i shot this photo at a small watch shop in Sapporo Factory Shopping Center last year
the story of the trip is here
http://www.malaysiawatchforum.com/index.php/topic,9404.0.htmldue to the watch poison, i research online to find out more about this interesting piece of vintage seiko
its oversize at that time
the big onion crown
the very pilot look
this is exactly in my mind.... the japan version of B urh
during the research, i was lucky to find the Spanish Seiko Club forum have all the info about this watch
the history
the old watches images
the document
etc
on top of that, you know what? they are conducting a project watch that replicating the original design of it, oh boy oh boy!
looking at the initial drawing, the affordable price point, the seiko movement.... the watchmaker!
YES. i order it.
the nightmare begin... yes, nightmare. human like me, deeply poisoned, where got patient to wait.
One yr, can you imagine i need to wait for 1 yr for this!
these ppls is crazy, just like the previous wus laco b dial b urh project, just to get the correct the vintage arabic font... it take times...
for history about the watch, the project watch, pls read here... Its in Spanish. pls support google translate
finally it is here, (we got it late, 2 weeks + later than those who stay in Europe)
i am not going to have long review, just my first impression since its just here.
i love the wood box, not the quality wood, but u gonna love the design
full package inclusive of
watch on strap
strap changing tool
extra free nato
polishing cloth
certificate signed by the watchmaker, G. Gerlach from Poland
i'm more than satify with the package, for the price i paid
front - the watch look exactly like the 3d rendering. saw photo from those who got it early, thought the AR is poor and bluish.
it is not, just the dome crystal make it hard for photography
back - the caseback is beautifully crafted.
both side - love the big crown (prefer it to be more solid, not bad though, just my liking)
lug is long... small wrist size might not like it.
buckle - cool, real cool. but the quality not as solid, wonder what made, cant be 316 steel for sure
strap quality is so so, no high expectation for this price point, great design matching the watch well.
beside the MWF project watch ii
will update when i have more experience with it!
thanks for reading
