Seiko SPB103J1 Green Sumo Gen 3 box and papers

Seiko SPB103J1 Green Sumo Gen 3
Diver’s 200M
24 Jewel 6R35 movement with approximately 70 hour power reserve
Case Dia is 45mm
Lug to lug is 52.6mm
Thickness is 12.9mm
Lug width is 20mm and they are drilled
Flat sapphire crystal
Face and bezel are green and match very well under certain light, other times the dial almost looks black
Band has the divers extension and 4 micro adjust holes
Sized to fit my 7″ wrist with 2 addition links using pins and collars
Crown is unsigned on the Gen 3…

Seiko SPB103J1 Green Sumo Gen 3 box and papers

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BatGirl VS No Date Sub

I’m picking up my “one” Rolex soon.

Previously I’ve owned
-Various datejusts
-Milgauss
-Various submariners ranging from vintage to more modern, but nothing newer than 2010 or so

I have come to the conclusion that I definitely want “a” sporty GMT/sub back in the rotation, but I’m not sure which. My main two options are…

1. Batgirl.
-Love the jubilee bracelet
-Don’t mind going blingier since I have 2 or 3 “beater” divers like my Sinn for sketchy travel (I go to a lot of rough countries)…

BatGirl VS No Date Sub

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Anyone else done with automatics?

As a micro-machine, I see the marvel in automatic watches. just small, precise parts, a tiny little spring, and arm movement to keep relatively good time. What’s not to like, right? Well, there’s the “relatively good time” thing. But for me, it’s also about the fact that to keep the time set, one either has to wear the watch every day or two, or buy a watch winder. I’ve always commented that with automatics, I felt like I was baby-sitting my watch.

Then there’s quartz. More accurate time…

Anyone else done with automatics?

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