more questions on Seiko sbpg001 features

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booker

Discussion Starter · Jul 9, 2009

I'm almost convinced by previous threads that it's time to spring for the SBPG001 or 003, but I have two questions. First, in the world time mode, does it give you multiple city choices for each zone, like some G-Shocks do, or just one representative city? For instance, and this is the one I'm interested in, for GMT +2.0 does it give you a choice of inserting Athens, Istanbul, Jerusalem, or Cairo, or does it just offer one city -- and which one? Or does it just give you a numerical value, like +2.0? And second question, how do you rate the volume of the beeper for the alarms and countdown timer? Is it loud enough to wake you from sleep, from a nap, or to get your attention in a noisy situation?
Thanks for your help and advice!

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gaijin

· #2 · Jul 9, 2009

booker said:
I'm almost convinced by previous threads that it's time to spring for the SBPG001 or 003, but I have two questions. First, in the world time mode, does it give you multiple city choices for each zone, like some G-Shocks do, or just one representative city? For instance, and this is the one I'm interested in, for GMT +2.0 does it give you a choice of inserting Athens, Istanbul, Jerusalem, or Cairo, or does it just offer one city -- and which one? Or does it just give you a numerical value, like +2.0? And second question, how do you rate the volume of the beeper for the alarms and countdown timer? Is it loud enough to wake you from sleep, from a nap, or to get your attention in a noisy situation?
Thanks for your help and advice!

For GMT +2 you can choose either Athens or Cairo.

I can't hear the beeper on any digital watch except my Omega X-33 (80 db), so can't help you there.

HTH

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booker

Discussion Starter · #3 · Jul 9, 2009

Thanks, Gaigin, for your speedy reply. This is very helpful. Omega X-33, that's an attention getter, even over engine noise. Enjoy!

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obsidian

· #4 · Jul 9, 2009

I'm interested in those as well. Let's hope the alarm is louder than on the only Seiko alarm movement I'm familiar with-- the 7T62. The alarm on that is so anemic it's useless. I can't here it even over normal (not loud) office noise-- and it sure won't wake up anyone. The alarm on the X-33 however will wake the dead-- or scare the crap out of you if you're not expecting it.
Here's a pic of mine:

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MINIDriver

· #5 · Jul 9, 2009

The alarm in my Junghans Mega 1000 can wake up the whole neighborhood as well.

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shms59

· #6 · Jun 13, 2010

booker said:
I'm almost convinced by previous threads that it's time to spring for the SBPG001 or 003, but I have two questions. First, in the world time mode, does it give you multiple city choices for each zone, like some G-Shocks do, or just one representative city? For instance, and this is the one I'm interested in, for GMT +2.0 does it give you a choice of inserting Athens, Istanbul, Jerusalem, or Cairo, or does it just offer one city -- and which one? Or does it just give you a numerical value, like +2.0? And second question, how do you rate the volume of the beeper for the alarms and countdown timer? Is it loud enough to wake you from sleep, from a nap, or to get your attention in a noisy situation?
Thanks for your help and advice!

The alarm has an unusual warble similar to the old Nokia cell phones- louder than my GW-5000 and GW-M5600.

There are a few new negative display models this year-

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inohm

· #7 · Jun 13, 2010

Wow the gold model just screams "I'm so retro its like its 1970 again!"

Does anyone know if the bracelet on these can be removed and replaced with a strap?

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