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Old 6 December 2017, 01:30 AM   #1
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Got my Seiko Presage Starlight (SARY085)

Received a package from Japan today and I knew it would be my SARY085 from Seiya. Unboxed and had it on my wrist pronto. Made sure to leave the office a little earlier too, so that I could catch the last rays of sun. Man, that textured blue dial really comes to life under some good light...

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Old 6 December 2017, 02:52 AM   #2
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Very nice. Gotta love that dial!
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Old 6 December 2017, 02:56 AM   #3
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Looks well, especially for how little coinage it commanded.

Really do think Seiko needs a range that sits in the defunct Ananta segment – $1700-2800 – with 8Ls or chronometer spec’d and decorated 6Rs.
Still perplexes me as to why the Grand Seikos have never seen a lacquer or enamel dial, unlike the Presage.
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Old 6 December 2017, 03:17 AM   #4
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Woah that is one good looking watch! Thanks for sharing, time for me to do some googleing lol. Congrats buddy, enjoy that beauty.
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Old 6 December 2017, 03:40 AM   #5
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Old 6 December 2017, 04:46 AM   #6
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Whoa nice dial!!!
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Old 6 December 2017, 06:21 AM   #7
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Really nice. Congrats!
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Old 6 December 2017, 06:27 AM   #8
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Gorgeous!! Definitely have been thinking about picking one up as well but can’t decide between this or the power reserve version.
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Old 6 December 2017, 12:37 PM   #9
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Thanks for the kind words, gents! For anyone still looking for this, I still see one site that still has this for a snip under $410. I bought mine off Seiya for $390 shipped. While I do wish it had 6R15, I am still ok for the 4R35.

@Emmanuel, when I first saw the SARY085 and 087, I couldn't decide which one I wanted more. Had to try on both to know, so I actually ordered both LOL! My 087 is in transit and I'll be sure to share some pics when it arrives as well.
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Old 6 December 2017, 12:41 PM   #10
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Old 6 December 2017, 03:03 PM   #11
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Gosh dang...Seiko is awesome in every price range. This is just another example. Nice pick up.


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Old 7 December 2017, 11:28 AM   #12
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Said it before, you can't go wrong with Seiko
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Old 7 December 2017, 04:00 PM   #13
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For those who may be interested, here are a few more pics in different lighting conditions:







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Old 13 December 2017, 02:37 AM   #14
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And today, I received my SARY087 in the mail...



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Old 13 December 2017, 03:03 AM   #15
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On my radar along with this

https://www.seiko-prospex.com/sea/srpc37k1
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Old 13 December 2017, 05:30 PM   #16
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Wow, Seiko is really killing it with their Presage watches recently. Awesome dial on these watches!


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Old 13 December 2017, 06:09 PM   #17
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Truly no words. So glad I managed to get mine when I could.

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Old 14 December 2017, 12:07 AM   #18
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Old 14 December 2017, 05:54 AM   #19
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Very nice. Congrats.
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Old 14 December 2017, 07:04 AM   #20
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Top 5 best dials ever made. Holy sh!t, it's mesmerising
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Old 14 December 2017, 04:52 PM   #21
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I am truly astounded... so easy to dress up or dress down.



Yes, the 087 has a taller profile, but then that extra "depth" in the dial is also very, very nice. I mean, just look at the shadow the subdial casts!
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Old 14 December 2017, 10:12 PM   #22
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Old 14 December 2017, 10:28 PM   #23
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Such a beautiful piece Won

I LOVE that dial and winding crown
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Old 15 December 2017, 12:17 AM   #24
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love love the sary085 - the clean and unique dial is just too lovely. sary087 looks good also but the font on the subdial doesn't do it for me imo. fingers cross that my sary085 order goes through properly! they are a pain to hunt down now!!
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Old 18 December 2017, 05:57 PM   #25
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Thanks so much gents. @inzite, good luck mate! Hope you get yours!!

I'm still in love with my Starlights, obviously...

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Thanks so much gents. @inzite, good luck mate! Hope you get yours!!

I'm still in love with my Starlights, obviously...

simply stunning! and yes my order for sary085 went through! yesssssssss!
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Old 21 December 2017, 02:14 PM   #27
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Congratulations brotha!! Do share pics when she arrives!!
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Received a package from Japan today and I knew it would be my SARY085 from Seiya. Unboxed and had it on my wrist pronto. Made sure to leave the office a little earlier too, so that I could catch the last rays of sun. Man, that textured blue dial really comes to life under some good light...





Great watch Sir! You got me looking at Seiko’s website tonight. Lots of very cool things here! I see a new Cocktail time with a power reserve and a new crown. The SARB0065 crown has always bugged me to set. Trying to resist another incoming!
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Dial is sublime
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Congratulations brotha!! Do share pics when she arrives!!
arrived just before xmas!

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