Affordable Speedy Vibes
With the new white speedmaster dropping, it begs the question: which super affordable speedy-influenced watch would you go for?
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Ben Miller
Husband. Dad. Pastor. Watch newbie with basically no budget!
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20.32 cm
I am biased because I have the Seiko Speedtimer SBDL095
I am biased because I have the Seiko Speedtimer SBDL095
Might be a dumb question, but do you know what the difference is between the SBDL095 and the SSC911?
Quality wise the Seiko.
Might be a dumb question, but do you know what the difference is between the SBDL095 and the SSC911?
Not a dumb question. The SBDL095 perceived to had gone through strict quality control to be released on the Japanese market. I had not seen any QC issue. Two days ago, I saw a ssc911 at the local mall, and didn’t see any issues. I paid the equivalent of $458. At the mall, they were selling ssc911 for $699.
Not a dumb question. The SBDL095 perceived to had gone through strict quality control to be released on the Japanese market. I had not seen any QC issue. Two days ago, I saw a ssc911 at the local mall, and didn’t see any issues. I paid the equivalent of $458. At the mall, they were selling ssc911 for $699.
Gotcha. I’ve been considering this watch for a while, so that’s great to know. Thanks!
The natural affordable option with space lineage.
I went with this one.
Of the 4 the obvious vote is the Seiko as IMO it is the best looking watch. It’s a watch I bought and sold quite soon after as for me it just has too many designs flaws which mattered to me, but it seems to be a very popular watch for many watch collectors/enthusiasts.
I could not overlook the purpleish (in some lights and viewing angles) sub dials, the too small register (which is also the most important sub dial) at 6 o’clock, the useless 24 hour Sub dial, date window too small and too deep set to read easily and also I wasn’t keen on the integration of the end links to the lugs & case.
As I said though on the face of it it’s a great looking watch. Mine was the 39mm version, perhaps the 41mm resolved some of the issues particularly the size of the register at 6 and the size of the date window.
Seiko. Solar wins for me.
I’m not much of a chrono person I prefer dive watches except the speedmaster is my favourite watch of all time. If I had to pick one I’d have the seiko simply because I like seiko far more than the other brands and it’s the only one I’d wear
Speed timer DOMINATION
Not PD.
I would go seiko
What reference is that citizen ?