Seiko Watches - Underrated?

[Lowndes]

Originally Posted by NoVaguy

No, not really. Dark brown should be fine.

Good, I was hoping so. Anybody have recommendations on great brown leather straps for a Seiko?

 

[mickeymickey]

I got this Seiko 5 for Christmas and put a shell cordovan band on it. It's my main watch and I dig it. Feel free to laugh at the fact that the band costs twice as much as the watch, ha.

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by Mr.K

Picked up a Seiko 5 Military for a casual wear.

This is nice. Does it take 18mm or 20mm straps?

 

[Mr.K]

That was my only complaint about the watch, it takes 18mm straps. I think it would have been perfect with a 20mm lug distance, that way it would not look as small on the wrist.

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by Mr.K

That was my only complaint about the watch, it takes 18mm straps. I think it would have been perfect with a 20mm lug distance, that way it would not look as small on the wrist.

Thanks for the info! Too bad Time Factors doesn't make an Orange Bond strap in 18mm...

 

[B|aze]

Looking at this watch, but can't make up my mind...

 

[Mr.K]

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne

Thanks for the info! Too bad Time Factors doesn't make an Orange Bond strap in 18mm...

Check Ebay and J.Crew, they have a good selection of them

 

[Hombre Secreto]

Originally Posted by B|aze

Agreed..the original strap looks and feels cheap and should be replaced...even if it's just for another black strap

What size did you get? 20mm or 18mm? The strap that the "Blue Spark" comes with is quite ugly.

 

[B|aze]

Originally Posted by Hombre Secreto

What size did you get? 20mm or 18mm? The strap that the "Blue Spark" comes with is quite ugly.

20mm

 

[Wes Bourne]

Originally Posted by B|aze

Looking at this watch, but can't make up my mind...

Meh, not a fan of the gold coloured batons, hands, etc. I prefer the SNKA07K1 or SNX113K .

 

[B|aze]

Originally Posted by Wes Bourne

Meh, not a fan of the gold coloured batons, hands, etc. I prefer the SNKA07K1 or SNX113K .

Those are nice aswell...looks like the SNX113 is the only one I can replace the bracelet with a strap??

 

[deveandepot1]

Originally Posted by B|aze

Looking at this watch, but can't make up my mind...

Where can you find this watch?

 

[B|aze]

Originally Posted by deveandepot1

Where can you find this watch?

Found it on ebay...why?

 

[deveandepot1]

Originally Posted by B|aze

Found it on ebay...why?

I want it.

I will have a look through ebay.

 

[B|aze]

Originally Posted by deveandepot1

I want it.

I will have a look through ebay.

Sorry but I think it was the last one, I havent' seen it elsewhere..
But I saw something similar, I'll see if I can locate it for you