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Is 52 mm too much?
In two earlier threads I talked about this (click here and click here to see the posts), and finally I got one. I was in Tokyo earlier this year a few days before the official launch of this watch so though there were posters of it in several stores, no stock was to be found.
52 mm in ceramic and titanium. It is over the top but extremely cool. This is made in the same factory as the mechanical Grand Seiko watches and contains a near identical movement to the automatic Grand Seiko except this one lacks the decorative finishing and some other finer construction details. The case quality is superb, but the dial and hands are not quite Grand Seiko standard though more than enough for a watch of this price range.
- SJX
This message has been edited by SJX on 2009-09-12 22:59:58
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Is 52 mm too much?
In two earlier threads I talked about this ( click here and click here to see the posts), and finally I got one. I was in Tokyo earlier this year a few days before the official launch of this watch so though there were posters of it in several stores, no ...
From what I see, I'd say that 48mm would have been better
But 52mm may be part of the fun, SJX. Interesting watch, intrigant, enormous, dark but with these big luminous indexes and this small and large hands. A bit if there was an unbalanced harmony... Enjoy and have fun! Best, Nicolas
It makes a statement...
...that's for sure! Congratulations on the new watch, SJX! I admire Seiko's build quality, and the uniquely Japanese aesthetic of their movements. The Marinemaster looks like it actually belongs on your wrist underwater. I could see wearing it with a wets...
I have to admit
I often ridicule people who wear watches that are clearly too big, the Panerai Egiziano for example, but perhaps people in glass houses shouldn't throw stones. - SJX
Its a nice looking a very strong looking watch..........
But it would be way to big for my wrist.
i don't find it too big...
for it's original usage. But if u were to wear it on the streets, it's too big.
congrats...
you will get used to it. my biggest is 54mm, and it has weapon like qualities. congrats, i look forward to see it in the flesh....where to get one??
Since you were bold enough
To purchase it, you might be bold enough to wear it on a shirt (black, white, green or red). After all it was made to wear on a wet suit Looking forward to seeing it in the metal Massi
If I were..
The late Mr Agnelli I'd wear a watch over my sleeve but since I'm not.... - SJX This message has been edited by SJX on 2009-09-13 06:38:17...
Holy crap! How;s the hernia LOL
Thta is huge and you know conservative ol me, anything over 42 is too big.
A photo of the original from 1970s - ref 6159-7010
I did not pull the trigger on one of these for my 36000 bph collection because I do try to wear every watch I own and at that size the asking price is too high for me to own it just for "completeness" This model is not the so called "GS hi beat diver" - s...
i saw this metal before...
yes, this is an outstanding and classic vintage diver by Seiko. in fact, i saw one with the older model (6157-7001) few months before from my local watch maker. he said it is his collection, unfortunately he will not sell it. was told by him, the movement...
And how big is the movement?
If they used all that extra space to hold a large movement that will perform better than smaller ones, great. If not, it is certainly not necessary to build a watch that big to get that level of water resistance. That being said, at that price point it is...
It's big due to the shroud
The shroud is what makes these watches so large. I agree that there's water resistance alone isn't reason to have such a huge case. Though, if you believe Seiko's tales the shroud was added as protection in response to criticism of their original 300m div...
That's correct and a bit of history
The case is actually two piece, a monocoque inner titanium case surrounded by a ceramic outer case. Apparently the reason for this particular construction is a patented gasket system that prevents helium from entering the case during saturation diving, th...
The case...
...is a front loader, as you say. The outer shroud bolts on to protect the bezel (and hence the crystal retaining structure) from side impacts as well as the case itself. The gaskets on the crystal are (relatively) impermiable to He. Which is a far more e...
SBBN013 and SDBX011
Hi, would you know the difference between the two models? and I noticed that you are saying the case is made of ceramic and ti, which parts are in ceramic and which parts are in ti? would you mind to tell me a little more?? thanks
The SBBN013 is quartz
while the SBDX011 is automatic. The inner case is titanium, while the outer case, known as the 'shroud', is ceramic. - SJX
I love Seiko
I love the value of Seiko. They almost always feel like a watch worth twice or three or four times their price. I love their spectacular lume. I love the overall quality. I own two Seikos at this time, both very low priced and wear them all the time when ...
I think it's a good size for a diving watch
Plus, this 52mm Seiko will wear much smaller than a lot of other large watches since this watch has no lugs. - AT
The quality seems surprisingly good!!
Look at the different styles of polish on the case and the bezel! Although not a big fan of XXL watches, it is a fun watch for sure. Seiko always has a special place in my heart. It offers very nice products and has very honest pricing. Enjoy. Jon
Huge!!
Yes, I think so. I have a fairly large wrist (7 inches or 18 cm) and I would not wear a watch that big! I might also add I like fairly large watches but ideally I prefer 42-44mm. I will wear one as small as 40 and as large as 45 but that is pretty much th...
Combination?
This watch looks like a combination of Issey Miyaki trapezoid and omega Speedmaster Moonwatch “Alaska Project”.
It's too big
Anything over about 46-47mm is too big. My 1912 Omega pocket watch is 52mm and I don't wear that on my wrist. It is just one more designer fad in order to push merchandise to make a profit. The larger size serves no actual purpose. The strap also looks ou...