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themaninblack · 12 November 2015, 02:11 PM

Here is a very brief review. Doing a few jobs around the garden and in the pool today and wearing this so called "baby tuna". What a brilliant watch! It's huge, a stainless main case with black ceramic "tuna" shroud, the uni-directional bezel moves with certainty, very legible dial, fantastic lume, looks insane, terrific rubber diver strap and brushed stainless keeper engraved SEIKO and has a scalloped shape back that hugs the wrist and is damn comfortable. It's a 4R36 automatic in-house Seiko movement that's apparently about on par with a standard ETA automatic. Seems to run within 5 seconds a day accuracy. It's a Prospex line SRP655K 50th anniversary edition, came beautifully double boxed, microfibre cleaning cloth and all and was quite sensational value. It's 50mm of outrageous fun but with great provenance. Thoroughly recommended.

Psmith · 12 November 2015, 11:21 PM

Very nice piece

SearChart · 13 November 2015, 06:40 AM

Nice, a true tool watch!

AK-Rolestar · 13 November 2015, 07:08 AM

Outstanding watch! Congrats and enjoy.

IMO Seiko makes some fantastic watches with endless fun associated with ownership of them. I love the Prospex line!

Perfectly suited for "themaninblack".

cop414 · 13 November 2015, 07:24 AM

Looks great, Seiko's are a great bang for your buck!

innova · 13 November 2015, 11:21 PM

Mine say hello! Value for money and a reliable watch.

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Dan Pierce · 14 November 2015, 12:52 AM

Hard to beat the tank like construction and amazing value for the investment, congrats!.
dP

themaninblack · 14 November 2015, 07:41 AM

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Originally Posted by Dan Pierce

Hard to beat the tank like construction and amazing value for the investment, congrats!.
dP

Very true. Whilst the following link is Seiko marketing it is interesting nonetheless. They are a company who have enormous experience and expertise in dive watches development and production. Consumers today are perhaps the fortunate beneficiaries of them being Japanese not Swiss!
http://www.seiko-prospex.com/sea/special

Runfar · 15 November 2015, 08:34 AM

Excellent timepiece love my seiko 50th that I got at the flagship store have to agree with you it just makes you smile when you wear it and look at it

J!m · 15 November 2015, 08:44 AM

Nice one.

I'm always watching out for Seikos. I can't believe I don't own one (but I do own a Timex!) and I'm looking at either vintage or new... But at the price, you can have both and still pay the mortgage!

JimSnyder · 10 December 2015, 12:57 PM

You can't go wrong with a Seiko! The vintage 70's are awesome

Hairdude1 · 11 December 2015, 03:06 PM

Very nice!

sea-dweller · 14 December 2015, 03:24 AM

Looks great!

12 November 2015, 11:21 PM	#2
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14 November 2015, 12:52 AM	#7
Dan Pierce 2024 Pledge Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Real Name: D'OH! Location: Kentucky Watch: Rolex-1 Tudor-3 Posts: 35,834	Hard to beat the tank like construction and amazing value for the investment, congrats!. dP __________________ TRF Member# 1668 Bass Player in TRF "AFTER DARK" Bar & NightClub Band Commander-in-Chief of The Nylon Nation The Crown & Shield Club Honorary Member of P-Club

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JimSnyder "TRF" Member Join Date: Feb 2007 Real Name: Jim Snyder Location: Ohio Watch: Ask me later..... Posts: 7,711	You can't go wrong with a Seiko! The vintage 70's are awesome __________________ "You ain't lived, 'til you've had your tires rotated by a red-headed women."

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Hairdude1 "TRF" Member Join Date: Apr 2012 Real Name: Alex Location: Chicago Watch: AP,PP, Rolex Posts: 37,156	Very nice! __________________ Instagram: @Hairdude Watches in Collection 5070R, 5522A, 214270 MK1, 228238 16750, 26401, 5711, 116718, 116710LN, 116300, 16710"Coke", 372, 15300, 15703 (All Flipped) Official Member "Perpetual 30" Las Vegas GTG 2016 Official Member "WIS-CON" Las Vegas International GTG 2017 Official Member 'WIS-CON' Las Vegas Int'l GTG 2018

13 November 2015, 07:08 AM	#4
AK-Rolestar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jun 2013 Location: Toronto Watch: Sub Posts: 834	Outstanding watch! Congrats and enjoy. IMO Seiko makes some fantastic watches with endless fun associated with ownership of them. I love the Prospex line! Perfectly suited for "themaninblack".

13 November 2015, 11:21 PM	#6
innova "TRF" Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Location: malaysia Posts: 26	Mine say hello! Value for money and a reliable watch. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk

15 November 2015, 08:34 AM	#9
Runfar "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2015 Location: Colorado Posts: 337	Excellent timepiece love my seiko 50th that I got at the flagship store have to agree with you it just makes you smile when you wear it and look at it

15 November 2015, 08:44 AM	#10
J!m "TRF" Member Join Date: Sep 2014 Real Name: Jim Location: Connecticut Watch: this! Hold my beer Posts: 2,813	Nice one. I'm always watching out for Seikos. I can't believe I don't own one (but I do own a Timex!) and I'm looking at either vintage or new... But at the price, you can have both and still pay the mortgage!

14 December 2015, 03:24 AM	#13
sea-dweller "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Real Name: Dennis Location: Bay Area - 925 Posts: 40,018	Looks great! __________________ TRF Member #6699 (since September 2007)

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