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Old Expat Beast · 1 July 2018, 07:27 PM

I put my deposit down last week and picked it up today

I sort of knew it was my destiny to get one of these since Baselworld, having been lucky enough to visit remote Yakushima - the island that supposedly inspired this limited edition SLA019 "Deep Forest" diver - on a media tour ten years ago.

The green really is deep, too, and quite hard to get on camera. Just a few pics for now, and probably a fuller review later

Some shots on the silicone strap . . .

1William · 1 July 2018, 09:23 PM

Congratulations. Great looking watch.

brandrea · 1 July 2018, 09:27 PM

That is a real beauty Adam, honestly

What is the size of this reference?

Edit: it’s a shame we don’t have as many options for Seiko here in my area.

Old Expat Beast · 1 July 2018, 09:34 PM

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Originally Posted by 1William

Congratulations. Great looking watch.

Quote:

Originally Posted by brandrea

That is a real beauty Adam, honestly

What is the size of this reference?

Edit: it’s a shame we don’t have as many options for Seiko here in my area.

Thanks guys. According to my digital caliper it's 44mm wide and 15.5mm high. it wears smaller though, more like a Black Bay. My wife even had a go with it on her 5.5-inch wrist and just about got away with it.

SearChart · 1 July 2018, 09:47 PM

Wow that is a beautiful watch! Congratulations Adam

Old Expat Beast · 1 July 2018, 10:06 PM

Thanks Bas. Here's a quick lume shot.

karmatp · 1 July 2018, 10:25 PM

Wow Adam, that is stunning. I have owned a green sub and never wore it, I actually hated the green. The Seiko pulls it off much better, it looks perfect. Green is my favorite color and love a little dash of it on a watch. Rolex is way to green, Seiko did it right.

Huge congrats!

herts9 · 1 July 2018, 11:07 PM

Love the deep green. Congrats Adam on a fine acquisition!

mailman · 1 July 2018, 11:13 PM

Great looking watch Adam

Congratulations on landing it and enjoy my friend

Old Expat Beast · 1 July 2018, 11:38 PM

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Originally Posted by karmatp

Wow Adam, that is stunning. I have owned a green sub and never wore it, I actually hated the green. The Seiko pulls it off much better, it looks perfect. Green is my favorite color and love a little dash of it on a watch. Rolex is way to green, Seiko did it right.

Huge congrats!

Thanks Trevor. It's darker than I expected, quite subtle really, and I think you're right that it's a good thing

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Originally Posted by herts9

Love the deep green. Congrats Adam on a fine acquisition!

Cheers Brian

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Originally Posted by mailman

Great looking watch Adam

Congratulations on landing it and enjoy my friend

Thanks Paulie, I appreciate it. I was quite lucky to get this one ordered and deposit paid when I did. Just wandered in to the store on the offchance and someone had cancelled. Or so they said. I've never commited to buy a watch without trying on before, but figured I wouldn't lose much on this if I didn't like it.

Heu · 1 July 2018, 11:40 PM

Very nice!

SearChart · 1 July 2018, 11:43 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thanks Bas. Here's a quick lume shot.

Seiko is the king of good lume

Also, green is my favourite colour, so I'm green with envy

dualcarb · 1 July 2018, 11:53 PM

ooooooooo...lucky you Adam. What a great watch...congrats

c41006 · 1 July 2018, 11:59 PM

Wow that's a really good looking watch

Congrats Adam!

Wahlberg · 2 July 2018, 12:08 AM

LOVE LOVE LOVE it!

Seiko has been putting out amazing pieces the last few years.

joli160 · 2 July 2018, 01:35 AM

Huge congrats, this colour combination is very beautiful

Star Ferry · 2 July 2018, 04:11 AM

Looks great. The higher end of Seiko's prospex line is giving the Swiss a run for their money

Gharddog03 · 2 July 2018, 04:21 AM

Wow!! Congrats!!! Your on fire!!!!

denmanproject · 2 July 2018, 07:40 AM

Awesome!

Old Expat Beast · 2 July 2018, 09:22 AM

Thanks a lot guys, very kind. The movement seems good, too, and only added one second overnight

David5807 · 2 July 2018, 10:52 AM

Congrats! I'm glad to see another member on the forum enjoying this watch just as much as I am.

Also, what number out of the 1968 did you get if you don't mind me asking?

Styles Bitchley · 2 July 2018, 11:21 AM

That is phenomenal. I’ve never seen that shade of green on a watch.

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Old Expat Beast · 2 July 2018, 11:24 AM

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Originally Posted by David5807

Congrats! I'm glad to see another member on the forum enjoying this watch just as much as I am.

Also, what number out of the 1968 did you get if you don't mind me asking?

Thanks. I got a late one: 15xx. How about you?

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Originally Posted by Styles Bitchley

That is phenomenal. I’ve never seen that shade of green on a watch.

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Me neither. It's like British Racing Green but a couple of shades darker. Every now and then the dial will throw out a lighter green sunburst.

David5807 · 2 July 2018, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Thanks. I got a late one: 15xx. How about you?

Mine is in the mid 800's. Again, enjoy! This watch is great

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Old Expat Beast · 2 July 2018, 11:48 AM

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Originally Posted by David5807

Mine is in the mid 800's. Again, enjoy! This watch is great

Same to you David

incontrol · 2 July 2018, 11:51 AM

Love it! I love the way Seiko does green, very classy. Enjoy it Adam!

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Old Expat Beast · 2 July 2018, 12:36 PM

Cheers Kevin

BNA/LION · 2 July 2018, 12:55 PM

Congratulations!

Txkill · 2 July 2018, 01:08 PM

Very nice! Love the green!

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No SUBctitute · 2 July 2018, 03:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

The green really is deep, too, and quite hard to get on camera. Just a few pics for now, and probably a fuller review later

Some shots on the silicone strap . . .

Beaut! Wish Could see the green in person!

1 July 2018, 10:25 PM	#7
karmatp "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Real Name: Trevor Location: Arizona Posts: 5,740	Wow Adam, that is stunning. I have owned a green sub and never wore it, I actually hated the green. The Seiko pulls it off much better, it looks perfect. Green is my favorite color and love a little dash of it on a watch. Rolex is way to green, Seiko did it right. Huge congrats! __________________ My grails:

1 July 2018, 11:13 PM	#9
mailman TRF Moderator & DATE-JUST41 2024 Patron Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: . Watch: 126610LN Posts: 35,357	Great looking watch Adam Congratulations on landing it and enjoy my friend __________________ JJ

2 July 2018, 01:35 AM	#16
joli160 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Apr 2013 Location: NL Watch: Yachtmaster Posts: 14,344	Huge congrats, this colour combination is very beautiful __________________ Day Date 18238, Yachtmaster 16622, Deepsea 116660, Submariner 116619, SkyD 326935, DJ 178271, DJ 69158, Yachtmaster 169622, GMT 116713LN, GMT 126711.

2 July 2018, 09:22 AM	#20
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,356	Thanks a lot guys, very kind. The movement seems good, too, and only added one second overnight __________________ _______________________

2 July 2018, 11:51 AM	#26
incontrol "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Real Name: Kevin Location: Somewhere in PA Watch: All of them... Posts: 10,355	Love it! I love the way Seiko does green, very classy. Enjoy it Adam! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ Patek Philippe Rolex

1 July 2018, 09:23 PM	#2
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	Congratulations. Great looking watch.

1 July 2018, 09:27 PM	#3
brandrea 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Brian (TBone) Location: canada Watch: es make me smile Posts: 73,587	That is a real beauty Adam, honestly What is the size of this reference? Edit: it’s a shame we don’t have as many options for Seiko here in my area.

1 July 2018, 11:07 PM	#8
herts9 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2016 Real Name: Brian Location: Cincinnati Watch: 116610LN Posts: 2,021	Love the deep green. Congrats Adam on a fine acquisition!

1 July 2018, 11:40 PM	#11
Heu "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2014 Location: Brasil Posts: 1,763	Very nice!

1 July 2018, 11:53 PM	#13
dualcarb "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2013 Real Name: Patrick Location: HK/Malaysia Watch: Lover Posts: 1,222	ooooooooo...lucky you Adam. What a great watch...congrats

1 July 2018, 11:59 PM	#14
c41006 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Joshua Location: Atlanta Watch: Pelagos Posts: 7,918	Wow that's a really good looking watch Congrats Adam!

2 July 2018, 12:08 AM	#15
Wahlberg "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2011 Location: Paris Posts: 3,530	LOVE LOVE LOVE it! Seiko has been putting out amazing pieces the last few years.

2 July 2018, 04:11 AM	#17
Star Ferry Banned Join Date: Aug 2015 Location: down by the river Posts: 4,926	Looks great. The higher end of Seiko's prospex line is giving the Swiss a run for their money

2 July 2018, 04:21 AM	#18
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Wow!! Congrats!!! Your on fire!!!!

2 July 2018, 07:40 AM	#19
denmanproject "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2015 Real Name: Wayne Location: Canada Posts: 4,355	Awesome!

2 July 2018, 10:52 AM	#21
David5807 "TRF" Member Join Date: Jan 2018 Location: USA Posts: 2,657	Congrats! I'm glad to see another member on the forum enjoying this watch just as much as I am. Also, what number out of the 1968 did you get if you don't mind me asking?

2 July 2018, 11:21 AM	#22
Styles Bitchley "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2017 Location: Canada Watch: 1680 Posts: 1,396	That is phenomenal. I’ve never seen that shade of green on a watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

2 July 2018, 12:36 PM	#27
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,356	Cheers Kevin __________________ _______________________

2 July 2018, 12:55 PM	#28
BNA/LION 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: May 2011 Real Name: Larry Location: San Diego, CA Watch: ROLEX Posts: 25,193	Congratulations! __________________ ✦ 28238 President DD 18K/YG ✦ 16610LN SS Sub ✦ 16613 18K/SS Serti ✦ 16550 Exp II Non-Rail Cream Dial ✦ Daytona C 116500 ✦ 126710 BLRO GMT-Master II ✦ NEXT-->? ⛳ Hole In One! 10/3/19 DMCC 5th hole, par 3, 168 yards w/ 4-Iron.

2 July 2018, 01:08 PM	#29
Txkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Joseph Location: Rockwall TX Watch: Lots Posts: 1,223	Very nice! Love the green! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

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