Reply With QuoteToday, in honour of the recovery of the engines from the 1st stage of Apollo 11, I'm wearing my Casio Cosmo Phase watch. The feature of this watch is that it has a complete functioning orrery.
One is enough.
Today, in honour of the recovery of the engines from the 1st stage of Apollo 11, I'm wearing my Casio Cosmo Phase watch. The feature of this watch is that it has a complete functioning orrery.
This one, which is incidentally for sale
apologise for sucky pictures
got a g2900, a gw-m5600 and a dw5600-ms on a soft rubber gw5000 strap
i've also got a g9300 mudman put away which i never wore because it was too big for me and also the gw9200 riseman i got to replace it, also in its box because i wore only once because it was also TOO BIG for me, now i know i can't wear big watches, i can only just pull off 40mm, very small wrists, no masters of g for me
that's ok
DW5600MS & DW5000SL-1 Spike Lee
DW8900 & GWM5600
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Originally Posted by Steve's Dad
It is a Japan domestic market Seiko Spirit Power Design Project SBPG001. It retails in Japan for 31,500 YEN and can be ordered from Chino or Higuchi for under USD $300.
I have owned a slightly cheaper variant of this watch with negative LCD display but prefer the one above with better case and bracelet.
This is the only digital module (Caliber S760) that is capable of displaying the local time in all modes. Its got 3 24-hour alarms, chrono, timer and world time for 32 major cities. The cool blue backlight is excellent. Curiously, Seiko omitted the hourly chime function.
Since it is solar, its power reserve is about 9 months. Great travel watch, too.
Downsides?
Mineral Hardlex crystal
Cheapie stamped steel clasp
Finnicky radio controlled atomic sync specially in the UK
DST does not change automatically when the watch receives a good signal
The design might be a bit too retro-geeky for some.
Overall, a great watch if you are like, and can not stand plastic/resin digital watches like G-Shocks and the like.
This is my second Mega 1000:
It gets worn very often. Great watch that wears well whether at the office or at play. If you consider one of these, the positive LCD display model with steel bracelet is the way to go IMHO.
My first Mega 1000 was also a steel model but with negative display:
But the contrast of the negative LCD was not very good and quite inconsistent under most lighting conditions. Sold it mostly because of this.
This arrived today,very efficiently delivered from German e bay seller by DHL.Was bit apprehensive but its super,a good fit and like the display.I even managed to change the time and display correctly! For some reason does remind me of Space 1999 though.Here's a not very good wrist shot.
I am very patiently waiting for version 2.0 of the Seiko EPD. I will not seriously consider one until Seiko:
- Adds missing timer and stop watch functions an absolute must for me
- improves the screen refresh rate
- Lowers the price to reasonable levels
- Improves the design of the case and bracelet
- For the current asking price this watch should automatically adjust for DST which is encoded in the WWVB, DCF-77, etc radio signals. My Junghans Mega 1000 can do this perfectly fine, no excuse for the Seiko not able to support auto DST as well.
Terrific display technology but Seiko is not there just yet.
I agree with you.
Nice piece, but too expensive for what it gives.
No stop watch? What does it have then?
It has 3 daily alarms, world time for at least 32 major cities, perpetual calendar, radio control sync. Its got all the functions you'd expect on a digital watch except countdown timer and stop watch.
Seiko says it omitted these functions ad current EPD display technology does not allow for fast enough screen refreshes. I hope this will be remedied in version 2.0 of this watch.
Until then, my Mega 1000 will suffice.
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It has 3 daily alarms, world time for at least 32 major cities, perpetual calendar, radio control sync. Its got all the functions you'd expect on a digital watch except countdown timer and stop watch.
Seiko says it omitted these functions ad current EPD display technology does not allow for fast enough screen refreshes. I hope this will be remedied in version 2.0 of this watch.
Until then, my Mega 1000 will suffice.
In conclusion: though I very much sound like almost the text book perfect definition of a fan boy of a certain specific watch, I do how ever fully accepts that the SDGA is a niche watch for the few and that many on a forum such as this will not like it or at best be indifferent to itI am very patiently waiting for version 2.0 of the Seiko EPD. I will not seriously consider one until Seiko:
- Adds missing timer and stop watch functions an absolute must for me
Not for me. I have no use for these functions thus certainly dont miss them in my SDGA003. I never time motors or an egg. Every time, Ive bought a chronograph, Ive only ever fiddled with the chrono function/time/stop watch function the first day and then most often never touch them again.
The SDGA is more of a dressy watch. I belive, you are looking for a different type of watch.There are plenty digis with a multitude of functions to choose from. Im a minimalist as often stated; I also prefer my ana watches to just show the hour and minute and nothing else - thats really all I need in most watches. I personally loathe seeing the changing of seconds in my Casio G and am very happy, that the SDGA dont show seconds.
- improves the screen refresh rate
I honestly dont understand the problem. With no timer or stop watch, whats the problem. Ive worn the SDGA almost every day for a year and hardly ever notice the changing of the numbers. I have often had the SDGA set to show time in the negative display mode and some times (but rarely) catch the display change from positive back to negative again. Seldom do I notice the changing of the numbers. When it happens (most often when changing to the full hour), I then only find the languid changing charming and appealing, but thats just me.
- Lowers the price to reasonable levels
I got mine for a very good price, so Im well chuffed
- Improves the design of the case and bracelet
What dont you like about that? Are you sure, that you want a watch like this at all and am not looking for quite another type of watch - you dont seem to like much anbout the SDGA?
The design of the SDGA harks back to a vintage digital Seiko which likewise had buttons on the front. You can see the SDGA as a homage to this watch.
Prior to wearing the SDGA, Id been used to more substantial wider leather straps on dive watches and way bigger bracelets of steel or titanium.
When first, I got the SDGA I thought it a very narrow bracelet, but after wearing the watch for a very very brief while, it grew on me; its simply one of the beast wearing watches, that Ive ever owned/worn (and I worn hundreds. Though not at the same time).
Its one of very few watches, that you simply forget wearing. I dont wear a watch in bed, but sometimes simply forget to take off the SDGA - it wears so nicely, that you simply forget you are wearing it due to a combination of the flat case and the design of the bracelet.
IMO the bracelet compliments the slim case perfectly. Again, this is not a beefy watch. Plenty of other more beefy watches out there.
- For the current asking price this watch should automatically adjust for DST which is encoded in the WWVB, DCF-77, etc radio signals. My Junghans Mega 1000 can do this perfectly fine, no excuse for the Seiko not able to support auto DST as well.
There are pros and cons to this. I for one am perfectly sold on the idea, that the watch pretty much manages itself; its set via radio signal and is solar powered. While I still like my mechanical and automatic watches, I find the SDGA very easily to live with and incredibly liberating somehow. Difficult to understand maybe, as I still like winding a mechanical and wearing it - a type of mechanical watches, I wore exclusively for many years (whilst scoffing at quarz and digis).
My Casio DW5600 is also solar powered and receives a radio signal. It even adjusts to DST autimatically to boot.
There have been some talk about how this is no advantage for those living in areas divided between having DST or not.
Anyway, its certainly no problem in my book. I certainly dont believe, that Seiko needs an 'excuse' to make watches a certain way
Terrific display technology but Seiko is not there just yet.
Actually, I was positively surprised by the many many positive reactions to the my watch, when I started to post pics and reviews on it (and thank to those forum members - you know who you are
Apart from a few loons who obviously didnt know (and dont know) what they are talking about and just ranted nonsense, the reactions were just fine. I had certainly not expected so many to like it.
Of course, there are plenty who wont think of buying the SDGA and thats just fine. Many others and I certainly still like mechanical and autos. I just happen to think the watches (mechanicals/autos/quarz(digis/EPD) can actually co-exist.
I fully accept people who dont like the SDGA and who have a valid and well thought out reason for not liking it or just plain dont like the look of it or just plain dont care much for the EPD concept).
For the record: I certainly dont count you amongst those who dismiss it out of hand with no valid explanation - just so you know, that I dont refer to you as one of the above just spurting nonsense about the SDGA
With that being said, I must say,that its clear to me (and from what you yourself have stated above), that you dont own or have worn the SDGA for a period of time long enough to really appreciate the design.
IMO its very close to the perfect wearer and has the features, that I like (the time - hour and minutes - and just the time), but thats of course only MY opinion.
I would personally not change an iota about the watch.
Hey bud:In conclusion: though I very much sound like almost the text book perfect definition of a fan boy of a certain specific watch, I do how ever fully accepts that the SDGA is a niche watch for the few and that many on a forum such as this will not like it or at best be indifferent to it
Actually, I was positively surprised by the many many positive reactions to the my watch, when I started to post pics and reviews on it (and thank to those forum members - you know who you are
Apart from a few loons who obviously didnt know (and dont know) what they are talking about and just ranted nonsense, the reactions were just fine. I had certainly not expected so many to like it.
Of course, there are plenty who wont think of buying the SDGA and thats just fine. Many others and I certainly still like mechanical and autos. I just happen to think the watches (mechanicals/autos/quarz(digis/EPD) can actually co-exist.
I fully accept people who dont like the SDGA and who have a valid and well thought out reason for not liking it or just plain dont like the look of it or just plain dont care much for the EPD concept).
For the record: I certainly dont count you amongst those who dismiss it out of hand with no valid explanation - just so you know, that I dont refer to you as one of the above just spurting nonsense about the SDGA
With that being said, I must say,that its clear to me (and from what you yourself have stated above), that you dont own or have worn the SDGA for a period of time long enough to really appreciate the design.
IMO its very close to the perfect wearer and has the features, that I like (the time - hour and minutes - and just the time), but thats of course only MY opinion.
I would personally not change an iota about the watch.
I am glad the watch works for you just fine. It is a very nice piece. But for me, the lack of timer/stopwatch are deal brakers. I use those functions often. Well I also have a Grand Seiko SBGC001 Chronograph, so I have deep appreciation for stopwatches.
The case design is nice but a tad to big for my liking. Also the bracelet could be better for the price. I don't like how it tapers down to the clasp and it lacks microadjustment. Sure, none of my GS. except the SBGC001, have micro adjustment either, but it is kind of expected on the SDGA. Heck the cheaper Spirit LCD has 3 micro adjustments on the clasp.
Call it nitpicks or anythign you will. To me the SDGA is the step in the right direction but it is not there yet. I will happily subscribe to the Seiko EPD fan club upon release of version 2.0 which hopefully is not more than a couple of years away. Remember, there is always room for improvement and EPD digital watches are just beginning to make inroads in horology. Make mine solar, GPS sync, 40-42mm case under $600 USD and I am there like bees to honey!
Nah, I dont think you nitpick. As you say, you think its a step in the right direction and you would like one if it met your requirements. Cant realluy fault that in a valid balanced debate. I most certainly dont expect many here will even contemplate buying it - and indeed many have expressed an interest but balked at the price.Hey bud:
I am glad the watch works for you just fine. It is a very nice piece. But for me, the lack of timer/stopwatch are deal brakers. I use those functions often. Well I also have a Grand Seiko SBGC001 Chronograph, so I have deep appreciation for stopwatches.
There is of course no arguing with that: People are different and if you need a timer/stopwatch, thats the way the cookie crumbles.
I just have no use for those functions.
Good, that different people have different requirements - man, it would be a sad forum, ifwe all liked the same watches.
The case design is nice but a tad to big for my liking. Also the bracelet could be better for the price. I don't like how it tapers down to the clasp and it lacks microadjustment. Sure, none of my GS. except the SBGC001, have micro adjustment either, but it is kind of expected on the SDGA. Heck the cheaper Spirit LCD has 3 micro adjustments on the clasp.
Again, people are different, but funny how various members perceive a certain watch; I come from a different corner. I was used to wearing 42, 45 and even 47mm watches for years prior to buying the SDGA and certainly dont find the roughly 42x42 mm case too big (app measurements sans lugs and button protectors/protrusions).
The watch is designed to wear nice and it does on me. True, it has no micro adjustments, but fits me fine, so Im happy as a clam.
I can see, how the lack of adjustments would bother some, if they want their bracelet adjusted just so. For some strange reason (maybe because the watch/bracelet fits me), I never really gave the lack of micro adjustments on the SDGA bracelet a second thought.
In the case of staunchly defending the tapering bracelet, Im on shaky ground how ever, as that was one of my objections to the DSSD albeit a much larger (and very different) watch
I dont own a DSSD, but have worn one briefly, when they first came and I went to a Rolex dealer fully prepared to like the big Rolex.
I loathe the narrow tapering bracelet on the big DSSD and thats where the 'shaky' part comes in, as there is really no counter argument to someone not liking that feature in a watch.
That being said, while I fully respect your point on the bracelet, i can only say that in the case of the SDGA, I personally find that the roughly 42mm and the bracelet suit and compliment each other. After a brief while, I found, that I liked the look and the feel of wearing the case and bracelet combination though I initially also turned my nose up at what I perceived as too narrow and tapering bracelet.
The SDGA is of course a much smaller watch than the DSSD and s different kettle of fish alltogether (one cant really compare the two apart from the fact, that they are time keepers and have narrow tapering bracelets, LOL).
Call it nitpicks or anythign you will. To me the SDGA is the step in the right direction but it is not there yet. I will happily subscribe to the Seiko EPD fan club upon release of version 2.0 which hopefully is not more than a couple of years away. Remember, there is always room for improvement and EPD digital watches are just beginning to make inroads in horology. Make mine solar, GPS sync, 40-42mm case under $600 USD and I am there like bees to honey!
A point,which you also pointed out.
For many years, I wouldnt have even entertained the idea of wearing or buying a digi and I certainly understand why some would find the price for what they perceive to be just a glorified digi for prepostereous.
Funny coincidence, that you should mention waiting for the second SDGA generation and also wanting GPS sync; Im exactly in the same position with the GPS ASTRON.
I recently tried on the ASTRON and was bowled over by finding it reasonably sized and feather light. I now more than ever want one, but find the price for the model I wanted a bit steep (though this is a cutting edge Seiko and most likely worth every Yen) thus I settled for hoping, that a later generation SEIKO GPS ASTRON will be priced differently.
Some better picture of my Mega1000 Black
Ive recently joined TZ and just seen the digital watch thread so thought I would post a picture of my Omega Seamaster Polaris
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Hopefully the picture will work this time!!!!!
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Welcome to the forum.
I can see the first pic, when I clicking on the JPG, but not your pic in your second post.
Check at the top of the forum - there should be a piccie posting sticky.
EDIT Here you go:
http://forum.tz-uk.com/showthread.ph...sting-pictures
Think i was bought this for my 10th birthday (25ish years ago)
Would love to get it re-furbed, and an original rubber strap - but I think all the bits are discontinued.
i hope this works now
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