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Post by mwbuss8 on Nov 19, 2014 8:16:27 GMT -8
I was killing some time at the airport in bangkok and noticed this beauty at a shop in the airport. It isn't over the top like many le watches from thailand. It's hard to tell from my horrible pic, but the dial has a beautiful wave pattern. Unfortunately it was priced at 33500 baht or around $1100. One of these and a black sumo to swap bezels back and forth depending on what I want that day and I think I'd be set...  |
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Post by cd_god on Nov 19, 2014 18:47:14 GMT -8
I think that one has been out for a while but I haven't heard of any new "Limited Edition" Seiko's lately.
I think Seiko needs to stop being parts swappers like all of the armchair watchmakers out there and actually come out with something new.
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Post by cobrajet25 on Nov 20, 2014 2:59:01 GMT -8
I am also not a huge fan of Seiko's recent penchant for "parts bin engineering". But I do take some satisfaction in the fact that they have adopted the nickname for this model that was decided upon, by open committee vote, on TOF when this model came out in '07.   I voted against the name "Sumo". I thought it was too contrived and stereotypical. I wanted to call it "The Cameltoe".  SEVENTEEN PEOPLE gave the "Sumo" it's name! www.network54.com/Forum/78440/thread/1173557435/Help+Pick+The+New+6r15+Divers%27+Nickname |
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Post by mikeyt on Nov 20, 2014 4:06:53 GMT -8
How many voted for Cameltoe?  |
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Post by igniferroque on Nov 20, 2014 5:48:23 GMT -8
I really like that, but it's a substantial premium for not a whole lot.
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Post by cobrajet25 on Nov 20, 2014 5:50:37 GMT -8
How many voted for Cameltoe? Lol, it wasn't an "official" ballot option. Mods thought it was too naughty... :bs:
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Post by Groundhog66 on Nov 20, 2014 8:36:03 GMT -8
I'd like to see a better shot of the dial, it sounds interesting...Not $1100 interesting, but you know what I mean.  |
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Post by SteveX on Nov 20, 2014 12:19:39 GMT -8
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Post by 69ChevelleSS on Nov 20, 2014 13:06:52 GMT -8
So . . . . is this something the Seiko factory issued or is it something a private party put together. I don't see Seiko using "Sumo" and that box doesn't seem like Seiko's style. The font / printing of the "Seiko" doesn't look slick enough for my eyes, especially the bottom of the "E".
IIRC, there was a really ugly "LE" watch (IIRC it may have been a Marine Master or a Tuna) that was Thailand only but wasn't well received .
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Post by cobrajet25 on Nov 20, 2014 23:25:48 GMT -8
So . . . . is this something the Seiko factory issued or is it something a private party put together. I don't see Seiko using "Sumo" and that box doesn't seem like Seiko's style. The font / printing of the "Seiko" doesn't look slick enough for my eyes, especially the bottom of the "E". IIRC, there was a really ugly "LE" watch (IIRC it may have been a Marine Master or a Tuna) that was Thailand only but wasn't well received . I have seen a few of these for sale, and they all come with the same box. Seiko has adopted (and apparently trademarked) the "Monster" moniker as well, a moniker which also came from the internet forums, and includes this name in it's Limited Edition sets.  |
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