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scarlet knight · 4 October 2018, 02:31 AM

Got this one on my birthday today. Initial observations: the blue color is terrific, the watch is NOT too big for my 6.5 inch wrist, the watch is obviously made of better materials than my Turtles, Samurai and 007 and 009. Thank you for the head’s up on the seller and the sale to fellow poster The Natural!

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scarlet knight · 4 October 2018, 02:32 AM

PS: The bezel does align well. I gave it a tap to the left and it appears well aligned to me.

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scarlet knight · 4 October 2018, 02:33 AM

The watch

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dysondiver · 4 October 2018, 02:49 AM

looks nice

oldman2005 · 4 October 2018, 03:51 AM

What way to celebrate a BD with a nice watch! Congrats!

rc crown · 4 October 2018, 04:18 AM

Happy birthday, nice one!

CPRWATCH · 4 October 2018, 04:37 AM

Happy birthday & great watch too

toxicavenger · 5 October 2018, 01:55 AM

Excellent watch!

the_natural · 5 October 2018, 02:16 AM

Woot, enjoy it! Happy Birthday, too!

scarlet knight · 5 October 2018, 08:08 AM

Does the 053 have a nickname?

ILuvSubs · 5 October 2018, 10:12 AM

Happy birthday! Enjoy it in good health.

I think it's awesome value for the quality and finishing that you get. A great value proposition for something that is built entirely in-house.

I've been tempted a few times to get one and then to mod it with 62MAS hands from Yobokies or Seiko Parts, as I prefer the look of the original 62MAS over the broad arrow hour hand. I'd also swap out the OEM silicone strap with an Uncle Seiko waffle strap.

scarlet knight · 5 October 2018, 12:04 PM

The OEM rubber strap is comfy, but not sure black band goes with blue watch.

Lol-x · 5 October 2018, 01:26 PM

Its one of the best looking dials out there!!!

Frogman · 6 October 2018, 03:31 AM

Killer piece, perfect alignment, looks great on you, and happy birthday!

scarlet knight · 6 October 2018, 03:38 AM

For the congrats. The dial and bezel colors are stunning in person!

ashbaug2 · 6 October 2018, 03:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ILuvSubs

Happy birthday! Enjoy it in good health.

I think it's awesome value for the quality and finishing that you get. A great value proposition for something that is built entirely in-house.

I've been tempted a few times to get one and then to mod it with 62MAS hands from Yobokies or Seiko Parts, as I prefer the look of the original 62MAS over the broad arrow hour hand. I'd also swap out the OEM silicone strap with an Uncle Seiko waffle strap.

If you do, get the Yobokies hands; I had the Seiko Parts for my SPB051 and the lume was less than desirable compared to the notoriously-excellent Seiko lume on the dial. I've heard the Yobokies hands are much brighter.

The hands are the only downfall of this watch for me; it is excellent in every other way. Unfortunately I sold it to fund my MM300, but I may be in the market for the PADI version or the 053. That blue is amazing. I had a chapter ring issue with the first one that really killed it for me, as well. I will get eyes on it before buying next time...

ashbaug2 · 6 October 2018, 03:52 AM

BTW, Seiko's mid-range of watches with the 6R movements punch well above their class. Mine ran within +6 seconds a day, which for an unregulated movement is pretty dang good. And if I remember correctly, it has a silicon (SPRON 510?) hairspring and the Diashock system in it to help with shock protection. The SPB051/053 have sapphire crystals and are a decent size with reasonable every-day water resistance, and they wear spectacularly on the wrist, whether it's a NATO, a rubber waffle (I like the Uncle Seiko straps), or even the Seiko bracelet it comes with (the clasp had a ratcheting diver's extension similar to the MM300 clasp, if I remember correctly). My opinion, these watches are worth way more than you will pay for them.

Joeguy · 6 October 2018, 04:02 AM

Congrats! And Happy belated Birthday.

toxicavenger · 9 October 2018, 01:34 PM

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Originally Posted by ashbaug2

If you do, get the Yobokies hands; I had the Seiko Parts for my SPB051 and the lume was less than desirable compared to the notoriously-excellent Seiko lume on the dial. I've heard the Yobokies hands are much brighter.

Unfortunately none of the hands mention are as bright as the original versions.

ashbaug2 · 10 October 2018, 01:13 PM

True statement, Seiko lume is the best, hands down...

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HK Islandboy · 10 October 2018, 03:56 PM

Congratulations. That’s a great looking watch - I very nearly picked one up the other day.

4 October 2018, 02:31 AM	#1
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,146	Seiko 053 diver Got this one on my birthday today. Initial observations: the blue color is terrific, the watch is NOT too big for my 6.5 inch wrist, the watch is obviously made of better materials than my Turtles, Samurai and 007 and 009. Thank you for the head’s up on the seller and the sale to fellow poster The Natural! Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

5 October 2018, 12:04 PM	#12
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,146	Waffle strap in blue is tempting The OEM rubber strap is comfy, but not sure black band goes with blue watch.

5 October 2018, 01:26 PM	#13
Lol-x Facilitator Join Date: Nov 2005 Real Name: Steve Location: Omnipresent Posts: 33,241	Its one of the best looking dials out there!!! __________________ *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 October 2018, 03:38 AM	#15
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,146	Thank you all! For the congrats. The dial and bezel colors are stunning in person!

4 October 2018, 02:32 AM	#2
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,146	PS: The bezel does align well. I gave it a tap to the left and it appears well aligned to me. Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

4 October 2018, 02:33 AM	#3
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,146	The watch Sent from my iPad using Tapatalk

4 October 2018, 02:49 AM	#4
dysondiver "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Real Name: tom Location: northern ireland Watch: my fins Posts: 10,063	looks nice

4 October 2018, 03:51 AM	#5
oldman2005 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: norcal Posts: 3,031	What way to celebrate a BD with a nice watch! Congrats!

4 October 2018, 04:18 AM	#6
rc crown "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2018 Real Name: RC Location: Texas Watch: bands rock! Posts: 36	Happy birthday, nice one!

4 October 2018, 04:37 AM	#7
CPRWATCH "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2016 Real Name: Paul Location: Chester UK Watch: Rolex GMT Master Posts: 4,592	Happy birthday & great watch too

5 October 2018, 01:55 AM	#8
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	Excellent watch!

5 October 2018, 02:16 AM	#9
the_natural "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2016 Real Name: Edward Location: USA Posts: 857	Woot, enjoy it! Happy Birthday, too!

5 October 2018, 08:08 AM	#10
scarlet knight "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: USA Watch: Good ones Posts: 8,146	Does the 053 have a nickname?

5 October 2018, 10:12 AM	#11
ILuvSubs "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 1,005	Happy birthday! Enjoy it in good health. I think it's awesome value for the quality and finishing that you get. A great value proposition for something that is built entirely in-house. I've been tempted a few times to get one and then to mod it with 62MAS hands from Yobokies or Seiko Parts, as I prefer the look of the original 62MAS over the broad arrow hour hand. I'd also swap out the OEM silicone strap with an Uncle Seiko waffle strap.

6 October 2018, 03:31 AM	#14
Frogman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 194	Killer piece, perfect alignment, looks great on you, and happy birthday!

6 October 2018, 03:52 AM	#17
ashbaug2 Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jon Location: Reno, NV Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 1,028	BTW, Seiko's mid-range of watches with the 6R movements punch well above their class. Mine ran within +6 seconds a day, which for an unregulated movement is pretty dang good. And if I remember correctly, it has a silicon (SPRON 510?) hairspring and the Diashock system in it to help with shock protection. The SPB051/053 have sapphire crystals and are a decent size with reasonable every-day water resistance, and they wear spectacularly on the wrist, whether it's a NATO, a rubber waffle (I like the Uncle Seiko straps), or even the Seiko bracelet it comes with (the clasp had a ratcheting diver's extension similar to the MM300 clasp, if I remember correctly). My opinion, these watches are worth way more than you will pay for them.

6 October 2018, 04:02 AM	#18
Joeguy "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Joe Location: Kentucky Watch: DJ 41 Posts: 237	Congrats! And Happy belated Birthday.

10 October 2018, 01:13 PM	#20
ashbaug2 Banned Join Date: Mar 2018 Real Name: Jon Location: Reno, NV Watch: 126710 BLRO Posts: 1,028	True statement, Seiko lume is the best, hands down... Sent from my SM-G960U using Tapatalk

10 October 2018, 03:56 PM	#21
HK Islandboy "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2017 Location: Hong Kong Watch: AP Posts: 3,825	Congratulations. That’s a great looking watch - I very nearly picked one up the other day.

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