In many ways my most special watch, one I was searching for for six years before it found me π And then getting to it or it to me during Corona was another challenge. But didnβt regret it for a second ππ»
While much of my wrist time is given to watches of 40mm and under, occasionally a larger beast makes it, too - and I have none larger than the 51mm Izul (although it somehow wears smaller than a JLC Master Compressor Memovox). The titanium case, curved ca...
Launched just before the crisis in 2008, right? π Agree with all your points and observations, the anthracite markers that turn either silver or full black depending on light conditions, are definitely a hidden highlight of the piece ππ»
The dial is really nice and clean and I especially like the hour markers but the upside down sub dials would drive me insane even if the case can be rotated. But different is good, can you imagine if we all just wore Rolex Datejusts. Marc
But after the first four concurrently launched models it wasnβt followed up anymore and petered out quickly. Being JDM and Paris Boutique only at the time didnβt help. And the fact that none were smaller than 47mm (not sure that was the peak size range in...
In many ways my most special watch, one I was searching for for six years before it found me π And then getting to it or it to me during Corona was another challenge. But didnβt regret it for a second ππ»
And it doesn't look that tall on my tiny wrist. Seiko SBDX014 'Emperor' I wear it less often these days as i found a real tool watch that fits my needs even more, the Arnie, 47.8 mm but it feels like a small watch Filip ...
But thatβs the nature of collecting. We all have subtly different backgrounds, tastes and preferences and thatβs what makes the hobby interesting and the forum exciting ππ»
Certainly not classically elegant but in this watch I absolutely forgive that π Was and remains one of my Seiko grails that I am glad to own ππ»