Comments on: Seiko’s Opposite Sides http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/13/seikos-opposite-sides/ Japanese Watch Enthusiasts Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:04:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/13/seikos-opposite-sides/#comment-44 Fri, 16 Feb 2007 04:00:24 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/13/seikos-opposite-sides/#comment-44 Hi Sjors, Interesting. That lettering reminds me of fonts used in tattoos, <a rel="nofollow" href="http://www.sun-sentinel.com/business/local/chi-0702090054feb09,0,509218.story?coll=sfla-business-headlines" rel="nofollow">a trend in advertising right now</a>. <div style="text-align: center"><img src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/banderjp/camel.jpg" /></div> <p align="center"><font size="1">Image: needled.com</font></p> Regards, Bryan Hi Sjors,

Interesting. That lettering reminds me of fonts used in tattoos, a trend in advertising right now.

Image: needled.com

Regards,

Bryan

]]> by: Sjors http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/13/seikos-opposite-sides/#comment-40 Thu, 15 Feb 2007 10:41:36 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/13/seikos-opposite-sides/#comment-40 Hi Bryan, Interesting read. Do you think the recent use of Gothic lettering on certain G-Shock models is also a form of disorienting ability to combine the old with the new? <div style="text-align: center"><img height="300" src="http://www.g-peopleland.com/metallix%20red%20WR20Bar.jpg" /></div> Hi Bryan,

Interesting read. Do you think the recent use of Gothic lettering on certain G-Shock models is also a form of disorienting ability to combine the old with the new?

]]> by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/13/seikos-opposite-sides/#comment-37 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 18:10:06 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/13/seikos-opposite-sides/#comment-37 I think the "Type III" is interesting, because it takes its name from the "Type II" from the mid-'70s, which was an important watch in Seiko's history. The Type III reminds me of discontinued SUS chronographs from the '90s, with elements from current production models like Marine Master 300m Automatic-type hands, a bracelet inspired by the "Monster" diver's watch (model SKX779), and a military-style dial. Like the two featured above in the article, it's interesting how this one brings together things from past designs and current models. <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://photobucket.com/" / rel="nofollow"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://photobucket.com/" / rel="nofollow"> <a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="nofollow"> </a><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="nofollow"> </a> <div style="text-align: center"><a rel="nofollow" target="_blank" href="http://photobucket.com/" rel="nofollow"><img border="0" alt="Photobucket - Video and Image Hosting" src="http://i15.photobucket.com/albums/a388/banderjp/2006_type3_main.jpg" /></a></div> <p align="center"><font size="1">Photo: ©2006 Seiko Corporation</font></p> I think the “Type III” is interesting, because it takes its name from the “Type II” from the mid-’70s, which was an important watch in Seiko’s history. The Type III reminds me of discontinued SUS chronographs from the ’90s, with elements from current production models like Marine Master 300m Automatic-type hands, a bracelet inspired by the “Monster” diver’s watch (model SKX779), and a military-style dial. Like the two featured above in the article, it’s interesting how this one brings together things from past designs and current models.

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Photo: ©2006 Seiko Corporation

]]> by: Evan http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/13/seikos-opposite-sides/#comment-32 Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:22:51 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/02/13/seikos-opposite-sides/#comment-32 I saw some really interesting designs from the Power Design Project and many of them I would purchase them in an instant should they make it to the market. I certainly hope that these prototypes do actually become production models. I saw some really interesting designs from the Power Design Project and many of them I would purchase them in an instant should they make it to the market. I certainly hope that these prototypes do actually become production models.

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