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14 February 2008, 09:32 AM | #1 |
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SEIKO, ref. SNAA91
During work today, my nephew, aged 16, send me numerous SMS messages on my mobile phone asking if I could phone him. I was quite busy at work today, but managed to get the time to call him and hear what he wanted.
He told me that he was considering buying a "cool watch" and asked me what he should get. He told me that he would spend up to 4,500 DKR on it (~ 865 $). He seemed to be very hooked on some Seiko "Yachting timer" (), and I told him that Seiko watches are indeed very good value for the money but that he should consider if he would indeed have any use for the functions of a yachting timer. I also suggested other brands, including Certina and Tissot. Well, to make a long story short, he went to an AD and got this one. It weighs in at a staggerig 215 grams! MSRP is DKR. 3,995: SNAA91.jpg (pic taken from this site where you can also read about the specs). I guess all my watch talk has influenced him!
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14 February 2008, 10:09 AM | #2 |
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You've been a good uncle Bo.
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14 February 2008, 10:09 AM | #3 |
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First of all,congratulations to your nephew!
That`s really good watch(yachting-timer is more than wonderful but,like you said,he`ll probably never use it,so this is the right choice). I like Velatura series very much,altought they`re maybe bit too big for my wrist. He picked up model with standard 7T62 caliber,a very reliable and precise movement(I got it in two watches and it`s absolutely unmistakeable). The only thing that is pity is that he DIDN`T picked up probably most interesting quartz watch of today,Seiko Velatura Kinetic Direct Drive,a work of art movement with capability of winding(actually recharging battery!) via it`s crown(like most of automatic and all manual watches)! And of course,battery is recharging with every wrist move,which is standard for Kinetic watches. Here are some photos of Velatura Direct Drive,Yachting Timer and both watches from my collection powered by same 7T62 movement. And again,congrats to your nephew,I hope that the next one will be Rolie! |
14 February 2008, 02:12 PM | #4 |
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Serious Hardware!!!!
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14 February 2008, 02:14 PM | #5 |
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Very nice!!!
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14 February 2008, 10:37 PM | #6 |
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Uncle Bo
Did you tell your nephew to swap the watch from left to right wrist every now and then so both arms develop into Arnie S lookalikes. And I thought the SD and Pams were heavy! |
14 February 2008, 11:05 PM | #7 |
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That looks like a Great start to his Collection
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14 February 2008, 11:42 PM | #8 |
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Gotta love Seiko's !!
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15 February 2008, 12:19 AM | #9 |
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Just got a new SMS from my nephew!
"There are two light scratches on the clasp! Something that can be fixed??" Yup! He's definately going to become a WIS, too!
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