NEW Seiko 5 Monsters!

rokai2007 said:

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I received this morning. It's beautiful. ;-)

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Niceee!

Please tell us, how is the bezel click? Is the crown screw down? How is the lume?

Froggo said:

Niceee!

Please tell us, how is the bezel click? Is the crown screw down? How is the lume?

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The bezel is unidirectional 60 clicks. The crown is push and pull. The lume is very bright as other Seiko 5s, but not long when compared with the Seiko Monster SKX779.

this looks tempting

Is the bezel coated metal?

Any chance for a lume shot?

Very nice by the way

T1ck said:

Is the bezel coated metal?

Any chance for a lume shot?

Very nice by the way

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I haven't seen any "coated metal" material, so I can't answer your question. Hope you can find the answer from my photos in the previous post.

That looks really nice rokai - can't wait for mine to arrive.

The lack of a bezel guard makes this version look like a different watch to me. I wouldn't call it a monster IMO.

You could call it a ham and cheese sandwich for all I care. Cool looks, solid quality and killer value are what matter to me.

Thank you for those pics. That bezel definitely doesn't look like plastic/resin. That shine looks metallic.

JoshMcMadMac said:

They look great, but what is this going to do to the Monster line? These 5's blur well into Monster territory with size, looks, and movement. What will the price be?

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Seems they've upspecced the Monster with a 6r15, dropped the day, added a cyclops and put them in the Prospex line

https://www.watchuseek.com/f74/monster-coming-age-prospex-sbdc023-025-a-1207978.html

Hey Guys,

Sorry to resurrect an old thread, but I'm considering picking one of these up and had some questions. First, is the bracelet adjustment with split pins, or does it use the pin and collars like the "regular" Monsters? I'm hoping it's just split pins (I can't stand pin and collars), but wanted to check to be sure. Second, is the lume up to the usual Seiko brightness and longevity standards? I've read a few different articles that mention the lume doesn't last as long as other Seiko models which surprised me. Lastly, has anyone had issues receiving this model with off centered indices or chapter rings? I really like the looks of this model (wish it had a lume pip though), and wanted to get some additional feedback from owners of this model.

Thanks in advance for any help you can provide.

Iyonk,

I noticed that on my Neo Monster on the 12 triangle indices. I thought I had a defect. Where did you learn about Seiko purposely misaligning indices as a trademark? I'm curious, what other model Seikos did they misalign their markers?

Cheers,
Led Pencil

Iyonk said:

Nice...!!
they even purposely put some misalign indices and marker on some of them as seiko trademark..

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