whoever Posted June 12, 2014 Author Report Posted June 12, 2014 it has landed! very nice white dial ! Love it, just have to replace the crap strap by a shark!
tmg Posted June 13, 2014 Report Posted June 13, 2014 New life into an old diver Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk 1
GenTLe Posted June 13, 2014 Report Posted June 13, 2014 the greatest seiko imho : sarb029 Oh, THIS is a nice piece!!! I may be too classic, but can't imagine to bring around a watch busy and heavy like the others upper ;-)
TJGladeRaider Posted June 13, 2014 Report Posted June 13, 2014 Just received my MM300 today and am happy as hell Guess I have to buy me a GS one day Now that's a Gen worth the money. My first dive watch back about 1970 was a Seiko that looked a lot like this, although I'm sure that this is a MUCH more expensive version. I was living in Guantanamo Bay, the US Navy Base in Cuba at the time, and diving every week. When I left in 1976, there is no telling how many dives it had been on and I wore it for many years after that. What can this watch be bought for these days? If you decide you don't like it, please let me know. Bill
docthor Posted June 13, 2014 Report Posted June 13, 2014 ...sorry mate...I love it The MM300 retails here in Germany for 2k€. I think it'll be avail in the US of A for less...maybe something around 1.8k$. I do have a pair of Olongapos from the Master himself Jaffy Jurado. I'll try if they fit the MM...will be a killer on the Olongapos, pretty sure Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware
aarvidsson Posted June 13, 2014 Report Posted June 13, 2014 Um... Nightwatch, how did you go from the Seiko SNZH57 to the Fifty Fathoms? Where did you source the dial and the hands? It is ->amazing<-
Mike on a bike Posted June 13, 2014 Report Posted June 13, 2014 aarvidsson , heres a few: http://www.ebay.com/sch/sis.html?_kw=Seiko+Fifty+Five+Fathoms+SNZH55+Blancpain+Homage+Custom+Yobokies+dive+watch
Nightwatch Posted June 14, 2014 Report Posted June 14, 2014 Hi Aarvidson, base watch was from creation watches (very fast shippers/reliable), lumed bezel insert cost $50 but well worth it/dial/hands all from Yobokies. There are other versions with the 3-6-9 dial and a date-window but it wasn't available when I ordered. Now got used to this and prefer the gilt dial. Specially in the US on ebay You find ready-assembled ones with more or less components. SNZH55 = silver-version SNZH57 = gold-version.
docthor Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 Wooooohoooooo....just bought this one What a beauty...man...can't wait to have her on my wrist Sent from my wooden drums using Tupperware
aarvidsson Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 Nightwatch: Thank you *very* much! I'll go right ahead and build myself one like yours, but how does one go about purchasing stuff from yobokies? I can't seem to find any info?
GenTLe Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 Congrats Docthor, REALLY nice piece!!!! Also I'm pointing out to this, as day-by-day strong and reliable one (also because I'm not finding a Pilot that I really like AND that is reliable in the rep market): The only thing I don't like in that one is the mineral glass
GenTLe Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 Or this one (that don't have the problem to worn out the black treatment): SSC135P1
Mike on a bike Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 I like it but dial to busy for my old eyes, go for stainless one IMHO.
GenTLe Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 Alternative option to the Seiko (now I'm starting to like it) for same price (BR 03-92 SS with black leather strap):
Mike on a bike Posted June 15, 2014 Report Posted June 15, 2014 You mean the rep is the same price...............
Degsy1880 Posted June 16, 2014 Report Posted June 16, 2014 seing alot of seiko 42mm 7002 modded pieces on ebay.com from usa seller. would you stay away from a modded seiko? mods are tri colour hands and gmy bezel. also spotted a modded Skx009 with MODIFIED, BEZEL, MINUTE RING, SAPHIRE GLASS. is it logical to mod a seiko as you can get a decent 5 sports for circa £150. are these mods normally done to the older style seiko divers as I read that the 7002 is late 80's to late 90's run. your thoughts D.
Nightwatch Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 Hi, the SNZH and the SKX are very easy to modify as You just unscrew the back and after releasing the stem the movement just drops out as a whole (no screws etc.) There is an immense range of modding parts from Blancpain to Tudor and Seiko, Bezelrings, hands, dials in all colours and shades, modern or vintage available which are specifically made so they will fit and drop in perfectly. Take a look at Dagaz and Yobokies to get the idea and have fun:)
dvn Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 Found this color combo in the SARZ line. I like one of those Mike. Where to get it?
Mike on a bike Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 Sorry dvn while ago forgot. Does anyone have a link for a Seiko Jubilee, Pepsi SKX009 in tight.
Mike on a bike Posted June 17, 2014 Report Posted June 17, 2014 dvn found it! http://www.ebay.com/itm/SEIKO-MECHANICAL-5-SPORTS-AUTOMATIC-WATCH-SARZ033-/261218165950
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