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Seiko "Atlas" Model #SKZ209J1

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Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2008 08:21 pm

JCrad
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Newbie with a first post...
Does anyone have experience with the "Atlas" Seikos? Looks like a useful, good looking watch for outdoors and such. How does that compass bezel work, anyway?
Thanks,
JCrad

Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2008 09:17 pm

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Havent had any experience with those, but welcome aboard 3T JCrad...:cool:

Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2008 09:32 pm

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The Seiko "Atlas" is more commonly known among WIS as the "Land Shark". It is an excellent watch. As to how to use the compass, it would be the same as any analog watch with the convenience of having a bezel with azimiths that use can align.

From Wikipedia...

Watch Method: Northern Hemisphere

Find an analog watch (the kind with hour and minute hands) that is set accurately. Place it on a level surface, such as the ground, or hold it horizontal in your hand.

Point the hour hand at the sun. You can use a stick to cast a shadow to aid in your alignment if you wish, but it is not necessary.
Bisect (that is, find the center point of) the angle between the hour hand and the twelve o'clock mark (the number 12 on the watch). The center of the angle between the hour hand and twelve o'clock mark is the north-south line. If you don't know which way is north and which south, just remember that no matter where you are, the sun rises in the east and sets in the west. In the northern hemisphere the sun is due south at midday. If your watch is set to daylight saving time bisect the angle between the hour hand and the one o'clock mark instead.
If you have a 24h dial on your clock (like many pilot watches), then just point the hour hand at the sun, and north is at the 0/24h mark.
In the night, you can use the shape of the moon to estimate where the sun is, and use the same method. If there is full moon, the sun is in the opposite direction. The guesstimate of the sun position influences the precision.

Posted: Sun Jan 27th, 2008 09:40 pm

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I have one of these... IMO it is a sharp looking watch (will look a lot better on the incoming Watchadoo bracelet)with great lume. I wear it a lot on weekends. I have not had occasion to put the compass bezel to use... Welcome to 3T

Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 07:49 am

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It's a great watch hand6.gif

Cheers,
Griff

Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 01:34 pm

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Thanks for the replies! If I could follow up with another question: Are the "Japan- made" Seikos made better/differently than the "Singapore- made" ones I've read about? More desirable? If so, why?

Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 08:18 pm

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JCrad wrote: Thanks for the replies! If I could follow up with another question: Are the "Japan- made" Seikos made better/differently than the "Singapore- made" ones I've read about? More desirable? If so, why?
Yes, they are more desirable because of perception...are they better? I truly doubt it, but perception makes it so! I have owned many Seiko and currently have about 15 from a $40 Military to a Seiko Spirit to a Yellow Monster...and they are all of equal quality. Here, imo, is the bottom line, it does not matter what country a Seiko is made in, each and every watch is subject to the stringent manufacturing processes and quality control regardless of country of origin.

Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 08:40 pm

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IIRC, the movement in the Land Shark is slighly better in either the Japanese or other country manufactured movement as it is the 7S36 rather than the 7S26. There is an extra jewel, I believe in the Magic Lever winding system. The watchmakers here could elaborate. I can say that mine runs terrific, < +5 sec per day :)

Cheers,
Griff

Posted: Tue Jan 29th, 2008 09:20 pm

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There are two extra jewels in the 7s36, but I read somewhere that they are basically just for show.

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