Comments on: Seiko SJE093: Yes, Another 62MAS Re-Edition Priced Way Too High

By: Alex

Alex — Tue, 18 Jul 2023 08:53:42 +0000

I would love to see you review of Seiko SPB143. Just to get a frame of reference.

By: Asim

Asim — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 18:33:33 +0000

I have pre-booked this watch.
As I am not interested in the gimmicks of Rolex called Tudor.
We have given too much importance to the the Swiss brands.
Seiko is still making these limited edition watches available in every part of the globe.Omega has also just changed their dials and made the 75th anniversary edition.Existence of every watch brand is essential.Each brand has their own unique strategy.

By: Joe

Joe — Sun, 16 Jul 2023 11:52:25 +0000

In reply to Ty. Yup, the 6s movement in Credor/Seikos are nice too. 6r is not close to 6l.

By: C

Fri, 14 Jul 2023 20:42:53 +0000

In reply to John. I love Seiko, I’ve owned two SJE models with the 6L35 and 4 SLA’s with the 8L35. Having an opinion that they have overpriced this model isn’t hating. Like the previous SJE’s this will be available with a huge discount in time.

By: HK

HK — Wed, 12 Jul 2023 01:05:05 +0000

I agree with the premise of the article. Great history for the watch but not worth it to me for what they are charging.

For that price range I would rather get the quality of a Tudor. (They are the majority owner of Kenissi so it’s close enough to in-house for me.)

Or, if I’m interested in history I’ll take a Zodiac and save myself a few dollars.

By: Garrett Hu

Garrett Hu — Tue, 11 Jul 2023 07:40:17 +0000

In reply to Ty. Yes, and people including myself will buy it but the 6L is basically a Soprod A10 (or vice versa) which is in competition to the ETA2824. So I can definetely see how people wouldn't feel comfortable forking out that much. Honestly, if they somehow stuck a 8L35 and made it 13mm matching the original rather than the over indexing thinner at 12.5mm, raise the price to about around $5k I would be happy to buy that instead.

By: Alimamy

Alimamy — Mon, 10 Jul 2023 13:57:39 +0000

Eh, I’ve placed my pre-order. There is no substitute for a modern 62MAS. This design really lends itself towards this sizing. I really think this is going to be a cool watch. I’d be happy to see the price drop after release so that it’s more accessible and less pressure for these price increases.

If I only had one or a few watches, sure I’d look at something that is COSC certified, but I am not cross shopping that here.

The 6L37 is a new movement and I doubt we’ll get specific details about what was updated. I can’t find much information about the 6L35, but for twenty years I don’t think it has been in a watch under $1,500. It looks really nice when Credor dresses it up as a 6L75. As long as it beats away relatively consistently, I’ll be happy looking down at those shiny polished indices, sunburst dial, and bright lumibrite.

By: Larry Backer

Larry Backer — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 10:57:03 +0000

I forgot the main thing, I find it very beautiful and the dial is really very successful, in fact it’s perhaps the SPB143/145/147/149 which are not expensive enough, just kidding of course.

By: Larry Backer

Larry Backer — Sun, 09 Jul 2023 10:47:00 +0000

I find all these thoughts on the various sites about the price of a Seiko limited reissue to be rather funny.
I’m going to remind you of the prices of the 2000s for watches from a famous Italian brand, made with ETA 6497-2 movements (which you could find on the net at 200/300€ at the time), a case very easy to machine and a leather strap, I forgot a very beautiful box veneered in pear wood, Price in 2000 of a PAM001 €2,408, 23 years ago… so of course they had done a brilliant marketing campaign recreating their history a bit because they forgot to mention that the movement of the 1940s Radiomir was a Rolex 618 and they had taken the shape of a 1930s model from Rolex, I think only the dial was of their invention (I allow myself these reflections because I was an important collector of this brand).
The goal is not to criticize this Italian brand but I think that the Seiko brand has as much legitimacy to create small series of watches that please lovers of the brand and at least they put in-house movements.
No worries anyway for Seiko, these watches are selling and their second-hand price remains honorable.
I understand that some people find it a little expensive but when you like a watch model there is not much that can stop the enthusiast and then it is always very pleasant to wear a somewhat exclusive model on the wrist. otherwise how Rolex and all the luxury brands could sell their watches that take 10% per year.

By: Jokseph

Jokseph — Sat, 08 Jul 2023 07:56:16 +0000

this watch is hot as hell don’t be jealous dang seiko can garnish my wages for a year to have this on my wrist for just one week – yeah im not kidding