Gangan 4 Posted September 21, 2019 Guess many will already have heard the more than Rumour, Seiko are to bring out a new Alpinist in 2020! Three dial colours, green, white, and black, 6R35 movement, display back, and one of them on a steel strap. As for my SARB017, it is enjoying a holiday with me. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvp3 2,103 Posted September 21, 2019 These Alpinist have never done anything for me, however I've never seen one in person. Frankly, Del's photography has made me fall in love with some watches I thought were pretty shitty overall. Maybe this one just needs Del's pixy dust sprinkled on it. @Del Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Del 4,801 Posted September 21, 2019 2 hours ago, cvp3 said: These Alpinist have never done anything for me, however I've never seen one in person. Frankly, Del's photography has made me fall in love with some watches I thought were pretty shitty overall. Maybe this one just needs Del's pixy dust sprinkled on it. @Del Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
n18lld 690 Posted September 21, 2019 2 hours ago, cvp3 said: These Alpinist have never done anything for me, however I've never seen one in person. Frankly, Del's photography has made me fall in love with some watches I thought were pretty shitty overall. Maybe this one just needs Del's pixy dust sprinkled on it. @Del You mean that filthy piece of footwear doesn’t do it for you? WTF is stuck to it? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvp3 2,103 Posted September 21, 2019 I've seen worse. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Watch_Fox 2 Posted September 21, 2019 8 hours ago, cvp3 said: These Alpinist have never done anything for me, however I've never seen one in person. You sound like me a year ago until I did get to see one in real life. It wasn't enough to make me buy one at current prices, but it did change my mind and now I think it looks very nice. The green has a three-dimensional quality and the gold numbers and hands give it a little splash of luxury. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,316 Posted September 21, 2019 Oh my Christ, my eyes!!!! Tip - If you're trying to show off a watch, don't photograph it next to dead foot skin crud. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvp3 2,103 Posted September 21, 2019 Gangbang, we deserve a better pic 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gangan 4 Posted September 22, 2019 7 hours ago, TheFreckledTampon said: Oh my Christ, my eyes!!!! Tip - If you're trying to show off a watch, don't photograph it next to dead foot skin crud. 6 hours ago, cvp3 said: Gangbang, we deserve a better pic Sorry about that. I'd yust walked down from our balcony though our garden to the pool and had put the watch on my battered old pool flip-flops to keep it off the hot tiles. The watch is my usual daily goto and has never let me down. When I looked at it on the shoe on the floor, it seemed to illustrate what the watch was designed to be, a deceptively tough two hundred metre rated shock protected little explorer. I have taken pristine jewellery shots in the past but this one seemed to capture some of it's character. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
GingerApple 7,316 Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, Gangan said: Sorry about that. I'd yust walked down from our balcony though our garden to the pool and had put the watch on my battered old pool flip-flops to keep it off the hot tiles. The watch is my usual daily goto and has never let me down. When I looked at it on the shoe on the floor, it seemed to illustrate what the watch was designed to be, a deceptively tough two hundred metre rated shock protected little explorer. I have taken pristine jewellery shots in the past but this one seemed to capture some of it's character. We're a bunch of Neanderthals; we'd never understand an artistic concept like that. And don't apologise! Do what any great artist would do - collect enough foot crud to make a life size flip flop out of the cheese and lay the watch on that! Hammer home your message. Remember, Rembrandt and Vermeer died unappreciated and penniless. 1 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gangan 4 Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, TheFreckledTampon said: We're a bunch of Neanderthals; we'd never understand an artistic concept like that. And don't apologise! Do what any great artist would do - collect enough foot crud to make a life size flip flop out of the cheese and lay the watch on that! Hammer home your message. Remember, Rembrandt and Vermeer died unappreciated and penniless. Yeh you got me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvp3 2,103 Posted September 22, 2019 I can't take this any longer............ GREEN BLUE Limited Edition VINTAGE, which I actually like better. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Proctometrist 17 Posted September 22, 2019 the green one is brilliant and the movement is quite decent. I love Seiko and have many however at CDN $670, I'm going to pass and get the NOOB Daytona. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 14,317 Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, ballandbiscuit said: the green one is brilliant and the movement is quite decent. I love Seiko and have many however at CDN $670, I'm going to pass and get the NOOB Daytona. That's only $100 in real money. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvp3 2,103 Posted September 22, 2019 There we some refurbs available on ebay last week for $299. With some rebates could've netted them down to $264. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Proctometrist 17 Posted September 22, 2019 1 hour ago, NCRich said: That's only $100 in real money. so true unfortunately for canadians. but may emergency appendectomy july 1st was free as was my mri last week. and despite what you are hearing in news wait times aren't long. i can see my doctor every day if i want and it costs zip.... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cvp3 2,103 Posted September 22, 2019 30 minutes ago, ballandbiscuit said: so true unfortunately for canadians. but may emergency appendectomy july 1st was free as was my mri last week. and despite what you are hearing in news wait times aren't long. i can see my doctor every day if i want and it costs zip.... Because you've been raping us for years on Maple Syrup and secretly crossing our borders to steal our superior technology. The President has told me this so it is so. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Proctometrist 17 Posted September 22, 2019 54 minutes ago, cvp3 said: Because you've been raping us for years on Maple Syrup and secretly crossing our borders to steal our superior technology. The President has told me this so it is so. it's true and we want your cheese. they call us cheese-heads in washington state on account of all the cheese we buy ... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
NCRich 14,317 Posted September 24, 2019 On 22/09/2019 at 16:05, ballandbiscuit said: so true unfortunately for canadians. but may emergency appendectomy july 1st was free as was my mri last week. and despite what you are hearing in news wait times aren't long. i can see my doctor every day if i want and it costs zip.... But watches are expensive, so what is the point in health? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
The_Proctometrist 17 Posted September 24, 2019 1 minute ago, NCRich said: But watches are expensive, so what is the point in health? depressingly true and it rains all the time in the pacific northwest..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Bash64 17 Posted September 25, 2019 Sometimes are lowly Canadian dollar helps us out. My local AD has two new Tudor bronze in stock and they are selling for about $1000 less than the current prices online. By the way, I love the green alpinist and would have bought one long ago if it was more like 42mm instead of 39 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 23,350 Posted January 30, 2020 Thread resurrection I saw this video and really like the watch. Anyone have the Alpinist Sarb017 or thoughts on the other Seiko Sarb's? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 22,187 Posted January 30, 2020 Sarb 033 and 035 are known as baby Seiko Grands and can hold their own against a DJ. Classic looks. Price almost doubled when they stopped production of it several years ago. These are Japan Domestic Market only models. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
BravoDelta 23,350 Posted January 30, 2020 16 minutes ago, Intresting said: These are Japan Domestic Market only models. I noticed quite a few of these on ebay were located in Japan. Are these being rereleased as shown above? Dont think I'd buy one new but used their $3-400. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Intresting 22,187 Posted January 30, 2020 9 minutes ago, BravoDelta said: I noticed quite a few of these on ebay were located in Japan. Are these being rereleased as shown above? Dont think I'd buy one new but used their $3-400. Not that I know off. I think Seiko trying to move upmarket, with the Presage and Cocktail time. Those have really nice dials. @NCRich snowflake is stunning, and the spring drive has technology like the lastest Supra. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites