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JJ Irani · 22 December 2005, 04:19 PM

Saw this baby on another forum....I think it looks gorgeous!!!

padi56 · 22 December 2005, 07:09 PM

Yes quite a nice watch JJ but not one of my favourite dials,think they are discontinued now believe they were a Japan ony model.

Rockrolex · 22 December 2005, 11:59 PM

I like it.

BruceS · 23 December 2005, 12:25 AM

I really like that one!!

23 December 2005, 12:27 AM

It says titanium on the dial... is the case polished? I like it but if the hands and makers were white metal or blue, I'd like it even more.

JJ Irani · 23 December 2005, 02:59 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Yes quite a nice watch JJ but not one of my favourite dials,think they are discontinued now believe they were a Japan ony model.

Thanks, Padi, but is that a quartz or auto? And what does that Titanium on the dial mean?

Thanks - JJ

padi56 · 23 December 2005, 04:31 AM

Calibre-8F56, Quartz they are normaly on a Titanium bracelet,never seen one on leather, but they did do some with mechanical movements.

Goodwatch · 23 December 2005, 06:25 AM

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Originally Posted by padi56

Calibre-8F56, Quartz they are normaly on a Titanium bracelet,never seen one on leather, but they did do some with mechanical movements.

I like it. It could loose some of the words on the dial though. A perpetual calendar in a mechanical watch is an extraordinary feat. To say the least. Leap years, the number of days in all months correct, etc. If they pulled that off they show just how good they can be. Seiko ranks among the top watch makers.

23 December 2005, 06:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Goodwatch

Seiko ranks among the top watch makers.

That's why I have one! Now I have two, fully in-house manufacture watches.

Gedanken · 23 December 2005, 08:38 AM

Yeah, my current collection's made up of two Rolexes and three Seikos. I've nary a bad word to say about Seiko.

Mr. K · 23 December 2005, 04:40 PM

8F movement (actually do not think you can call it a movement for quartz, they call it a moduale or something) is a great one. High frequency 196khz quartz crystal not the standard 32 khz and accurate to +/- 20 sec a year.

But I opted for the seiko spirit because on the watch pictured, the top crown is not screwed down. When I saw it in the store if you bump it, it will adjust the hand. Very bad design if you ask me.

They are only Japan only watches. And good prices. Retails for over $400USD but can be had for $350 or less with the current exchange rate.

JJ Irani · 23 December 2005, 07:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Mr. K

8F movement (actually do not think you can call it a movement for quartz, they call it a moduale or something) is a great one. High frequency 196khz quartz crystal not the standard 32 khz and accurate to +/- 20 sec a year.

But I opted for the seiko spirit because on the watch pictured, the top crown is not screwed down. When I saw it in the store if you bump it, it will adjust the hand. Very bad design if you ask me.

They are only Japan only watches. And good prices. Retails for over $400USD but can be had for $350 or less with the current exchange rate.

Good info, Mark....thanks for that!

22 December 2005, 04:19 PM	#1
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22 December 2005, 07:09 PM	#2
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23 December 2005, 04:31 AM	#7
padi56 "TRF" Life Patron Join Date: Jun 2005 Real Name: Peter Location: Llanfairpwllgwyng Watch: ing you. Posts: 52,976	Calibre-8F56, Quartz they are normaly on a Titanium bracelet,never seen one on leather, but they did do some with mechanical movements. __________________ ICom Pro3 All posts are my own opinion and my opinion only. "The clock of life is wound but once, and no man has the power to tell just when the hands will stop. Now is the only time you actually own the time, Place no faith in time, for the clock may soon be still for ever." Good Judgement comes from experience,experience comes from Bad Judgement,.Buy quality, cry once; buy cheap, cry again and again. www.mc0yad.club Second in command CEO and left handed watch winder

23 December 2005, 08:38 AM	#10
Gedanken "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Sir Location: Melbourne Watch: F-series SD Posts: 8,589	Yeah, my current collection's made up of two Rolexes and three Seikos. I've nary a bad word to say about Seiko. __________________ You buy a Casio to make sure you're on time; you wear a Rolex because you don't have to be on time.

23 December 2005, 12:25 AM	#4
BruceS "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Sir Daft Location: Cornwall, UK Watch: Too many Posts: 2,464	I really like that one!!

23 December 2005, 12:27 AM	#5
Atomic Guest Posts: n/a	It says titanium on the dial... is the case polished? I like it but if the hands and makers were white metal or blue, I'd like it even more.

23 December 2005, 04:40 PM	#11
Mr. K "TRF" Member Join Date: May 2005 Real Name: Mark Location: Seattle-ish Posts: 6,074	8F movement (actually do not think you can call it a movement for quartz, they call it a moduale or something) is a great one. High frequency 196khz quartz crystal not the standard 32 khz and accurate to +/- 20 sec a year. But I opted for the seiko spirit because on the watch pictured, the top crown is not screwed down. When I saw it in the store if you bump it, it will adjust the hand. Very bad design if you ask me. They are only Japan only watches. And good prices. Retails for over $400USD but can be had for $350 or less with the current exchange rate.

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