Incoming Seiko Personal Grail

[VinnieVegas]

"Get to the choppa!"

More to come, pics to come! Original strap and shroud! Super psyched! #ThanksUncleSeiko

[Coop13]

Originally Posted by VinnieVegas

"Get to the choppa!"

More to come, pics to come! Original strap and shroud! Super psyched! #ThanksUncleSeiko

Ahh you bought his NOS. NICE.

[VinnieVegas]

Nah mine isn't the NOS, too rich for my blood. Mine is in great shape but not minty. I'll change the strap to preserve the original as much as I can.

The dilemma now is what to do with the shroud. Since I want to wear the watch in rotation, I'd like to remove the original, save it, and replace it with a nice aluminum shroud (I think they're a challenge to obtain these days).

But removing the original is dangerous. Wearing it is dangerous too. Gotta think this one through.

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by VinnieVegas

Nah mine isn't the NOS, too rich for my blood. Mine is in great shape but not minty. I'll change the strap to preserve the original as much as I can.

The dilemma now is what to do with the shroud. Since I want to wear the watch in rotation, I'd like to remove the original, save it, and replace it with a nice aluminum shroud (I think they're a challenge to obtain these days).

But removing the original is dangerous. Wearing it is dangerous too. Gotta think this one through.

Removing the stock shroud sucks. They are brittle as hell and might not make it. Personally I would just wear it. If it breaks then get out the glue. It's just a watch.

[VinnieVegas]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Removing the stock shroud sucks. They are brittle as hell and might not make it. Personally I would just wear it. If it breaks then get out the glue. It's just a watch.

Yep, you're right. I'll probably keep it on.

[Jostack]

This thread is useless without pics...
:)


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[VinnieVegas]

Originally Posted by Jostack

This thread is useless without pics...
:)

I can dig it! I don't have possession yet. It's in the mail and should arrive at my desk today! I will post pics, of course!

[Gharddog03]

pics

[VinnieVegas]

My pal from mailroom just handed me the package from Uncle Seiko!

I set the analog and digital time and put on the Uncle Seiko strap GL831 strap. Perfect! True love!

[toxicavenger]

Why is there so much strap gap between the lugs?

[VinnieVegas]

It's just the Uncle Seiko GL831 strap, not the OEM. Might be 20mm instead of 22mm. I'll pick up a 22mm when I can.

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by VinnieVegas

It's just the Uncle Seiko GL831 strap, not the OEM. Might be 20mm instead of 22mm. I'll pick up a 22mm when I can.

Oh okay it does look like a 20mm.

Congrats on a cool watch.

[VinnieVegas]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

Oh okay it does look like a 20mm.

Congrats on a cool watch.

Thanks!

[Pw92676]

Sweet! Congrats!!

[1William]

Cool watch.

[VinnieVegas]

Originally Posted by Pw92676

Sweet! Congrats!!

Thanks!

[VinnieVegas]

Thanks!

[VinnieVegas]

Caseback!

[sambb]

very neat, makes me feel like diving!

[Circusnurgling]

Cool Watch

[VinnieVegas]

Originally Posted by sambb

very neat, makes me feel like diving!

Makes me feel like firing a missile launcher! Hahahaha

[VinnieVegas]

Originally Posted by Circusnurgling

Cool Watch

Thanks I'm loving it!

[toxicavenger]

You should get the gaskets changed out on it.

[VinnieVegas]

Originally Posted by toxicavenger

You should get the gaskets changed out on it.

Great advice! I will!

[David cote]

I have had mine on the original strap also but, toke it right off to preserve it, through a Uncle Seiko strap GL831 on there and it looks amazing

Congrats "LETS GET TO DA CHOPPAAAAAAA"


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[uncleluck]

I wonder why more people don’t buy the genuine Seiko Z22 flat vent strap, nothing against uncle seiko but wouldn’t a genuine Seiko strap be preferable?

[VinnieVegas]

Originally Posted by David cote

I have had mine on the original strap also but, toke it right off to preserve it, through a Uncle Seiko strap GL831 on there and it looks amazing

Congrats "LETS GET TO DA CHOPPAAAAAAA"

Excellent! I think the Uncle Seiko GL831 looks great on the H558, too! I think it's wise to sock away the original strap, too. It's the first thing I did.

The H558 Club is a great thing! Congrats to you, too!

[VinnieVegas]

Originally Posted by uncleluck

I wonder why more people don’t buy the genuine Seiko Z22 flat vent strap, nothing against uncle seiko but wouldn’t a genuine Seiko strap be preferable?

For me, it's mostly that I like to support Uncle Seiko. I have always liked the quality, look, and feel of his straps (I own a waffle strap, too for my Turtle). And he sold me my H558, after all.

I think I've heard that the Bonetto Cinturini flat vent strap is very good, too. I have a BC strap on my Orient Mako I and I think it's really sharp.

[David cote]

Originally Posted by uncleluck

I wonder why more people don’t buy the genuine Seiko Z22 flat vent strap, nothing against uncle seiko but wouldn’t a genuine Seiko strap be preferable?

To be perfectly honest the strap quality that Uncle Seiko provides is vast superior over the Seiko OEM strap Z22, Now if your talking about the OEM strap that came with these watches i.e Seiko GL831 original straps were awesome and quality is extremely good. And Uncle Seiko (Larry) has perfected the GL831 experience and done so extremely well. They even smell yummy.

[toxicavenger]

Originally Posted by David cote

To be perfectly honest the strap quality that Uncle Seiko provides is vast superior over the Seiko OEM strap Z22, Now if your talking about the OEM strap that came with these watches i.e Seiko GL831 original straps were awesome and quality is extremely good. And Uncle Seiko (Larry) has perfected the GL831 experience and done so extremely well. They even smell yummy.

You are right it is superior to the Z22.

I personally do not like the original GL straps. They turn into to a gummy mess after wearing it a bit. The other thing is they crack, and when they crack they can fail at any moment.