Comments on: SBDX005 + 400M = SBDX011? http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/ Japanese Watch Enthusiasts Thu, 11 Mar 2010 23:26:39 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.11 by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5229 Thu, 28 May 2009 12:47:52 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5229 Hi laughinggull, I'm totally with you on the drilled lugs feature. I wish every watch had them. They make life so much easier! Thanks for reading, petew Hi laughinggull,

I’m totally with you on the drilled lugs feature. I wish every watch had them. They make life so much easier!

Thanks for reading,

petew

]]> by: laughinggull http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5221 Wed, 27 May 2009 19:38:23 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5221 Pete-- Thanks for the comparo shots and the great review. got me thinking and thinking....what a fantastic watch. And for those of us with the Darth Tuna....drilled lugs!!...finally! what a PITA the quartz case is compared to this. Pete–
Thanks for the comparo shots and the great review. got me thinking and thinking….what a fantastic watch. And for those of us with the Darth Tuna….drilled lugs!!…finally! what a PITA the quartz case is compared to this.

]]> by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5168 Fri, 22 May 2009 16:52:28 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5168 Hi Rob, Good to see you here. It's nice to know that you are still in the hobby and enjoying our writeups. Thanks for checking in! petew Hi Rob,

Good to see you here. It’s nice to know that you are still in the hobby and enjoying our writeups.

Thanks for checking in!

petew

]]> by: rneumann http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5164 Thu, 21 May 2009 22:03:12 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5164 Hi Pete - Great article about a fantastic diver. I am really glad Seiko decided to continue the shrouded automatic line and this one is really incredible. I don't think the price is too high either - given the nature of the watch and it's history. This watch is a winner. And thanks for all the great write-ups and articles in gmt+9 - I follow it regularly. Best, Rob Neumann Hi Pete -

Great article about a fantastic diver. I am really glad Seiko decided to continue the shrouded automatic line and this one is really incredible. I don’t think the price is too high either - given the nature of the watch and it’s history. This watch is a winner. And thanks for all the great write-ups and articles in gmt+9 - I follow it regularly.

Best,

Rob Neumann

]]> by: petew http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5083 Thu, 07 May 2009 12:56:29 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5083 Hi Evan, I'm glad you enjoyed the article. No question these big shrouded divers, the Quartz model as well, are serious watches. I agree with you 100% on these newer hands. When you look at these treated hands and compare them to the shinier versions that Seiko had used in the past, you can really appreciate what I think is a big improvement in legibility. I'd actually pre ordered this watch when it was announced and soon thereafter started having second thoughts as I thought it would just be another version of the Historical. However, now that I actually have seen it in person, I'm pleased as the watch really does have different vibe. Thanks for reading, petew Hi Evan,

I’m glad you enjoyed the article. No question these big shrouded divers, the Quartz model as well, are serious watches. I agree with you 100% on these newer hands. When you look at these treated hands and compare them to the shinier versions that Seiko had used in the past, you can really appreciate what I think is a big improvement in legibility. I’d actually pre ordered this watch when it was announced and soon thereafter started having second thoughts as I thought it would just be another version of the Historical. However, now that I actually have seen it in person, I’m pleased as the watch really does have different vibe.

Thanks for reading,

petew

]]> by: Evan http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5080 Thu, 07 May 2009 04:50:35 +0000 http://www.gmtplusnine.com/2009/05/04/sbdx005-400m-sbdx011/#comment-5080 Thanks for the wonderful article Pete! This is a truly serious dive watch that is a Seiko original. The SBDX011 stays true to the form of its earliest ancestor, a historically significant wrist watch, as the original 6159 600m divers were the first mass produced watches with titanium cases. This watch looks just like a natural evolution of the original 600m's, the shroud and case look just about identical, but the new iteration is much more subdued. From far, it looks just like my 1000m quartz SBBN011, but a look at the hands and the shroud will give it away. I am glad that the same frost treatment is given to the hands, as in the quartz version. It really helps reduce glare and greatly improves visibility. The all black surface does seem to improve overall readability, as the contrast between the markers/hands and the pitch black surfaces is so high. I am very excited about this watch, and am glad that Seiko release this piece. It certainly doesn't have mass appeal, but I look forward to seeing this watch trickle into the collections of our fellow enthusiasts. Perhaps I may be convinced to add one to my own collection. Thanks for the wonderful article Pete! This is a truly serious dive watch that is a Seiko original. The SBDX011 stays true to the form of its earliest ancestor, a historically significant wrist watch, as the original 6159 600m divers were the first mass produced watches with titanium cases. This watch looks just like a natural evolution of the original 600m’s, the shroud and case look just about identical, but the new iteration is much more subdued. From far, it looks just like my 1000m quartz SBBN011, but a look at the hands and the shroud will give it away. I am glad that the same frost treatment is given to the hands, as in the quartz version. It really helps reduce glare and greatly improves visibility. The all black surface does seem to improve overall readability, as the contrast between the markers/hands and the pitch black surfaces is so high. I am very excited about this watch, and am glad that Seiko release this piece. It certainly doesn’t have mass appeal, but I look forward to seeing this watch trickle into the collections of our fellow enthusiasts. Perhaps I may be convinced to add one to my own collection.

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