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Post by BBK357 » Tue Apr 26, 2016 8:28 pm

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hoppyjr wrote:I saw this on Facebook. Jake @ Dagaz posted it.

I'm not a fan.

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All this picture does is make me wish they'd hurry up and make a 6105 re-issue with red stoplight seconds, beveled hands, square plots, and domed crystal.
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Post by BSears » Wed Apr 27, 2016 5:51 am

I had dinner with the CEO of Seiko last night. It's on its way.

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Post by r.palace » Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:00 am

BSears wrote:I had dinner with the CEO of Seiko last night. It's on its way.

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Im not saying that I'm offended, but I am saying that.

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Post by dukerules » Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:00 am

BSears wrote:I had dinner with the CEO of Seiko last night. It's on its way.

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Nice, Brad! Did you guys have sushi? And I hope it's a 46mm case, 18mm thick, and has a GMT hand :pray:

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Post by BBK357 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 11:27 am

BSears wrote:I had dinner with the CEO of Seiko last night. It's on its way.

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Post by BSears » Wed Apr 27, 2016 1:59 pm

BBK357 wrote:
BSears wrote:I had dinner with the CEO of Seiko last night. It's on its way.

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Post by r.palace » Wed Apr 27, 2016 6:52 pm

Not digging the pricing on these. I'm sure they're solid but ehh

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Post by toxicavenger » Wed Apr 27, 2016 7:39 pm

r.palace wrote:Not digging the pricing on these. I'm sure they're solid but ehh

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Yeah I thought the prices are a little high. I can understand on a BOR though.

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Post by mellonb1 » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:31 pm

Does Stella over on Tungchoy and Strapcode still offer WUS and other watch forum members discounts? She used to give me a discount.

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Post by r.palace » Wed Apr 27, 2016 9:42 pm

mellonb1 wrote:Does Stella over on Tungchoy and Strapcode still offer WUS and other watch forum members discounts? She used to give me a discount.
WUS2016 for 10% off
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Post by mfxr » Wed Apr 27, 2016 10:55 pm

Has anyone seen any bezel swapping on these yet?
I was thinking about what a 773 bezel swap with a 779 would be like.

You would end up with:

Blue dial / pepsi bezel (PADI style :shifty: )
Black dial / blue bezel

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A black bezel gold/gilt dial wouldn't be bad either :whistle:

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Post by sierra11b » Thu Apr 28, 2016 12:24 am

mfxr wrote:Has anyone seen any bezel swapping on these yet?
I was thinking about what a 773 bezel swap with a 779 would be like.

You would end up with:

Blue dial / pepsi bezel (PADI style :shifty: )
Black dial / blue bezel

:think:
Exactly what I had in mind but I'm resistant being in the anti-mod camp.

I can get behind the double dome as it's an improvement to the original aesthetic and will do this eventually... I would do this mod/swap to both then if convinced.

Problem I'm having is the 773 is just so damned perfect all dark blue I'm not sure adding the pepsi dial to it would be an improvement? :scratch:

Black dial with blue would be cool but I think it would end up getting sold whereas I might be more inclined to keep both in their original configurations.

I think the only alternative is to buy another 773 and 779 and selling the blue bezel on black dial 779. You'd end up with two blue dials and one with a Pepsi bezel. The blue-on-black would move quickly to parlay the funds. Might as well add a crystal to that one, too, just in case you decided to keep it. :lol:

It has been done and looks fantastic.... Wish he kept the blue on black instead of swapping dials even though his sunburst mod is nice:

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Post by toxicavenger » Thu Apr 28, 2016 7:43 am

sierra11b wrote:
mfxr wrote:Has anyone seen any bezel swapping on these yet?
I was thinking about what a 773 bezel swap with a 779 would be like.

You would end up with:

Blue dial / pepsi bezel (PADI style :shifty: )
Black dial / blue bezel

:think:
Exactly what I had in mind but I'm resistant being in the anti-mod camp.

I can get behind the double dome as it's an improvement to the original aesthetic and will do this eventually... I would do this mod/swap to both then if convinced.

Problem I'm having is the 773 is just so damned perfect all dark blue I'm not sure adding the pepsi dial to it would be an improvement? :scratch:

Black dial with blue would be cool but I think it would end up getting sold whereas I might be more inclined to keep both in their original configurations.

I think the only alternative is to buy another 773 and 779 and selling the blue bezel on black dial 779. You'd end up with two blue dials and one with a Pepsi bezel. The blue-on-black would move quickly to parlay the funds. Might as well add a crystal to that one, too, just in case you decided to keep it. :lol:

It has been done and looks fantastic.... Wish he kept the blue on black instead of swapping dials even though his sunburst mod is nice:

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The different shades of blue throws it off for me. But it doesn't look bad.

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Post by andrema » Thu Apr 28, 2016 8:13 am

r.palace wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
r.palace wrote:Just saw this on WUS

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Harold's work. Quoted me $45 for the bead blast and $150 for DLC.

Never had either mod done but I'm assuming that pricing is in the ballpark.

Really love the look but that's a lot of coin to invest in this watch. Will consider it down the line if this one stays.
Cheapest I have ever seen for dlc was $500 for the watch head.
Always thought this was mostly a sub $250 service
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I still think the endlinks look like they are for a 6309 since it has that slight dip in them :shrug:

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Post by smalls » Thu Apr 28, 2016 4:20 pm

Cool video. Mmmmm, jubilee on Pepsi.

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Post by Monkeyfudger » Fri Apr 29, 2016 8:10 am

That PVD/DLC (whatevaaa) gives me an uber semi.

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Post by 59yukon01 » Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:19 am

toxicavenger wrote:
I still think the endlinks look like they are for a 6309 since it has that slight dip in them :shrug:

They need to do a better job with the end links before I'd buy them. Anything less than the OEM end link fit just doesn't cut it for me. Now I do wish Seiko's end links had the cut out on the bottom. Would make removing & mounting the bracelet less of a major pain in the ass.

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toxicavenger wrote:
I still think the endlinks look like they are for a 6309 since it has that slight dip in them :shrug:

They need to do a better job with the end links before I'd buy them. Anything less than the OEM end link fit just doesn't cut it for me. Now I do wish Seiko's end links had the cut out on the bottom. Would make removing & mounting the bracelet less of a major pain in the ass.
Eric, I agree. for the price that bracelet should be perfect, it isn't though.

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Post by andrema » Fri Apr 29, 2016 9:24 am

I wonder if the Tsunami bracelet that I have would fit?
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toxicavenger wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
I still think the endlinks look like they are for a 6309 since it has that slight dip in them :shrug:

They need to do a better job with the end links before I'd buy them. Anything less than the OEM end link fit just doesn't cut it for me. Now I do wish Seiko's end links had the cut out on the bottom. Would make removing & mounting the bracelet less of a major pain in the ass.
Eric, I agree. for the price that bracelet should be perfect, it isn't though.
Eric?:)

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59yukon01 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
I still think the endlinks look like they are for a 6309 since it has that slight dip in them :shrug:

They need to do a better job with the end links before I'd buy them. Anything less than the OEM end link fit just doesn't cut it for me. Now I do wish Seiko's end links had the cut out on the bottom. Would make removing & mounting the bracelet less of a major pain in the ass.
Eric, I agree. for the price that bracelet should be perfect, it isn't though.
Eric?:)
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Post by toxicavenger » Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:47 am

andrema wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
I still think the endlinks look like they are for a 6309 since it has that slight dip in them :shrug:

They need to do a better job with the end links before I'd buy them. Anything less than the OEM end link fit just doesn't cut it for me. Now I do wish Seiko's end links had the cut out on the bottom. Would make removing & mounting the bracelet less of a major pain in the ass.
Eric, I agree. for the price that bracelet should be perfect, it isn't though.
Eric?:)
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toxicavenger wrote:
andrema wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
I still think the endlinks look like they are for a 6309 since it has that slight dip in them :shrug:

They need to do a better job with the end links before I'd buy them. Anything less than the OEM end link fit just doesn't cut it for me. Now I do wish Seiko's end links had the cut out on the bottom. Would make removing & mounting the bracelet less of a major pain in the ass.
Eric, I agree. for the price that bracelet should be perfect, it isn't though.
Eric?:)
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Post by toxicavenger » Fri Apr 29, 2016 10:42 pm

59yukon01 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
andrema wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
59yukon01 wrote:
toxicavenger wrote:
I still think the endlinks look like they are for a 6309 since it has that slight dip in them :shrug:

They need to do a better job with the end links before I'd buy them. Anything less than the OEM end link fit just doesn't cut it for me. Now I do wish Seiko's end links had the cut out on the bottom. Would make removing & mounting the bracelet less of a major pain in the ass.
Eric, I agree. for the price that bracelet should be perfect, it isn't though.
Eric?:)
Don't be a bitch, Eric...
Hahahaha my bad David!!! :oops: Now don't be a "biotch" :mrgreen:

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