HiBeat
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Post by HiBeat on Nov 5, 2018 7:50:14 GMT -8
From "A Blog to Watch": For me it is too bad they chose only Solars, but as the article suggests nice job by Seiko Marketing to appeal to a younger more urban crowd. I might grab a few parts for mods or a strap. Seiko."Street Series" review on A Blog To Watch  |
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Post by seikoshepherd on Nov 5, 2018 9:13:00 GMT -8
The subdued bezel inserts look quite nice.
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Post by russtmurray on Nov 5, 2018 9:55:53 GMT -8
I wish I hadn't looked, damn! Those are pretty cool. Seiko seems to be on the march.
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Post by earthphase on Nov 5, 2018 10:10:01 GMT -8
Seems to me that a diver isn't the correct choice for a "Street" line
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Post by HiBeat on Nov 5, 2018 13:46:27 GMT -8
More pictures from Hodinkee:
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scubarob99
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Post by scubarob99 on Nov 5, 2018 14:15:49 GMT -8
I really like them, simple, nice Matte dial, something rugged and military about them.
Rob
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Post by russtmurray on Nov 5, 2018 20:34:37 GMT -8
Seems to me that a diver isn't the correct choice for a "Street" line You may be right, but if you really wanted that street vibe, they'd refer to them as dumpster divers! |
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Post by Groundhog66 on Nov 5, 2018 20:39:00 GMT -8
Seems to me that a diver isn't the correct choice for a "Street" line You may be right, but if you really wanted that street vibe, they'd refer to them as dumpster divers!Love it!  |
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Post by akable on Nov 5, 2018 23:34:25 GMT -8
I also like these, they could make a cost effective general beater that is a little different to the common G-Shocks that many wear. The texture on the strap reminds me of someone who has mounted a DAL1BP backwards.  |
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Post by cobrajet25 on Nov 6, 2018 2:09:34 GMT -8
Nice looking watches, but the way those dive bezels are marked they are pretty much useless! I guess these are made for urban hipsters and not divers.
"Starbucks took forever making my order last time. I can use my dive bezel to see how long it takes them to make my triple-shot 12 oz caramel Frappucino today!"
Why bother putting the pip on?? So it can still be an ISO diver, I assume?
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Post by DAHASCO on Nov 6, 2018 5:24:08 GMT -8
I threw up in my mouth after reading this: "Three new versions of everyone's favorite zombie apocalypse diver"  Really Seiko, And the Hideous colors to boot, Maybe for the rainbow group....  |
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Post by seikoshepherd on Nov 6, 2018 12:35:24 GMT -8
Nice looking watches, but the way those dive bezels are marked they are pretty much useless! I guess these are made for urban hipsters and not divers.
"Starbucks took forever making my order last time. I can use my dive bezel to see how long it takes them to make my triple-shot 12 oz caramel Frappucino today!"
Why bother putting the pip on?? So it can still be an ISO diver, I assume?
Remember, this is the same target market who drive Hummers (in the city) and wear North Face (in 40 degree weather). Just sayin’. |
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Post by HiBeat on Nov 9, 2018 10:24:38 GMT -8
Not sure why the the Solar Seiko watches are so almost universally disparaged, certainly few fans out there. I went to an AD in PA and he said they stopped selling Solar Seikos, too many returns.
Maybe Citizen nailed it with their Eco-Drive and the Seikos don't compare ? I only ever had one, the SNE441 and I flipped it quickly.
I guess Solar powered doesn't do it for most Seiko enthusiasts.
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Post by leffemonster on Nov 9, 2018 11:26:52 GMT -8
When I bought my first Eco-Drive many years ago I was warned off buying a Seiko Solar by my watchmaker (I was undecided and leaning toward Seiko). Whether it’s fact or not I can’t say, but his comment was that the difference in quality in the solar technology was incontestable. Apparently Seiko just didn’t hack it.
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Really Seiko, And the Hideous colors to boot, Maybe for the rainbow group.... 
