Seiko

I know other Purists are sticking to a watch for as long as they can - those that remain are now over two months with the same watch.  I guess they'll soon start to feel like I do.  I've been wearing my Urushi Seiko every day since it arrived two years ago.  I'm now at the start of the third year!  I will admit that its been stuck to my right wrist constantly over that time - which has meant my left wrist has been free for other stuff.

If I hadn't been in the habit of wearing two watches would it have lasted so long - who knows.  The good thing is,  that it still is and I'm still not sure that I need or want to change it.  It is now a habit to strap the Urushi on every morning.  I then put my alternative choice on or change my mind and put that on my left wrist.

So what can I say about not changing a watch for that long and also what can I say about the Urushi.

Well - after a while its habit forming and you don't even think about what watch to put on - the downside is that there are a number of watches that haven't had as much wrist time as they might.  I've also got used to its heft, so when its not on my wrist I probably notice it more than when it isn't. Its also now got the battle scars of daily use to show & they add to its character and value to me - they've been hard earnt.

As for the watch itself - I've looked back at what I said originally and also what I said after a year, some things don't change.  It still has a certain heft to it - though I'm getting used to it,  its not a small watch by my or indeed any standards as its quite thick too.  It still runs slow - but is consistently so, and I've had no urge to get it adjusted.  The strap will need changing - but its survived better than I thought it would.  The deployant works well for me - it can be a bit intrusive on occasion, but for the most part its fine.  I'm sure there are better deploy ants out there but considering price its more than acceptable - this isn't meant to be damning with faint praise either.  I've tried some other watches with deploy ants which I just couldn't get my head around - the Seiko's is nice and simple - just what this owner needs!  

So some shots on its travels over last couple of years



Commuting

I still think this is my best shot of the dial - even after two years.  Must try harder.





Going to work with a friend

As part of a stack.

Another commuting shot

The final thing I'd say - it was probably the quickest decision on choosing a watch, but also one of my better ones.  

Cheers

JML

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