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Title: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: meoramri on November 24, 2011, 07:15:45 AM: There was another model from Seiko that really caught my eye and it was the black SKZ211K with yellow hands. Nicknamed “Atlas” by a majority of watch enthusiasts. I believe the internal rotating sun compass ring that suggested the use of this watch in hiking and jungle trekking. Since an Atlas is associated with a map and a map in turn has connotations with navigation, Atlas was chosen. Another nickname is the “Landshark”. I’m not sure how that alternative name was selected but the it’s also a widely accepted nickname for this watch.

The Atlas has an amazing, solid feel to it. It sits flatly on the wrist and doesn’t flop around that easily. I like Seiko’s choice of the blue hue in this watch – depending on the lighting it resembles black. I’m a fan of dark blue dials, really and this watch really grabbed my attention immediately. Although it looks like a dive watch - it is not. The Atlas was designed as sports watch from scratch. Not sure why Seiko intentionally made the Atlas to look similar - you can easily confuse it with their true diver’s watches.

Seiko had another oversight with the compass crown design – there is no way to lock it down. The crown is rotates too easily so you can’t prevent the compass ring from accidental turning. If you rely on the watch’s sun compass for navigation, you may be at risk of losing your bearing. Anyway, now with GPS, this manual function is going to be obsolete the same way as slide rulers.....

Pictures taken using Nikon D80.

(http://1.bp.blogspot.com/-6l3ut_Y54ko/Tq9ec0udWUI/AAAAAAAANLs/z59nqvCS8mA/s640/DSC_0070.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-u53FHgDQPfc/Tq9edYkyNfI/AAAAAAAANLw/wkt3Ja0ikhE/s640/DSC_0071.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-udiL4ZNl-uk/Tq9ed5awyLI/AAAAAAAANL4/sl6FNoLM7Qo/s640/DSC_0072.JPG)

(http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-DhaVNe9bkCE/Tq9eeSHYLAI/AAAAAAAANME/9lqB1Z5U6rk/s640/DSC_0073.JPG)

(http://3.bp.blogspot.com/-I4QxxStZ0NA/Tq9efzIWwPI/AAAAAAAANMI/hd5q9I5O108/s640/DSC_0074.JPG)

(http://2.bp.blogspot.com/-z41d6eA2FmA/Tjuf0yuw6cI/AAAAAAAALbs/i_gQRauS7FE/s640/Photo-0166.jpg)
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: chrisyen on November 24, 2011, 08:08:51 AM: gd hands on review :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: darrencw on November 24, 2011, 12:33:51 PM: where can i get one? does the local AD carry it or is this a 'hard to find' model?
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: meoramri on November 24, 2011, 01:49:17 PM: Quote from: darrencw on November 24, 2011, 12:33:51 PM
where can i get one? does the local AD carry it or is this a 'hard to find' model?

I got it from an internet seller. Honestly, I've not checked with Malaysian ADs on its availability.
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: Rahu on November 24, 2011, 08:17:09 PM: Thx for d review, good looking watch :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: fooyc on November 25, 2011, 07:00:17 AM: Oh no. Not another Seiko poison.

Now there's this one thing I hate about Seiko, the really affordable pricing for an automatic watch :Laughing_on_floor:

Saw a multimeter version last week, gosh. Luckily my staff quickly pull me away else I'll end up with another one. :Praying:
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: Watchnewby on December 01, 2011, 03:15:18 PM: Thanks for a nice review, meoramri.
Seiko watch ROCKs!!

:Cheers:
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: wristsolution on December 02, 2011, 02:14:05 AM: nice chunky watch, meoramri!

the mustard colored hands stand out pretty well... ;)
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: ckmcsk on December 06, 2011, 08:12:31 PM: i like the hands
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: meoramri on December 08, 2011, 11:29:24 AM: Quote from: wristsolution on December 02, 2011, 02:14:05 AM
nice chunky watch, meoramri!

the mustard colored hands stand out pretty well... ;)

Yes, a chunky watch with some weight. A real workman's watch.
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: littlebeetle on November 21, 2012, 07:50:36 PM: I was bumped into this model recently and did some read up about this beast.

Fairly good overall..

While I was trying to check out what are mods to be done to this watch, I found this... :thumbsup:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Santeno/MISCELLANEOUS/ATLAS%20Varieties/SKZ219K1.jpg)

Originally RED or mod to RED...somehow it is great looking :laugh:
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: meoramri on November 22, 2012, 10:11:57 AM: Quote from: littlebeetle on November 21, 2012, 07:50:36 PM
I was bumped into this model recently and did some read up about this beast.

Fairly good overall..

While I was trying to check out what are mods to be done to this watch, I found this... :thumbsup:

(http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v373/Santeno/MISCELLANEOUS/ATLAS%20Varieties/SKZ219K1.jpg)

Originally RED or mod to RED...somehow it is great looking :laugh:

very nice. . .
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: eltontan on November 29, 2012, 11:11:40 AM: detail and nice pic ...
:thumbsup:
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: meoramri on November 30, 2012, 06:02:09 AM: Thanks guys!
Title: Re: Review of the Seiko SKZ211J1 Atlas/Landshark
Post by: Brutal on November 30, 2012, 08:20:34 AM: Nice review for a nice watch... :thumbsup:

Quote from: fooyc on November 25, 2011, 07:00:17 AM
Now there's this one thing I hate about Seiko, the really affordable pricing for an automatic watch :Laughing_on_floor:

so true...so true.... :Laughing_on_floor: