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Kokyuryoku · 28 January 2010, 11:55 PM

I love my Black Monster and hope to get an Orange Monster next month. I say go for it

For the price you really can't go wrong. I find the fact that you can't wind it from the crown to actually be a time saver, all I need to do is pick it up and give 20-30 shakes and a way it goes. It's a great watch

Quote:

Originally Posted by JYogi

Spent a bit more and got a Marathon

I'd love to get a Marathon Sar. Absolutely awesome looking watch IMHO

Speed · 29 January 2010, 01:15 AM

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Originally Posted by sunburst

Mach Go, Monster comes with heavy duty spring bars (I believe 2.5mm) therefore depending on the thickness of the strap you
may feel some resistance feeding the strap through the spring bars.
If it's too tight you will need to acquire different set of spring bars to accommodate thicker strap.

You can try here for spring bars :

http://www.internationalwatchman.com/home

I have been using Maratac NATO strap (relatively thin) which has a slight resistance with the original set of Monster spring bars.

Btw - Mosnter's lug width is 20mm.

Thanks Joji,

Much appreciated. I have a regular black NATO which I can use...but I was considering these beefy orange ones

Maybe I will stick to thin.

JBat · 29 January 2010, 02:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Mine Orange Monster should be here by next Tuesday...

Question to owners.

Would this heavy duty NATO fit properly on the Monster?

http://www.gnomonwatches.com/NATOStrap.htm

???

That's awesome, Bill, look forward to seeing pics of it. We both have similar sized wrists, so I'm interested to see how you like the fit of it. Did you get it with the bracelet or strap?

Speed · 29 January 2010, 01:38 PM

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Originally Posted by JBat

That's awesome, Bill, look forward to seeing pics of it. We both have similar sized wrists, so I'm interested to see how you like the fit of it. Did you get it with the bracelet or strap?

Hey John

I got the bracelet, but will likely wear it on NATO. Figured I would go with conventional wisdom as it's usually more flexible / economical to get the bracelet first.

Will definitely post pics. Actually the watch is at my ups store now. Will have it Saturday!

Speed · 31 January 2010, 06:54 AM

New Orange Monster...

Well, I just picked this up...and just emailed the Amazon seller as the watch has a gouge / scratch on the Bezel protector at the 6 o'clock position! Noticed it as I was taking these photos.

(You can see the gouge & scratch best in the second photo)

No protective plastics...wonder if the watch was a return. Will let you know what the seller says.

Looks great, but now I may just put it on NATO / not adjust the bracelet until I get the replacement I demanded. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH

JBat · 31 January 2010, 07:21 AM

I hope you get resolved easily, Bill. Your un-Rolex-esque comment cracked me up!

I guess for 200 bucks you aren't going to get all the little accoutrements.

Great looking watch, though!

Speed · 7 February 2010, 07:42 AM

It's on the wrist now...and on NATO.

Amazon vendor sent me a USED watch the first time!

spuds · 8 February 2010, 12:49 AM

Congratulations!! Glad you got it sorted.....

JBat · 8 February 2010, 04:39 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

It's on the wrist now...and on NATO.

Amazon vendor sent me a USED watch the first time!

That's awesome, Bill, and it looks great! It sounds like Amazon took care of you. Are you comfortable how it wears on your wrist? It looks like the size is just about perfect.

dyphototeacher · 8 February 2010, 12:09 PM

I had both a black and orange monster. Great watch at a great price. Definitely buy it on the bracelet and get the rubber strap later.

I've worn one or the other every year when I take my niece and nephew to the water park. I don't really want to risk scuffing up a good watch on the water slides!

I ended up selling my orange monster since I purchased a Doxa. I wore the Doxa almost all summer.

Here is a pic of the orange monster I sold.

orange monster 2.jpg

I still have the black monster. I picked mine up through the shop at PMWF.

14060MSUB · 8 February 2010, 01:57 PM

I can’t wait for my BM to show up Tuesday

Speed · 8 February 2010, 03:07 PM

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Originally Posted by spuds

Congratulations!! Glad you got it sorted.....

Thanks Dan. I think the small sellers who sell through Amazon have to be straight up. Even though I paid about $17 USD more than at smaller places, it was worth it.

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Originally Posted by JBat

That's awesome, Bill, and it looks great! It sounds like Amazon took care of you. Are you comfortable how it wears on your wrist? It looks like the size is just about perfect.

I am VERY comfortable with how it wears John. I need to adjust the bracelet, but the pin system is a bit cumbersome. Will be nice to have a bracelet to wear as well. The quality is pretty decent for a < $200 watch.

Size is perfect!

Per Joji's advice, I may buy some thinner spring bars and try a beefy NATO. Also have an Orange NATO on the way.

14060MSUB · 10 February 2010, 11:03 AM

A quick shot from my MackBookPro

Prince Tudor · 10 February 2010, 12:11 PM

IMHO a Monster is a must have. Yes, there is no manual wind or hack setting and they do have a slight tendency to run a little fast but nothing to worry about. For the $, you can't beat it.
I would never get rid of my BM on OEM rubber.

Mike B · 10 February 2010, 01:38 PM

Nice Monster pictures everyone ! Mtuttle - Glad to see you got the BM ! She's looking great !

14060MSUB · 11 February 2010, 03:56 PM

Thanks Mike! I’m in love with it- I just hope I can find time to wear the 14060 now

One thing I noticed it that my SAT is white and SUN is red? Is the blue SAT only on the OM? Mine is Malaysian with 99XXXX #

everose · 11 February 2010, 04:19 PM

Yes mtuttle02....you are right about the BM/OM "SAT" colors.I asked the same thing about 2 weeks ago!!

Welcome to the Monster Club!!!!

Mine goes EVERYWHERE with me now.....my other watches must hate my BM!!!!

Enjoy in good health!!!!!!

14060MSUB · 13 February 2010, 04:17 PM

Thanks everose!

John
Did you order yours yet?

14060MSUB · 14 February 2010, 10:26 AM

Speed · 14 February 2010, 11:31 AM

Bidding up over $800 on a Green Monster:

http://cgi.ebay.com/New-SEIKO-Green-...08182013r25394

14060MSUB · 14 February 2010, 07:29 PM

Speed are you bidding?

idk01 · 14 February 2010, 08:32 PM

Another great monster thread

awesome.

James (Gedanken) introduced me to the monster, I was going to get a Seiko sub until he sent me pics of the black monster, that did the deal for me.

I have an orange in sight for the future, and thanks to Bill (Speed) it will be living on Nato :-) for the money this watch is amazing!!!!

At my daughters birth I wore my 16610, this time its going to be the monster tomorrow at my son's birth hehehehe. I know so many people who have gone out and grabbed a monster after seeing mine, love it!!!

Go the monsters

Speed · 14 February 2010, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by mtuttle02

Speed are you bidding?

That would be a big fat "No!"

At $200, no issues...but that's as far as I go.

14060MSUB · 15 February 2010, 04:36 AM

idk01 congratulations on the new addition to your family

I’m with you on that one Speed, the price tag is what makes this watch

Speed · 19 February 2010, 03:33 PM

Say...LongIslandWatch.com just got more Orange Monsters in. I tried to buy one at this site after Gob Bluth (Ross) and Sunburst (Joji) recommended them. Unfortunately they were out of stock. I think they are $174

I bought the monster via a seller at Amazon for $18 more...was sold a used watch the first time.

chrisok · 20 February 2010, 01:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Say...LongIslandWatch.com just got more Orange Monsters in. I tried to buy one at this site after Gob Bluth (Ross) and Sunburst (Joji) recommended them. Unfortunately they were out of stock. I think they are $174

I bought the monster via a seller at Amazon for $18 more...was sold a used watch the first time.

Yep,they have been back ordrered for a while at li watches...mine was one of those!

But i got the message last night saying they came in so i should have it next week...cant wait!

Speed · 20 February 2010, 01:14 AM

Tempted to get a Black One...but NO! I am selling my Seamaster Pro this weekend, so I will be down a Diver...but Must - save more - $$$!

Pay...Taxes...get a PAM oops!

rfknauss · 20 February 2010, 06:55 AM

John, I can't contribute much to this thread since I have never had a Seiko. But I just wanted to say that I have always found these watches to be a very attractive, sporty watch. And very affordable. I would not mind having one on my wrist.

JBat · 20 February 2010, 07:04 AM

Yeah, Richard, you can't beat the value/quality combo of these pieces. I'll be picking one up at some point, just need to save some bucks for now.

JBat · 20 February 2010, 07:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Speed

Tempted to get a Black One...but NO! I am selling my Seamaster Pro this weekend, so I will be down a Diver...but Must - save more - $$$!

Pay...Taxes...get a PAM oops!

Dude, have you tried on a PAM yet? They are highly tempting.

8 February 2010, 12:49 AM	#38
spuds "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Dan Location: Essex, UK Watch: West Ham! COYI!! Posts: 7,941	Congratulations!! Glad you got it sorted..... __________________ Onwards & Upwards Rodders...... Onwards & Upwards. Life is not about how fast you can run or how high you can climb........... It's about how well you can bounce!! TRF HALL OF FAME JANUARY 2010

8 February 2010, 12:09 PM	#40
dyphototeacher Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Toronto, ON Watch: Speedmaster 3572 Posts: 37	Orange Monster I had both a black and orange monster. Great watch at a great price. Definitely buy it on the bracelet and get the rubber strap later. I've worn one or the other every year when I take my niece and nephew to the water park. I don't really want to risk scuffing up a good watch on the water slides! I ended up selling my orange monster since I purchased a Doxa. I wore the Doxa almost all summer. Here is a pic of the orange monster I sold. orange monster 2.jpg I still have the black monster. I picked mine up through the shop at PMWF.

14 February 2010, 08:32 PM	#52
idk01 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2009 Real Name: Dave Location: Australia Watch: DJ16233TT Posts: 18,485	Another great monster thread awesome. James (Gedanken) introduced me to the monster, I was going to get a Seiko sub until he sent me pics of the black monster, that did the deal for me. I have an orange in sight for the future, and thanks to Bill (Speed) it will be living on Nato :-) for the money this watch is amazing!!!! At my daughters birth I wore my 16610, this time its going to be the monster tomorrow at my son's birth hehehehe. I know so many people who have gone out and grabbed a monster after seeing mine, love it!!! Go the monsters __________________ *Apprentice to Terry Newton; Superstar and Fake Sleuth*

20 February 2010, 06:55 AM	#58
rfknauss 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Real Name: Richard Location: Macungie, PA Watch: 5513 Sub, LV Sub Posts: 14,493	John, I can't contribute much to this thread since I have never had a Seiko. But I just wanted to say that I have always found these watches to be a very attractive, sporty watch. And very affordable. I would not mind having one on my wrist. __________________ *"Few things in life give man as great a pleasure as wearing a Rolex!"* TRF's "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Patron

31 January 2010, 06:54 AM	#35
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	New Orange Monster... Well, I just picked this up...and just emailed the Amazon seller as the watch has a gouge / scratch on the Bezel protector at the 6 o'clock position! Noticed it as I was taking these photos. (You can see the gouge & scratch best in the second photo) No protective plastics...wonder if the watch was a return. Will let you know what the seller says. Looks great, but now I may just put it on NATO / not adjust the bracelet until I get the replacement I demanded. AAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAGH

31 January 2010, 07:21 AM	#36
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	I hope you get resolved easily, Bill. Your un-Rolex-esque comment cracked me up! I guess for 200 bucks you aren't going to get all the little accoutrements. Great looking watch, though!

7 February 2010, 07:42 AM	#37
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	It's on the wrist now...and on NATO. Amazon vendor sent me a USED watch the first time!

8 February 2010, 01:57 PM	#41
14060MSUB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Washington Posts: 69	I can’t wait for my BM to show up Tuesday

10 February 2010, 01:38 PM	#45
Mike B "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2008 Real Name: Mike Location: Gilbert, AZ Watch: DSSD, Omega SMP Posts: 3,055	Nice Monster pictures everyone ! Mtuttle - Glad to see you got the BM ! She's looking great !

11 February 2010, 03:56 PM	#46
14060MSUB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Washington Posts: 69	Thanks Mike! I’m in love with it- I just hope I can find time to wear the 14060 now One thing I noticed it that my SAT is white and SUN is red? Is the blue SAT only on the OM? Mine is Malaysian with 99XXXX #

11 February 2010, 04:19 PM	#47
everose Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Location: World Citizen Posts: 593	Yes mtuttle02....you are right about the BM/OM "SAT" colors.I asked the same thing about 2 weeks ago!! Welcome to the Monster Club!!!! Mine goes EVERYWHERE with me now.....my other watches must hate my BM!!!! Enjoy in good health!!!!!!

13 February 2010, 04:17 PM	#48
14060MSUB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Washington Posts: 69	Thanks everose! John Did you order yours yet?

14 February 2010, 10:26 AM	#49
14060MSUB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Washington Posts: 69

14 February 2010, 11:31 AM	#50
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Bidding up over $800 on a Green Monster: http://cgi.ebay.com/New-SEIKO-Green-...08182013r25394

14 February 2010, 07:29 PM	#51
14060MSUB Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Mike Location: Washington Posts: 69	Speed are you bidding?

19 February 2010, 03:33 PM	#55
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Say...LongIslandWatch.com just got more Orange Monsters in. I tried to buy one at this site after Gob Bluth (Ross) and Sunburst (Joji) recommended them. Unfortunately they were out of stock. I think they are $174 I bought the monster via a seller at Amazon for $18 more...was sold a used watch the first time.

20 February 2010, 01:14 AM	#57
Speed "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: USA Posts: 19,695	Tempted to get a Black One...but NO! I am selling my Seamaster Pro this weekend, so I will be down a Diver...but Must - save more - $$$! Pay...Taxes...get a PAM oops!

20 February 2010, 07:04 AM	#59
JBat "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: John Location: Washington Watch: 16710, 16610, DJ Posts: 7,329	Yeah, Richard, you can't beat the value/quality combo of these pieces. I'll be picking one up at some point, just need to save some bucks for now.

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