I probably won’t bite on this one, but it is handsome. The Stingray is a GMT Kinetic with a handsome titanium case. WatchReport says it’s pretty hot, and we tend to believe them. Let’s see an automatic GMT from Seiko and maybe I’ll bite.
The Seiko Kinetic Scubamaster is not the most expensive watch I own, but it is probably the rarest and most unique. In fact, I think it comes pretty close to being the ultimate diver watch. It is feature rich, extremely tough, very accurate, and has a bold, distinguished look.
Review of the Seiko Kinetic Scubamaster “Stingray” [WatchReport]
Man, love me some Blue Monster. But $420? Come on! Has anyone seen this in real life?
Product Page [SuperChrono]
This is not your mom’s Seiko. This thing is a Spring Drive Seiko with hourly Japanese chime. It’s completely hand-made and hand-assembled and costs, well, lots.
As befits a watch of such intricacy and sophistication, the strike hammer is visible through the dual surface curved sapphire crystal. The case itself is crafted from 18-karat pink gold, which not only reflects the value of the movement but assists the purity of the sound of the chime. On the mainspring barrel of the bell mechanism, a cutout Japanese bellflower (Kikyo flower in Japanese) drifts down on a river, symbolizing the continuous flow of time. The Japanese bellflower is chosen because it is the flower of the city where the Micro Artist Studio is located.
Amazing.
The Credor Spring Drive Sonnerie Pure Sound, Pure Motion, Pure Perfection [TimeZone]
Not going to comment on the goldenness of this, but one of our sponsors is selling this chrono for $99. Free shipping, as well.
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Product Page [WorldofWatches]
It may be ugly, but it kind of shows where we’re all headed. This watch reacts to your phone like a Bluetooth headset. It vibrates on calls, tells you who’s calling, and allows you to set phone configurations from your wrist. It’s also huge.
Seiko Shows Cellphone-Friendly Bluetooth Watch [Gizmodo]
Jayhawk collected just about every Seiko and Citizen model there is, leading to a 15,000 image collection of EVERYTHING. Very nice.
The following database contains over 15,000 watch photographs that have been contributed by numerous members of watch forums and from a wide variety of other Internet sources.
Jayhawk’s Watch Photograph Database [Jayhawk]
Jack restored this 6138-0011 Sportsmatic. Basically it’s New Old Stock at this point – NOS for you watch n00bs.
My recent restored watchie…. 6138-0011 contents… [Seiko&Citizen Forum]
WatchReport just rustled up the Blue Monster, a striking Seiko Diver that I would love to add to the collection. Very Orange Monster with Blue Face. Love the scheme. What’s nice about the Monster family is that they look very modern with a great auto movement in there.
The Seiko Blue Monster (Ref. SKZ213K1) is a beautiful, limited edition piece. Features include:
Thick, brushed stainless steel case.
Domed sapphire crystal.
Uni-directional rotating bezel.
Screw-down caseback.
Water-resistant to 200 meters, or about 650 feet.
Screw-down crown (at the four o’clock position).
Luminescent hands and hour markers.
Automatic movement (23 jewels).
Double folding safety clasp with diver’s extension (to fit over a wet suit).
The Seiko Blue Monster [WatchReport]
No sub $200 watch holds so much cachet and rapt attention as the Orange Monster. New watch collectors take note: the Orange Monster is the best way to catch the collecting bug – it is hefty, colorful, beefy, and cool. It is extremely solid, extremely reliable, and water resistant to 200 meters. Why is the Orange Monster so popular? It’s inexpensive, it’s fun, and it’s a Seiko. It’s a beater, but it’s a beater that will get you compliments.
Read more…
PokemonRyu has a new Seiko auto for sale with a compass scale and a cool nylon kit. I don’t want another diver, but I can certainly say I’m innarested.
LATEST GADGET SEIKO AUTOMATIC DIVER WATCH SKZ209K1 KIT (item 5049707954 end time Nov-28-05 04:00:00 PST) [Ebay]
Today is Spring Drive day, apparently. Jaime posits a future for Seiko on the Seiko and Citizen Forum.
1) Is that Seiko is now lending its workhorse movements to its lower end subsidiaries. 2) Seiko has internationally broken the 1,000.00++USD barrier watch, which even the Japanese Executives acknowledged, before the introduction of the Spring Drive, was difficult to sell outside Japan due to brand perception. 3) Seiko has created an outlet store outside of Japan( Singapore ). 4) An increased stake in Orient which are coming out with more cutting edge designs made for a lower end market. 5) Cheap Chinese watches will get better and better as requests for one off and internationally subcontracted brands continue. 6) Kinetics are now super reliable and find their movements in more expensive Seiko ( and other) tool/dress watches.
Read the entire post here.
Check out Velociphile’s take on the Spring Drive. Thorough. Very thorough.
Because it is a continuation of a line of evolution, it makes sense, at least to me, that developing better mechanicals remains valid; the logic being in the absence of quartz where could we be? And this is where I start to struggle with Spring Drive.
Read the rest here.
Great in depth look at the Spring Drive from one of Timezone’s finest.
And so we come to the latest Seiko innovation, the Spring Drive. Although virtually all mechanical watches use a spring as a power source, the Spring Drive is extremely unique in that it dispenses with the 300+ year old idea of a mechanical escapement for the regulation of time. The result is a watch that avoids the age-old problems associated with mechanical escapements such as hairsprings, delicate balance wheels, pallet forks, and escape wheels (not to mention maintenance issues).
Seiko Spring Drive: A Revolution in Time – TimeZone
WatchReport checks out another nice atomic Seiko.
If you’re a regular Watch Report reader, you know how much I love the combination of atomic and solar, which usually means Casio. It looks like Seiko is getting serious about their atomic solar collections, however, and has announced the first atomic watch which works worldwide. Of course, “worldwide” means wherever there is an atomic clock, which is Japan (Fukushima and Kyushu), Germany (Frankfurt), and the US (Fort Collins, Colorado). In contrast, the atomic Casios I have only work in Japan and the US (and unfortunately, Casio makes plenty that only work in Japan).
Read the rest here.
I like my Ohm’s Law as much as the next guy. That’s why this is going on my belt.
Our newest product features
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You will have the AC formulas
on the inside and the DC
formulas etched onto the flip
down cover. It swivels and
rotates up and around so the
watch faces you as you view it.
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movement, sweep
seconds-hand, a lifetime
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tin box – perfect for gift giving!
Sweep seconds-hand?
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