Watches - another OCD problem
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Tudor Pelagos (with the new movement) review at aBlogToWatch.
The reviewer took it diving, and overall he seems impressed with it. Well, apart from not being something you'd wear with a suit.
The detailing on the bezel.
And the technical / industrial design of the clasp.
I think that I'd get the Pelagos over the Black Bay. The latter looks better, but I think that this one is a more interesting piece. However, I'd probably choose the North Flag instead, as I don't need a Diver's watch.
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One line of text too many on the bottom of that updated Pelagos dial. Don't like the unnecessary 'Geneve' much, either.
Sweet Seiko @Anesthetist
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I'd call it about four lines too many. All I want is manufacturer name, model name and depth rating. The rest of that crap can go on the back, as far as I'm concerned. The need to print a book on the dial is a Rolex trait that I've never liked, so I guess it isn't a surprise that it's bled over to Tudor, unwelcome though it is.
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Agreed - if I wrote it again, my last post would start with the words, "At least…"
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To bad you don't have something nice and shiny to distract you, like a sleek new Omega…
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ON time for my birthday today,thanks to Govberg Jewelry
@Anesthetist, thanks your are right this watch is beautiful.
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More Seiko love via aBlogToWatch. This time the Tuna Spring Drive Marinemaster.
It's somewhat cheaper than the Grand Seiko Spring Drive Titanium Diver that @Giles was getting a bit hot under the collar about.
The Prospex uses the 5R65 calibre, whereas the Grand Seiko uses the 9R65. They both have similar specs, so I'm curious what the differences are. I suspect it's down to finishing.
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And I was right. According to this posting:
Question
The Grand Seiko Spring Drive Automatic with a 9R65A movement was introduced last year in Japan. Grand Seiko calibers are all 9 series these days. How does the 5R movement compare with the 9R65A movement used in the Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches which were introduced in 2004? Is the 5 series designation pure marketing or are there some functional differences?
Answer
Here's an official e-mail reply I got from Seiko’s U.S. executive offices on May 17, 2005:
I have the exact quote from an expert in our Tokyo office regarding your movement question pertaining to Spring Drive.
The 9R65 movement is used only for Grand Seiko. The only difference between 9R and 5R is the finish of the rotor bridge and shape of the rotor. As an example, striped pattern bridge for 9R and circular pattern for 5R. Processing method and time are same so it is difficult for us to judge which is better between them. However, in terms of technical modifications and improvements 9R and 5R is same.
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And I was right. According to this posting:
Question
The Grand Seiko Spring Drive Automatic with a 9R65A movement was introduced last year in Japan. Grand Seiko calibers are all 9 series these days. How does the 5R movement compare with the 9R65A movement used in the Grand Seiko Spring Drive watches which were introduced in 2004? Is the 5 series designation pure marketing or are there some functional differences?
Answer
Here's an official e-mail reply I got from Seiko’s U.S. executive offices on May 17, 2005:
I have the exact quote from an expert in our Tokyo office regarding your movement question pertaining to Spring Drive.
The 9R65 movement is used only for Grand Seiko. The only difference between 9R and 5R is the finish of the rotor bridge and shape of the rotor. As an example, striped pattern bridge for 9R and circular pattern for 5R. Processing method and time are same so it is difficult for us to judge which is better between them. However, in terms of technical modifications and improvements 9R and 5R is same.
You can also find the answer in other seiko watch forums. The same applies to Emperor Tuna and MM300 that have the grand seiko movement without the finishing touch. Cheers.
