Incoming - My first Seiko!
 

Got this a couple weeks ago but slacked on an incoming post.

This is my first Seiko. I was originally hunting for a 6217-8001 big crown. I missed a few on eBay—most of which needed serviced and/or relumed—then decided to try the remake instead. No regrets.

I threw it on an Isofrane strap that I've had for 15+ years and love the combo. It wears much like a 16660/16600/116600 Sea-Dweller on a dive strap.


What I like:
- The anthracite dial, markers and hands are interesting. After 20+ years of Rolex divers, most of which being SDs with gloss black dials, this is a huge departure in the right direction.
- The boxed and domed crystal make it feel like vintage acrylic. The mirror polished chapter ring give it depth that wouldn't exist otherwise.
- The bezel insert has full gradations like a ceramic Sea-Dweller. I love that. I also like the illuminated dot at zero and no triangle.
- The case lacks crown guards. I enjoy the big crown floating by itself.
- Winding is smooth. I was surprised how light it feels when winding.
- Timekeeping is better than expected. Mine gains about 5 seconds daily but I can pull that back out just by leaving it crown-up overnight. If I pull too much out then I keep it face-up. As of right now it's +3 seconds fast of the atom clock and I haven't set it in 13 days. I've only manually wound it a few times to keep it in rotation.
- Bezel action is fun. It feels and sounds excellent. The coined edge looks great.
- Lug holes.

What I don't like:
- I wish the lugs were 20mm wide rather than 19mm. That's minor.
- The silicone strap and stainless bracelet aren't great. That's also minor.
- The 19mm lugs make for an odd springbar size and the original bars are 2.5mm in diameter. I'm on the hunt for a 19mm bar that's 2.0mm in diameter with proper 1.1~1.2mm pivots. Thankfully my strap fits over the OEM fat bars so this is also minor.

What I hate:
- That I didn't preorder one back in 2017 when originally announced. I thought the price was high given every other Seiko diver I was considering ranged from $250 to $750. But, that's 100% my fault. I know better now.


And, with that out of the way, here's an obligatory photo of my SLA017:

https://www.dropbox.com/s/gky0ilqt6b...A017.jpg?raw=1

It’s a beauty, congratulations:cheers:

I recently discovered Seiko divers too, and for the money, they are hard to beat:thumbsup:

Thanks, Brian :cheers:

It's a bargain compared to current dive watches, although I think I paid about the same for this as I did my first Rolex SD back in the day. :chuckle:

The 017 is such a great watch...probably the best dive watch seiko has produced. Although the 025 definitely pulls at my heart more...no denying this a fantastic watch!

Thanks, Joseph :cheers:

I agree that this might be the best they've produced so far. The SBP071J1 with blue dial and bezel was also on my radar but I much prefer the 017 overall.

Oooh. Nice!

Very nice! Fits well within your collection. Enjoy!

Congrats

Congratulations :cheers:

Great looking watch enjoy :thumbsup:

Congratulations.

Also a congrats from me! Better late than never.
I hesitated too, back in '17, but glad I decided it was all worth it.
If you are not after a profit I guarantee you, you'll enjoy the watch for a very long time.
I like it more now than when I first got it.
I used to be big in Rolex divers but this watch is so exquisite it opened up a whole new world of S and GS.

Congrats! Love the look on isofrane, one of my favorite chunky straps.


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Congrats brother :cheers: Great picture, and really glad you're enjoying it so much.

Going the massive multi-quote route here... :rofl:

Thanks!

Absolutely. Thanks! It fits perfectly and holds its own against the rest. :cheers:

Thank you!

Indeed it is. Thanks!

Thank you!

Thanks! It's been great so far. I've been looking more closely at GS and could see adding more Seiko in the future. Slippery slope engaged! :chuckle:

Thanks! I've used it as a dive strap for years and it's still just as flexible. I might grab a Tropic from the same manufacturer at some point.

Thanks! It's been a refreshing surprise. Definitely glad I found one. :cheers:

Very nice! Enjoy it!

Absolutely! Thanks! :cheers:

Nice one!

That dial! Beautiful! Nice pickup!

Agreed! Thanks!

Thanks! The sunburst anthracite really sets it apart. It's like an LV Sub at 40% the cost. :chuckle:

Congrats!

looks great on the isofrane

Congrats on it. It is a sweet piece. Just a head up you do not need 19mm specific spring bars. You can use 20mm versions with a 1.2mm tip. https://www.toxicnatos.com/collectio...12700892790896

I think you may have beat me to the punch on this one! Congrats! The search continues...

Thank you.

Thanks! Looking at your IG account I'm guessing you like dive watches. :chuckle:

Thanks. If the 20x1.78x1.2mm option on your list will fit this case then I'll grab a couple sets. :thumbsup:

Ha, maybe? I found this one through a member here on TRF. I missed a few before it, plus a few vintage 6217s, but being patient was worth it. Keep looking. They're out there. :cheers:

Just a heads-up to anyone who might stumble across this thread. The springbars linked here don't fit. I ordered two sets and the center bars measure 19.80mm fully compressed and won't fit.

Back to the hunt.

If anyone knows of a 19 x 1.8~2.0 x 1.2mm shoulderless springbar please let me know. :thumbsup:

Beautiful dial and nice lume on that one. I couldn’t stand the lint infested rubber strap. You need your own strap for this one

Really like this reissue

Thanks and agreed. The factory silicone strap is mediocre. I enjoy it on Isofrane.

Seiko did well with this one. It curbed my desire for a 6217-800x. I still plan to add one but it's no rush.

:cheers:

Congrats. Nice, clean design. :cheers:

Thank you. :thumbsup: