seiko black monster

[fat-sam]

i would not have dreamed of getting a seiko till i found this site- but now i am looking forward to it so much its unreal-i offered them more money to ship it quicker, but i will just have to wait.

i always assumed that seikos were a small step up from casios and it just goes to show while this is a rolex site- there is no end to the love of watches- of all prices. i got it for about us$175 but i now have to pay tax or something taking it to 200... from what i have read it is well worth it and this will make the perfect everyday/work watch.

cheers guys, anyone got any good pics of theirs to keep me going?!

[montecristo]

http://www.thepurists.com/watch/features/8ohms/7s26/

I am pretty sure this is THE BEST dive watch for the money.

[Prince]

Pretty darn good watch. Here's mine:

[montecristo]

http://www.makedostudio.com/watches/...ery/albums.php

[Ragu]

Where can one purchase the black rubber band?
thanks

[Prince]

Originally Posted by Ragu

Where can one purchase the black rubber band?
thanks

Probably from the SEIKO website, but if you buy one new from most sites that sell it (Amazon, etc.), you can specify either the metal bracelet or the rubber strap up front.

[Calogero1]

By far a great value for the price. Awesome Lume, actualy super awesome lume, good size and weight, workhorse movt. Its 1 of my Favs..and get a lot of wrist time!!

The thing is a tank. Keeps time Ok as well.

You will not be dissapointed. I have always said at least 1 Seiko should be in every collection.

Carlo

[Prince Tudor]

Originally Posted by Calogero1

You will not be dissapointed. I have always said at least 1 Seiko should be in every collection.

Carlo

I could not agree more......I don't have a monster just a Seiko 5 with a light blue/roman numeral dial, but it does get a fair amount a of wrist time.

Congrats on the Black Monster, wear it in good health.

[montecristo]

Originally Posted by Ragu

Where can one purchase the black rubber band?
thanks

They sell them here

[SLRdude]

Yeap.
Great watch.

[Submarinoober]

Can you get a leather band for it? Just curious.

[fat-sam]

bearing in mind it will be my work watch, and i have never had a day-date function.... whats the power reserve on them? will it last the weekend?

[Prince]

Originally Posted by fat-sam

bearing in mind it will be my work watch, and i have never had a day-date function.... whats the power reserve on them? will it last the weekend?

I believe it is speced for 40 hrs. of reserve, but then I keep it on a winder and it has never wound down.

[fat-sam]

it should arrive thurs....

[montecristo]

I like the blue one the most but have to admit that yellow one is beautiful.

[mailman]

Nice pick up Sam. I love mine. Post some pics when you get it.

[fat-sam]

yippee! it arrived and i am enjoying it- although it actually feels small as i have been wearing my planet ocean 45mm for so long!

i tried to adjust the strap and this tiny bar end fell off- i found it(i ate lots of carrots as a kid!) but found it impossible to fit back on propperly once the links had been removed. any ideas?

plus the box i got with it was seriously rubbish(grey cardboard and a cushion with a hole in it!)- not the cool looking box you guys got!- dont get me wrong i'm not complaining as it seems a great watch, and it only cost me $190 with all shipping/taxes included. thanks to all on here who recomended theirs.

[montecristo]

This blue box?

[fat-sam]

Originally Posted by montecristo

This blue box?

no, its grey on the inside and cream on the outside- made of cardboard, with seiko printed in silver- also the lume is not as fantastic as i was led to believe... it is brightish after 30 seconds in front of a lightbulb, but ran down within 5/10 mins....i hope its not a feiko

[slim]

Originally Posted by montecristo

This blue box?

They have this set on amazon.

[montecristo]

The lume is probably because its been sitting inside the box, just wear it for a day and it should lit up like a christmas tree at night.

Take a picture of your box, the box could be from another market thats all. US seiko uses box.

[fat-sam]

i cant take pics for a couple of days- not too bothered- just worried i'd got a 'greg lake'

any ideas on the pins? maybe i should take it to a seiko dealers and get them to size it
i bought it from 'bodying.com' via amazon

[oldman2005]

I have resized some monster bracelets, they use a small pin and collar to hold the link together, I used no specific tool, just be careful not to loose the collars since they're tiny. Here's a link:

http://www.pmwf.com/Watches/WatchToo...ingToolUse.htm

On the other hands I am sure there fake monsters out there.

Originally Posted by fat-sam

i cant take pics for a couple of days- not too bothered- just worried i'd got a 'greg lake'

any ideas on the pins? maybe i should take it to a seiko dealers and get them to size it
i bought it from 'bodying.com' via amazon

[montecristo]

Originally Posted by oldman2005

On the other hands I am sure there fake monsters out there.

They are like 20 bucks on ebay

[mailman]

Congratulations Sam I bought mine without a box and saved some cash there. After a year of ownership, it still brings a smile to my face every time I wear it.

[Prince]

Originally Posted by mailman

...After a year of ownership, it still brings a smile to my face every time I wear it.

Same here, Paulie. Not a year yet, but smilin' like crazy!!!

[CoolKen]

Originally Posted by fat-sam

i cant take pics for a couple of days- not too bothered- just worried i'd got a 'greg lake'

any ideas on the pins? maybe i should take it to a seiko dealers and get them to size it
i bought it from 'bodying.com' via amazon

I just bought my seiko samurai from bodying.com too, really super fast shipping.

here's my share of seiko samurai

[fat-sam]

really enjoying it- the lume is firing and i have kinda done the bracelet- although i only had a paper clip in the way of 'tools' so i hope the bar end stays on!

[watchdawg]

Sam, great watch. I also used a paper clip and a bulletin board push pin to size the bracelet. Make sure that the pins and collars are recessed in the link. If they are you should have no problem. You might even feel them seat when you push them in. You will probably find the watch running fast until it settles in. Mine was running 15 sec fast after 3 months. Had it regulated and is now +2 sec. Good luck.

[watchdawg]

Almost forgot, if you don't keep the BM on a winder as it winds down it will run faster. During the day mine is dead on at night it speeds up. Doesn't seem to matter what position its in during the night.