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brandrea · 13 December 2019, 12:58 AM

Good morning folks!

I have always been quite interested in the Seiko brand and decided it was time to add one.

I need (want

) a watch that I can enjoy without practicing as much wrist awareness and was focused on a diver, since they sort of suit my style and sensibilities. I started to look and found the SKX 009, which looks amazing but I couldnt find one here to try. I also wasnt sure about a movement with manual wind.

Enter the Prospex PADI (Samurai) SRPB99J1. This one really spoke to me on alot of levels. I absolutely love the case with its sharp angles, and I also appreciate the detail with how they've integrated a touch of polish in with the mostly brushed surface finish.

The bracelet and clasp is a pleasant surprise for me. Having read about how inferior they are compared to Rolex I have to say I'm impressed. Sure it isn't quite built to the same high standards, but its definitely not too far off IMO. Its feels solid and secure on the wrist.

Next, the dial ... it's hard to describe and my pictures here aren't all that good at capturing the subtitles. The wave pattern is very subtle and almost invisible until the right light. The makers are nice and bold and hold lume exceptionally well. Red markers at 3,6,9 and 12 are a nice touch as well. It really has a lot of visual interest IMO.

Last the bezel, my favourite feature of this reference. Again, my pictures aren't the best but it has sort of a vintage vibe, right out of the box. The colors are subdued and almost a bit faded looking, which is very cool IMO.

I'm really enjoying this one and can see it being that watch when I just want to let loose

Lastly, thanks to my buddy Art for the enabling.

I've rambled on enough, here are a few pictures all!

Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

Dan Pierce · 13 December 2019, 01:13 AM

Well done, Brian. Fair warning, Seiko tends to be even more addicting than Rolex cause they are much easier on the wallet to collect and the value is amazing.
dP

brandrea · 13 December 2019, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Well done, Brian. Fair warning, Seiko tends to be even more addicting than Rolex cause they are much easier on the wallet to collect and the value is amazing.
dP

Thank you my friend, so I’ve heard

FTX I · 13 December 2019, 01:41 AM

Beautiful watch my friend. Enjoy!

brandrea · 13 December 2019, 01:50 AM

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Originally Posted by FTX I

Beautiful watch my friend. Enjoy!

Thank you buddy, I will

Randy63 · 13 December 2019, 01:51 AM

Very nice! I'm sure more will follow.

I had one of the original titanium Samurais. I regret selling that one.

Randy

brandrea · 13 December 2019, 02:48 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Randy63

Very nice! I'm sure more will follow.

I had one of the original titanium Samurais. I regret selling that one.

Randy

Thank you.

I heard those had quite a cult following

Cru Jones · 13 December 2019, 04:22 AM

Well done, Brian, love it!

antbkny · 13 December 2019, 04:26 AM

Lookin good Brian!

SunTzu · 13 December 2019, 04:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Well done, Brian. Fair warning, Seiko tends to be even more addicting than Rolex cause they are much easier on the wallet to collect and the value is amazing.
dP

Well said. Plus, the variety is amazing. And if you ever get the vintage itch? Fuggedaboutit!

JTL31 · 13 December 2019, 05:29 AM

Congrats to you Brian - may you wear it in good health!
I have the mini PADI and have become SO impressed w/Seiko (AND this sub forum) that I now own 3 Seiko’s. Be careful my friend...be careful...it’s a slippery slope indeed.

BigBoy17 · 13 December 2019, 05:30 AM

Good looking watch

Art 1 · 13 December 2019, 05:36 AM

Hey Brian congrats ! I’m glad to have helped!! Looks so nice. Good choice.

TimeLord2 · 13 December 2019, 06:04 AM

Very nice, that dial looks fabulous! I was walking through Macy's the other day and saw the Save the Ocean (Whale ribs one???) in the Samurai, love the case and colors! Considering the Great White Shark Samurai… or the 200m mini Marine Master with blue bezel SBDC063. Well played sir!

JPBlackBay · 13 December 2019, 06:12 AM

Always good to add a Seiko. That dial looks cool. Had never noticed the wavy pattern.

Old Expat Beast · 13 December 2019, 06:54 AM

Congratulations Brian...looks like a great fit

nworbled · 13 December 2019, 07:01 AM

Nice addition! Great value!

Chewbacca · 13 December 2019, 07:28 AM

Nice choice Brian.

I told you there's $400 in your car's ashtray.

brandrea · 13 December 2019, 07:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Cru Jones

Well done, Brian, love it!

Thank you my friend

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Originally Posted by antbkny

Lookin good Brian!

Thanks brother

Quote:

Originally Posted by SunTzu

Well said. Plus, the variety is amazing. And if you ever get the vintage itch? Fuggedaboutit!

You nailed it ... I still can’t get my head around all the regency numbers

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTL31

Congrats to you Brian - may you wear it in good health!
I have the mini PADI and have become SO impressed w/Seiko (AND this sub forum) that I now own 3 Seiko’s. Be careful my friend...be careful...it’s a slippery slope indeed.

Thank you my friend

I really didn’t want to add anything this year, but lightening stuck

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Originally Posted by BigBoy17

Good looking watch

brandrea · 13 December 2019, 07:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Art 1

Hey Brian congrats ! I’m glad to have helped!! Looks so nice. Good choice.

Thank you buddy, and for all those enabling texts etc etc. you really did push me into this one

brandrea · 13 December 2019, 08:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by TimeLord2

Very nice, that dial looks fabulous! I was walking through Macy's the other day and saw the Save the Ocean (Whale ribs one???) in the Samurai, love the case and colors! Considering the Great White Shark Samurai… or the 200m mini Marine Master with blue bezel SBDC063. Well played sir!

Thank you

they really do have a wide variety of interesting dial options and case styles to whose from.

Quote:

Originally Posted by JPBlackBay

Always good to add a Seiko. That dial looks cool. Had never noticed the wavy pattern.

Thank you

Quote:

Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Congratulations Brian...looks like a great fit

Thanks Adam

Quote:

Originally Posted by nworbled

Nice addition! Great value!

Thank you

Txkill · 13 December 2019, 08:01 AM

Man...the seiko itch is so fun to discover. My dad always had a gold toned seiko growing up and always like them...then I hated them as I became a Swiss snob...then came full circle and now am a seiko/grand seiko fanatic to the fullest.

brandrea · 13 December 2019, 08:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Nice choice Brian.

I told you there's $400 in your car's ashtray.

It was a lot of dimes

brandrea · 13 December 2019, 08:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Txkill

Man...the seiko itch is so fun to discover. My dad always had a gold toned seiko growing up and always like them...then I hated them as I became a Swiss snob...then came full circle and now am a seiko/grand seiko fanatic to the fullest.

Thanks Joseph, these really are great watches with such a rich history

Art 1 · 13 December 2019, 08:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

Thank you buddy, and for all those enabling texts etc etc. you really did push me into this one

BT1985 · 13 December 2019, 09:57 AM

Great choice brother! Seiko is addicting so be careful....

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brandrea · 13 December 2019, 10:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BT1985

Great choice brother! Seiko is addicting so be careful....

Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

Thank you my friend, I hear what you’re saying

benlee · 13 December 2019, 10:28 AM

Looks great! Congrats and Enjoy

P/S : That's the start of a slippery slope

brandrea · 13 December 2019, 10:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by benlee

Looks great! Congrats and Enjoy

P/S : That's the start of a slippery slope

Thanks Ben

I’ll try to be careful

Art 1 · 13 December 2019, 10:35 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by JTL31

Congrats to you Brian - may you wear it in good health!
I have the mini PADI and have become SO impressed w/Seiko (AND this sub forum) that I now own 3 Seiko’s. Be careful my friend...be careful...it’s a slippery slope indeed.

I have a feeling Brian will go down this same road.

13 December 2019, 12:58 AM	#1
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,674	<<< Incoming first Seiko >>> Good morning folks! I have always been quite interested in the Seiko brand and decided it was time to add one. I need (want ) a watch that I can enjoy without practicing as much wrist awareness and was focused on a diver, since they sort of suit my style and sensibilities. I started to look and found the SKX 009, which looks amazing but I couldnt find one here to try. I also wasnt sure about a movement with manual wind. Enter the Prospex PADI (Samurai) SRPB99J1. This one really spoke to me on alot of levels. I absolutely love the case with its sharp angles, and I also appreciate the detail with how they've integrated a touch of polish in with the mostly brushed surface finish. The bracelet and clasp is a pleasant surprise for me. Having read about how inferior they are compared to Rolex I have to say I'm impressed. Sure it isn't quite built to the same high standards, but its definitely not too far off IMO. Its feels solid and secure on the wrist. Next, the dial ... it's hard to describe and my pictures here aren't all that good at capturing the subtitles. The wave pattern is very subtle and almost invisible until the right light. The makers are nice and bold and hold lume exceptionally well. Red markers at 3,6,9 and 12 are a nice touch as well. It really has a lot of visual interest IMO. Last the bezel, my favourite feature of this reference. Again, my pictures aren't the best but it has sort of a vintage vibe, right out of the box. The colors are subdued and almost a bit faded looking, which is very cool IMO. I'm really enjoying this one and can see it being that watch when I just want to let loose Lastly, thanks to my buddy Art for the enabling. I've rambled on enough, here are a few pictures all! Sent from my SM-G960W using Tapatalk

13 December 2019, 01:13 AM	#2
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,731	Well done, Brian. Fair warning, Seiko tends to be even more addicting than Rolex cause they are much easier on the wallet to collect and the value is amazing. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

13 December 2019, 06:54 AM	#16
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,362	Congratulations Brian...looks like a great fit __________________ _______________________

13 December 2019, 10:28 AM	#28
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Looks great! Congrats and Enjoy P/S : That's the start of a slippery slope __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

13 December 2019, 01:41 AM	#4
FTX I "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Real Name: Flavio Location: N/A Posts: 14,652	Beautiful watch my friend. Enjoy!

13 December 2019, 01:51 AM	#6
Randy63 "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Scranton Watch: 16610 Posts: 996	Very nice! I'm sure more will follow. I had one of the original titanium Samurais. I regret selling that one. Randy

13 December 2019, 04:22 AM	#8
Cru Jones 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Mar 2010 Location: Paris, France Posts: 34,495	Well done, Brian, love it!

13 December 2019, 04:26 AM	#9
antbkny "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2013 Real Name: Anthony Location: Brooklyn, NY Watch: Dblue Posts: 6,723	Lookin good Brian!

13 December 2019, 05:29 AM	#11
JTL31 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Oct 2017 Real Name: Janet Location: USA Posts: 3,143	Congrats to you Brian - may you wear it in good health! I have the mini PADI and have become SO impressed w/Seiko (AND this sub forum) that I now own 3 Seiko’s. Be careful my friend...be careful...it’s a slippery slope indeed.

13 December 2019, 05:30 AM	#12
BigBoy17 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Real Name: Nik Location: NYC Posts: 1,166	Good looking watch

13 December 2019, 05:36 AM	#13
Art 1 Banned Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Florida, Canada Watch: Rol/Seik/Tud/Omega Posts: 30,244	Hey Brian congrats ! I’m glad to have helped!! Looks so nice. Good choice.

13 December 2019, 06:04 AM	#14
TimeLord2 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Valencia, CA Watch: GMT Master 1675/3 Posts: 2,046	Very nice, that dial looks fabulous! I was walking through Macy's the other day and saw the Save the Ocean (Whale ribs one???) in the Samurai, love the case and colors! Considering the Great White Shark Samurai… or the 200m mini Marine Master with blue bezel SBDC063. Well played sir!

13 December 2019, 06:12 AM	#15
JPBlackBay "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2018 Location: Tennessee Watch: Tudor Black Bay Posts: 243	Always good to add a Seiko. That dial looks cool. Had never noticed the wavy pattern.

13 December 2019, 07:01 AM	#17
nworbled "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2019 Location: Honolulu, HI Watch: 126710BLRO Posts: 308	Nice addition! Great value!

13 December 2019, 07:28 AM	#18
Chewbacca Banned Join Date: May 2012 Real Name: CJ Location: Kashyyyk Watch: Kessel Run Chrono Posts: 21,113	Nice choice Brian. I told you there's $400 in your car's ashtray.

13 December 2019, 08:01 AM	#22
Txkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Joseph Location: Rockwall TX Watch: Lots Posts: 1,223	Man...the seiko itch is so fun to discover. My dad always had a gold toned seiko growing up and always like them...then I hated them as I became a Swiss snob...then came full circle and now am a seiko/grand seiko fanatic to the fullest.

13 December 2019, 09:57 AM	#26
BT1985 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,911	Great choice brother! Seiko is addicting so be careful.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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