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New Seiko 5 Divers?

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Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 01:20 am

scottymac
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Whaddya think?

My initial take: Neat design, good size, likely killer lume, be good for rough and tumble weekend duty...but really quite pricey and not sure how I feel about a "resin" (read: plastic) shroud. Afraid it would lend a cheap feel to it.

Also like the black day/date wheels on this particular one sans any sort of white paint border around the dial window. Subtle touch, but I like that detail.

Might be best to wait on this and see how they turn up on the sales forums and other e-tailers.

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Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 07:00 am

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The map-meter watches also have a resin shroud. Nothing to be concerned about I'd say.

Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 09:30 am

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Cool looking rugged design. What is the diameter of the case? Anyone have a link to these?

Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 11:50 am

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Here is the Seiko 5 lineup....There are some that look quite allright....

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Model : SKZ255K1
Type : Divers
Metal : Stainless Steel
Movement : Automatic
Seiko 5 Sports Scuba Diver's 200m Automatic Caliber: 7S36 ( 23 Jewels )Black dial with all black case and bracelet.Flat hardlex crystal with black resin shroud.Machine knurled PVD bezel edge.Solid links stainless steel bracelet with wetsuit extension. Unidirectional bezel.Bracelet reference: 3401-GC (max 22cm wrist)Case width - 50mm; Bezel diameter 40mm; Case thickness - 14.5mm

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Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 12:18 pm

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Wow! Nice looking line. Is the lume up to monster standards? I'm not concerned about the resin, as I only desk-dive anyhow.

Any idea about price points?

Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 02:21 pm

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Thanks for the info amangu. There are some very cool looking models. I just found a Japan site selling them for $465.00....Ouch! I hope that is an inflated retail price. I thought they might be priced more in line with the Monsters. I don't know if this is going to be a Japan only model? When the new Land Monster first came out they were were going for the retail price of $450.00. Now you can pick one up for $239.00. I'll wait and see if these new Seiko 5s follow the same price pattern. They look like they would make a fun weekend watch.

Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 10:56 pm

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DEMO wrote: Anyone have a link to these?

I had a link there, but it was automagically replaced with that image instead...maybe that's a board no-no to link to a site like that.

Though that flashlight link I posted in another thread was ok?

Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 11:31 pm

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scottymac wrote:

Marc/IW is the 3T Seiko vendor and offers discounts to members....so yes I edited out the link and replaced it with a pic....TY:) no one sells flashlights here that I know of :D
DEMO wrote: Anyone have a link to these?

I had a link there, but it was automagically replaced with that image instead...maybe that's a board no-no to link to a site like that.

Though that flashlight link I posted in another thread was ok?

Posted: Thu Oct 25th, 2007 11:46 pm

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I saw a new Seiko 5 compass watch with a shroud and appeared large but I couldnt find the picture.
Found it , it is called a Land Monster SNM037

Last edited on Thu Oct 25th, 2007 11:51 pm by Automatic

Posted: Fri Oct 26th, 2007 12:35 am

scottymac
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Ahhhhhh....gotcha....wink, wink, nudge, nudge. Understood.

Marc- As to the plastic shroud: I'm sure it's plenty sturdy, I meant I'm just not personally in love with the idea of the feel of plastic on my wrist. (Maybe.)

Can we presume then that you will be carrying these at some point?

oagaspar wrote: scottymac wrote:

Marc/IW is the 3T Seiko vendor and offers discounts to members....so yes I edited out the link and replaced it with a pic....TY:) no one sells flashlights here that I know of :D
DEMO wrote: Anyone have a link to these?

I had a link there, but it was automagically replaced with that image instead...maybe that's a board no-no to link to a site like that.

Though that flashlight link I posted in another thread was ok?

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