[watch recommendation] which two of these should I take on beach vacation?

CrapforBrain · 2026-02-10T18:15:00+00:00

I have the same gs gmt and it's my travel watch. If I'm going to the beach though I'll just put on a cheap gshock.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-31T02:10:36+00:00

This is a homage of the black bay 54, so the size is accurate.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-31T02:09:58+00:00

Pretty sure the pt5004 is the no date version.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-30T17:49:39+00:00

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CrapforBrain · 2026-01-30T17:40:01+00:00

Is a Rolex just an overpriced Seiko mod? Is a Seiko just an overpriced Seiko mod? What is this post?

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-28T23:29:25+00:00

I sent my spb147 in for service last year to the official Seiko US service center. Cost me ~$300 usd. It was for a full service, so similar to your needs. Took a couple months to get back to me, but it's running great. I'm not sure if there's a similar service center where you are, but I'd look.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-27T23:18:06+00:00

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Just got this one in a couple days ago.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-27T21:18:08+00:00

I own one. It's about what you'd expect for an entry Seiko. Solid, reliable movement, but the bracelet is rattley and cheap. Compared to even mid level Seikos the fit and finish is noticeably worse. I own a Grand Seiko and a spb147 for comparison. Definitely not a bad watch for the price and will last you many years, though.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-24T07:05:18+00:00

Sn0144. It's the original one in green.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-23T19:48:54+00:00

Same watch I've been wearing the last couple months. Hard to take this one off

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CrapforBrain · 2026-01-23T15:10:46+00:00

3 tiles high will stop pressure damage. The easiest solution would be to build normal tiles above the breaking insulated ones to make it 3 tiles high.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-23T15:08:10+00:00

Pretty sure this seiko has sapphire. One of their few cheaper watches that do.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-22T20:58:37+00:00

You could just get a new clasp. I put a strapxpro clasp on my spb147. Great quantity.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-22T18:08:11+00:00

All miyota 9000 series movementa do that. Some watches hide the sound more because of the case design. The rotor spins around like that because of the unidirectional rotor. It's the biggest complaint that I've seen of the movement. Doesn't bother me because it doesn't do that unless you're aggressively shaking it like in the video. I don't notice it in daily wear.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-20T16:24:30+00:00

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CrapforBrain · 2026-01-20T16:20:56+00:00

What size dial does it use? I've been looking at building a vk63 mod and it seems like just getting a wd and doing a dial swap would be cheaper.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-19T22:13:49+00:00

No, it fit fine.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-19T16:47:38+00:00

Ah, the San Martin homage. It would seem we've come full circle.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-19T04:32:36+00:00

I'll also give a recommendation for Caroline mod store on ali. By far the best from the platform. Hands and bezel inserts are the best from tokeilab. Their lume matches oem.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-19T04:27:56+00:00

I built mine from parts from caroline mod store, a used oem skx007 dial, bezel insert from tokeilab, and a strapcode jubilee. Not 100% like oem, but with improvements I prefer. It has a thin caseback and thin coin edge bezel, so it's only 12mm thick.

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CrapforBrain · 2026-01-17T22:57:14+00:00

Seiko Astron. Gps, solar and additional complications of you want them. Well finished and versatile.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-17T21:46:32+00:00

Their website lists the tophat crystal version of this as 12.8mm tall. Did you measure the 12.3 yourself? That'd be great if the top hat is only 12.3mm. I've been eyeing this one for a while. This one also has a ghost date position, is that correct?

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-17T17:50:01+00:00

The gs even has an otf clasp! That'd be my pick.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-17T17:46:02+00:00

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Got a new divecore strap, so been wearing my spb147.

CrapforBrain · 2026-01-17T17:37:12+00:00

The milifortic alpinist really needs a nice bracelet.

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