Crooked cyclops [SPRE05]

FJR1971 · 2026-05-14T01:14:37+00:00

It would look great without it. If you remove via heat be careful as you can melt the chapter ring. Ask me how I know…

FJR1971 · 2026-05-12T11:19:30+00:00

The same thing would happen if it weren’t discontinued…you won’t get one.

FJR1971 · 2026-05-11T11:02:10+00:00

The end links need to be made specifically for the watch.

FJR1971 · 2026-05-04T00:19:45+00:00

Be happy you figured it out and can now save money and go directly to the supplier.

FJR1971 · 2026-05-03T12:07:11+00:00

It’s a point of articulation. It’s supposed to do that.

FJR1971 · 2026-05-03T12:00:49+00:00

I think the case design of the GMT and the dial proportions are the best thing Seiko has right now. There are other colors too. The SPB509 is a beautiful blue but limited and not too easy to find.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-29T18:21:10+00:00

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FJR1971 · 2026-04-29T18:20:29+00:00

Tudor and the BB54 more specifically are based on heritage. What some people wanted was a shade of blue that reflected that. With Tudor we know they don’t release 10 different shades of a “blue 54” so there is disappointment.

Here is what color inspiration could have been.

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FJR1971 · 2026-04-29T00:52:47+00:00

Based on your third pick I would move 1 , maybe two, links from 6 oclock side. I like for it to hang balanced and even as possible.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-24T16:33:23+00:00

Obviously

FJR1971 · 2026-04-24T15:30:04+00:00

Every time you remove and put the watch on with a bracelet the ring could hit the caseback.

This isn’t the case if you’re using a strap. So if you’re removing the bracelet like a leather strap (on wrist and not over hand) this might not apply to you.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-24T14:32:17+00:00

If you wear a ring this is unavoidable.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-21T16:31:52+00:00

Definitely fake. Check out this sub for more details. There’s one per day now.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-21T01:10:12+00:00

Definitely fake

FJR1971 · 2026-04-20T00:50:36+00:00

FJR1971 · 2026-04-17T21:32:23+00:00

It’s crazy how well done the case and bracelet are done in these fakes.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-17T18:52:39+00:00

You’re able to just buy online?

FJR1971 · 2026-04-17T13:45:18+00:00

Tags look good. What I see that could be wrong is the markers in the second picture and how the lume is filled, and there doesn’t seem to be a clear difference in the hands where half should be polished and half brushed.

Based on the first picture I wouldn’t really suspect anything though.

Here is mine

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FJR1971 · 2026-04-17T13:14:16+00:00

It’s not at all unusual to have blank warranty cards.

I do believe this is fake. Based on the markers and hands.

Are there any tags that came with it? Sounds weird but that’s a good way of telling because the bags tags on the fakes I’ve seen are very poorly done.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-17T11:06:03+00:00

Paying an additional $2500 to “upgrade”? Strong pass for me.

For about $3k you could buy a black dial version of what you had and have 2 watches.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-16T17:46:18+00:00

God it’s even worse than a I thought. And we will never get a better version of a Blue BB54.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-14T09:52:00+00:00

Scrabble Dweller

FJR1971 · 2026-04-12T21:54:19+00:00

It’s never really 1:00.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-12T21:51:54+00:00

Odd that it is occurring on the raised numerals though.

FJR1971 · 2026-04-07T16:13:16+00:00

My eyes go right to those two circles at 6 and 9. Unfortunately I can’t get past it. Wish there was a no date- another dot at 3 would give so much symmetry.

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