Comments on: Seiko Phoenix Chronograph Model SAGH005 With Caliber 6S28 Movement http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/ Japanese Watch Enthusiasts Tue, 06 Jan 2009 14:15:07 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/#comment-2014 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 05:07:18 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/#comment-2014 Hi Greg, Hum ... I think I agree with both your points. It would look better without a date window at all, the the text does look like someone hit the "tab" key by accident. That said, I still think it's cool... I liked your point in Pete's post about the new Grand Seiko diver having a "cathedral hour hand," btw. Learned something new there. Nice. Thanks for your insights. Appreciated. Regards, Bryan Hi Greg,

Hum … I think I agree with both your points. It would look better without a date window at all, the the text does look like someone hit the “tab” key by accident. That said, I still think it’s cool… I liked your point in Pete’s post about the new Grand Seiko diver having a “cathedral hour hand,” btw. Learned something new there. Nice.

Thanks for your insights. Appreciated.

Regards,

Bryan

]]> by: casiophile http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/#comment-2012 Sat, 15 Mar 2008 03:17:50 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/#comment-2012 A nice looking watch, but... The date window bothers me (like they always do) and I'm left feeling that the dial would look so much cleaner and classic if the word 'Automatic' and that date window were gone and the word 'Seiko' was centered appropriately across from the 3 rather than scrunched up next to the hands. I know, everybody's a watch designer. :) Cheers, Greg A nice looking watch, but… The date window bothers me (like they always do) and I’m left feeling that the dial would look so much cleaner and classic if the word ‘Automatic’ and that date window were gone and the word ‘Seiko’ was centered appropriately across from the 3 rather than scrunched up next to the hands.

I know, everybody’s a watch designer. :)

Cheers, Greg

]]> by: bryanandersen http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/#comment-2002 Fri, 14 Mar 2008 04:00:42 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/#comment-2002 Hi Petew, I agree about the seconds subdial -- it looks like at an angle it will almost "disappear," and then it reminds you of a classic up and down chronograph. Frankly, I'd like to own this Seiko more than a Moon watch. Although others have said it's not their cup of tea, it's a refreshing Seiko design to me. Regards, Bryan Hi Petew,

I agree about the seconds subdial — it looks like at an angle it will almost “disappear,” and then it reminds you of a classic up and down chronograph. Frankly, I’d like to own this Seiko more than a Moon watch. Although others have said it’s not their cup of tea, it’s a refreshing Seiko design to me.

Regards,

Bryan

]]> by: Around the world on Chronographs » Blog Archive » ‘chronograph’ on the web http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/#comment-1995 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 17:31:08 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/#comment-1995 [...] http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/My colleague Petew recently broke the news on GMT+9 of the resurrection of the Seiko Phoenix line. Today I noticed Seiya Kobayashi in Tokyo unveiled one of the brand new Phoenix models on his Web site at SeiyaJapan.com. … [...] […] http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/My colleague Petew recently broke the news on GMT+9 of the resurrection of the Seiko Phoenix line. Today I noticed Seiya Kobayashi in Tokyo unveiled one of the brand new Phoenix models on his Web site at SeiyaJapan.com. … […]

]]> by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/#comment-1994 Wed, 12 Mar 2008 16:10:57 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2008/03/11/seiko-phoenix-chronograph-model-sagh005-with-caliber-6s28-movement/#comment-1994 I like this design, and I like the fact that Seiko has lowered the price of admission for a 6S based watch. The smaller continuous seconds subdial is very unobtrusive and at first glance makes you think you are looking at a classic up & down 2 register chronograph. This is an interesting alternative to something like an Omega Speedmaster. Now if we could only do something about the current value of the US dollar! :-) Thanks to Bryan and Seiya-san for sharing these photographs. I like this design, and I like the fact that Seiko has lowered the price of admission for a 6S based watch. The smaller continuous seconds subdial is very unobtrusive and at first glance makes you think you are looking at a classic up & down 2 register chronograph.

This is an interesting alternative to something like an Omega Speedmaster.

Now if we could only do something about the current value of the US dollar! :-)

Thanks to Bryan and Seiya-san for sharing these photographs.

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