and for understanding the syndrome π
Yes, when I spoke to one of Seiko's reps about the end of sales way back when, he said: "It's being done to protect the watch line. Your IZUL (referring to the SDAA001 on my wrist) will be becoming a rare and special piece soon, take good care of it."
That's certainly come true for your and my SDAA001, judging from an eye popping outcome at Phillips Auction house last year for a black-dialed SDAA005.