[Review] Seiko SRP580K1

Mind was weak when I saw this, even I told myself no more divers. Technically, this is not. A 100M watch, no count down bezel and it's gold !



I still have a bit of soft spot for gold watches on brown straps. Even the buckle has the same treatment. :D



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Dials with such date window always caught my eye, somehow it's nicer this way, seen it in some other tool watches. Second hand is a nice touch too, it can be too gimmicky at times but for this, it's a nice touch.



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Bezel is smooth and bi-directional, can be use for general compass reading, like trying to figure out where's North in a general direction.



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A very common pose for watches, so nicely captured that I'm using it as my wallpaper :lol:



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The Golden Buckle.



Now I don't have an excuse to buy a bronze watch any more, since most of them are divers.



Plus points:

Date window, second hand, gold finish.



Minus points:

The blasted finishing can be better, make it 200M with a screw down.



Didn't took the back but it's on a transparent case back.

Was on the fence myself on this piece. Love the deep olive-ish dial and the matte gold.



Same thoughts as you, if this comes with a screwdown crown, I'll probably get it when i first handled it,haha.



Nice review.

I was at 3D last week when I saw this... Drool over it, can't sleep at night but internet cannot

find this model color, only can find the normal one... N was telling my bros of this. Wow... Really nice

Nice review..Gold is good..



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Thanks... wife was eyeing it when we were at Bencoolen last week... now it's with her :lol:

Nice catch and review roo.



Was tempted myself when I saw this but good thing the flesh did not cave to the intense lust for this. Thought the buckle for these were well made and attractive.

Yeah, looking through the store window and holding it at k2 does make a difference.

i like that

It looks good with the concept. except the bezel i kinda dont like it thou.... IMO.

Dunno why when I see this watch, I think 'Adidas'

"oncleoliver"

Dunno why when I see this watch, I think 'Adidas'

the prominent triangle & strips made you perceived that way. Come to think of it... Maybe a little. :)

Nice pictures! I was looking at the steel piece as well, but over time I started to pick on the fact that it didn't have numerical indexes.



Now, about three weeks on, I've sort of lost the urge to want to buy it :(



Pros:

- Bi-Directional compass bezel

- The second hand

- Prospex :)



Cons:

- Wrist watch looks too weird without hour makers...