elmerlo 0 Posted October 2, 2015 Hi guys, A while ago I developed a serious Explorer II addiction and bought the Noob version (after the 21j...), until a friend of mine wanted it so badly I had to sell it, with the thought: "well, I will buy it again sometimes". Not anymore! Yesterday I saw that Seiko blatantly copied it, putting him on the 5M85 Kinetic movement it served me so well on the SUN019P1 (another one gone to a friend). So, before Rolex starts a lawsuit against Seiko for cloning the 216570, I grabbed one in Singapore, will keep you updated when it reaches me. For the moment, a side by side comparison of Japan vs. Switzerland: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
HeavyKrush 16 Posted October 2, 2015 Very nice. Looking forward to the review. Assuming this is a new model? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchDog21 3,345 Posted October 2, 2015 Nice pick up, looking forward to all the details when it arrives! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmerlo 0 Posted October 2, 2015 Very nice. Looking forward to the review. Assuming this is a new model? Yes, AFAIK it's a 2015 model. A new version of the SUN015P1 which has been around at least a couple of years. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Kleen™ 45 Posted October 2, 2015 No doubt in my mind, that the japs have the upper hand is this comparo....it will probably ladt longer, too... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
wqleow 1 Posted October 2, 2015 It's a quartz movement? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted October 2, 2015 It's a quartz movement? Yes. The quartz movement has a rotor which provides electrical energy to "charge" it with movement. http://www.seiko.co.uk/discover-seiko/technology/kinetic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted October 2, 2015 May I ask what you paid for it in Singapore? Amazon has it for £286 in UK. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
LightGeek 25 Posted October 2, 2015 Wow nice! Luckily it's a 44mm case which won't work for me... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmerlo 0 Posted October 2, 2015 May I ask what you paid for it in Singapore? Amazon has it for £286 in UK. On MyWatchesHub I paid for it £200, FedEx shipping included. There will be 15£ for customs. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmerlo 0 Posted October 2, 2015 Wow nice! Luckily it's a 44mm case which won't work for me... Yesterday I had the chance to see it first hand: it has the same dimensions (lug to lug) of the Citizen Super Pilot (I had on my wrist). I have a skinny wrist too, and these are right on the limit. With the IWC Big Pilot I often wonder that I look ridiculous Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
black263 228 Posted October 2, 2015 May I ask what you paid for it in Singapore? Amazon has it for £286 in UK. On MyWatchesHub I paid for it £200, FedEx shipping included. There will be 15£ for customs. I looked at that site. They say they don't ship Seiko Kinetic to the EEA. UK is part of EEA, so how did you get away with it.? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoveAlong 23 Posted October 2, 2015 Just watched a review of a different colored model and am super impressed with this. The hour hand is quickset adjustable, love that feature. Very nice! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
MoveAlong 23 Posted October 3, 2015 Have one on the way! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
elmerlo 0 Posted October 3, 2015 (edited) May I ask what you paid for it in Singapore? Amazon has it for £286 in UK. On MyWatchesHub I paid for it £200, FedEx shipping included. There will be 15£ for customs. I looked at that site. They say they don't ship Seiko Kinetic to the EEA. UK is part of EEA, so how did you get away with it.? Huh? Didn't see that. But anyway I already bought from them (I'm from Italy). Also exchanged emails and they didn't mention anything about EEA. Edited October 3, 2015 by elmerlo Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
johnnyk169 0 Posted March 3, 2018 there is a sun025 on ebay https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Rare-Seiko-Sun025p1-GMT-kinetic/122992344788?hash=item1ca2ea3ed4:g:qsEAAOSwlN5aln8P Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
WatchDog21 3,345 Posted March 3, 2018 8 hours ago, johnnyk169 said: there is a sun025 on ebay https://www.ebay.ca/itm/Rare-Seiko-Sun025p1-GMT-kinetic/122992344788?hash=item1ca2ea3ed4:g:qsEAAOSwlN5aln8P You bumped a 3 yr old post for that? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites