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SNKL09 - my first Seiko 5:



Hated the rattly bracelet so I swiftly stuck it on the first spare strap to hand, a leather NATO:

 

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hose are nice.. I look at them every day on ebay.. can you post side-look how tall are they? Did you try water resistency? Post some lume photo please

Thaks a lot, enjoy it!

The case has nicely curved lugs and a slim profile. I believe it's 12mm.
I can't do a lume shot at the moment but I can tell you the lume is pretty good, on a par with my SKX for brightness but not as long lasting.
Side view:

 

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Thanks! Does it last (without using any artificial light) at least half of night?

No. Only lasted a couple of hours.
But it was good while it lasted.

 

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Wearing the SNKL09 again today:

 

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Love both of these - SNKL17 and SNKL23 - I never saw the point in having two of the same base model, but I think there are enough differences between these two to justify it:

SNKL23 - sporty with black day/date and silver details.
SNKL17 - dressier with gold accents and white day/date.

And considering that the local AD was asking for around 65 USD for each of these 'J' models, how could I not get them both?!

 

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Just purchased two hours ago:

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Wearing the SRPB27 for the second day in a row:

 

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This isn't mine anymore. I informed my other half that I'm getting a SARB so I'll sell the SNKL.

Her response was 'No, I want it!'

(Pictured on my wrist, not hers):

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NOS (May 2004) SNZ391:

 

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Here's a few. Locked away for a few years in one of my watch boxes and recently rediscovered.

These have been in regular rotation:

 

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What band do you have on your SNKL23?

It's a dark vintage quick release from cheapest NATO straps. But I'm upgrading soon, watch this space 😉

 

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Thanks. Straps on the SNKL23’s usually have a wider-than-usual gap due to the lug holes being right at the end of the long lug wings. But that strap looks thicker at the end and seems to fill that space nicely.

It does fill the gap but beware - the quality is hit and miss. I have a light brown one for my other SNKL and I can't wear it because it's started to tear around the spring bar.

 

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18mm.

 

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SNKC51j1.

 

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SNKE53.