Very strong rumours that Seiko will be announcing a 62MAS re-issue at Basel this year, now this photo is doing the rounds.
Its also rumoured to be using the 8L35 movement, although nothing confirmed yet. I hope its not a limited edition, either way, I'm definitely going to get one !!
Seiko are doing a great job of feeding my dive watch addiction. I just took delivery of a SBDC029 Shogun at the weekend and I'm eager to add to the Seiko collection.
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LOLLike this?
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Would look nice with a pair of pearl handled revolvers
Edited??? Ah, no fun :)
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What is this? Seriously....Like this?
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As for the Seiko 62MAS, looks great, but alas I think I little too rich for my blood if the below indicated prices are correct.
I wonder why they went so high end with the movement and price.
I don't profess to know a lot about the original 62MAS but was the 6217A a flagship movement for them at the time? I always assumed the 62MAS was a budget diver at the time that became expensive due to collectors having to have one?
Don't get me wrong part of me thinks it's quite cool if it is going to be a premium piece but do you think they'd have created such a piece if the originals were swapping hands for £250? Then there's the other part of me that wishes it was more accessible to the less fortunate Seiko lover with a 4r36 and being £250-£300. Let's face it, a lot of us are into vintage Seiko because they are good value for money.
A lot of the fun with pricey old Seiko's is the journey they/we go on for them to get that way. I can't help thinking a £2500 new 'vintage diver' is something that's going to be kept as a shelf queen and the romance of finding a re-released 62MAS in years to come may not be there because they won't nearly all be trashed like the originals.
A million times yes.
Fingers crossed! Thanks for info.
Nice looking piece, but ludicrous money IMO.
Is the 8L35 the movement used in the MM300?
If so, at that asking price, it wouldn't be too much to expect Seiko to actually make an effort to regulate it before shipping would it?
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Yes, you know it is.
No, it really wouldn't.
If they do their usual 700 edition, then it will sell. As a stand alone model, at 3,500, then I can't see how it fits in, when you could be a Grand Seiko.
It's just a matter of time...
Don't you trust me? LE of 2000.
I feel Seiko are doing their reissues right!! Only sensible changes while retaining the DNA
Sold.
Look forward to that one.
That will be on my order list if it makes it into production.
As I have a nice original 6105 and 6309, and no hope of affording a 62MAS of a similar standard, first impressions are that I would be interested in this - provided they haven’t supersized it.
That looks great (the Seiko that is)
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I'll definitely be keeping an eye on that one....looks nice.
As long as it's the correct size then I'm in.
Oh yes that's very nice. Fingers crossed its not super sized nor super pricey.
Back of net seiko
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That's lovely! Will be keeping an eye out for it.
SBDX part number suggest £1500+ no?
Looks very interesting, probably too expensive, but has potential to address some of the issues I have with the MM300.
It's just a matter of time...
Need to buy USD before end of March :)
Honestly I've never seen these before so I looked it up. An interesting read... I like it
https://www.fratellowatches.com/seik...atch-by-seiko/
Fascinating history there. Thanks.
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I am a member of a Spanish forum that indicates it has secured 10 of the 20 units to be allocated to Spain, and they state the RRP will be €3800, but they can offer them on the forum at €2750.
There are to be 2000 worldwide, so it is an LE.
It will be 39mm diameter and house the 8L35 movement.
Dave
~40mm, 8L and 62Mas style = Best release in a long time. I'm getting one for sure.
Very nice, but expensive. You may get the original one at half the price.
I was wondering what it will do to the prices of the original actually? In fact, do owners of originals wince or rejoice when things like this happen? If you'd just paid £2500 for an original would you be wanting to sell it asap to buy a new one.
As a Seiko collector, I have an original 62MAS in a very good condition. If someone pays me £2500, I would sell it. But for that price, I would not purchase the new one. There are thousands of alternatives.
Looking at the one on eBay for £2300 I think £2500 would be pretty favourable for your watch there.As a Seiko collector, I have an original 62MAS in a very good condition. If someone pays me £2500, I would sell it. But for that price, I would not purchase the new one. There are thousands of alternatives.
I Can't believe it. There is a difference between sale price and purchase price. Even if there are people with a full budget of bucks waiting to spend them as if there were no tomorrow.
Anyway, I will look for my alternatives :)
Looks great. Do we know what material the bezel insert is made of?
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Looks great but just too much £s
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Why?
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Because It is the same movement as the MM300, in a far less sophisticated case, with lower WR, but manages to be double the price.
Too much
You have handled the watch already? To make these comments?
Daddel.
Got a new watch, divers watch it is, had to drown the bastard to get it!
Of course not, I am comparing specifications, which certainly allows me to make these comments.
Agreed. It does seem rather expensive for what you get.
Richard, it is not about what it is worth (which is a nebulous concept ) but what the market will bear.
If Seiko has the market for this at $3500, then go for it. More power to them.
Based on the responses here and elsewhere, I have my doubts. I could be wrong though.
Even at such a seemingly inflated price there is no way that these will not be a sell-out. Cannot imagine many will see the streets either rather than sitting in cupboards somewhere.
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It looks expensive compared to what we are used from Seiko. However compared to other watches the price isn't silly money for an LE with heritage.
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With a quality in-house movement too.
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I'm sure it will sell out. There are enough serious Seiko collectors around the globe to swallow up 2000 you would have thought.
I'm more interested in seeing how close the budget version is.
Same case different movement?
Think SBGA103 vs SBGV009. Both part of the same heritage collection, both in the originals GS43999 style but very different to each other. My guess is similar style but different specs all through. I'll probably buy the cheap version as well.
Rumour on the budget ones is they are going to be 43mm so not really the same at all unfortunately. $900 or $700 depending if on bracelet or rubber.
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