Seiko 4205 0155

[nikhil]

Got this Seiko 4205 0155 about a month ago for around $45.
The Bezel is pretty much faded and scratched, while the hands are pretty dirty.
The dial has a scratch on it as you can see, but it looks cleaner after I got it serviced last week.
It is an automatic that can be manually wound and the bezel is bi directional.

I've been looking up on ebay and thinking if I should pick up a new bezel, hands and a new dial for this for it.
There is a golden bezel, which is very reminiscent of the new Seiko SRP 775.
At the moment I'm also looking for a replacement strap for this.

[Adrian-VTA]

I think swap those parts out. There's not much to love about the beaten bezel inserts and dials.

Jun 28, 2016 1:47:59 GMT -8 nikhil said:

Got this Seiko 4205 0155 about a month ago for around $45.
The Bezel is pretty much faded and scratched, while the hands are pretty dirty.
The dial has a scratch on it as you can see, but it looks cleaner after I got it serviced last week.
It is an automatic that can be manually wound and the bezel is bi directional.

I've been looking up on ebay and thinking if I should pick up a new bezel, hands and a new dial for this for it.
There is a golden bezel, which is very reminiscent of the new Seiko SRP 775.
At the moment I'm also looking for a replacement strap for this.

[bklake]

I have one of those gold and black inserts that I got from Ramon on ebay.  It is a good looking item.  The only similar Seiko I have to compare the insert to is a little 2625 lady's diver.  The color and font is very, very close to that.  Nothing odd or off about it. 

[morningtundra]

Not much love for this reference and mid size in general but I think the tide is turning. Prices have been creeping up on these and original ones are becoming harder to find.
Mine has an AM bezel insert but otherwise looks the part. I really love the size for sheer comfort.

[GuyJ]

I think the smaller size 7c43, 6458, 4205 and 7546 are definitely gonna become more sought after over time. If only in the hope that the amount of people who wear a watch too big for their wrists will have a lightbulb moment and realise how stupid it looks.

I keep seeing people wear 6105s, 6309s, SRP77X etc on other forums and it looks like a kid wearing their dad's watch!

[morningtundra]

I agree. Apart from looking odd without a wetsuit they're simply not comfortable.

So many brands are shaving mm of their new releases, it seem tastes are changing.

And with so many reissue homage models coming out, the originals that inspired them are becoming more desirable. Personally I'd rather own the original than the reissue