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Hammerfjord Moderator 
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I bought this watch yesterday: My first Japanese watch. It was allready presented in the dayly wrist show but as it is special to me, I wanted to set some shots here. I fell in love with de all thing and specialy the roman dial... The watch is 42mm diameter without crown, showing like a 44mm in fact and 13mm thick with 21mm lugs. There's no screws there: Even the tip of the lugs could show some bars, the watch is in fact equiped with usual pins under. The crown is simple: Not signed...Well, it could be and it would have looked good in my opinion. The colones on the sides gives a great look and shows the watch thicker in fact as they raise like tooken in sandwich between the bezel and the screw back(4 screws there). The finish is really great overall: No doubt, it's in the high range of Seiko. For the movement: It's a 6R20 who seems to be a 6R15 with complication. Looks builded like a tank's machinery and is totally hand finished apparently. You can observe some cotes de Genèves on the rotor and they pushed it also to the dial, creating some similar effet on the small dials(date,day,reserve) with circular brushing: Great attention to detail. Note also the 2 screws who hold the reserve marker and the dial surface who got a nice "gauffré" or "waffle" patern. It came on a leather strap(Alli. Croc...??) and a clasp very well executed and signed "Seiko". I didn't take shots of every angles but there's enough to give you an idea... From my side: Great b.day present to myself and a watch I recommand for the Seiko tryers and addicted  Enjoy! I do!        |
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IanM 3T WIS 
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Thats a beauty, Hammer. There are some excellent features on your higher-end Seiko! Looks as if it wears large for a 42 ~ and the strap is excellent. You're right, I think, about the 6R20 being a complicated 6R15. Its a workhorse of a movement IMHO and great value all round. I really like the squared-down lugs and Seiko is brilliant at the contrasting polished/angled surfacing on their Premier range. There is a lot to enjoy with that puppy! HAPPY BIRTHDAY! Ian  |
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Nabco 3T WIS 
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An awesome watch Will...BIG CONGRATS  |
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aujang 3T WIS 
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A beautiful piece! Congrats Hammer! |
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Skipdawg 3T WIS 
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Looking good, congrats and enjoy. |
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Tony Duronio 3T WIS 
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Beautiful Will///always liked that model |
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Simon_Leung 3T WIS 
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OH Wow! Nice birthday present,Will. Cheers, Simon |
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kerosene 3T WIS 
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It's a winner. Enjoy! |
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tombs 3T WIS 
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Big congrats on a beautiful watch I like it |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Thank you guys! I got mostly "action" watches and this new Seiko really plugged a hole in my collection |
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Paxman 3T WIS 
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Really nice Will and a fitting b-day gift! |
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Willieboy 3T WIS 
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Just beautiful! Congratulations. |
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Janner 3T WIS 
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Nice looking quality seiko, like the power reserve. |
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ndburley 3T WIS 
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Do you find the flip buckle on this digs in and irritates after a few hours? I need to replace the strap on mine because of this. |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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ndburley wrote:Do you find the flip buckle on this digs in and irritates after a few hours?  Thans guys! Yes, it's thrue that the flip buckle is going a bit in the wrist: Anyway, I never liked that kind of buckles. I tried them before and was ennoyed. That's why I want the bracelet...Anyway the bracelet fits it very nice I think. |
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ndburley 3T WIS
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Yes it does I may change it back because I cannot wear it with the buckle, lets it down a bit but the watch itself is amazing. |
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natevan70 3T WIS 
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That's beautiful William! |
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warriorrider 3T WIS 
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I am a pretty big fan of Seiko having 8 in my collection but it seems that I have overlooked this beauty! Looks as though you have gotten a one heck of a nice watch & on your 1st try no less. Seiko has come a very long way from the Quartz invasion of the 70's, my good friend watchdaddy1 & I went to a high $$ Cigar Store in Scottsdale, AZ where they have a section dedicated to some high $$ timepieces, Glycine, Futima, Alpina & more including the Seiko Spring Drive selling for a mere $6000! Thx. for sharing your B-Day present with us! |
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Hammerfjord Moderator
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Thanks guys! Yes, I allways looked at Japanese watches as a bit "cheap" before and that's why when I started to hunt after one, I wanted something of better quality. I didn't want any Chinese made model or any cheap model: Even they looked cool. Seiko comes up with some nice innovations and seems to grow among the higher range now. Warriorrider: The spring drive is interesting but I don't know yet if it's worth the high price difference... From now: I tell again, this Premier model gives much watch for the buks and if you love Roman dials like me, you will be delighted with this option. I've told long enough that owning an "Asian" watch was against my religion but I am now a proud owner of a Seiko Premier. Still, a Seagull will never have it's place in my collection. I see a difference between the continent and the islands of Japan and that's why I say "Asian" with quotes. |
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