Seiko - which one?

Pinch Flat

Ok, so my Oris needs a service and had some bad luck with my second watch - needs a new winder.

Looking at a Seiko chrono - these two caught my eye. I have a "one4all" voucher to spend, so online / ebay etc not an option. Budget around €150, but might stretch a little.

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5727890/Trail/searchtext%3ESEIKO.htm

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/5744330/Trail/searchtext%3ESEIKO.htm

One has a decent discount, but they look like an identical watch.

Or I might just stretch to a solar powered time /date. This is quite nice:

http://www.argos.ie/static/Product/partNumber/4769763/Trail/searchtext%3ESEIKO.htm

Any opinions / other options? bear in mind I 'm limited where I can buy. Don't want the hassle of converting one4all to amazon vouchers - not sure if you can do it with this card, but would probably lose a few quid anyway with commission etc.

ahlookit

Does it have to be a seiko?

Citizen eco-drive in and around that price bracket too. I got this one a couple of months ago - along similar lines to the seiko ones you're looking at...

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=6224990&authToken=

There are other eco drives there too. Worth a look.

Pinch Flat

ahlookit wrote: »

Does it have to be a seiko?

Citizen eco-drive in and around that price bracket too. I got this one a couple of months ago - along similar lines to the seiko ones you're looking at...

http://www.argos.ie/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/Search?storeId=10152&catalogId=14551&langId=111&searchTerms=6224990&authToken=

There are other eco drives there too. Worth a look.

Nice looking watch. I like the looks of the Seikos, but might consider the eco-drive as well. Should be hassle free.

ahlookit

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Nice looking watch. I like the looks of the Seikos, but might consider the eco-drive as well. Should be hassle free.

Face is quite difficult to read in the dark, as you might imagine

Pinch Flat

Nice size. Does it have a lume?

ahlookit

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Nice size. Does it have a lume?

no, unfortunately not.

Pinch Flat

Ah, ok, not for me. Need to put that on the list of must haves......

oxocube

Picked this watch up for £80 (including delivery) from a flash sale on Amazon a couple of months ago. So if you can wait a while you might be able to pick it up for less than Argos.

The same watches you're looking at are €199 in Fields so Argos are competitive.

As for wearing the watch the weight is great and the bracelet is very comfortable.

Lorddrakul

oxocube wrote: »

Picked this watch up for £80 (including delivery) from a flash sale on Amazon a couple of months ago. So if you can wait a while you might be able to pick it up for less than Argos.

The same watches you're looking at are €199 in Fields so Argos are competitive.

As for wearing the watch the weight is great and the bracelet is very comfortable.

That's a very nice looking piece, and a good deal.

I have a Pulsar that looks very similar in form and function that I bought in the late 90s in Argos. About 45 punts as I recall. Still works perfectly. Might even be a variant of the same movement.

oxocube

Just browsing through Amazon and came across these two on sale. Seiko 5 Automatics. I like the green one :cool:

Seiko 5 in green for £50

Seiko 5 in blue for £59.99

Neither have a chronograph or can be worn in the shower as noted below. Lovely watches none the less.

Note: Water-resistant to 3 bar (30 metres/98.7 feet): suitable for everyday use. splash/rain resistant. not suitable for showering, bathing, swimming, snorkelling, water related work and fishing

Pinch Flat

oxocube wrote: »

Just browsing through Amazon and came across these two on sale. Seiko 5 Automatics. I like the green one :cool:

Seiko 5 in green for £50

Seiko 5 in blue for £59.99

Neither have a chronograph or can be worn in the shower as noted below. Lovely watches none the less.

Note: Water-resistant to 3 bar (30 metres/98.7 feet): suitable for everyday use. splash/rain resistant. not suitable for showering, bathing, swimming, snorkelling, water related work and fishing

Yeah nice watches, they're a steal at that. I had a fabric strap before - I find it gets a bit sweaty over time. Still bargains though. Lovely watches.

RMDrive

oxocube wrote: »

Just browsing through Amazon and came across these two on sale. Seiko 5 Automatics. I like the green one :cool:

Seiko 5 in green for £50

Seiko 5 in blue for £59.99

Neither have a chronograph or can be worn in the shower as noted below. Lovely watches none the less.

Note: Water-resistant to 3 bar (30 metres/98.7 feet): suitable for everyday use. splash/rain resistant. not suitable for showering, bathing, swimming, snorkelling, water related work and fishing

I have the black one and the blue one. How could you not love them at that price.

Pinch Flat

Is the day / date on the Seiko 5 in English (i.e. not spanish abbreviations)?

ahlookit

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Is the day / date on the Seiko 5 in English (i.e. not spanish abbreviations)?

I found those ones a bit small (they are around 36mm)

I've had one of these for years, its a bit bigger

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Mens-Automatic-Watch-SNZG15K1/dp/B0043R5WP4/ref=sr_1_1?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1492777467&sr=1-1&nodeID=328228011&psd=1&keywords=snzg15k1

The day is in English with a Roman Numeral alternative

Its cheaper here:
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-automatic-sports-89/seiko-5-sports-automatic-snzg15-snzg15k1-snzg15k-mens-watch-2736.html

RMDrive

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Is the day / date on the Seiko 5 in English (i.e. not spanish abbreviations)?

It's in English. (It's actually in both but you can choose which one to use)

Pinch Flat

ahlookit wrote: »

I found those ones a bit small (they are around 36mm)

I've had one of these for years, its a bit bigger

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Seiko-Mens-Automatic-Watch-SNZG15K1/dp/B0043R5WP4/ref=sr_1_1?s=watch&ie=UTF8&qid=1492777467&sr=1-1&nodeID=328228011&psd=1&keywords=snzg15k1

The day is in English with a Roman Numeral alternative

Its cheaper here:
http://www.creationwatches.com/products/seiko-automatic-sports-89/seiko-5-sports-automatic-snzg15-snzg15k1-snzg15k-mens-watch-2736.html

Ordered the SNZG15K1 from creationwatches. They're based outside the EU, so will see if I'm paying vat, duty on it.....anyway, for €99 delivered it's a lovely watch.

ahlookit

Pinch Flat wrote: »

Ordered the SNZG15K1 from creationwatches. They're based outside the EU, so will see if I'm paying vat, duty on it.....anyway, for €99 delivered it's a lovely watch.

Excellent. I've had one for a number of years, great reliable timekeeper, and as you say, cant go wrong at the price.

I've one of these on the way, should hopefully arrive in the next few days:

https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNKM97-Analog-Automatic-Stainless/dp/B00M0YKOWI

Pinch Flat

ahlookit wrote: »

Excellent. I've had one for a number of years, great reliable timekeeper, and as you say, cant go wrong at the price.

I've one of these on the way, should hopefully arrive in the next few days:

https://www.amazon.com/Seiko-SNKM97-Analog-Automatic-Stainless/dp/B00M0YKOWI

Those lads at creationwatches look a bit ropey. Feedback is generally good, so a few sleepless nights ahead. :eek:. Did it though Paypal, so some come back if it goes pear shaped.

Pinch Flat

Watch shipped from Singapore on Wednesday in Leipzig at the moment, due for delivery to me Tuesday. So let's see what happens!

Pinch Flat

Ok, so DHL says it went on the trucks for delivery the into customs then out again. Looks like it's been released. Not sure if I've bee nabbed for VAT & Duty, but will find out later.

ahlookit

Thanks to my local Parcel Motel being broken for the weekend and their customer service area not working either I'm still waiting to get my new Seiko. Now they inform me its going back to the depot "for security reasons" as the 48 hours has expired, so I wont get it today either :mad:

Pinch Flat

Gah! Just got a text that I've been nabbed for duty and vat - so that has to be what €30 odd onto the €100. Ah well.

Edit - it's going to be hopefully duty exempt (valued below €150), 23% vat and €10 processing fee from DHL, so working out about €130 all in all.

https://www.dutycalculator.com/country-guides/Import-duty-taxes-when-importing-into-ireland/

Pinch Flat

Looks like the DHL fairy is en route...yaaaaaah! €26 paid to customs, so not too bad.

Pinch Flat

Got the watch this morning, lovely I have to say - nice weight in to. I'd prefer a steel bracelet, so will see if I can source one of these.....