Another one of those large Seikoβs of mine - the SBDB015 Landmaster π»
By: KMII : October 6th, 2024-08:54
While in principle an alpinistβs watch (the 007 black DLC version was used to equip a Mt. Everest expedition), the shot is on a boat - a historical one at that. At least the navy toad strap makes it look more maritime. Another case where 47mm get masked by making it in titanium with a curved case back πππ»
With an hour hand that moves independently in either direction, accurate and dependable Spring Drive movement, excellent lume and legibility, and a robust case, they make excellent travel watches.
No worries about anyone chopping my wrist off for one either.
The only small pet peeve being the lack of a classical quick set date (explaining why I didnβt bother today). Itβs fast enough with the jumping hour hand but on holidays I donβt always have the patience π And you of course also have the superb 007 π¦Ύπ»ππ»
It's not so bad for a single dateline jump during travel, but, if the date display is days or weeks off from the present date, setting can be quite tedious, with a LOT of revolutions of the jumping hour hand required! Same with the GS Spring Drive GMTs...
Date setting is okay when it involves a single crossing of the dateline during travel, but it can be quite tedious when the displayed date differs by days (or weeks!) from the actual date. The same with the GS Spring Drive GMTs, too... so many turns of the jumping hour hand to arrive at the correct date...