Horological Meandering

The fascinating Seiko Izul

 

Basically, the Izul collection is composed of 2 models:

- one with a rotating case (SDAA001 or SDAA007) (white or black dial)
- one without (SDAA003 or SDAA005) (white or black dial)

They all have a titanium case.

For me it's a bit the duometre by Seiko... of course technically, there is no common point and here the technology used by Seiko is the Spring Drive. The Izul and the Duometre share the idea that the chronograph functions are clearly seperated from the time display: the hands don't have the same color and the layout of the dial is organized with this purpose.

Both models get the same care in the details, great finishings, original design.

But obviously, the most interesting one is the rotating case model.

This watch is huge (51mm), thick (14,2mm) but thanks to its design (look at the case shape and the inclinated dial), the watch looks "slender". Strange but true !

With the pushers at the bottom, you are in the time display mode. Turn the case, you get a bullhead watch and you are in the chronograph mode. It is not a new idea from Seiko but there is a sort of coherence between the design, this feature and the Spring Drive technology. I really like this !

The detail that didn't convince me was the strap. Maybe because it is difficult at the end to find the right material which perfectly matches with the watch design. Because I would replace the original one but I don't know with what...

The SDAA003 seems to be sad, too quiet when we compare it with the SDAA001... even if it is a bullhead watch which is not so usual in the industry.

The watch is smaller (47,2mm) and as thick (14,4mm).

I was less seduced by this one even if we feel the same quality.

SDAA003 on the left, SDAA001 on the right:

If you have the opportunity to see the Izul collection, don't miss it ! The SDAA001 is for me, one of the most attractive Seiko.

Thanks a lot to the Seiko Center of Paris.

Fr.Xavier

This message has been edited by foversta on 2009-11-14 14:22:04

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