Something new. Really liking the new Fortis designs and love a bit of pastel blue!
Something new. Really liking the new Fortis designs and love a bit of pastel blue!
Got it from C W Sellors Jura very quick and professional service
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I liked the look of the Seiko SPB259 Ginza when it was announced, but I don't generally like to buy things without seeing them.
Unfortunately that meant when I popped into the Seiko boutique, they had already sold out (note to self, just pre-order next time and cancel if I don't like it).
After spending quite some time hunting around the listed dealers in NL allocated some of them, I found one not too far from me in Zaandam.
Have to say I am pretty pleased with it.
What I like;
The dial, really nice interesting pattern.
Blue seconds hand (painted, not blued)
70 hour PR
What could be nicer;
The case Is a bit slab shaped, but not bad as such, the SARB033 shape is nicer IMO.
A signed crown would have been nicer.
Would prefer nothing on the caseback glass, or a non see through would have been fine IMO.
What I don't like;
The thickness, which is exaggerated by the case shape.
19mm lugs, which limits the strap choices, as most of my watches are 20mm so I have quite a few straps that I can swap between them, but nothing in 19mm.
A bit more micro adjust on the bracelet would have been better, it's a bit too loose, but if I take out a link, too tight.
That stupid prospex logo.
Last edited by Wyvern971; 13th November 2021 at 15:27.
So happy with this purchase
Lovely full set 1990 silver dial Datejust. Just need another blue and/or black dial now.
Last edited by markbannister; 14th November 2021 at 16:23.
Cheers,
Ben
..... for I have become the Jedi of flippers
" an extravagance is anything you buy that is of no earthly use to your wife "
Not bad for Ł24.95
Blitzed most of the unnecessary logos looks much cleaner.
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Looked at my OP41 a couple of hours after getting it. Looked like a crack, felt like a crack.
It was sherbet from my Sherbet DibDab.
Last edited by nmbnmb; 15th November 2021 at 12:32.
Delighted. Just picked it up...
Thanks, apparently sold out in quite a few places already, this was a case of a fair amount of phoning around.
I was a bit surprised to be honest as it's, "limited" to 3500
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Last edited by joe narvey; 15th November 2021 at 18:37.
I just got back with the Pelagos FXD.
It wears very comfortably on my 7.25inch wrist.
Just on a single pass Nato for now whilst I experiment with the oem offerings.
Got the call from local AD that my Rootbeer was in if I’m still interested.
Sure am and 45 minutes later I’m in the shop getting it sized for my wrist
Today something special: a Zenith El Primero Hand Wound from 2000 with 420Z calibre and incredible 5 Hz beat rate or better 10 half beats per second. With box and papers and 2011 service.
Very elegant, very thin, very accurate
Superluminova dial and hands. 40 mm diameter. 50+ hours power reserve. Blue AR sapphire Crystal. 14 mm thick. Perfect sporty dress watch.