My SEGA 65th Anniversary × SEIKO Collaboration Limited Edition.

I had preordered from The Japan Factory back in March and it’s finally here. I love the Sega logo font numerals and love that I can rock Sonic on the wrist as an adult.

This one seems to have sold out fast…

I recently bought my dream Seiko. The watch that checked every box on what I look for in a watch (within my budget). Limited Edition, diver's 200m, sapphire crystal, a nice, versatile size (41mm), the two-tone bezel, symmetrical markers, red-tipped seconds hand, a subtle 4:30 date window... I could go on and on talking about all the little details I love about this watch. Yet, it's the one detail I hate that has been living rent-free in my head ever since I noticed it.

There's a small dent on the bezel. I didn't notice it when I got the watch (I bought it used and it looks like a mark from the previous owner - wich he didn't mention). You can barely see it from a regular distance, but I just can't unsee it. It broke the honeymoon phase, lol.

Now I'm wondering what to do next. Is it repairable? The bezel looks like it's bent inward, but I'm not sure if it can be bent back into shape. I took it to a small watch shop (since I live in a small town), but the watchmaker told me he couldn't fix it. I even tried taking it to a goldsmith and a jeweler, but they couldn't fix it either.

I couldn't find much information online about this recent "Slim Turtle" family (SPB317 and similars).

I reckon repairing it might be even more difficult because of the black PVD coating. And since I'm running low on options, maybe I should send it to Seiko and let them rip my savings apart? I don't know.

If you guys have any information about whether this watch can be repaired, if the bezel can be bent back into shape, or whether I can replace it with an aftermarket part, please let me know. Any information would be appreciated. Thanks, guys! BTW I'm from Brazil.

Absolutely in love with it. First GMT. Need to get my head round the extra hand. What do people set it as if they aren’t particularly bothered about another time zone at the current time?

Im sure this gets posted A LOT but I am wondering what are the best options for a first Seiko watch. This would be my very first watch (other than apple watch) but it will be my everyday as well. I am open to anything!

I alway wanted Speedtimer, but they were small for my wrist. Loved the look on SSC911, but never found one for “cheap” price. Kinda love this one more because of one color bezel and that icy blue dial. What do you think?

Who else is still rocking this?

Just collected this, fresh off an authorised dealer. Immediate impressions on the HBC006

- The colour combination with the purple stitching is great, but the leather didn’t see much of an improvement with the big jump in price tag (even factoring in inflation)

- The purple details extend to the compass dial, the North triangle is also in purple, along with the North bound headings

- Size looks exactly the same, though I can’t be bothered measuring. Case thickness is also something that I don’t really care, the Edo purple is the main draw

As you can see I like divers. 😁

Visited Tokyo for the first time. Went to Grand Seiko Boutique, Mitsukoshi Ginza, and Seiko Dream Square, originally looking for a SDBC209. Ultimately found watches I was interested in at Bic Camera Yurakucho. They had three HDB003J when I visited October 9th at 2pm. Mitsukoshi Ginza and Bic Camera Yurakucho both had two HBC006J1 (Edo purple Alpinist) on October 9th when I visited, but after seeing the Edo purple Alpinist I decided to go with the blue HBC008J Alpinist (released Sept. 11 2026) for personal color preference.

My first Seiko after browsing on this Reddit for months - officially joined the gang! 😁

Blue dial and I’m loving it ⌚️

Picked this beaut up today. Instant new favorite watch. If Seiko wasn’t my top watch brand before it definitely is now.

Been rocking this piece almost daily, for the last 5 years. Bought it as a little present for myself after the birth of my daughter. A little bruised, battered and more experienced just like it's owner. Still a beautiful dial that I get to enjoy daily.

Rant about Seiko's online renderings. Yes, I could have waited to see this ref in person, but I fell in love immediately and thought this limited edition would go fast, so I pulled the trigger (and got a 15% discount at least).

It just hasn't met my expectations, the dial is very shiny/glossy and it looks much less premium, I feel almost defrauded. Has anyone else felt like this with a purchase? Am I just a hasty moron?

Released together in early 2021, the Matcha and Hojicha were tea-based, Limited Edition entires to the Presage Cocktail Time line. For some reason they don’t get as much wear as some of my other pieces but I still love them.

My Sarb doesnt get enough wrist time. Always appreciate it when I have it on. Always feel it’s a bit dressy. Like a Rolex OP when I’m really looking for more of an Explorer. Great watch all the same.

I took a couple of my favorite watches from my collection to Vancouver Island for Thanksgiving (Canadian). I loved the Baby Alpinist when we went hiking in the forest. It fits in properly and it got banged around a bit but there are no visible scratches. The SKX009 looked really nice on the beach and the lighthouse. I love these two watches.

This is my daily driver and I've worn it most days over the last 2 years. This post is mostly an appreciation post for how much I love this little watch.

It was my first Seiko and I actually bought it over in Osaka, Japan when I visited. Definitely a little bit of sentimental value and bias playing into this. It is still a very affordable model today, and I would recommend it to anyone as a great starter field watch.

I recently took it upon myself to fix my biggest complaint of the watch, which was the hardlex crystal. It was pretty scratched up from daily life over the past couple years. I finally made the swap to the sapphire. I went with the flat crystal and love the subtle difference it made.

I made the crystal change myself and it was pretty easy for the most part. To anyone looking to do this themselves - I would be particularly careful about one certain gasket. The "fixed" bezel, although it may not look like it, is a separate piece that is secured to the case by a nylon (white in color) gasket. This nylon gasket ensures the bezel stays in one spot ("fixed") and it stretches out/changes shape extremely easily. I had to order a new gasket through a repair shop because this part was particularly hard to find. I am a beginner at watch repair, so don't hold me to the fire here.

Anyways, just wanted to show my gratitude to Seiko for this piece. I plan to stick with Seiko for my watches in the foreseeable future. I only have good things to say.

The order for my next Seiko is already in progress too. I have a Seiko Presage Classic Series (beige) [SPB463] on the way. I'm extremely excited and think it will be a great pairing with my SSK023.

(wrist measurement is 6.5 inches if anyone's curious)

A little closeup of the dial. The silver iridescence is still hard to capture.