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Old Expat Beast · 10 July 2018, 02:47 PM

Seiko Prospex Marinemaster Zimbe Limited Edition No. 7.

This just got posted on the Seiko Club Thailand Facebook page. Available from July 18 for 96,900 baht (US$2,925). Limited to 428 pieces, Thai market only. SLA027.

77T · 10 July 2018, 04:30 PM

Adam - is this tied into any tribute for the diver who lost his life in the rescue efforts? Any significance for the number of 248 pieces in the limited edition?

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Old Expat Beast · 10 July 2018, 04:43 PM

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Originally Posted by 77T

Adam - is this tied into any tribute for the diver who lost his life in the rescue efforts? Any significance for the number of 248 pieces in the limited edition?

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No, this has been in the works for quite a while already. I'm not sure about the 428 significance. Seiko does quite a lot of Limited Edition pieces for the Thai market, which is one of the largest (some say the largest) outside Japan.

Here's another Marinemaster from a couple of years back that was limited to 222 pieces.

77T · 10 July 2018, 05:03 PM

Yeah - and less than a year ago they did this one for the Thai market at 456 pieces.

https://monochrome-watches.com/seiko...n-specs-price/

Hard to figure the numbers unless they are auspicious in Thai culture.

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Old Expat Beast · 10 July 2018, 05:10 PM

I'll be in Bangkok over the weekend and will have a look around a few Seiko ADs if I get time. I will miss the launch of this new one by one day, though I probably wouldn't buy it having just picked up the green one last week.

hitman23 · 10 July 2018, 11:09 PM

not a fan. the dial is too busy.

2thVet · 10 July 2018, 11:14 PM

So it's a PADI inspired MM.

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denmanproject · 10 July 2018, 11:52 PM

Not sure how I feel about the red accents but other than that looks great

Pongster · 11 July 2018, 12:06 AM

So there have been 7 zimbe pieces so far?

2 MMs, a turtle, a tuna, a samurai, a shogun and a sumo?

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Gnboy · 11 July 2018, 01:17 AM

Have you seen any specs, I can’t find any. Bezel does not look ceramic but I wonder if the crystal is sapphire. Curious how much of the SLA019 changes carried over.

jason042779 · 11 July 2018, 01:48 AM

They should do a Save the Ocean version...

DCheeta · 11 July 2018, 02:05 AM

That's really cool looking. I'd like to see live photos of it to see what the blue looks like in real life, how dark it is, etc. Thanks for the heads-up, Adam!

Old Expat Beast · 11 July 2018, 11:16 AM

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Originally Posted by Gnboy

Have you seen any specs, I can’t find any. Bezel does not look ceramic but I wonder if the crystal is sapphire. Curious how much of the SLA019 changes carried over.

Bezel insert is aluminium and crystal is Hardlex, so it's not exactly a bargain at that price. The SLA019 seems much better value.

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Originally Posted by DCheeta

That's really cool looking. I'd like to see live photos of it to see what the blue looks like in real life, how dark it is, etc. Thanks for the heads-up, Adam!

You're welcome Dave

2thVet · 11 July 2018, 11:40 AM

Oh wow, not sapphire or ceramic bezel insert...not the end of the world, but man Seiko really cheaped out, knowing people will buy it anyway.

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David5807 · 11 July 2018, 11:45 AM

What a great piece! Thank you for sharing.

mr.president1 · 11 July 2018, 12:02 PM

Seiko definitely likes omega, because you can see it all over the place on this one

Gnboy · 11 July 2018, 11:40 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Bezel insert is aluminium and crystal is Hardlex, so it's not exactly a bargain at that price. The SLA019 seems much better value.

Great info, thanks!

Frogman · 12 July 2018, 02:37 AM

The red looks a bit dominant in the pics but ive seen real life pics and its actually quite subtile on the dial, looks great.
As with all Thai LE's this one will sell out fast.

KBM · 12 July 2018, 03:39 AM

The red accents aren't my cup of tea as well.

Adam, your green MM is so much cooler.

toxicavenger · 12 July 2018, 01:53 PM

I kind of like it. Thailand gets a ton of one off models. They have some pretty whack Seiko Monster versions that came out also.

toxicavenger · 12 July 2018, 01:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Bezel insert is aluminium and crystal is Hardlex, so it's not exactly a bargain at that price. The SLA019 seems much better value.

Personally, I want an aluminium insert any day before ceramic. I need a watch to wear, not to baby. With ceramic is it too brittle imo.

I put sapphire crystals in two MM's I owned, in the long run I decided I liked the hardlex better.

Nsx_23 · 21 July 2018, 11:21 AM

I just saw a few of these in Bangkok.....they're rather nice in person. The red accents really give it a nice pop of colour.

Main thing holding me back is the price and that I've never had good luck with seiko mechanical watches accuracy wise.

benlee · 21 July 2018, 11:53 AM

Oh... this is nice. How limited is it?

2thVet · 21 July 2018, 11:59 AM

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Originally Posted by benlee

Oh... this is nice. How limited is it?

428 pieces.

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dubins930 · 25 July 2018, 05:40 PM

Its not bad...but if were talking special edition MM300 i'm thinking about that green

10 July 2018, 04:30 PM	#2
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,725	New Thai LE Marinemaster Just Announced Adam - is this tied into any tribute for the diver who lost his life in the rescue efforts? Any significance for the number of 248 pieces in the limited edition? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

10 July 2018, 05:03 PM	#4
77T 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2010 Real Name: PaulG Location: Georgia Posts: 40,725	Yeah - and less than a year ago they did this one for the Thai market at 456 pieces. https://monochrome-watches.com/seiko...n-specs-price/ Hard to figure the numbers unless they are auspicious in Thai culture. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Pro __________________ Does anyone really know what time it is?

10 July 2018, 05:10 PM	#5
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,362	I'll be in Bangkok over the weekend and will have a look around a few Seiko ADs if I get time. I will miss the launch of this new one by one day, though I probably wouldn't buy it having just picked up the green one last week. __________________ _______________________

11 July 2018, 12:02 PM	#16
mr.president1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: Ohio,UnitedStates Watch: ROLEX OMEGA Posts: 1,458	Seiko definitely likes omega, because you can see it all over the place on this one __________________ ROLEX & OMEGA

21 July 2018, 11:53 AM	#23
benlee "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Real Name: Ben Location: SIN & JKT Watch: Rolex, AP, PP Posts: 9,873	Oh... this is nice. How limited is it? __________________ Follow me on Instagram : benlee789

10 July 2018, 11:09 PM	#6
hitman23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2012 Location: ny Posts: 765	not a fan. the dial is too busy.

10 July 2018, 11:14 PM	#7
2thVet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 14	So it's a PADI inspired MM. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

10 July 2018, 11:52 PM	#8
denmanproject "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Wayne Location: Canada Posts: 4,356	Not sure how I feel about the red accents but other than that looks great

11 July 2018, 12:06 AM	#9
Pongster "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Marikina Posts: 2,561	So there have been 7 zimbe pieces so far? 2 MMs, a turtle, a tuna, a samurai, a shogun and a sumo? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

11 July 2018, 01:17 AM	#10
Gnboy "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2016 Location: NJ Posts: 179	Have you seen any specs, I can’t find any. Bezel does not look ceramic but I wonder if the crystal is sapphire. Curious how much of the SLA019 changes carried over.

11 July 2018, 01:48 AM	#11
jason042779 "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2017 Location: DC Metro Watch: 216570, 18038 Posts: 102	They should do a Save the Ocean version...

11 July 2018, 02:05 AM	#12
DCheeta "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Real Name: Dave Location: NYC Posts: 7,180	That's really cool looking. I'd like to see live photos of it to see what the blue looks like in real life, how dark it is, etc. Thanks for the heads-up, Adam!

11 July 2018, 11:40 AM	#14
2thVet "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Location: California Posts: 14	Oh wow, not sapphire or ceramic bezel insert...not the end of the world, but man Seiko really cheaped out, knowing people will buy it anyway. Sent from my Pixel 2 XL using Tapatalk

11 July 2018, 11:45 AM	#15
David5807 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,659	What a great piece! Thank you for sharing.

12 July 2018, 02:37 AM	#18
Frogman "TRF" Member Join Date: Mar 2018 Location: Australia Posts: 194	The red looks a bit dominant in the pics but ive seen real life pics and its actually quite subtile on the dial, looks great. As with all Thai LE's this one will sell out fast.

12 July 2018, 03:39 AM	#19
KBM 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Real Name: K. Location: 780 Posts: 10,390	The red accents aren't my cup of tea as well. Adam, your green MM is so much cooler.

12 July 2018, 01:53 PM	#20
toxicavenger "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2010 Location: Colorado Springs Watch: Seiko's Posts: 2,563	I kind of like it. Thailand gets a ton of one off models. They have some pretty whack Seiko Monster versions that came out also.

21 July 2018, 11:21 AM	#22
Nsx_23 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Location: Earth Posts: 607	I just saw a few of these in Bangkok.....they're rather nice in person. The red accents really give it a nice pop of colour. Main thing holding me back is the price and that I've never had good luck with seiko mechanical watches accuracy wise.

25 July 2018, 05:40 PM	#25
dubins930 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2017 Real Name: Aaron Location: WA Posts: 797	Its not bad...but if were talking special edition MM300 i'm thinking about that green

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