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Laszlo · 14 September 2019, 03:27 PM

So I recently purchased a brand new SLA021 that literally took a month to acquire. A real PITA with US Customs. Took me 2-weeks plus to get clearance. Anyway, while waiting for this absolutely stunning watch I bought a bunch of other watches. Now that I have received it, should I keep it or sell it? I’m dying to size it, and keep it!! But am I being greedy?

What do you guys think I should do?

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imperio · 14 September 2019, 03:38 PM

That's a beauty. Sell the others!

Laszlo · 14 September 2019, 04:04 PM

Hahahaha she’s a damned sweet watch. Usually I don’t get attached but I love this watch. Absolutely love my GS. Favorite daily no doubt. I truly believe Seiko and Rolex are truly the only two best watch enterprises out there. Period.

Txkill · 14 September 2019, 04:46 PM

Keep it

Cru Jones · 14 September 2019, 04:51 PM

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Originally Posted by Laszlo

What do you guys think I should do?

Enjoy!!

Old Expat Beast · 14 September 2019, 07:41 PM

Keep it. Send back the Yacht-Master and get a couple more GS

1William · 14 September 2019, 09:55 PM

The SLA021 is a great watch and I have owned it several times and the SLA019. On the bracelet they are a brick on the wrist, I mean that in a good way. In the Seiko world there are a lot of options and choices. I picked up the new LX Sea Black and there was not a lot of room for my SLA021 with all of the other watches. The LX has the same case but the model I bought comes on the rubber strap and is more wearable in my opinion. Unless you are in love with the SLA021 and it is going to get some serious wrist time I would look elsewhere in the Grand Seiko/Seiko lineup.

Laszlo · 15 September 2019, 01:28 AM

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Originally Posted by Old Expat Beast

Keep it. Send back the Yacht-Master and get a couple more GS

And what am I wearing right now? Haha my SEIKO GS hi-beat!

Laszlo · 15 September 2019, 01:33 AM

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Originally Posted by 1William

The SLA021 is a great watch and I have owned it several times and the SLA019. On the bracelet they are a brick on the wrist, I mean that in a good way. In the Seiko world there are a lot of options and choices. I picked up the new LX Sea Black and there was not a lot of room for my SLA021 with all of the other watches. The LX has the same case but the model I bought comes on the rubber strap and is more wearable in my opinion. Unless you are in love with the SLA021 and it is going to get some serious wrist time I would look elsewhere in the Grand Seiko/Seiko lineup.

Thanks, William. I have a GS and it gets a lot of wrist time since I wear it to work. It’s such a great watch and nicer than a DJ 41 smooth IMHO.

Agree about wrist time with the SLA but at the same time it’s work as a semi-daily as well. Or like you said swap it for another GS.

By the way, how in the world do you size the bracelet? I’ve never sized this type of bracelet and have some tools.

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Chewbacca · 15 September 2019, 03:18 AM

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Originally Posted by 1William

The SLA021 is a great watch and I have owned it several times and the SLA019. On the bracelet they are a brick on the wrist, I mean that in a good way. In the Seiko world there are a lot of options and choices. I picked up the new LX Sea Black and there was not a lot of room for my SLA021 with all of the other watches. The LX has the same case but the model I bought comes on the rubber strap and is more wearable in my opinion. Unless you are in love with the SLA021 and it is going to get some serious wrist time I would look elsewhere in the Grand Seiko/Seiko lineup.

Seiko watches look more complimentarily balanced with c bezels than the Rolexeses.

It’s just better balanced to me.

1William · 15 September 2019, 11:44 PM

My AD sizes the bracelets for me. I have looked at the videos on line but decided it is better to have the AD do it.

Laszlo · 16 September 2019, 02:38 AM

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Originally Posted by 1William

My AD sizes the bracelets for me. I have looked at the videos on line but decided it is better to have the AD do it.

Yeah I agree. I usually size all my bracelets but this one baffles me. Watched the videos as well and rather not experiment with inexperience. If I decide to keep this beautiful beast I’ll go to Japantown, there’s a SEIKO AD there and they have divers.

Laszlo · 16 September 2019, 02:40 AM

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Originally Posted by Chewbacca

Seiko watches look more complimentarily balanced with c bezels than the Rolexeses.

It’s just better balanced to me.

Thanks, Chewy!

I’m thinking of flipping it for a GS or just DJ with some OOP $.

Absolutely love this watch but not yet sure it’s what I want to keep.

Laszlo · 16 September 2019, 07:33 AM

Getting it sized now. Woot!

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Laszlo · 16 September 2019, 08:30 AM

It’s a keeper now. Hehe

Man, this thing is a triple cheeseburger.

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Laszlo · 16 September 2019, 08:34 AM

Another shot.

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Old Expat Beast · 16 September 2019, 09:59 AM

Congrats...looks like a great fit!

Tom5518 · 16 September 2019, 10:21 AM

Wow, that is a sweet watch!

Laszlo · 16 September 2019, 10:25 AM

Haha you guys. :)

It’s surprisingly comfortable which is a marvel on its own considering how incredibly robust this watch is. The bracelet is also extremely well made — clasp is very 5 digit which is delightful.
The dial is wow... it’s definitely a monster that wears smaller than 44mm.

Gharddog03 · 16 September 2019, 11:41 AM

Excellent piece!!!! Keeper for sure!!

14 September 2019, 03:27 PM	#1
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,851	Seiko sla021 So I recently purchased a brand new SLA021 that literally took a month to acquire. A real PITA with US Customs. Took me 2-weeks plus to get clearance. Anyway, while waiting for this absolutely stunning watch I bought a bunch of other watches. Now that I have received it, should I keep it or sell it? I’m dying to size it, and keep it!! But am I being greedy? What do you guys think I should do? Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

14 September 2019, 03:38 PM	#2
imperio "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: this space Posts: 1,867	That's a beauty. Sell the others! __________________

14 September 2019, 04:04 PM	#3
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,851	Hahahaha she’s a damned sweet watch. Usually I don’t get attached but I love this watch. Absolutely love my GS. Favorite daily no doubt. I truly believe Seiko and Rolex are truly the only two best watch enterprises out there. Period. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

14 September 2019, 07:41 PM	#6
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,356	Keep it. Send back the Yacht-Master and get a couple more GS __________________ _______________________

16 September 2019, 07:33 AM	#14
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,851	Getting it sized now. Woot! Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

14 September 2019, 04:46 PM	#4
Txkill "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2014 Real Name: Joseph Location: Rockwall TX Watch: Lots Posts: 1,223	Keep it

15 September 2019, 11:44 PM	#11
1William 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: North Carolina Watch: Rolex/Others Posts: 44,671	My AD sizes the bracelets for me. I have looked at the videos on line but decided it is better to have the AD do it.

16 September 2019, 08:30 AM	#15
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,851	It’s a keeper now. Hehe Man, this thing is a triple cheeseburger. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

16 September 2019, 08:34 AM	#16
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,851	Another shot. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

16 September 2019, 09:59 AM	#17
Old Expat Beast TRF Moderator & 2024 DATE-JUST41 Patron Join Date: Jul 2013 Real Name: Adam Location: Hong Kong Watch: SEIKO Posts: 28,356	Congrats...looks like a great fit! __________________ _______________________

16 September 2019, 10:21 AM	#18
Tom5518 Banned Join Date: Oct 2009 Real Name: Tom Location: Michigan Watch: Air King Posts: 1,111	Wow, that is a sweet watch!

16 September 2019, 10:25 AM	#19
Laszlo 2024 ROLEX DATEJUST41 Pledge Member Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: San Francisco, CA Watch: Date & No Date Posts: 10,851	Haha you guys. :) It’s surprisingly comfortable which is a marvel on its own considering how incredibly robust this watch is. The bracelet is also extremely well made — clasp is very 5 digit which is delightful. The dial is wow... it’s definitely a monster that wears smaller than 44mm. __________________ "You might as well question why we breathe. If we stop breathing, we'll die. If we stop fighting our enemies, the world will die." Paul Henreid as Victor Laszlo in Casablanca

16 September 2019, 11:41 AM	#20
Gharddog03 "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2009 Real Name: Genaro Location: Fresno Ca. Watch: R O L E X Posts: 4,466	Excellent piece!!!! Keeper for sure!!

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