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Lol-x · 6 July 2018, 04:22 PM

Hi

I got this watch from Takuya, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, and wow guys it is amazing!!

Should I dare say that the green dial rivals that of the 116610LV....

I'll let you be the judge although this is by no means a competition between the two watches as they both have great characteristics.

SBDX059J.jpg

Its most prominent characteristic is its sunburst green dial with phantom (floating) gold accent hands.

This is a watch that definitely grows in its eye-candy attractiveness the more one wears it....and now I simply cannot take it off my wrist.

This watch is a "limited production" run of 1000 and mine is luck number "22" and is so inscribed by Seiko on the casebook.

The bezel is nicely proportioned and it comes on a solid stainless steel bracelet.

The case is treated with scratch resistant 'diashield' coating with lug holes for easy removal.

The watch feels very comfortable on the wrist.

Old Expat Beast · 6 July 2018, 04:30 PM

Great piece, Steve...congrats - I can see this one becoming quite collectible with that dial.

Lol-x · 6 July 2018, 04:33 PM

Just one more photo:

SBDX059J-.jpg

The watch is very comfortable once the bracelet is properly adjusted.

The watch has a sapphire crystal which has the very slightest dome character, for for all intents and purposes the surface of the crystal is flush with the top of the bezel insert which is great.

Dimensions are as follows:

Case width: 43.2mm
Watch height: 14mm
Dial diameter: 31.3mm
Lug dropout width: 20mm
Crown diameter: 7mm

Lol-x · 6 July 2018, 05:38 PM

Thanks Adam

I do not plan on selling this special watch.

HL65 · 6 July 2018, 06:19 PM

Congrats Steve looks very nice!

Andad · 6 July 2018, 06:20 PM

Very nice Steve.

Amazing dial and I bet the lume is bright.

And correct ISO diver graduations on the dial.

mailman · 6 July 2018, 09:37 PM

Congratulations Steve-O. That's a great looking watch. The dial really seems pop on it

travisb · 7 July 2018, 12:18 AM

Nice addition Steve!

Danny83 · 7 July 2018, 01:04 AM

Congrats

lucevan le stelle · 7 July 2018, 03:31 AM

Congrats, very nice looking. Now you have to add one of the gradient blue dial Turtles or Samurais if you have not done so already.

GB-man · 7 July 2018, 06:29 AM

Congratulations

darwin95 · 8 July 2018, 09:35 AM

really cool. congrats !! I gotta check it out.

benlee · 8 July 2018, 09:59 AM

Congrats Steve. Beautiful watch.

GoingPlaces · 8 July 2018, 10:00 AM

Nice looking piece, love that dial. Very unique, enjoy!

Toony · 8 July 2018, 10:40 AM

Very cool!! Never seen that one. Congrats Steve.

DARK_KNIGHT · 8 July 2018, 12:39 PM

Dang. Color pops for sure. Have any more pictures to share? Box or papers? Does it wear heavy?

I am now interested in buying one (not the same you have) but for sure a Seiko Dive Watch. I was going to buy another Luminox, but after seeing yours, and looking on Amazon, there is no way I will buy another Luminox, prices are too close to each other to justify a Luminox vs the Seiko.

JimSnyder · 8 July 2018, 12:53 PM

Very nice Steve. Enjoy it

Lol-x · 8 July 2018, 07:37 PM

Thanks guys

I'll post some better photos when I can get into some natural sunlight tomorrow hopefully. The photos above were taken under the office lighting which is we less than ideal.

karmatp · 8 July 2018, 10:33 PM

Great purchase!!!! I have owned some Pam's with gold hands over the years and loved them, gold hands really do it for me.

Gharddog03 · 9 July 2018, 12:03 AM

Very nice!!!! Congrats!!

returntorolex · 9 July 2018, 12:09 AM

Sharp!

RealRider · 10 July 2018, 03:33 AM

Beautiful piece. Congrats!

DCheeta · 11 July 2018, 02:20 AM

Nice Steve, congrats!

I've been eying that model as well (if I can find one). How does it compare to the SLA017, size-wise? Does it wear much larger?

Lol-x · 17 July 2018, 03:16 PM

Thanks guys!!

In answer to a few questions above, I'll say:

1. The sapphire crystal is great it sits very flush with the top of the bezel insert and only the very slightest of dome. This makes the watch look great and gives it a slimmer profile than say the SLA017.

2. The watch has great balance and even with the steel bracelet it is not a heavy feeling watch on the wrist. This watch does sit very nicely on the wrist (more so than the SLA017) although in diameter it feels a little bigger, but not such that it detracts from the comfort level.

Here are a couple more photos taken today:

GreenSeiko.jpg

GreenSeiko2.jpg

mtb · 17 July 2018, 03:45 PM

Congrats Steve!

oldman2005 · 17 July 2018, 04:38 PM

Nice! Congrats!

Star Ferry · 22 July 2018, 05:46 AM

Congrats! Received today, enjoying a lot

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mdtddd2007 · 22 July 2018, 11:55 AM

Very nice...I like it! Congrats!!!

Lol-x · 22 July 2018, 10:58 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Star Ferry

Congrats! Received today, enjoying a lot

Congrats, that looks great!!
My came standard with a fitted ss bracelet.
Is that a rubber strap you have fitted?
How do you find it in terms of comfort?

Star Ferry · 22 July 2018, 11:03 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Lol-x

Congrats, that looks great!!
My came standard with a fitted ss bracelet.
Is that a rubber strap you have fitted?
How do you find it in terms of comfort?

that is a zuludiver italian rubber strap ($35 on watchgecko). Felt a bit stiff, boiled it for a few minutes, now feels very comfortable. Also ordered a tropical strap from watchgecko which is on the way.

with the OEM bracelet attached, the lug to lug length of the sbdc059 is a bit too much for my 16.5 cm wrist. Also I work on my laptop frequently and like to avoid the banging/scratching of a metal bracelet

But no wrong answer here since the OEM bracelet and clasp are (IMO) excellent for the price point

fortunately it's 20mm lug width. the 19 mm size on the sla017 and I believe most Grand Seikos can be limiting in terms of strap options

6 July 2018, 04:22 PM	#1
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,244	INCOMING SBDC059J - TAKUYA Special Watch Hi I got this watch from Takuya, THANK YOU VERY MUCH, and wow guys it is amazing!! Should I dare say that the green dial rivals that of the 116610LV.... I'll let you be the judge although this is by no means a competition between the two watches as they both have great characteristics. SBDX059J.jpg Its most prominent characteristic is its sunburst green dial with phantom (floating) gold accent hands. This is a watch that definitely grows in its eye-candy attractiveness the more one wears it....and now I simply cannot take it off my wrist. This watch is a "limited production" run of 1000 and mine is luck number "22" and is so inscribed by Seiko on the casebook. The bezel is nicely proportioned and it comes on a solid stainless steel bracelet. The case is treated with scratch resistant 'diashield' coating with lug holes for easy removal. The watch feels very comfortable on the wrist. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

6 July 2018, 04:30 PM	#2
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,362	Great piece, Steve...congrats - I can see this one becoming quite collectible with that dial. __________________ _______________________

6 July 2018, 04:33 PM	#3
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,244	Just one more photo: SBDX059J-.jpg The watch is very comfortable once the bracelet is properly adjusted. The watch has a sapphire crystal which has the very slightest dome character, for for all intents and purposes the surface of the crystal is flush with the top of the bezel insert which is great. Dimensions are as follows: Case width: 43.2mm Watch height: 14mm Dial diameter: 31.3mm Lug dropout width: 20mm Crown diameter: 7mm __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

6 July 2018, 05:38 PM	#4
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,244	Thanks Adam I do not plan on selling this special watch. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

6 July 2018, 06:19 PM	#5
HL65 TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: Ken Location: SW Florida Watch: One on my wrist. Posts: 63,401	Congrats Steve looks very nice! __________________ *SPEM SUCCESSUS ALIT*

6 July 2018, 06:20 PM	#6
Andad 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2006 Real Name: Eddie Location: Australia Watch: A few. Posts: 36,807	Very nice Steve. Amazing dial and I bet the lume is bright. And correct ISO diver graduations on the dial. __________________ E

6 July 2018, 09:37 PM	#7
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,363	Congratulations Steve-O. That's a great looking watch. The dial really seems pop on it __________________ JJ

7 July 2018, 12:18 AM	#8
travisb 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Real Name: Travis Location: FL / NYC Watch: Yes.. Posts: 32,223	Nice addition Steve!

7 July 2018, 01:04 AM	#9
Danny83 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Sep 2013 Real Name: Danny Location: Bay Area CA Watch: Yellow Gold Posts: 20,166	Congrats

7 July 2018, 03:31 AM	#10
lucevan le stelle "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2018 Location: garden state Posts: 522	Congrats, very nice looking. Now you have to add one of the gradient blue dial Turtles or Samurais if you have not done so already.

7 July 2018, 06:29 AM	#11
GB-man 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2012 Location: USA Watch: addiction issues Posts: 36,864	Congratulations __________________

8 July 2018, 09:35 AM	#12
darwin95 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: Northeast Watch: Yourself Posts: 1,020	really cool. congrats !! I gotta check it out.

8 July 2018, 09:59 AM	#13
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Congrats Steve. Beautiful watch. __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

8 July 2018, 10:00 AM	#14
GoingPlaces "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Washington, DC Posts: 5,341	Nice looking piece, love that dial. Very unique, enjoy!

8 July 2018, 10:40 AM	#15
Toony "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Real Name: Tony Location: Gatchaman Posts: 1,873	Very cool!! Never seen that one. Congrats Steve.

8 July 2018, 12:39 PM	#16
DARK_KNIGHT "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2008 Real Name: Jack Location: Dothan Watch: Cartier Posts: 1,236	Dang. Color pops for sure. Have any more pictures to share? Box or papers? Does it wear heavy? I am now interested in buying one (not the same you have) but for sure a Seiko Dive Watch. I was going to buy another Luminox, but after seeing yours, and looking on Amazon, there is no way I will buy another Luminox, prices are too close to each other to justify a Luminox vs the Seiko. __________________ "The difference between stupidity and genius is that genius has its limits."

8 July 2018, 12:53 PM	#17
JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,711	Very nice Steve. Enjoy it __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

8 July 2018, 07:37 PM	#18
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,244	Thanks guys I'll post some better photos when I can get into some natural sunlight tomorrow hopefully. The photos above were taken under the office lighting which is we less than ideal. __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

8 July 2018, 10:33 PM	#19
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Great purchase!!!! I have owned some Pam's with gold hands over the years and loved them, gold hands really do it for me. __________________ My grails:

9 July 2018, 12:03 AM	#20
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Very nice!!!! Congrats!!

9 July 2018, 12:09 AM	#21
returntorolex "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2014 Real Name: Steve Location: Atlanta Watch: Jackie Stewart DD Posts: 5,649	Sharp! __________________ Rolex - Tudor - Omega - Breitling - Oris - Grand Seiko - Timex - Casio - Ocean Crawler - Ganymede - American Waltham - Seiko - Gruen - Arethusa - Citizen - Sinn - Nodus - Formex

10 July 2018, 03:33 AM	#22
RealRider "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2018 Location: USA Posts: 19	Beautiful piece. Congrats!

11 July 2018, 02:20 AM	#23
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	Nice Steve, congrats! I've been eying that model as well (if I can find one). How does it compare to the SLA017, size-wise? Does it wear much larger?

17 July 2018, 03:16 PM	#24
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,244	Thanks guys!! In answer to a few questions above, I'll say: 1. The sapphire crystal is great it sits very flush with the top of the bezel insert and only the very slightest of dome. This makes the watch look great and gives it a slimmer profile than say the SLA017. 2. The watch has great balance and even with the steel bracelet it is not a heavy feeling watch on the wrist. This watch does sit very nicely on the wrist (more so than the SLA017) although in diameter it feels a little bigger, but not such that it detracts from the comfort level. Here are a couple more photos taken today: GreenSeiko.jpg GreenSeiko2.jpg __________________ *Most folks are about as happy as they make up their minds to be.* ~Abraham Lincoln Nothing compares to the simple pleasure of a bike ride. ~John F. Kennedy ROLEXploitation - yeah I'm a victim

17 July 2018, 03:45 PM	#25
mtb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Location: Singapore Watch: Sky/Sea/Land Posts: 681	Congrats Steve!

17 July 2018, 04:38 PM	#26
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	Nice! Congrats!

22 July 2018, 05:46 AM	#27
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	Congrats! Received today, enjoying a lot Sent from my SM-G9550 using Tapatalk

22 July 2018, 11:55 AM	#28
mdtddd2007 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: U.S Watch: Rolex, PP, AP, GS Posts: 5,657	Very nice...I like it! Congrats!!!

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