Huge SEIKO fan, got a few questions

[barkohba]

So i'm a huge Seiko fan, had mostly Seikos ever since I was a kid, currently I own a Premier Driect Drive, Velatura Direct Drive and Sportura Direct Drive.So, I have 3 questions regarding Seiko, for which i need your opinions.

1) Polyurethane Straps: Apparently, Seiko only uses these kind of straps (got one on my Velatura). It's extremely confortable and soft. My question is, what's the deal with the normal rubber straps Omegas, Panerai, Breitlings, etc use? Are they better then this? How do they compare? Or are they all polyurethane? Because there's a huge price difference when it comes to buying the straps separately. (Although I wish Seiko would start designing their rubber straps with a seiko loggo engraved on it, like Breitling or Panerai does?
2) Seiko vs Tag Heuer. A friend of mine once told me that from all the watch brands, Tag Heuer is the most overpriced and their quality lacks a lot, 1-2-3k$ watches being far behind premium seikos (premier, arctura, velatura, sportura, not to mention ananta and grand seiko, etc). Is that true? I never got to compare them, although when looking into the mirror at my local watch store, Seikos look really good, Omegas and Oris also good, but tbh Tag Heuer watches actually don't look like anything special. I've seen 2k$ Tags that look really plain and with minimum polishing.3) Regarding the Sportura collection (for those that are into the premium seikos). It's been 2 years since Seiko launched the new Sportura line (new model designs, those that have the case and bracelet that look like the new Sportura Direct Drive, Automatic Chrono, etc). Right now, in the new Sportura lineup, we have an Auto Chrono, Direct Drive Kinetic, Small Second Hand, Alarm Chrono quartz, Perpetual Alarm Chrono quartz. My question is what's up with the Kinetic Chronograph? They did include the movement in the new Arctura designs, why don't they lauch a Sportura Chrono Kinetic (with the new design). Anyone knows anything about this?10x

[barkohba]

Also, can someone please explain to me how do i separate paragraphs on this form? I really don't get it. What kind of a forum is this? Since when does pressing -enter- not work?

[freddie82]

I will press enter now
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[freddie82]

Blame yourself, this is the best forum on the internet.

[A37semerson]

It may be your computer. I've noticed the same thing depending on what PC I'm on.

The one I'm
on now seems to work.

[Raoul Duke]

Also, can someone please explain to me how do i separate paragraphs on this form? I really don't get it. What kind of a forum is this? Since when does pressing -enter- not work?

get yourself a can of compressed air and blow the crumbs out of your keyboard

[barkohba]

Regarding Posting issue:I'm on my work computer, pretty crappy, must be something related to that.Also, i'd prefer if only civilized people would visit my thread, enough with the infantile sarcastic off topic remarks.BUT TO GET BACK AT THE CORE OF THE THREAD.Anyone has anything to post about my questions?

[Spit161]

I shall answer you questions.
The straps are ( in my opinion ) better quality on watches such as the Omega PO and Breitling SA compared to the Seiko rubber.
Regarding Tag, I do find them overpriced for what they are and wouldn't buy one. That is, of course, with the exception of the Monaco.

cheers.

Regarding the 'posting issue', people will answer your questions, but will frown upon you of you are intent on causing trouble or brushing people up the wrong way by saying things like, " i'd prefer if only civilized people would visit my thread".

[Mike Rivera]

Regarding Posting issue:I'm on my work computer, pretty crappy, must be something related to that.Also, i'd prefer if only civilized people would visit my thread, enough with the infantile sarcastic off topic remarks.BUT TO GET BACK AT THE CORE OF THE THREAD.Anyone has anything to post about my questions?

You brought on the responses when you posted this infantile sarcastic off topic remark: "Also, can someone please explain to me how do i separate paragraphs on this form? I really don't get it. What kind of a forum is this? Since when does pressing -enter- not work?"

You'll get more help here is you're nicer and don't start dissing the site when you only have 5 posts. Just a thought. People are so nice, however, they'll probably answer your questions anyway.

[nakedjohnny]

So what really is the "core of the thread"?

Do you need to hear that rubber used on Omega & Breitling isn't much better than Seiko's polyurethane? Rubber (or any other material) becomes more expensive when it's attached to luxury brand, simple as that. I tried Omega rubber on seamaster and didn't feel much different from the rubber on Velatura, to me rubber is rubber.

Do you want other members to agree with you that TAG is overpriced compared to Seiko? Does that make you feel better owning Seiko? I hope so. Like you, I'm also a Seiko fan but at the same time I am also a TAG fan and I like them both. Many Swiss watches are overpriced compared to Seiko, so what? SKX007 & Sumo make all Swiss diver 'look' overpriced - true to some people but not everyone.

I wouldn't call Sportura 'premium' Seiko - that would be Marinemaster, Ananta or Sumo. Some Sportura watches are inexpensive. Definitely cross out Arctura.

Sportura does offer kinetic chronograph: SNL043. I would expect a huge fan of Seiko would know this already.!?