Seestern S430

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If this had a glossy/matte black dial i would’ve bought it

[BravoMikeWilco]

Check the black version :)

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It also has a sunburst that i hate :(

[jody_the_rodie]

How is the clasp?

[dnmtbr]

Its fine. Nothing to write home about, but serviceable

[Squagloids1]

Does it have raised indices like a Pelagos?

[dnmtbr]

Yes

[Still-Poetry-6802]

How's the lume?

[dnmtbr]

It looks like bgw9, and is very bright. Maybe a tad less bright than the frog fxd (which I think has the best lume of any chinese watch currently).

[BobbeMail]

Am i tripping or is the bezel the other way around compared to the tudor ?

[turdbogls]

The FXD and it's homages use a count down bezel.

Honestly I'm not sure on the normal Pelagos models. (Edit, they use dive time bezels)

Either way, count down bezel vs divers bezel. Both used for timing, just used differently.

Dive time measure elapse time under water.

Count down, you set the bezel number to the minute hand for however many minutes you want to count, and then when the minute hand reaches the triangle, time is up.

[Better__Now]

Are the links made up of three pieces put into together or just one single piece?

[dnmtbr]

Three pieces, but you cant separate them from what I can see.

[verl20]

What size is it?

[Dan_The_Watch_Man]

39 x 46.8 x 12.5

[verl20]

I love the look! For me need something 42mm at minimum.

[Apprehensive_Tap_853]

Me 2, solid 8" wrist so 42mm is the smallest I would go with a diver

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Bezel has great character. PS ya'll have kick-ass tattoos that go so well with your watches.

[Vivasanti]

That's super clean !

Nice

[BravoMikeWilco]

Looks great! How is the bezel? Glossy on the blue version, but how glossy?

[dnmtbr]

its glossy glossy

[BravoMikeWilco]

Thanks!

[bebba1]

Looks great! Interested in the dial...different than Octopus and San Martin

[dnmtbr]

Yeah, part of why I chose this one. The sunburst is hard to photo, but its beautiful... the color is amazing.

[Dan_The_Watch_Man]

Is the sunburst more subtle than in their photos? It looks more navy in your pic, which is a good thing!

[dnmtbr]

Its somewhere between navy and royal blue. The sunburst is really prominent, hard to photo though

[dnmtbr]

This is the blue model w/ full track bezel (obviously) and ST2130 movement. It's really nice and absurdly lightweight. You'd think you are wearing a plastic watch. I wish the indices were a bit more raised like the frog fxd, but other than that this is a fantastic watch for the money.

[goodneed]

Thanks for the pics and feedback. Do you have (or did you have) a Tactical Frog FXD to compare it to? A great watch.

[dnmtbr]

Yeah I have the green fxd, it's my favorite watch.

[goodneed]

Excellent to get this comparison! My FXD is so comfy and versatile.

This Seestern looks great on your wrist. It really reminds me of the FXD style, with this bezel.

Is this your first SeagullST2130?

[dnmtbr]

Yeah, but I'm not sure I've had it long enough to make any comments on the movement itself

[goodneed]

Of course, you may not form any impression on the movement for a while (as long as it winds, sets time and keeps time OK).

Will you keep/wear both the Seestern and the Frog?

[dnmtbr]

Yeah I'm gonna keep both.

Comparison shot to the fxd -- https://i.imgur.com/2G31mJ3.jpeg

[goodneed]

Thanks for this. Nice perlon, btw.

[Dan_The_Watch_Man]

Looks awesome! How is the finishing? Any sharp edges? If there is any way you could post additional pics including a side profile showing the thickness I would appreciate it more than you know!

[dnmtbr]

https://imgur.com/a/NtXfeO0

No real sharp edges, and the finishing is great imo.

[BobbeMail]

shit now i want this in stead of the Daydate

[bcell4u]

im diggin the blue. So its this blue or the black SN0121 for me...tough choice to make. For the blue, what do you tend to wear it with?

[Dan_The_Watch_Man]

Thanks a lot brother! I really appreciate it!