Favorite watch components - what makes a model for you?

[seikoholic]

There are all kinds of subtle and wonderful design elements on Seiko watches that I just love.  I've had one of my favorites out recently - my 6105-8000 (birth year & month) - it was the first one of these I ever had.  I was looking at it, and trying to nail down just what exactly I love most about it, and I figured it out: the coin-edge rotating ring.  Of all the edgings and styles of these that Seiko produced, I really think this one is the most elegant.  The undercut coin-edge, the smooth curve of the profile, the simple elegance set against the straight-sided case, itself a marvel of compound curves.

[Groundhog66]

I agree with your sentiments, the coin edge is very attractive. One of these days, I may need to acquire an 8000.

One of the components that I have fallen for, are the hands on the MM. When I first got it, I knew I loved it...but couldn't really nail down what it was. I believe it is the hands that really do it for me.

[timewatcher]

I have to agree about the coin edge bezel.  I wish Seiko had made the 6309-7040/7049s with them as well. 
This 6309-7040 MOD has a 6105 bezel on it! 

[WatchDawg]

I also agree about the coin edged bezel guys, such a simple, basic design without any excess fluff whatsoever. As for the hands on the MM, possibly the coolest looking handset of all the Seiko divers and the brushed finish kills it. I also love the crown on the 8000, the name just sits there soooooooo cool.
I'm currently, well, since the moment I first put it in my hand actually, having a serious love affair with the shape, lines and finishes on the Cameltoe case and the inwards taper on the bezel edge, and I mean like a schoolboy with a new Hot Wheels, I even keep wiping smudges off the sides of the thing . . . what an idiot !!! Really though, I can things to drool over on all of them, the 7548's, 7C43's, Tuna, 6309's . . . damn, they're Seikos !!!