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NEW and UPCOMING Seiko watches

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Aliens Exist

Discussion Starter · Sep 19, 2015

Hi guys!

There is a lot threads that started as "New model coming in XX/XXXX", "Holy ****, look at these new watches..", "Upcoming Seiko XXXX lineup" etc. Nowadays these threads left behind. F21 subforum filled by hundreds of obsolete and junk threads. Now I think it's time to start the thread that contains all NEW, UPCOMING, and maybe rumoured Seiko JDM/International models in one place.

Let the thread begin!

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clyde_frog

· #17,201 · May 15, 2020 (Edited)

yonsson said:
I dont trust Google translate and I don't read Japanese.
I specifically asked about the bezel insert on the SN029 when it was released since Fratello Watches stated it's NOT ceramics in their blog post, and I think it looks like ceramics. SEIKO then confirmed its not ceramics, but a chemical treatment.

セラミックス is Ceramics. That's the official website saying that.

https://www.seikowatches.com/jp-ja/products/prospex/sbdx023

ケース材質
ステンレスベゼル表示板:セラミックス

Case material
Stainless steel bezel display plate: Ceramics

There is no doubt in translation here. In this case I'm believing the website over what an employee said.

https://www.seikowatches.com/us-en/products/prospex/special/lxlinecermet/

That's just about the LE's using cermet ^^

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krayzie

· #17,202 · May 15, 2020 (Edited)

You know what's funny too is I have a black aluminum MIDORI folding 30cm ruler with all the silver markings beautifully stamped and it was only 15 bucks.

I honestly don't know what's wrong with an aluminum stamped bezel with ceramic coating lol! If you are walking into something of imminent danger, simply put your hand with the watch face against your back until you are in the clear.

Analog watch Watch accessory Watch Strap Fashion accessory

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hakabasch

· #17,203 · May 15, 2020

Guess it's not "new and upcoming" but it's also a news.
Galante as a brand is coming to an end: GALANTE [????????????]

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hakabasch

· #17,204 · May 15, 2020

_double post_

clyde_frog

· #17,205 · May 15, 2020

hakabasch said:
Guess it's not "new and upcoming" but it's also a news.
Galante as a brand is coming to an end: GALANTE [????????????]

Good. lol

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timetellinnoob

· #17,206 · May 15, 2020

h_zee13 said:
Oh wow I didn't know that. Thanks

yep, all these watches that the reviewers have gotten and taken pictures of, none have been the full production model yet. just these demo models. it's actually frustrating, i want to see the hands in all natural positions, not just this one.

krayzie

· #17,207 · May 15, 2020 (Edited)

clyde_frog said:
Good. lol

Ananta Galante Astron. Two down one to go!

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clyde_frog

· #17,208 · May 15, 2020

krayzie said:
Ananta Galante Astron. Two down one to go!

Haha you'd get rid of Astron?

krayzie

· #17,209 · May 15, 2020 (Edited)

clyde_frog said:
Haha you'd get rid of Astron?

Yea just merge Astron into Trume.

Galante can merge into Credor.

Same way Ananta was merged into GS.

Save Seiko some marketing money.

Maybe also get rid of Seiko 5 and let Orient make some in roads.

So if I'm Hattori here would be the new streamlined six brand strategy:

Orient + Trume | Prospex + Presage + Grand Seiko + Credor

Value -> Tech -> Tool -> Elegance -> Best Practical -> Best Dress

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clyde_frog

· #17,210 · May 15, 2020

I can't see them ever dropping Astron, it's too big a part of their heritage. Maybe drop GPS and make it solar HAQ instead.

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Slant

· #17,211 · May 15, 2020

hakabasch said:
Guess it's not "new and upcoming" but it's also a news.
Galante as a brand is coming to an end: GALANTE [????????????]

Learned something new everyday. I've never heard of Galante. Are these collabs with Invicta?

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juskiewrx

· #17,212 · May 15, 2020

lol

konners

· #17,213 · May 15, 2020

Slant said:
hakabasch said:

Guess it's not "new and upcoming" but it's also a news.
Galante as a brand is coming to an end: GALANTE [????????????]

Click to expand...

Learned something new everyday. I've never heard of Galante. Are these collabs with Invicta?

Unfortunately not. And these soon to be redundant Galante designers shall be seeking new positions in Seiko's design department working future Seiko design classics! ?

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Galaga

· #17,214 · May 15, 2020

Can’t believe we are still talking about the ‘is it ceramic nothing burger?’

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Watch19

· #17,215 · May 15, 2020

Slant said:
Learned something new everyday. I've never heard of Galante. Are these collabs with Invicta?

Stating the number of jewels is standard practice when describing a movement. Perhaps it's time to add the exterior jewel count when describing the exterior?

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ahonobaka

· #17,216 · May 15, 2020

krayzie said:
Yea just merge Astron into Trume.

Galante can merge into Credor.

Same way Ananta was merged into GS.

Save Seiko some marketing money.

Maybe also get rid of Seiko 5 and let Orient make some in roads.

So if I'm Hattori here would be the new streamlined six brand strategy:

Orient + Trume | Prospex + Presage + Grand Seiko + Credor

Value -> Tech -> Tool -> Elegance -> Best Practical -> Best Dress

Just being picky but Orient and Trume aren't under the same umbrella as Seiko Holdings. They are separate under Epson.

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manofrolex

· #17,217 · May 16, 2020

Galaga said:
Can't believe we are still talking about the 'is it ceramic nothing burger?'

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Cosmodromedary

· #17,218 · May 16, 2020

clyde_frog said:
I can't see them ever dropping Astron, it's too big a part of their heritage. Maybe drop GPS and make it solar HAQ instead.

I would be ecstatic if Astron returned to slim HAQ GADA/dress watches, true to the original Astron. But that role is currently filled by Dolce.

In my ideal world, Dolce would return to tungsten carbide watches, and compete with Rado in the advanced materials game.

krayzie

· #17,219 · May 16, 2020 (Edited)

ahonobaka said:
Just being picky but Orient and Trume aren't under the same umbrella as Seiko Holdings. They are separate under Epson.

That's why I used that | separator.

But come'on so Epson isn't Seiko? The lawyers just want us to believe what they want us to believe.

If you watch that Hodinkee Inside Grand Seiko Part II when they talked about how Spring Drive came about, the designer said Epson in Japanese but the English close caption read Seiko. Maybe they should have blur out the Epson logo on that building. LOL!

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krayzie

· #17,220 · May 16, 2020 (Edited)

Slant said:
Learned something new everyday. I've never heard of Galante. Are these collabs with Invicta?

Galante is their supposedly "sexy watch" sub-brand in a sporty kinda way.

I saw their display at Daimaru and the watches were going for like over 200,000 yen.

It's like pimpin' a desk clock on your wrist.

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