Watchlords

"A reincarnation of the Seiko 6105, colloquially known as the "Captain Willard" for its role in the movie Apocalypse Now, has returned for the second time (the first time was in the form of the SLA033). But this time around, it's not a limited edition, and it's priced in line with the rest of the Prospex line. This is what a lot of Seiko fans have been waiting for. "

https://www.hodinkee.com/articles/seiko ... ntroducing

Because of the crown position the case looks lopsided.

I like it.



Fuck the Donkeys.

I am ambivalent.

I like the olive drab color, Im a buyer at $250.

You can buy the original for far less.

Wrong strap, wrong crystal, wrong dial and wrong price.

I'm still annoyed at losing out on an original back in 2011, lost internet connection when bidding. Would have got it easily with my bid, too.

bobbee wrote: ↑

April 15th 2020, 9:51am

...and wrong price.

On that I agree wholeheartedly.

It’s on my Seiko short list, along with the newly announced “King Samurai” with sapphire crystal and ceramic bezel.

Kinda looks like a fat turtle to me.

I'm going to go search for pictures of the original; I hear I can get one cheaper.

bbattle wrote: ↑

May 6th 2020, 3:19pm

Kinda looks like a fat turtle to me.

I'm going to go search for pictures of the original; I hear I can get one cheaper.

1K and above for an original. Stupid money.

Hands-On

https://monochrome-watches.com/seiko-pr ... -on-price/

I am slightly less ambivalent.

I like it allot.

I will have to find a way to fund the black one.

Deposit placed

MAX wrote: ↑

April 15th 2020, 8:41am

I like the olive drab color, Im a buyer at $250.

That would be my price point too.

artman wrote: ↑

June 12th 2020, 6:21pm

MAX wrote: ↑

April 15th 2020, 8:41am

I like the olive drab color, Im a buyer at $250.

That would be my price point too.

Good luck with that!

MAX wrote: ↑

April 15th 2020, 8:41am

I like the olive drab color, Im a buyer at $250.

https://watchdives.com/products/addies- ... 9336008857


Review. https://wornandwound.com/review/review- ... d-reissue/

$1300? Again with the 6R35 well North of a grand. And for timekeeping of -15 to + 25 seconds a day. 70 Hour PR. BFD for a 6 or 7 hundred dollar kick over the 4RXX. The movements in these watches appear to be made and assembled in Japan, but only to be ultimately cased up and regulated who knows where, largely accounting for the wide range of performance overall that gets reported for the caliber, like others. And they charge an extra couple'a hundred dollars or more for the Japan movements that can only be as good as they can be if well regulated. MOVT JAPAN. So what?

The price for the Willard with the JAPAN 6R35 is $400 more than the fully consigned out Ice Diver, both on the same bracelet.

Ptooey.

And yet, I'm shopping for a Seiko dive watch, but in the JDM, Goddammit.

^^^Right down to the spec of red detail on the seconds hand, by golly.

Who makes that Noobs? Sporting an NH35 no doubt.

3Flushes wrote: ↑

Yesterday, 10:53am

^^^Right down to the spec of red detail on the seconds hand, by golly.

Who makes that Noobs? Sporting an NH35 no doubt.

This particular one is made by SteelDive. And yes, it has a NH35 movement in it. There's a few brands making this model, San Martin, Heimdallr, SteelDive, to name a few.

Not really a dime's worth of difference between the NH35 and the 4r35 other than Seiko may have added a jewel to the 4r35B to make it 24.

Have heard cool things about Steel Dive, AR sapphire glass and some cool touches for a buck-and-a-half, but IDK if they bother to take much time to regulate the movements. I'd take a well regulated NHxx or 4rxx movement over the consigned, barely touched 6r15 any old day.

3Flushes wrote: ↑

Yesterday, 12:43pm

Not really a dime's worth of difference between the NH35 and the 4r35 other than Seiko may have added a jewel to the 4r35B to make it 24.

Have heard cool things about Steel Dive, AR sapphire glass and some cool touches for a buck-and-a-half, but IDK if they bother to take much time to regulate the movements. I'd take a well regulated NHxx or 4rxx movement over the consigned, barely touched 6r15 any old day.

I don't have a timegrapher....yet
but I just set the time exact using .timeis and will check it this evening to see what the +/- is and let you know. Not the most accurate measurement, but I see people using it as a gage consistently.