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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by ezcheese » Wed May 17, 2023 7:43 am

Cute!
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Re: New Seiko Thread

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:11 pm

I love the blue dial version!

Thickness:12.0mm
Diameter:41.2mm
Lug-to-lug:48.6mm

Titanium

100m water resist

Great lume


This is one I might need……

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Chocodove » Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:18 pm

I dig the Astron. I'd never wear it, but I like the idea of it.
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by hoppyjr » Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:29 pm

Chocodove wrote:I dig the Astron. I'd never wear it, but I like the idea of it.
You said the same thing about the Dylan Mulvaney mankini, but you wear that all the time.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Chocodove » Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:45 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 12:29 pm
Chocodove wrote:I dig the Astron. I'd never wear it, but I like the idea of it.
You said the same thing about the Dylan Mulvaney mankini, but you wear that all the time.
Got me there, but only those "special nights".
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by r.palace » Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:02 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
I love the blue dial version!

Thickness:12.0mm
Diameter:41.2mm
Lug-to-lug:48.6mm

Titanium

100m water resist

Great lume


This is one I might need……
This.
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Ruggs » Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:19 pm

Wouldn’t be seiko without an LE option…

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by CGSshorty » Wed Jun 07, 2023 3:42 pm

Ruggs wrote:Wouldn’t be seiko without an LE option…

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At least it’s nothing weird or outrageously priced compared to the standard versions (which are already kind of outrageously priced).
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Ruggs » Wed Jun 07, 2023 6:53 pm

CGSshorty wrote:
Ruggs wrote:Wouldn’t be seiko without an LE option…

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At least it’s nothing weird or outrageously priced compared to the standard versions (which are already kind of outrageously priced).
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by dnslater » Thu Jun 08, 2023 5:01 am

r.palace wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:02 pm
hoppyjr wrote:
I love the blue dial version!

Thickness:12.0mm
Diameter:41.2mm
Lug-to-lug:48.6mm

Titanium

100m water resist

Great lume


This is one I might need……
This.
Yeah, seeing that these are Titanium with the hardened coating may put them over the edge for me. Not sure how much I would wear, but makes for a very attractive package. Movement features are super cool. Will automatically adjust the hour hand once you change timezones but you can put it in airplane mode via the pushers to prevent this. Also a perpetual calendar.

Even has a pushbutton adjustable clasp which even GS won't give us.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by jswing » Thu Jun 08, 2023 6:56 am

Here's a cool new reissue, the SRPK17.

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https://www.fratellowatches.com/introdu ... ry-models/

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by hoppyjr » Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:35 am

dnslater wrote:
r.palace wrote:
Wed Jun 07, 2023 2:02 pm
hoppyjr wrote:
I love the blue dial version!

Thickness:12.0mm
Diameter:41.2mm
Lug-to-lug:48.6mm

Titanium

100m water resist

Great lume


This is one I might need……
This.
Yeah, seeing that these are Titanium with the hardened coating may put them over the edge for me. Not sure how much I would wear, but makes for a very attractive package. Movement features are super cool. Will automatically adjust the hour hand once you change timezones but you can put it in airplane mode via the pushers to prevent this. Also a perpetual calendar.

Even has a pushbutton adjustable clasp which even GS won't give us.
Where did you find the clasp info?

Is it possible to order these now?

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by dnslater » Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:47 am

hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:35 am
Where did you find the clasp info?
https://www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-w ... j017/#gref

Apparently the Astron line has been quietly featuring these clasps on their watches while Seiko and Grand Seiko ignore them on other watches.

Phots of the clasp on a different Astron watch.
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by JP Chestnut » Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:52 am

dnslater wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:47 am
hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:35 am
Where did you find the clasp info?
https://www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-w ... j017/#gref

Apparently the Astron line has been quietly featuring these clasps on their watches while Seiko and Grand Seiko ignore them on other watches.

Phots of the clasp on a different Astron watch.
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Such an easy to implement design. All watches should have that.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by hoppyjr » Thu Jun 08, 2023 8:03 am

dnslater wrote:
hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:35 am
Where did you find the clasp info?
https://www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-w ... j017/#gref

Apparently the Astron line has been quietly featuring these clasps on their watches while Seiko and Grand Seiko ignore them on other watches.

Phots of the clasp on a different Astron watch.
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That’s excellent, thank you!

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by matt.wu » Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:52 am

dnslater wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:47 am
hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:35 am
Where did you find the clasp info?
https://www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-w ... j017/#gref

Apparently the Astron line has been quietly featuring these clasps on their watches while Seiko and Grand Seiko ignore them on other watches.

Phots of the clasp on a different Astron watch.
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This is how the clasp on the SNR series of watches have worked since that was introduced. Such an underrated offering (titanium, spring drive, GMT, adjustable clasp): https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/prod ... x/snr033j1
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by JP Chestnut » Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:56 am

matt.wu wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 10:52 am
dnslater wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:47 am
hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 7:35 am
Where did you find the clasp info?
https://www.fratellowatches.com/seiko-w ... j017/#gref

Apparently the Astron line has been quietly featuring these clasps on their watches while Seiko and Grand Seiko ignore them on other watches.

Phots of the clasp on a different Astron watch.
Image
Image
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This is how the clasp on the SNR series of watches have worked since that was introduced. Such an underrated offering (titanium, spring drive, GMT, adjustable clasp): https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/prod ... x/snr033j1
Seiko is terrible about highlighting features. They have a million different models and some models have some features, yet vastly more expensive watches lack those features. If Seiko just took every feature offered on a cheaper model and moved it up their product line, every single watch would improve.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by matt.wu » Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:14 pm

Agreed - totally run like a company organized in silos.
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by JP Chestnut » Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:29 pm

matt.wu wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:14 pm
Agreed - totally run like a company organized in silos.
That's exactly the right way to describe it. It's like GS doesn't even know that these weird random watches have a feature that GS sorely lacks relative to Rolex and other similar alternatives.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by hoppyjr » Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:08 pm

JP Chestnut wrote:
matt.wu wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:14 pm
Agreed - totally run like a company organized in silos.
That's exactly the right way to describe it. It's like GS doesn't even know that these weird random watches have a feature that GS sorely lacks relative to Rolex and other similar alternatives.
Worse that they have the product designed and implemented in house, but fail to utilize it.

In fairness, Rolex should use the EZ-link on everything outside the sports line, then use the Glidelock on all sports watches.

But hey, I’m not in charge of anything.

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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by JP Chestnut » Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:40 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:08 pm
JP Chestnut wrote:
matt.wu wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:14 pm
Agreed - totally run like a company organized in silos.
That's exactly the right way to describe it. It's like GS doesn't even know that these weird random watches have a feature that GS sorely lacks relative to Rolex and other similar alternatives.
Worse that they have the product designed and implemented in house, but fail to utilize it.

In fairness, Rolex should use the EZ-link on everything outside the sports line, then use the Glidelock on all sports watches.

But hey, I’m not in charge of anything.
I agree RE the easy link. What don’t the use it on, besides the OP?

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New Seiko Thread

Post by matt.wu » Thu Jun 08, 2023 1:40 pm

hoppyjr wrote:
JP Chestnut wrote:
matt.wu wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 12:14 pm
Agreed - totally run like a company organized in silos.
That's exactly the right way to describe it. It's like GS doesn't even know that these weird random watches have a feature that GS sorely lacks relative to Rolex and other similar alternatives.
Worse that they have the product designed and implemented in house, but fail to utilize it.

In fairness, Rolex should use the EZ-link on everything outside the sports line, then use the Glidelock on all sports watches.

But hey, I’m not in charge of anything.
Rolex is doing pretty much that, yeah?
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by mattcantwin » Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:37 pm

Just arrived.

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Definitely will wear smaller than dimensions; more like 41/40mm.


That's a good thing; I've been looking to move to smaller cases (without dipping below 40mm).


I still have to get plastic off and wear it around a bit before sharing impressions, but initially feel very good about this.
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Re: New Seiko Thread

Post by Henryj » Thu Jun 08, 2023 4:23 pm

mattcantwin wrote:
Thu Jun 08, 2023 3:37 pm
Just arrived.

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Definitely will wear smaller than dimensions; more like 41/40mm.


That's a good thing; I've been looking to move to smaller cases (without dipping below 40mm).


I still have to get plastic off and wear it around a bit before sharing impressions, but initially feel very good about this.
I know we talked about these before, but model no.?
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