Ambos
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Let photos speak:
Changed the comfy though very glossy silicon to a vintage rubber tropical strap. The 19mm width is not so easy for replacements/ alternatives.
On below's shot you can spot the uneven sides of the hour markers, testimony of the embossed markers. Though they are massive and seem to be applied, they are one piece with the dial! The top part is then polished again to the max... in the right angle, they literally light up on the dial.
Once again Seiko proved to release an as close as possible watch from their past!
Enough has been written...
Let photos speak: Changed the comfy though very glossy silicon to a vintage rubber tropical strap. The 19mm width is not so easy for replacements/ alternatives. On below's shot you can spot the uneven sides of the hour markers, testimony of the embossed m...
Congratulations, once again.
The watch on rubber tropical strap looks even better than on the OEM one.
Wow this one is really becoming a Purists favorite. Great photos
The tropic strap looks fantastic and is faithful to the original. I have one ordered and on the way.
Thanks for photos - really highlight how good it is
I'm even impressed with the embossed markers - that they can achieve such a sharp edge to them. Cheers JML
Yes, agree!
Seen other embossed dials before, but then on much smaller scale and less high...
Wonderful photos, thank you!
Mine says hello... and could someone here post or message me with a source for a nice Tropic strap? I'm intrigued. Thanks! ...
Nice tropic strap!
I ordered one yesterday and it is on its way. Thanks for sharing the pics, the 017 is lovely!
NOS vs. New Tropics
Note that the true old-stock Tropics all seem to have curved lugs (as did the ones I once owned). You'll need flat lugged straps for this, so the $35 modern silicone should be fine. I'm using one on mine, and it's nearly as nice as the original NOS. The N...
Lug width
What's the lug width for this model? I wonder if it's the same as for the general population sbdc051
Very Good Build Quality
As these closeup pics shows, consider it isn't Grand Seiko. I am actually very much interested in another Seiko diving watch, the MM300.