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OrologioPazzesco 3T WIS
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All my watches have black dials, including the Black Monster and Traser H3 I recently received. I am itching to buy a Seiko Samurai and cannot decide between black again or the white dial. I like the black but the bezel edge is also black while the white has a SS edge which I prefer in a dive watch. Is it possible to have that black edge removed in favor of a simple SS edge??? Any thoughts about what Sumarai owners bought and why? And most important, what do you think of the Samurai in general? Thanks.  Note the black edge on the bezel here:   Note the SS edge on the bezel in this photo:  Last edited on Fri May 18th, 2007 08:53 pm by OrologioPazzesco |
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mcwright Admin 
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I didn't care the black dial. Too much black for me with bezel edge being black. So, I ordered a silver bezel and had it installed. This is what it looked like before I traded it. The watches are great. I ultimately decided to sell or trade mine because I wanted to be able to wind the watch by hand. Attachment: seikosam1a.jpg (Downloaded 64 times) |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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I don't own one but recently I have seen one of our member's Sammis and I was very impressed with the watch. It was the white dial and that is the one which appeals to me most. JMHO. |
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NANDO-FERDZ 3T WIS 
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Get the Ti version with black dial. It has a silver bezel edge.... I took some pics of my Ti version just for you:)    Last edited on Fri May 18th, 2007 10:04 pm by NANDO-FERDZ |
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OrologioPazzesco 3T WIS
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mcwright wrote: I didn't care the black dial. Too much black for me with bezel edge being black. So, I ordered a silver bezel and had it installed. This is what it looked like before I traded it. The watches are great. I ultimately decided to sell or trade mine because I wanted to be able to wind the watch by hand. |
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OrologioPazzesco 3T WIS
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NANDO-FERDZ wrote: Get the Ti version with black dial. It has a silver bezel edge.... Thanks. What is the Ti version black dial model number? |
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Eric L. 3T WIS 
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I too recommend the Ti version over the SS. I have had every normal Samurai, SS black, SS white, Ti black, Ti blue, Ti orange. I now only have the Orange. The Ti version has several superior features: 1) The dial indices are fully lumed in the ti, ss are half lumed. 2) The hands on the ti are twice as thick as the ss 3) The second hand on the ti is the seiko "meatball", vs the thin arrow tipped hand on the ss (I hate arrow hands) 4) Bezel numbers on the ti are in 10's, the ss is in 5's - 10's just seem more natural to me 5) The Ti version has crown guards, the ss one doesn't The black ti is SBDA001 |
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NANDO-FERDZ 3T WIS
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The model numbers for the Ti version with black dial are SBDA001J or SBDA001. Mine is with J (Japan) and the price is a bit higher.OrologioPazzesco wrote: NANDO-FERDZ wrote:Get the Ti version with black dial. It has a silver bezel edge.... |
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KenC Admin 
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OrologioPazzesco wrote: mcwright wrote:I didn't care the black dial. Too much black for me with bezel edge being black. So, I ordered a silver bezel and had it installed. This is what it looked like before I traded it. The watches are great. I ultimately decided to sell or trade mine because I wanted to be able to wind the watch by hand. I think they're about $40 at http://www.chronograph.com. |
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OrologioPazzesco 3T WIS
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Thanks guys. Nando-Ferdz I loved your photos - thanks for sending them. I emailed Higuchi-san and he replied very quickly and said the Ti Samurai Black dial is available for 31,000 Yen or $256.00 shipped - is that a good price? Sounds it to me! |
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mcwright Admin
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Ken got the right place for the bezel. But his price is a little low. I paid $78.00 for the bezel with shipping. :) |
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OrologioPazzesco 3T WIS
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Is there a white dial Samurai titanium model?? |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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OrologioPazzesco wrote: Is there a white dial Samurai titanium model?? Only in a few very rare LE models. I agree with most assessments that the Ti is the way to go. $256 seems far for a new one:) |
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NANDO-FERDZ 3T WIS
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You're welcome... If that's an SBDA001J that's really a good price. I got mine for $305 including shipping from an EBAY seller shipped from HK.OrologioPazzesco wrote: Thanks guys. Nando-Ferdz I loved your photos - thanks for sending them. I emailed Higuchi-san and he replied very quickly and said the Ti Samurai Black dial is available for 31,000 Yen or $256.00 shipped - is that a good price? Sounds it to me! Last edited on Sat May 19th, 2007 01:46 am by NANDO-FERDZ |
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eye lip 3T WIS 
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OrologioPazzesco wrote: I like the black but the bezel edge is also blackI had the same problem, so I made case black:P:  |
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