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A little advice on a few Prospect PADI Turtles

Hi guys I have looked on Gnomon and was looking for some expert opinions (you). So I am comparing the Prospect PADI Great Blue Samurai Turtle SBDY 123 with the Great Blue 125.

First off they are two different sizes and cases. I personally like the f…

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Does the SPB143 Still use Diashield or Superhard Coating?

Hello Seikoholics. Been a while since I posted on here. Been thinking about getting the SPB143. I believe this watch is being discontinued but please correct me if Im mistaken as it seems to be readily available here. Anyway to my query, multiple sourc…

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Seiko Cevert 6139-6002 – Fake or Real

Picked up a Seiko Cevert 6139-6002
1 – Case back is accurate
2 – Appears to be original Stelux Bracelet
3 – Concerned about the bezel, dial and hands
That being said, I have found examples of advertised fake dials and what I believe to be real dials an…

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Seiko Gene Kranz Limited Edition SRPL91/SBSA311 | SRPL93/SBSA313 Owners Thread

This Seiko 5 is love at first sight. Nice vintage charm, background history, right proportions, not-so-limited @9,999 pieces for each of the white and black dial versions. A definite keeper for me.

Please share your wrist shot and thoughts 🙂

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The “Yellow Dial” Thread

Since there is a thread for orange, why not have its counterpart for yellow? So here it is.

I'll get the ball rolling with my SKXA35.

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Pulsar Pogue

Rumbling through my box, recently and found this, is it worth fixing?

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Beautiful new Datsun 240 inspired Seiko trio

What do you guys think of this new release? It should become available sometime next month. I think they're gorgeous – particularly the mechanical Speedtimer (first one on the left in the picture below). When I was a kid, my favorite cars were the…

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Spring loaded 16mm clasp extenders?

Does anyone know where I might find a couple of these? They're not available in the EU and Esslinger doesn't have them. In fact, I haven't found them anywhere, despite repeated searching.

These extenders fit most Seiko clasps that the s…

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Seiko Gene Kranz Limited Edition SRPL91/SBSA311 | SRPL93/SBSA313 Owner Thread

This Seiko 5 is love at first sight. Nice vintage charm, background history, right proportions, not-so-limited @9,999 pieces for each of the white and black dial versions. A definite keeper for me.

Please share your wrist shot and thoughts 🙂

…

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Seiko Gene Kranz Owners Poll – Which Color do you currently own?

Some of us have wondered about a poll on dial color options. So I obliged 🙂. Your vote can be changed later if you get both (or downsize to one 🤪) in the future.

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