Comments on: Seiko’s First Marinemaster http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/ Japanese Watch Enthusiasts Tue, 06 Jan 2009 13:05:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: kphil http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-680 Sat, 26 May 2007 01:13:56 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-680 Pete, thanks much for your research. I first spotted this watch on a trip to Japan and was too busy to pick it up in 2000. I thought that I could pick it up for less in the US anyway, but spent 3 more years scouring the internet B4 I found it back in Tokyo in 2003. Even the Japanese clerks weren't familiar with it until I came across one fellow Seiko fanatic who had a "blue-faced ocean titanium" somewhere in storage. The watch is beautifully detailed, and your research reveals its true sailing heritage. The blue face and its layers make it capativatingly attractive. This is no run-of-the-mill timepiece. There may be more famous or more expensive watches, but I never tire of wearing this gem. Pete, thanks much for your research. I first spotted this watch on a trip to Japan and was too busy to pick it up in 2000. I thought that I could pick it up for less in the US anyway, but spent 3 more years scouring the internet B4 I found it back in Tokyo in 2003. Even the Japanese clerks weren’t familiar with it until I came across one fellow Seiko fanatic who had a “blue-faced ocean titanium” somewhere in storage.

The watch is beautifully detailed, and your research reveals its true sailing heritage. The blue face and its layers make it capativatingly attractive. This is no run-of-the-mill timepiece. There may be more famous or more expensive watches, but I never tire of wearing this gem.

]]> by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-163 Tue, 10 Apr 2007 15:23:03 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-163 Hi Stratman...thanks for commenting. I think that the Transocean officially preceded the Summiter by a few months. Good question...I know that I researched it when I originally bought the SBCN005, but now in my old age, I have forgotten. It's interesting that the Summiter enjoyed such a long production run while the Marinemaster came and went so fast. Hi Stratman…thanks for commenting. I think that the Transocean officially preceded the Summiter by a few months. Good question…I know that I researched it when I originally bought the SBCN005, but now in my old age, I have forgotten. It’s interesting that the Summiter enjoyed such a long production run while the Marinemaster came and went so fast.

]]> by: stratman http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-159 Mon, 09 Apr 2007 14:24:33 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-159 Excellent article, Pete. Up until now I have always thought the SBDX003 was the first Marine Master and the 7K32 powered Marine Master was an oddball model that appeared in parallel with the SBDX003 Historical Edition. Your detailed content about the Transocean (it's the first time I've heard of this name) being a customized watch for ocean crossing sailors was an enthralling read. I have seen other 7K32 models being sold under the Landmaster Summiter moniker, instead of "Marine Master". Do you suppose the Summiters also appeared around the same time as the SBCN005? Excellent article, Pete. Up until now I have always thought the SBDX003 was the first Marine Master and the 7K32 powered Marine Master was an oddball model that appeared in parallel with the SBDX003 Historical Edition.

Your detailed content about the Transocean (it’s the first time I’ve heard of this name) being a customized watch for ocean crossing sailors was an enthralling read. I have seen other 7K32 models being sold under the Landmaster Summiter moniker, instead of “Marine Master”. Do you suppose the Summiters also appeared around the same time as the SBCN005?

]]> by: heat http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-145 Fri, 30 Mar 2007 00:25:47 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-145 A truly interesting watch that I had previoiusly overlooked. You are right about the dial resembling the ocean. Thanks for the great write up and photos. A truly interesting watch that I had previoiusly overlooked. You are right about the dial resembling the ocean. Thanks for the great write up and photos.

]]> by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-140 Wed, 28 Mar 2007 00:22:24 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-140 Thanks guys...glad you liked it. It's always fun to write about a watch that's off the beaten path. Thanks guys…glad you liked it. It’s always fun to write about a watch that’s off the beaten path.

]]> by: Rick_geartrain http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-137 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 14:21:21 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-137 Pete, Great research and write up. The dial is a work of art! Thanks for bringing this one to light. Pete,
Great research and write up. The dial is a work of art! Thanks for bringing this one to light.

]]> by: Lee® http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-131 Tue, 27 Mar 2007 00:59:07 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2007/03/26/seikos-first-marinemaster/#comment-131 Great piece! Enjoyed the pics and the write-up. Thanks, Pete. Great piece! Enjoyed the pics and the write-up. Thanks, Pete.

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