnie larger than the regular solar Tuna's? Because it looks as big as that SD diver
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by JP Chestnut » Sat Jun 08, 2019 4:22 am
It looks enormous.
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by JP Chestnut » Sat Jun 08, 2019 6:25 am
Seiko really needs to focus on fewer watches and just make sure that they all don’t suck. And how about an adjustable clasp FFS? The MM300 has an innovative clasp 10 years ago. Why do the dressy GS models still have a shit clasp with no micro adjust?
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