New Prospex divers to be released in 2016...

jrmartins · Post by **jrmartins** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 6:44 am

At this point I'm thinking it would've been quicker if I walked to Malaysia to pick it up!! It's been in transit for the past 8 days!!

giosdad · Post by **giosdad** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:00 am

Arrived this week

I love it. I took it off the bracelet and put it away wrapped in plastic. I think the bracelet is an afterthought the polished edge on the Center Link and end links don't work in this watch IMO. I will reach out to Harold to see if he is working on anything for his BOR. I have his end links for a 6309 but assume they won't work on this case. For now it is a great nato and strap watch.

FYI Watches888 shipped immediately and it was here in days. It hasn't been mentioned I am not sure what the box looks like but they sent it in a generic white Seiko box. Not a prospex box like the MM300 comes in. What is the proper box? Papers look fine.

Post by **BSears** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:08 am

Barry, you got the right boxes for this. I wouldn't expect the presentation of the 300MM with this one. But for a sub $500 watch I was surprised to see an outer and inner box on this one.

I actually like the bracelet, despite it polished bits. The design cues harken to the Marinemaster bracelet, though not nearly as well executed. Still I wouldn't mind a BOR for this one.

Post by **BSears** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:08 am

By the way, looks great on that leather NATO. Did I say NATO? Yep nato nato nato nato nato nato. Suck it Sabo.

jrmartins · Post by **jrmartins** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:52 am

giosdad wrote:Arrived this week

I love it. I took it off the bracelet and put it away wrapped in plastic. I think the bracelet is an afterthought the polished edge on the PCL and end links don't work in this watch IMO. I will reach out to Harold to see if he is working on anything for his BOR. I have his end links for a 6309 but assume they won't work on this case. For now it is a great nato and strap watch.

FYI Watches888 shipped immediately and it was here in days. It hasn't been mentioned I am not sure what the box looks like but they sent it in a generic white Seiko box. Not a prospex box like the MM300 comes in. What is the proper box? Papers look fine.

It seems that if you rotate the dial clockwise by 1 mm that the alignment problem would be fixed. Wondering if there is a way to do that.

giosdad · Post by **giosdad** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 7:57 am

jrmartins wrote:
giosdad wrote:Arrived this week

I love it. I took it off the bracelet and put it away wrapped in plastic. I think the bracelet is an afterthought the polished edge on the PCL and end links don't work in this watch IMO. I will reach out to Harold to see if he is working on anything for his BOR. I have his end links for a 6309 but assume they won't work on this case. For now it is a great nato and strap watch.

FYI Watches888 shipped immediately and it was here in days. It hasn't been mentioned I am not sure what the box looks like but they sent it in a generic white Seiko box. Not a prospex box like the MM300 comes in. What is the proper box? Papers look fine.

It seems that if you rotate the dial clockwise by 1 mm that the alignment problem would be fixed. Wondering if there is a way to do that.

I wasn't going to mention the alignment and see if anybody noticed.

I knew I was going to end up with one when I mentioned. It doesn't bother me and when I looked it up prior to arrival, it was mentioned on forumss that dial / chapter alignment issues is nothing new with Seiko.

Can't say I have ever heard of or noticed that with the dozen's of Seiko watches I have owned, though all of the vintage models and mods had been worked on except for one. My Tuna or multitude of MM300's never had that problem.

giosdad · Post by **giosdad** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:01 am

BSears wrote:By the way, looks great on that leather NATO. Did I say NATO? Yep nato nato nato nato nato nato. Suck it Sabo.

BSears wrote:Barry, you got the right boxes for this. I wouldn't expect the presentation of the 300MM with this one. But for a sub $500 watch I was surprised to see an outer and inner box on this one.

I actually like the bracelet, despite it polished bits. The design cues harken to the Marinemaster bracelet, though not nearly as well executed. Still I wouldn't mind a BOR for this one.

Thanks for the info Brad. I did not expect MM300 boxes but thought the Prospex line had their own generic boxes.

The NATO (nato, naytoe, N.A.T.O) is a crown and buckle moss that is extremely comfortable and is wearing nicely.

cdnwatchguy · Post by **cdnwatchguy** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:09 am

jeckyll wrote:Delux-Blue-Baller-Turtle?

I'm glad Ed invented the Turtle reference and is an advocate for it.

I should grab one just to help celebrate Ed's marketing strategy win.

jeckyll · Post by **jeckyll** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:20 am

jrmartins wrote:
giosdad wrote:Arrived this week

I love it. I took it off the bracelet and put it away wrapped in plastic. I think the bracelet is an afterthought the polished edge on the PCL and end links don't work in this watch IMO. I will reach out to Harold to see if he is working on anything for his BOR. I have his end links for a 6309 but assume they won't work on this case. For now it is a great nato and strap watch.

FYI Watches888 shipped immediately and it was here in days. It hasn't been mentioned I am not sure what the box looks like but they sent it in a generic white Seiko box. Not a prospex box like the MM300 comes in. What is the proper box? Papers look fine.
<snip>
It seems that if you rotate the dial clockwise by 1 mm that the alignment problem would be fixed. Wondering if there is a way to do that.

Don't think rotating the dial is the solution, as that would make the date crooked.

The problem is the chapter ring, I'm not sure why Seiko can't get this right. Someone in QC needs glasses?

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:34 am

jrmartins wrote:
giosdad wrote:Arrived this week

I love it. I took it off the bracelet and put it away wrapped in plastic. I think the bracelet is an afterthought the polished edge on the PCL and end links don't work in this watch IMO. I will reach out to Harold to see if he is working on anything for his BOR. I have his end links for a 6309 but assume they won't work on this case. For now it is a great nato and strap watch.

FYI Watches888 shipped immediately and it was here in days. It hasn't been mentioned I am not sure what the box looks like but they sent it in a generic white Seiko box. Not a prospex box like the MM300 comes in. What is the proper box? Papers look fine.

It seems that if you rotate the dial clockwise by 1 mm that the alignment problem would be fixed. Wondering if there is a way to do that.

Looks to me that rotating the dial would mess up the nicely squared date window. I think the bezel could click one more to the left and would line up with the dial. It's to chapter ring that's messed up. Maybe rotate it or swap in a Dagaz brushed one?

Seems like an issue that should be easy to get right from the start.

Edit: simultaneous posting. Great minds thinking alike.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:36 am

BTW, wearing my Seiko 777 today too.

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Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:47 am

Oh this thread continues, yey! Congrats Barry and it does look good on natos
Here's mine with Tarry's ToxicNato hardware to boot

jswing · Post by **jswing** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:47 am

Me too.

Post by **toxicavenger** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:54 am

Panerai7 wrote:Oh this thread continues, yey! Congrats Barry and it does look good on natos
Here's mine with Tarry's ToxicNato hardware to boot

Beautiful strap!!!

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:57 am

toxicavenger wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:Oh this thread continues, yey! Congrats Barry and it does look good on natos
Here's mine with Tarry's ToxicNato hardware to boot

Beautiful strap!!!

Maybe T should work with Art, to supply some leather NATO's for the Toxic store?

T could supply hardware (if available separately from the supplier) or even straps, then Art could work his magic. They would be "limited edition" and could sell well.

????

jeckyll · Post by **jeckyll** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 8:59 am

Panerai7 wrote:Oh this thread continues, yey! Congrats Barry and it does look good on natos
Here's mine with Tarry's ToxicNato hardware to boot

I didn't know there wear leather ToxicNatos. Very cool. Will need to find out if those are generally 'on the menu'

Edit: Looks great! was implied of course

Post by **toxicavenger** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:00 am

hoppyjr wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:Oh this thread continues, yey! Congrats Barry and it does look good on natos
Here's mine with Tarry's ToxicNato hardware to boot

Beautiful strap!!!
Maybe T should work with Art, to supply some leather NATO's for the Toxic store?

T could supply hardware (if available separately from the supplier) or even straps, then Art could work his magic. They would be "limited edition" and could sell well.

????

Funny, we have been talking about this for a while. Maybe one day though.

jeckyll · Post by **jeckyll** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:03 am

Ohhhh I get it, Art just took the hardware from Terry?!

Damn Art, you are a damn tease

I'd already PM'd Terry to order that strap.

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:25 am

toxicavenger wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:Oh this thread continues, yey! Congrats Barry and it does look good on natos
Here's mine with Tarry's ToxicNato hardware to boot

Beautiful strap!!!
Maybe T should work with Art, to supply some leather NATO's for the Toxic store?

T could supply hardware (if available separately from the supplier) or even straps, then Art could work his magic. They would be "limited edition" and could sell well.

????
Funny, we have been talking about this for a while. Maybe one day though.

A little less talk, a lot more action.

jrmartins · Post by **jrmartins** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:44 am

jeckyll wrote:
jrmartins wrote:
giosdad wrote:Arrived this week

I love it. I took it off the bracelet and put it away wrapped in plastic. I think the bracelet is an afterthought the polished edge on the PCL and end links don't work in this watch IMO. I will reach out to Harold to see if he is working on anything for his BOR. I have his end links for a 6309 but assume they won't work on this case. For now it is a great nato and strap watch.

FYI Watches888 shipped immediately and it was here in days. It hasn't been mentioned I am not sure what the box looks like but they sent it in a generic white Seiko box. Not a prospex box like the MM300 comes in. What is the proper box? Papers look fine.
<snip>
It seems that if you rotate the dial clockwise by 1 mm that the alignment problem would be fixed. Wondering if there is a way to do that.
Don't think rotating the dial is the solution, as that would make the date crooked. The problem is the chapter ring, I'm not sure why Seiko can't get this right. Someone in QC needs glasses?

Probably someone like me, who loses them and thinks that seeing properly is overrated!

giosdad · Post by **giosdad** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 9:57 am

Panerai7 wrote:Oh this thread continues, yey! Congrats Barry and it does look good on natos
Here's mine with Tarry's ToxicNato hardware to boot

Very Nice! I have a ToxicNATO in my bag and plan on switching it up today.

sierra11b · Post by **sierra11b** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:12 am

My 773 is stuck in Los Angeles customs. Can't wait!

Thinking the 779 will be next. I've been re-lusting for a 16710 Pepsi and think the quality is there to keep me from making a hasty mistake.

If I like the bracelet perhaps I can buy one off one of you guys not planning to use it?

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:18 am

sierra11b wrote:My 773 is stuck in Los Angeles customs. Can't wait!

Thinking the 779 will be next. I've been re-lusting for a 16710 Pepsi and think the quality is there to keep me from making a hasty mistake.

If I like the bracelet perhaps I can buy one off one of you guys not planning to use it?

773 comes with a bracelet though

hoppyjr · Post by **hoppyjr** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:19 am

Panerai7 wrote:
sierra11b wrote:My 773 is stuck in Los Angeles customs. Can't wait!

Thinking the 779 will be next. I've been re-lusting for a 16710 Pepsi and think the quality is there to keep me from making a hasty mistake.

If I like the bracelet perhaps I can buy one off one of you guys not planning to use it?
773 comes with a bracelet though

He means for the 779.

Panerai7 · Post by **Panerai7** » Fri Jan 15, 2016 10:20 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Panerai7 wrote:
sierra11b wrote:My 773 is stuck in Los Angeles customs. Can't wait!

Thinking the 779 will be next. I've been re-lusting for a 16710 Pepsi and think the quality is there to keep me from making a hasty mistake.

If I like the bracelet perhaps I can buy one off one of you guys not planning to use it?
773 comes with a bracelet though
He means for the 779.

Ahh, you can buy mine, I will never put it on the bracelet

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