Here’s a interesting theoretical dilemma…
What if we could only have one watch?
Would it be auto or quartz? Diver or dress? Vintage or modern?
I have often thought about this question over the years and find myself torn between the different models available, but in the end, I always come back to a Seiko Diver.
Before the mm300 series came out, I would have chosen a basic 6309 diver for it robust movement, which seems to have an “everlasting gobstopper” sort of quality to it. Even in the…

if you could only have one…

I received my SLA037 which is my second Seiko, the first being a mini turtle PADI. So I’m not too familiar with Seiko watches but what drew me to this piece is as I’ve explained on post #111 of the “Why does this cost so much thread”– what I think is the exceptional future value and collectibility of this particular piece. And of course the design is what pulled me in for a closer look initially. On a paper, the SLA037/SBEX009 is an absolute looker.

In person, the first word I’d describe…

SLA037 Owners Thread

Hi guys,

okay so I got myself an Uncle Seiko GL831 a couple years ago for my Turtle. I ABSOLUTELY love that strap, back then I even made a thread about it.

Yesterday, as I was litteraly doing nothing, just sitting down in front of my computer screen, I felt the strap snap on my wrist and the watch fell off into my sleeve lol.

I’m a little disapointed as I obviously won’t be replacing it with another one from Uncle Seiko and I don’t know where I can source a good one.

It’s worth saying…

Uncle Seiko GL831 snapped in half