You definitely picked a winner! Congrats. I have this and the OM and I definitely wear the Szsc much more. I put in on a Strapcode Engineer bracelet to preserve the OEM
Ok, what I want to know is, why didn't somebody tell me how cool Seiko Monsters are?
Picked up my new SZSC003 this morning fresh in from Japan and what a watch! I had't realized quite how cool the Monster is. It is very unique with a tool watch flair but it wears reasonably small, has lot's of cool design details that aren't readily apparent in pics, and for once is a Seiko that I actually like on a NATO! This may very well become my favorite watch!
The Blue dial is a strange color; it's dark blue almost Navy in some lights, looks matt grey in other light, and sometime seems to be black.
BTW, for those that are keeping track mine is # 690073
SWEET! Congrats! I'm still only tempted to wear mine (I've had a few Monsters in the past). My SZSC003 was actually purchased with the investment in mind. I know, it sounds shallow. Shoot me. I just got a white Grand Seiko Diver a few days ago, and it's getting all of my attention right now [emoji6]
Nice looking piece that will only go up in value. I consider the Monsters with the 6R15 movement to be the ultimate Monsters. I would love to get my hands on the orange version - SBDC023.
Well, thought I'd update after 31hrs of wearing this bad boy!
Wore it all day yesterday including a 3mi hike with the dogs. Slept with it on last night-lume is absolutely sick! Was super bright and legible at 3am. Took the kids to the Aquarium and the Biopark today and it's sitting at -1sec from the Atomic clock set yesterday morning. At various times it was up +2 or so but seems to be staying really close to even. Really digging this watch! Who knew Monsters are so friendly!!!
Just been reading through this thread . . . haven't seen the SZSC003 in real life, but in the pictures the blue looks a lot like the color of my SDS097K (a.k.a. 7002-7020).
Mine is due to arrive tomorrow! I'm looking forward to it. Seems like a no-brainer when looking at the prices for the orange or black ones recently. I don't think you can go wrong with this one right now at just over $500.
For some reason, the cyclops annoyed me to no end, especially for the blue monster. Maybe it was the low contrast and darkness of the dial face. Easily taken care though with a crystal swap, now it looks a million times better for my tastes.
For some reason, the cyclops annoyed me to no end, especially for the blue monster. Maybe it was the low contrast and darkness of the dial face. Easily taken care though with a crystal swap, now it looks a million times better for my tastes.
My SZSC003 is running beautifully and is well within COSC specs when worn continuously (except sleeping). The cyclops is not growing on me though. I find it creates more distortions and isn't really that useful. As far as I recall this is the first watch I've owned with a cyclops and may be my last. Why does Seiko put these on their watches? They are way easier to install then remove. The cyclops is just a big fat wart on this watch in my opinion.
I'm tempted to do a sapphire swap or even just put the regular domed Hardlex from the older monsters on it, but the idea of cracking open a brand new watch is unsettling. So I might swap it in a few years when I service it. I'm also not brave enough to try the flame method as I don't want to damage the crystal gasket. I was thinking of getting a mini turtle but I'm pretty sure the cyclops on that would drive me nuts too (maybe its better because it's round?).
Here's a few more pics of mine now that I've sized the bracelet, plus a couple beside a black scuba monster just to show the difference in dial color between the black and blue, it's not much really unless it's in direct sunlight, then it's pretty obvious.
Yet another double post, everything I posted today from my mobile phone was a double, I don't know how that's even possible since the forum makes you wait a minute between posts....sorry guys. And WHY is there no way to delete my post after I make it?
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