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Offline G.MAC

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A beater to consider
« on: January 21, 2012, 05:16:06 PM »
Whilst browsing around, I walked into a watch shop to have a look. The problem with looking is that there is always the danger of buying..I walked out with this.



The new Seiko LE diver..SRP233K1. It is limited to 1300 pieces. Initially I thought it was a Seiko Tuna. It comes with the new 4r36 automatic movement which hacks and handwinds( 2 very important features which i look for in a watch)



The red plastic shroud gives it the tuna look which confunded me to think that it was a Tuna. Not to mention the Tuna minute hand. Dial is a matte black with lumibrite applied on the markers for that signature seiko lume. It wears like a Monster and is quite hefty even on a rubber strap. Case size is at approx 43mm. Water resist is a cool 200m with the words "limited edition" written on the dial. The watch comes in a few variants but i was not able to photograph the rest.

The case back is still portraying the tsunami logo like the other Seiko divers.



A wrist shot to end the review



Thanks for reading.
« Last Edit: January 21, 2012, 05:20:21 PM by G.MAC »
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #1 on: January 21, 2012, 06:58:22 PM »
G.Mac-San,

Does it have any night lumi? Can share the damage ?
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #2 on: January 21, 2012, 07:31:28 PM »
Cool
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #3 on: January 22, 2012, 08:25:20 AM »
Yes it has lume. It retails at RM1610.
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #4 on: January 25, 2012, 07:07:49 AM »
G.Mac, the shroud is plastic not SS coated with red paint?
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #5 on: January 25, 2012, 12:18:45 PM »
The shroud to me feels like the polyurethane used in the gshock. Other sites say that it is plastic so I am not too sure as to the material. However, it is not SS coated in red paint.
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #6 on: January 27, 2012, 05:41:28 AM »
Handsome looking! Congratulations!
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #7 on: February 26, 2012, 02:53:55 PM »
Interesting as I just picked up one as well. I wonder about the Limited Edition 1,300 pieces as your model number is SRP233K1 while mine is SRP233J1. So is there 1,300 pieces of K1 and 1,300 J1? or a mix?
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #8 on: March 08, 2012, 08:18:02 PM »
Quote from: TheHobbit on February 26, 2012, 02:53:55 PM
Interesting as I just picked up one as well. I wonder about the Limited Edition 1,300 pieces as your model number is SRP233K1 while mine is SRP233J1. So is there 1,300 pieces of K1 and 1,300 J1? or a mix?

Apparently, the J indicates that it is made in Japan. While the K, is made outside of Japan. The number 1 after that is just whether it is a bracelet, or rubber strap or something else.
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #9 on: March 08, 2012, 08:21:40 PM »
Oops, thought you were asking a different question, my bad and I have no idea about the number of pieces.
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #10 on: March 09, 2012, 03:12:41 PM »
I have no idea on the intricacies of the particular model. All i know is that it looks quite good and thus i proceed to purchase it.
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #11 on: March 09, 2012, 05:20:50 PM »
Quote from: G.MAC on March 09, 2012, 03:12:41 PM
I have no idea on the intricacies of the particular model. All i know is that it looks quite good and thus i proceed to purchase it.

Same here, like the look and got it. Was just wondering out loud how the division of the LE between the J and K watches are made. One of those things that we will never know I guess. Anyway it is an awesome watch as for once the movement hacks and can be hand wound.
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #12 on: March 10, 2012, 11:23:57 PM »
Nice looking Seiko, just wondering if the red plastic shroud is hard plastic? Also does it collect dust easily specially in between the bezel?
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #13 on: March 11, 2012, 06:46:24 PM »
It feels like the g shock material. And yea, it does collect dust easily..
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« Reply #14 on: March 14, 2012, 06:49:36 AM »
I was made to understand the standard production model for this watch has just been launched??
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #15 on: March 14, 2012, 08:56:35 AM »
yes bro. The regular production are mainly in steel. And i think there is one pvd model as well.
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #16 on: March 14, 2012, 01:09:52 PM »
Quote from: meoramri on March 14, 2012, 06:49:36 AM
I was made to understand the standard production model for this watch has just been launched??

Yes it has.
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #17 on: March 15, 2012, 04:28:55 PM »
I thought you have trim out the branch last yrs, so this yrs grow it back... ;D

Wear with good health  :thumbsup:
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Re: A beater to consider
« Reply #18 on: March 19, 2012, 07:04:42 AM »
That is one nice looking Seiko you have there.
After all, Seiko is renown for its durability and very economical too.
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