Some intro…

Mar 24, 2024,11:30 AM
 

The Izul series was launched in 2008 I believe. It consisted of four models, two with a rotating case and two smaller ones with a fixed case (permanent bullhead configuration there). In each case configuration there was a white and black dial version.
If I recall correctly this was the first use of the Spring Drive chronograph and these are the only applications, where it’s not paired with a GMT hand.
At any rate they were sold in Japan and Paris only and went out of sales in 2009 I believe.
The watch is titanium and mine has a case that rotates through 360 degrees, with four preset positions but the option of using any angle you want. As you see from the shot, the watch also changes the angle on the wrist depending on how you rotate it. If you intend to use it as a chronograph, you turn it into a bullhead position and it also tilts a bit up from the wrist for easier use. For normal telling time it’s a reverse bullhead and the case lies flat on the wrist. Having a curved case back and no lugs helps mask the size somewhat.
That’s more or less all I have got 😊🤷🏻‍♂️


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How about for 51mm and a fully rotating case?

 
 By: KMII : March 23rd, 2024-16:33
Been a while since I posted the Seiko Izul SDAA001, so here we go again. Changed it to a more summery white toad strap, now it’s only the weather that needs to change 😁🤞🏻 ...  

Wears smaller than the Master Compressor Memovox 😁

 
 By: KMII : March 23rd, 2024-16:49
It’s a lugless design for a start, in titanium and with a curved case back, so it wears drastically smaller than many watches that are much smaller in real life. And the ability to rotate the case for using the chrono or just choose your optimal angle is ... 

Need a wrist shot!

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : March 23rd, 2024-17:26

Let’s see…

 
 By: KMII : March 23rd, 2024-18:09
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It's thick!

 
 By: TeutonicCarFan : March 23rd, 2024-21:48
But the lug to lug (if you can call it that ) helps make it manageable

Very few around indeed…

 
 By: KMII : March 23rd, 2024-18:11
You are probably more likely to see a SpaceWalk either live or on the internet than this one 😊

Impressive!

 
 By: armen.y : March 23rd, 2024-18:00
In more ways than one ;-) Love that strap. An inspired choice.

Glad you like it!

 
 By: KMII : March 23rd, 2024-18:10
Definitely quite a thing when it came out some 16 years ago. But so jam packed with features, too 😊👍🏻

Always makes me smile when you post this one…

 
 By: KURT_DAVID : March 23rd, 2024-18:13
However, your extensive strap collection equally amazes me! 😀 White Toad, that’s next level to me. Love it! Thank you for posting. 🙏🏼🍻

Now I just need to locate the chicken leg leather one 🤞🏻

 
 By: KMII : March 24th, 2024-11:22
That’s the most exotic IMHO - a member here always called it the pterodactyl strap 😂

Those clever Seiko guys can rotate any which way, can't they?

 
 By: cazalea : March 23rd, 2024-18:45
Seiko Spring Drive Chronograph Product Meeting: "Let's see, if we spin this around, make the pushers rectangular, put the pushers at the top, change the hands ... wait! Leave the date where it is, slip a GMT hand in the middle. NO! Let's have the crown at...  

😂😂😂😂😂

 
 By: KMII : March 24th, 2024-11:23
I thought the Japanese are more serious than all that 😂 Great model references to demonstrate, though. Maybe a Galante one day…

Some intro…

 
 By: KMII : March 24th, 2024-11:30
The Izul series was launched in 2008 I believe. It consisted of four models, two with a rotating case and two smaller ones with a fixed case (permanent bullhead configuration there). In each case configuration there was a white and black dial version. If ... 

There are other Spring Drive Chronos without GMT

 
 By: cazalea : March 26th, 2024-21:13
In fact those are the most compact and attractive models (to me). You can identify them by smaller diameter, thinner case, and flat-head and short pushers, as in this SBGB001 (white) SBGB003 (black) Movement 9R84 Size 44 x 14 As opposed to the GMT models ...  

I stand corrected 👍🏻

 
 By: KMII : March 29th, 2024-05:28
But agree that the ones without look more appealing to my eyes as well 😊👍🏻

A related watch is the SpaceWalk Spring Drive

 
 By: cazalea : March 26th, 2024-21:25
Bullhead configuration refers to the pushers being at the top of the case when on the wrist, like the horns of a bull. SPS005 Black Dial, Ti case, leather strap Bullhead 5R86 53mm x 48 mm Another Seiko Bullhead Chrono, loaned to me by InDebtButOnTime (not...  

Thanks for the additional detail shots of the SpaceWalk 👌🏻👍🏻

 
 By: KMII : March 29th, 2024-05:29
Didn’t know you had one - but then your collection has everything 👏🏻👌🏻👍🏻

Ah, I see!

 
 By: KMII : March 29th, 2024-22:21
A watch on a list of pieces still to get? 😊🤞🏻

53 X 48 mm ?

 
 By: bimbeano : March 29th, 2024-11:56
I'm pretty sure it' s a bit less thick than 48 Actually, I didn't realize there was a bigger Seiko than my 52.4 mm Emperor . ...  

It’s a great watch 👍

 
 By: Cpt Scarlet : March 23rd, 2024-20:20

This ... is ..

 
 By: bimbeano : March 29th, 2024-11:57
.. and remains ... JAW DROPPING to me.

Glad you appreciate it my friend 😊👍🏻

 
 By: KMII : March 29th, 2024-15:45
Not a common choice 😁👍🏻🙏🏻