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frostie · 11 February 2008, 04:14 PM

This video is dedicated to all the seiko lovers : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbmKZ5JXyjo

Paulie · 11 February 2008, 10:59 PM

Thanks Velitsko! A Spring Drive is high on my list of acquisitions!

Ed Rooney · 11 February 2008, 11:53 PM

Dear Seiko-

Get rid of the power reserve indicator and we have a deal.

Earl Camembert · 12 February 2008, 01:00 AM

I bought a Seiko Quartz Astron in 1970 and it was stolen the same year. I bought a Seiko Quartz Digital watch about 1974. I still have the watch but the LCD has long quit displaying, the watch would work otherwise. I must find my macro lenses and get some pictures.

I have had a long love affair with Seiko sense that first one in 1970. As a kid Bulova was my favorite as it was my first watch given to me by an uncle. It didn’t quite work but what does a 7 year old need.
Rolex is just something I have because it is the thing to do.

vukotab · 12 February 2008, 01:58 AM

I have small collection of Seiko watches,in range of early seventies to recent models.
They all work just fine!And my next purchase MUST be Spring Drive!
Thanks,Velitsko!

Paulie · 12 February 2008, 02:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ed Rooney

Dear Seiko-

Get rid of the power reserve indicator and we have a deal.

This one has a much smaller reserve dial. I'm really liking this model...

http://www.worldlux.com/cgi-bin/navi...0Drive&filter=

frostie · 12 February 2008, 02:03 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paulie

This one has a much smaller reserve dial. I'm really liking this model...

http://www.worldlux.com/cgi-bin/navi...0Drive&filter=

That GMT looks spectacular. It's such a classy looking watch

Perdu · 12 February 2008, 08:25 AM

It's neat technology, I just wish Seiko made bigger watches than 38/39mm. And they need better dial design. There designs tend to be very busy.

SLRdude · 12 February 2008, 08:35 AM

My Spring drive is 42mm.

Wearing it as I type this.

DSJ · 12 February 2008, 08:37 AM

Nice watch, Chip, what do those run?

SLRdude · 12 February 2008, 08:38 AM

New... about 3.5k USD.
Used... who knows? They only make about 100 or so of each model, and they almost never show up on the sales corners.

samsung82 · 15 February 2008, 01:32 AM

cool

Mike734 · 15 February 2008, 02:48 AM

I love the technology and since I live near Seattle I went to World Lux for a look. First off World Lux was a disappointment. It was dark (One quarter of the overhead lights were broken) and smaller than I expected. There was only one sales girl working there and she did not seem like she was a real watch enthusiast. The only other watch maker of interest they had there was Ball.

As far as the Seiko goes, I like the face and the technology but found them to be too thick. It says 13.5mm but feel thicker to me. For me a thick watch gets slammed on something too often. My GMT II is about as thick as I ever want to go.

Perdu · 15 February 2008, 04:44 AM

Chip,

I stand corrected, that is a very cool watch.

SLRdude · 15 February 2008, 05:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Perdu

Chip,

I stand corrected, that is a very cool watch.

Thanks Gary.

I do agree with you on the fact that some of their offerings are a bit too busy for me.

However, the thing is accurate to within a second or less per month!
So that makes me forget about many things.

The one I have, SNR001, gets a lot of comments from people, and it is finished at about the same level with lots of watches with an MSRP north of the 3.5k they want for this one.

timackerman · 11 April 2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SLRdude

Thanks Gary.

I do agree with you on the fact that some of their offerings are a bit too busy for me.

However, the thing is accurate to within a second or less per month!
So that makes me forget about many things.

Wow, that is a nice looking watch, and ACCURATE too!

11 February 2008, 04:14 PM	#1
frostie 1,000,000th PostMember Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Earth Posts: 14,048	Seiko Spring Drive - The quiet revolution This video is dedicated to all the seiko lovers : http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FbmKZ5JXyjo __________________ GMT - Master II C - 116710 LN

11 February 2008, 10:59 PM	#2
Paulie "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Chicagoland Watch: GMTII and OP! Posts: 1,272	Thanks Velitsko! A Spring Drive is high on my list of acquisitions! __________________

12 February 2008, 08:25 AM	#8
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	It's neat technology, I just wish Seiko made bigger watches than 38/39mm. And they need better dial design. There designs tend to be very busy. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

12 February 2008, 08:35 AM	#9
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	My Spring drive is 42mm. Wearing it as I type this. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

12 February 2008, 08:37 AM	#10
DSJ "TRF" Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Real Name: David Location: USA Watch: your step! Posts: 7,882	Nice watch, Chip, what do those run? __________________ Rolex. The Rolex of watches. 16570 Expy2 Noir, 116710 GMT Master II, 2552.80 SMP

11 February 2008, 11:53 PM	#3
Ed Rooney "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Annapolis, MD Watch: Sea-Dweller 16600 Posts: 5,081	Dear Seiko- Get rid of the power reserve indicator and we have a deal.

12 February 2008, 01:00 AM	#4
Earl Camembert Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New Jersey Posts: 1,858	I bought a Seiko Quartz Astron in 1970 and it was stolen the same year. I bought a Seiko Quartz Digital watch about 1974. I still have the watch but the LCD has long quit displaying, the watch would work otherwise. I must find my macro lenses and get some pictures. I have had a long love affair with Seiko sense that first one in 1970. As a kid Bulova was my favorite as it was my first watch given to me by an uncle. It didn’t quite work but what does a 7 year old need. Rolex is just something I have because it is the thing to do.

12 February 2008, 01:58 AM	#5
vukotab "TRF" Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Real Name: Vukota Brajovi Location: Belgrade,Serbia Watch: ing movies! Posts: 3,812	I have small collection of Seiko watches,in range of early seventies to recent models. They all work just fine!And my next purchase MUST be Spring Drive! Thanks,Velitsko!

12 February 2008, 08:38 AM	#11
SLRdude "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2005 Real Name: Chip Location: Dallas TX Posts: 6,194	New... about 3.5k USD. Used... who knows? They only make about 100 or so of each model, and they almost never show up on the sales corners. __________________ Try not. Do... or do not. There is no try. Yoda, Jedi Master CHIP Member # 87

15 February 2008, 01:32 AM	#12
samsung82 Banned Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: las vegas Posts: 70	cool

15 February 2008, 02:48 AM	#13
Mike734 "TRF" Member Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Near Seattle Watch: GMT II Posts: 175	I love the technology and since I live near Seattle I went to World Lux for a look. First off World Lux was a disappointment. It was dark (One quarter of the overhead lights were broken) and smaller than I expected. There was only one sales girl working there and she did not seem like she was a real watch enthusiast. The only other watch maker of interest they had there was Ball. As far as the Seiko goes, I like the face and the technology but found them to be too thick. It says 13.5mm but feel thicker to me. For me a thick watch gets slammed on something too often. My GMT II is about as thick as I ever want to go. __________________ Be Brief Be Brilliant Be Gone

15 February 2008, 04:44 AM	#14
Perdu "TRF" Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Real Name: Gary Location: GMT-6 Watch: GMT Posts: 3,350	Chip, I stand corrected, that is a very cool watch. __________________ Omega Seamaster 300M GMT Noire Omega Seamaster Aqua Terra 8500 Benson 1937 Sterling Silver Hunter

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