Incoming, SLA033....

[Tom5518]

I've wanted a 6105 ever since I got an SKX173 back in 2004 and started reading about the history of Seiko divers. I have yet to get a vintage 6105 but this one will do in a pinch.

[wanasub]

Will do indeed. Enjoy it!

[1William]

Congratulations. Great watch and one of my favorites. I own one and it gets a lot of wrist time.

[Bucky]

Nice Seiko, my one gets a lot of wrist time as well. Seiko really make some good divers.

[Art 1]

Congrats guys. Such a nice watch.

[Tom5518]

Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations. Great watch and one of my favorites. I own one and it gets a lot of wrist time.

Yessir. Seeing yours on here was one of the things that made the decision easy when my local AD showed it to me. It has already become a favorite of mine!

[MSchu]

awesome... I love mine!

[ColnagoC60]

Anyone got a side by side comparison with a SRP turtle?

I got offered a new SLA033 but already have a SRP Pepsi so not sure if they’d look too close.

[Txkill]

Originally Posted by ColnagoC60

Anyone got a side by side comparison with a SRP turtle?

I got offered a new SLA033 but already have a SRP Pepsi so not sure if they’d look too close.

Nah...the 033 is head and shoulders above the srp...and I think the case shape is different enough to feel like different watches.


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[Tom5518]

Originally Posted by ColnagoC60

Anyone got a side by side comparison with a SRP turtle?

I got offered a new SLA033 but already have a SRP Pepsi so not sure if they’d look too close.

Sure thing:









I hope this helps you out a little. In my opinion, they are completely different watches, in both design and fit and finish. Not to take a single thing away from the SRP's, I love them and have several, but the SLA033 is much like a Grand Seiko. You will never confuse the two watches.

[AJM914]

Congrats nice!

[ColnagoC60]

Originally Posted by Tom5518

Sure thing:









I hope this helps you out a little. In my opinion, they are completely different watches, in both design and fit and finish. Not to take a single thing away from the SRP's, I love them and have several, but the SLA033 is much like a Grand Seiko. You will never confuse the two watches.

Thanks!! Not sure why I find the sla rounder but from the pics they look kinda close! Thanks again!

[scarlet knight]

Do owners feel it’s worth it?

[Tom5518]

Originally Posted by scarlet knight

Do owners feel it’s worth it?

Yes, without a doubt.

[scarlet knight]

Is the 033 available or a sold out LE?

[dchang81]

still available, I like mine a lot but as some have shown things like the hands are not well finished for a 4k watch. The thing I'm glad is, while the crown is hard to use, it at least catches the thread easily. my sla025 would not and I had to reverse thread it to cleanly catch.

[MSchu]

I have a line on another piece I have wanted very badly... and I need to move my sla033 in order to get this piece. if anyone is interested they can Pm me.

[1William]

The SLA033 is a great watch and might be one of my favorite Seiko divers. With that said, I think you would need to really be into Seiko and value the watch beyond what you have to pay for it. I could have the discussion that you could have a great Seiko collection for just the retail of this one watch. Is it worth it? Yes, for me but for another, maybe not.

[scarlet knight]

Originally Posted by 1William

The SLA033 is a great watch and might be one of my favorite Seiko divers. With that said, I think you would need to really be into Seiko and value the watch beyond what you have to pay for it. I could have the discussion that you could have a great Seiko collection for just the retail of this one watch. Is it worth it? Yes, for me but for another, maybe not.

I get a kick out of buying Seikos in the $200-800 range, but if I am going to spend $3-4K, I would rather go Grand Seiko, Tudor, IWC, etc. Not just because of the nameplate, just how I think of the watch. And I love Seiko.