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masterspiece
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Seiko Discus. What more can be said?

I hesitated to write anything more about the Seiko Discus Burger as it seems that almost all that needs to be said has already been said. But humor me as I share my thoughts.

When I received my Discus, I opened the green box to view a watch that strikingly contrasts its green, cardboard abode. Totally cool looking watch! When you see it in metal, it is easy to see why so many desire to acquire one. The disappearing logo, the rotating disks, the off center clear "time zone", all aspects that exudes an intrigue.

I did find, however, like most reports, the band looking more like synthetic than leather. Instead of leather, I think it looks and feels more like "Pleather". I took a sniff at it but there was no essence of leather. Instead, its essence was more like Eau De Rubber. I have a small wrist but did not find the band to be much of a problem. I usually wear my bands on the last hole but on this watch, it is the fourth to the last. Where the band meets the lugs, though, there was some space between the band and my wrist. Although the space exists, the watch stayed in-place on my wrist and was quite comfortable. No slippage. No turning. Partly due to the Hardlex crystal on the case back that, to me, gripped my skin.

The crown is a little too small. I couldn't "feel" it winding. In fact, I couldn't wind it... almost. Maybe because it is really smooth. Still, I had difficulty in consistently winding it even for two or three turns. I put my ear to it to see if I could hear it. I remembered the part of the Japanese translation that said, "You will enjoy the feel of winding it as it makes a fun “gzzzzzz” sound." Yes, I'd say that gzzzzz is exactly the sound it makes. The buckle is very easy to put on and take off but I have mixed feelings about the metal used.

I have difficulty in telling what time it reads as the discs are rather small and my eye sight... well, I usually use glasses to read. In proper lighting, i am able to read it enough to know if I am late or not... without my glasses.

The concept of the watch had an ecology theme. Aside from the general concept from the Japanese translation that the dark crystal represents the universe, the clear, "pure" circle represents the earth and the green triangles represents us and how we relate to the whole universe, I can find nothing else about the watch that I would apply the word Ecology to. LOL

Don't get me wrong. I am not bashing this watch. This is a very cool watch and I love it. I can see why Graham wore his for three weeks. The translucent crystals front and back and the disappearing, reappearing logo, is a nice fun touch. Not sure if they intended it to be that way as I don't recall translating anything about the logo in that aspect.

I concur with all the other pros/cons threads previously posted.

Thanks for reading.

Bob

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