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Post by 3Pedals6Speeds on Jul 25, 2017 13:26:42 GMT -8
The new SBDC051 and SBDC053's have started arriving out of Japan, and I snapped a few quick (not great quality) pics so people can get a size comparison. Lugs are 20mm: Fancy pics from the web: SBDC051:  SBDC053:  My lowly size comparison pics: Sumo  New 6309:  Spork:  Shogun:  Modern Tuna:  300MM:  Kinetic GMT's:  Original Monster:  Banana:  |
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Post by tritto on Jul 25, 2017 14:53:14 GMT -8
Thanks for the photos. I quite like the blue one. It's a pity they will suffer because of their association with the 62MAS LE.
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Post by small on Jul 25, 2017 15:32:43 GMT -8
Thanks for the photos. I quite like the blue one. It's a pity they will suffer because of their association with the 62MAS LE. When you say suffer? It will not sell as well? I think its very attractive too. Maybe a year or two it will become more affordable...and I'll look for it again. |
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Post by tritto on Jul 25, 2017 15:36:10 GMT -8
I guess some people reacted badly to them when they were announced. People hoped they would be a very similar but more affordable option than the limited edition. It seemed a lot of people were dismayed at the hands and the larger case. It may take a while for people to get over the "Seiko stuffed it up" feeling and see them for what they are.
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Post by GuyJ on Jul 25, 2017 15:36:15 GMT -8
These are growing on me but not for the silly money some places are asking. Maybe in a year or two I'll see if I can snag the black one.
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Post by 3Pedals6Speeds on Jul 25, 2017 15:44:46 GMT -8
I guess some people reacted badly to them when they were announced. People hoped they would be a very similar but more affordable option than the limited edition. It seemed a lot of people were dismayed at the hands and the larger case. It may take a while for people to get over the "Seiko stuffed it up" feeling and see them for what they are. I was a touch worried about the size, but have to say it wears no larger than just about anything in the pics posted. Kinetic GMT makes it look positively slender. |
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Post by 3Pedals6Speeds on Jul 25, 2017 17:28:25 GMT -8
Lume-alicious:  |
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Post by bertnet on Jul 25, 2017 18:12:45 GMT -8
I think I'm going to take it (051) but I'll try to change the hands if It's possible to custom it....
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Post by peenemunde on Jul 26, 2017 0:00:33 GMT -8
Interesting analysis
The size of the case?
thank you.
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Post by pip on Jul 26, 2017 2:19:56 GMT -8
I do like it with the exception of the hour hand. Like others I'll probably see what the prices are doing in a year or so and decide then. There are a LOT of watches that compete for the Pip Pound!
Ps- banana for scale? Redditor by any chance... 🤔
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Post by peenemunde on Jul 26, 2017 3:38:11 GMT -8
Photo of the case-back?
thanks
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Post by 3Pedals6Speeds on Jul 26, 2017 4:55:00 GMT -8
Interesting analysis The size of the case? thank you.  |
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Jul 26, 2017 6:24:24 GMT -8
I do like it with the exception of the hour hand. Like others I'll probably see what the prices are doing in a year or so and decide then. There are a LOT of watches that compete for the Pip Pound! Ps- banana for scale? Redditor by any chance... 🤔 Agreed . . . . I'd like to add one to my collection but would like a different set of hands. |
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Post by 3Pedals6Speeds on Jul 26, 2017 6:40:35 GMT -8
I do like it with the exception of the hour hand. Like others I'll probably see what the prices are doing in a year or so and decide then. There are a LOT of watches that compete for the Pip Pound! Ps- banana for scale? Redditor by any chance... 🤔 Agreed . . . . I'd like to add one to my collection but would like a different set of hands. I know I have my radar going for anything hand wise that would work. Seems the 300MM hands are about the right style, but as that dial ia smaller, i worry they wouldn't be long enough. Lume is going to be an issue for them as well as this has the most recent greenish Seiko stuff, and I'm unsure aftermarket lume would work well with theOEM dial lume. |
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Post by GuyJ on Jul 26, 2017 7:10:57 GMT -8
I like the hands. Plus, they're part of the watch as is. Let it be, I say. Instead of having it look less like itself and more like something else!  |
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Post by bertnet on Jul 26, 2017 12:53:31 GMT -8
Finally I bought it , I took the SBDC051 for this summer I'll receive it for the second parts of my holiday. In France it will arrive in November !!
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Post by gufi on Jul 26, 2017 13:30:33 GMT -8
Thanks for the size comparison pics. Very interresting.
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Post by 3Pedals6Speeds on Jul 26, 2017 15:24:56 GMT -8
2 sold at that price supposedly? How is that possible?
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Post by scubarob99 on Jul 26, 2017 15:26:14 GMT -8
I think it's an honest screw up. $830.00 it was supposed to say. Rob |
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Post by cobrajet25 on Jul 27, 2017 4:23:06 GMT -8
Not a fan of the, uh..."reservoir-tip" minute hand, but other than that I think they are pretty nice looking watches. I wish Seiko would move away from this handset. Purists were pissed because they were hoping for an inexpensive 62MAS clone, but on it's own merits this watch looks okay.
The 12 o'clock-to-6 o'clock measurement is a deal-killer for me. I can't wear a watch that's as wide as my wrist is, and it is why I had to flip my Sumo.
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