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Post by akable on Mar 7, 2018 23:24:22 GMT -8
Not sure if people have spotted these yet but there are a couple of new Landmaster automatic GMT models that have been announced. Seems a little strange to drop these before Baselworld and not wait to announce them but I have given up trying to understand their strategy. These are using the new 6R64 caliber and come in both a regular release SBEJ001 and a Limited Edition SBEJ003 model. Both have Ti cases with Comfotex and are 200m WR. The SBEJ003 LE model with golden accents will have 500 units produced.  www.seiko-watch.co.jp/collections/en/prospex/SBEJ003The SBEJ001 will be the standard model.  www.seiko-watch.co.jp/collections/en/prospex/SBEJ001 |
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khd
Can't Tell Time
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Post by khd on Mar 8, 2018 6:22:01 GMT -8
Given how rarely I use a compass I couldn't really see the bezel coming in handy... seems like a 24hr bezel would make more sense. Mind you, I regularly wear my SBBN033 saturation diver in about a meter of water down at the local pool, so perhaps I could buy myself one of these and wear it whilst using Google Maps  |
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Mr.Jones
Needs a Life!
Hamburg, Germany
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Post by Mr.Jones on Mar 8, 2018 6:31:23 GMT -8
At least you get it wet... |
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sdoocms
Is a Permanent Fixture
Carl
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Post by sdoocms on Mar 8, 2018 7:25:35 GMT -8
I just can't warm up to the hands or the dial design.
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Post by Groundhog66 on Mar 8, 2018 8:16:29 GMT -8
I just can't warm up to the hands or the dial design.  Not a fan, but I'm not a fan of most modern styles. That said, these renderings don't typically do justice. |
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Post by daveswordfish on Mar 8, 2018 8:17:37 GMT -8
Don’t love either. Looks like they either got rid of the Landmaster name or these aren’t Landmasters as there is no mention of it on dial or caseback
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Post by earthphase on Mar 8, 2018 8:49:25 GMT -8
Love the idea, not a fan of the execution.
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Post by akable on Mar 8, 2018 12:28:03 GMT -8
Don’t love either. Looks like they either got rid of the Landmaster name or these aren’t Landmasters as there is no mention of it on dial or caseback Sorry forgot to include this in the main description as I wrote the post as I was on my way out of the office. The SBEJ003 is actually the Landmaster 25th Anniversary model. The Japanese press release can be seen here: 25th Anniversary of the birth of the real adventure watch "Land Master"Seiko has also created a Landmaster micro site with details on the history of the models. History of LandmasterIt does seem very strange that they would not brand Landmaster on these models. |
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Post by joeobrien on Mar 8, 2018 13:00:32 GMT -8
Presumably they just want all sport models to be under the Prospex banner now, hence why upcoming Tuna models and the green LE MM300 have the Prospex X on the dial where 'Marinemaster' used to be.
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Post by daveswordfish on Mar 8, 2018 13:01:14 GMT -8
Thanks for the links!
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