part_timer 0 Posted June 21, 2013 Beautiful dial and case. Great auto handwind movement. Now all you need is to get in touch with youbokies for and insert and better looking bracelet! cough* Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogflyer 6 Posted June 21, 2013 Beautiful dial and case. Great auto handwind movement. Now all you need is to get in touch with youbokies for and insert and better looking bracelet! cough* Oh wow, that looks really nice! I'll be shooting you a PM soon! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Olly 0 Posted June 21, 2013 Congrats, not my taste but enjoy Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mellons 912 Posted June 21, 2013 Beautiful dial and case. Great auto handwind movement. Now all you need is to get in touch with youbokies for and insert and better looking bracelet! cough* Oh wow, that looks really nice! I'll be shooting you a PM soon! Lol i was just about to post the same comment- nice piece and small mods will elevate to another level! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
daeffy 0 Posted June 22, 2013 Congrats, Frog! That watch is a beaut! The prospex is on my bucket list Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mazz 62 Posted June 22, 2013 Now you'll need to get your self a Grand Seiko Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
dave47 6,545 Posted June 22, 2013 (edited) I apologize in advance for the less than professional pictures. Also, I am a amateur reviewer and this my very first review. I am sure I don't cover everything, and obviously this comes from my point of view as someone who has always wanted one of these. Ok, so I have been waiting for this for some time. This model is part of the PROSPEX line. It arrived from Japan (you can't get in the U.S.) very well packed, with a simple, no frills box housing the watch. I have taken some pics with it next to my BK sub just for size comparison. In person the watch is beautiful. The pictures that I viewed while perusing the net for an AD just don't do it justice. The one thing I was worried about once I had already purchased was the size of the band. With such a large case design I thought the band would look ridiculously small. It doesn't! The way the case lugs gently curve downward at the ends allows the case to sit nicely on the wrist and the band actually just tapers naturally and helps to balance the watch, IMO. As you can see in the next couple of pictures, the Seiko case is much larger than the sub. It should probably be compared to a 45mm PO, but I don't have one. As you can see the crown position is different on the Seiko, and it doesn't have crown guards. I think on this model the guards would take away from the overall look of the watch. The bezel is also recessed into case of the Seiko. Not everyone would like this, and actually I am not sure I will like that for diving. It does look nice though and adds to the unique look of this model. The Seiko also has a 120 click unidirectional bezel that feels very smooth as its turned. The case back looks awesome. There are nicer looking but I like the simplicity of design and the fact that its still screw down unlike the MM 300 (I love that watch by the way and hope to have one next year. I'm jealous Mazz!) The bracelet fits into the case very tight and is solid and feels like it. The inside of the bezel is neat as well, in that it angles down toward the crystal, something I've never seen before. The case is also smashing in person, going from polished to brushed and polished again, very nicely machined. The dial has a matte black finish with simple branding on it. The italicized "Automatic" is different and adds spice to the other wise very plain dial. The lume dots are perfect. The divers extension is very interesting too; although it is difficult to operate and if I hadn't double and triple checked the instruction booklet, I would have thought I was breaking it when opening. If I had to pick something I didn't care for with this watch, it would be the clasp. Diver extension deployed. Lastly, the wrist shot. I have a 7 inch wrist and I think that it looks nice, not to big. I think it could go on a smaller wrist without looking to large. My next Seiko will be the MM 300. This is my first Seiko ever and I am truly a believer now. The quality of this watch is incredible for the price. It beats a little slower than the high beat sub (21,600), but who cares! The lume is the best I have ever seen out of the box. I have a sapphire crystal on order to replace the hardlex. Not sure why they wouldn't upgrade the crystal in this watch, but at least there are options. I hope you enjoyed, and thanks for looking!! Bryan Very thorough review, Bryan! Thanks! AND, this Seiko is gorgeous! I gotta get one myself. May I ask WHERE you purchased this and for what amount?? Thanks! dave UH, BTW: Sorry; forgot to edit the post so I wouldn't use so much space. I'll go stand in the corner... . Edited June 22, 2013 by dave47 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
scorpion 0 Posted June 22, 2013 I hope you enjoyed, and thanks for looking!! Bryan Very thorough review, Bryan! Thanks! AND, this Seiko is gorgeous! I gotta get one myself. May I ask WHERE you purchased this and for what amount?? Thanks! dave UH, BTW: Sorry; forgot to edit the post so I wouldn't use so much space. I'll go stand in the corner... . Tskkkk noob behaviour will not be tolerated Just hit edit and remove the photos, simple to do. OP that is a mean looking piece i really do need to get myself another Seiko to go with my old one that was my first real decent watch, still going strong after many years..... Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogflyer 6 Posted June 22, 2013 @dave47 I tried to purchase from here: http://www.seiyajapa...ic-SBDC001.html and here: http://www.higuchi-i...om/index-e.html but they were sold out. So I finally bought here: http://www.sports-wa...s-divers-watch/ The first two are cheaper though, so if you can wait for them to restock you'll save some $. Bryan Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogflyer 6 Posted June 22, 2013 I hope you enjoyed, and thanks for looking!! Bryan Very thorough review, Bryan! Thanks! AND, this Seiko is gorgeous! I gotta get one myself. May I ask WHERE you purchased this and for what amount?? Thanks! dave UH, BTW: Sorry; forgot to edit the post so I wouldn't use so much space. I'll go stand in the corner... . Tskkkk noob behaviour will not be tolerated Just hit edit and remove the photos, simple to do. OP that is a mean looking piece i really do need to get myself another Seiko to go with my old one that was my first real decent watch, still going strong after many years..... That's nice! I like the white on black date wheel! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
frogflyer 6 Posted June 22, 2013 Now you'll need to get your self a Grand Seiko I know, the wife is going to kill me! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivanap 0 Posted November 2, 2013 I bought the blue sumo from higuchi japan,order on friday from Malaysia received on next monday,very good seller.btw i fall in love and spend most of my wrist time rather my gen oris alpina etc...seiko prospex is a great watch!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
ivanap 0 Posted November 13, 2013 I have the same 1 which is in blue color,bought from higuchi San last month,was spending most of the wrist time more then the gen oris aquis date(orange) which is purchased in the same month,good watch made by seiko,and for sure,will lasting for yr lifetimes.Enjoy mate,Seiko rocks! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Gbkirsch 0 Posted November 23, 2013 Aww man, I sure like that blue version!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
k3rm87 181 Posted November 24, 2013 Love the black sumo!! Wear in good health. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
salokiN 0 Posted December 23, 2013 I've a bezel insert and a Super Oyster Evo bracelet in the air from Yobokies, can't wait to receive them and I'm sure the mods will enhance the look of my Sumo! Enjoy yours! PS: I'm not sure if this happened to any other Sumo owners here, but mine had a bracelet that turned my wrist black after owning the watch for about a year. I read that this is due to the silver plating wearing off, so I ordered the Yobokies bracelet. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
