Malaysia Watch Forum
Main Forums => Watch Reviews => Topic started by: G.MAC 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.
(http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx236/gmac88/DSC02170.jpg)
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)
(http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx236/gmac88/DSC02166.jpg)
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.
(http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx236/gmac88/DSC02167.jpg)
A wrist shot to end the review
(http://i759.photobucket.com/albums/xx236/gmac88/DSC02172.jpg)
Thanks for reading.
-
G.Mac-San,
Does it have any night lumi? Can share the damage ?
-
Cool
-
Yes it has lume. It retails at RM1610.
-
G.Mac, the shroud is plastic not SS coated with red paint?
-
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.
-
Handsome looking! Congratulations!
-
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?
-
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.
-
Oops, thought you were asking a different question, my bad and I have no idea about the number of pieces.
-
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.
-
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.
-
Nice looking Seiko, just wondering if the red plastic shroud is hard plastic? Also does it collect dust easily specially in between the bezel?
-
It feels like the g shock material. And yea, it does collect dust easily..
-
I was made to understand the standard production model for this watch has just been launched??
-
yes bro. The regular production are mainly in steel. And i think there is one pvd model as well.
-
I was made to understand the standard production model for this watch has just been launched??
Yes it has.
-
I thought you have trim out the branch last yrs, so this yrs grow it back... ;D
Wear with good health :thumbsup:
-
That is one nice looking Seiko you have there.
After all, Seiko is renown for its durability and very economical too.