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KAPS1M0
378
May 16, 2017
OK, I won't be joining this drop because I already own the SNZG13J1 and I have been wearing it for the past 2 months. I just want to share my experience with it.
I'll start by saying that I can't even describe how much I like this watch: -It is the right size -It is so easy to read -It is solidly built -And it is so accurate I honestly don't know how Seiko does it.
After the first day of wearing it, the watch was 23 seconds behind. My calculations showed that, if it continued at that rate, it would have been 34 seconds behind after the first 24 hours. At that point I was thinking of calling the retailer to ask for a replacement. But I gave it another day, thinking that the movement might catch up.
And catch up it did. It has kept the time really well: the past 25 days it has been behind a mere 3 seconds a day on average. Some days it runs fast and some days it runs slow. It depends on how much energy is transferred into the movement (how active your wrist is, wink wink).
So my suggestion to anyone buying this Seiko is to keep wearing it if you want to keep it going and keep it accurate. Otherwise, it can keep going for more than a day off the wrist but the accuracy will suffer.
Oh, also, get a spring bar tool like the Bergeon 6767 (that's the one I have) and get all kinds of straps. It looks good with anything: nylon straps, leather straps, natos, you name it. I bought the striped NATO pictured below to wear on a daily basis and I occasionally put the bracelet back on when I want to dress the watch up.
Regarding the J vs K models, there should be no difference besides a "Made in Japan" marking both on the front and on the back.
I'll happily answer any questions you might have. Enjoy your watches, fellas!
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LucQc
212
Jul 1, 2017
KAPS1M0Nice NATO strap! I ordered one like that for a Raketa Biz Zero Green dial. I'm happy to see with the picture you posted that my titanium PR50 Tissot would look great with this NATO. Is it a Phoenix strap?
KAPS1M0
378
Jul 1, 2017
LucQcThanks, mate. It's a Zuludiver satin finish Classic Bond strap from Watchgecko (bought via Amazon). I recently bought 3 more straps from Watchgecko because they had a sale. Sorry for the mediocre quality of the photos. And the wrong date that I forgot to change and I just noticed. Here you go.
A Horween American Leather light brown strap (it doesn't look very bright in the photo but it will lighten up with use):
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A Vintage Bond strap:
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And a swiss style premium nato green strap
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As you can see, this watch looks fantastic with all straps. Which doesn't make it any easier for me to choose one strap, know what I mean? I'll probably get a couple of Maratac straps as well when Massdrop brings them back.
LucQc
212
Jul 1, 2017
KAPS1M0The Horween American Leather light brown strap looks great!
I have to buy a strap made with circa WWII leather for a Vintage HPP Hercules I bought. So I think I'll have to wait before buying more straps. Also I am trying to buy another vintage made the year I was born. lol
By the way thanks also for the Bergeon, I should have bought this one. Better quality than the cheaper I have.
KAPS1M0
378
Jul 1, 2017
LucQcOoh, good luck with the vintage strap hunting! I'm sure that will look great.
Yeah, the Bergeon tool is solid. It just feels right. I haven't used another tool so far and I don't think that I will.