Seiko Prospex 1000m SBDX014 e SBEX001, la recensione

Giovanni Di Biase23 Marzo 2015
5 Commenti

5 Commenti

  1. Fongool

    As an owner of the LE Golden Tuna SD SBDB008 I must report the 008 is larger than my new 014.

    Also the shroud is a different material and there’s a heft on the 014 as it’s not titanium.

    The 8L35 is a dummied down beauty 9S55 GS wonderful engine, the Hi Beat is the 8L55 which is the modern version of the GS 9S85 and it’s an amazing g engine too.

    My SBEX001 fits like a glove, sawtooth bezel in person kicks ass!

    The bezel on the 001 Rivals my Omega 9300 liquid metal!!!!

    Seiko is all about innovation and value. And of course build quality in house proprietary materials and alloys…etc.

    I chose the 014 over the 016 btw.

    When it comes to the Prospex line and the GS line your getting amazing design and history. Even James Bond loved his Seikos.

    IMHO I prefer a straight mechanical automatic or mechanical over the wonderful spring drives but you cannot go wrong with either technology.

    My Seikos sit right next to my Zenith Hi Beat and frankly the Seiko keeps just as good as time, -10 +15 they advertise is wayyyyy off. Lol

    Cheers!

  2. Jeff

    Thank you Gaetano. The mistake was not yours, Seiko published the case size as 48.2 since it was introduced, and just updated that information a couple days ago. I appreciate your feedback and will go ahead and try the SBDX014. Regarding the SBEX001, it really is a joy to wear, and I’m of average size with an average wrist. That said, I don’t need to wear a button down shirt and jacket each day, so that would certainly make a difference. I’ve also never worn the bracelet, wearing it on the supplied rubber (which I think is the same as the 014 strap) cuts down on the weight and adds to the comfort.

  3. Jeff

    I get the impression from your review that you find the SBDX014 more wearable than the SBEX001. The review states the SBDX014 has a 48.2mm case size, but Seiko has since clarified that it’s actually 52mm, so it seems to me it would be quite a bit wider than the SBEX001. I already wear a SBEX001, and yet I’m hesitant to get the SBDX014 (although I’ve already pre-ordered one) so I’d really love to hear your thoughts on what makes the 014 more wearable. Thanks in advance.

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