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The "Official" Shogun Thread

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#1 ·
So we have an official Tuna thread, official Sumo thread, official Solar Chrono thread...we definitely NEED an Official Shogun Thread. I know that this will not be as popular as the others given most enthusiast's opinion of the Shogun however I would love to see a nice collection of pictures, thoughts and opinions in one thread. I'll start:

I've had Swiss divers more than any others and in all honesty (and for various reasons) just have not been happy with them. I've owned several Seikos in the past and have flipped them...but always missed them when they were gone. I've also never been a fan of titanium as I preferred the heft of stainless but I did not want to let that limit my choices.

I did my research and the biggest issues I found were the price point and the use of the Monster style hands. Personally I really like the Monster style hour hand...it really lends to the overall design elements of the dial. Another issue was Hardlex being used as opposed to sapphire...again, no issue for me as I prefer this. That left price...so I sold off a few items and that no longer was an issue.

The Shogun was delivered two weeks ago and I've been wearing it non-stop. At first I was taken aback by the light weight...it just felt "cheap". Everything is titanium; case, bracelet and clasp. Despite how it felt it looked like a million bucks! I've got pretty big wrists so I didn't need to remove any links, just the micro-adjustment. I immediately put it on my wrist and all weight issues were forgotten. It's just such a beauty with it finely brushed finish and complimentary polished areas. The lugs are angular, though not to the extent of the Samurai. This aspect of case design isn't always captured in pictures.

I must say, the feel of titanium is just so silky that it really makes up for the lack of weight. In appearance the Shogun is the best of both worlds...looks like stainless but with the slightly darker grey of titanium.

A couple things I do not really like. The included "rubber" strap is cheap...it just doesn't feel cheap, it IS cheap. It does have titanium hardware but it is very thin and composed of plastic...very stiff and non-conforming. I'm also not a fan of the titanium bracelet...it's also quite thin. I guess being titanium bulk is not needed for strength but it just seems "weak"..



 
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Well, folks I went ahead and bought my Shogun from some amazon reseller today. I'm excited and nervous at the same time. My wife is the finance minister and she'll not be happy. When buying from japan how long does it usually take to get to the States? I guess my mako XL will get some needed rest. Cheers.


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Just took this off for a pic.

 
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I received mine a week ago (8 days) and since then it has gained about 5 seconds. By far my most accurate automatic. Yours may be a little different but its definitely possible to have it regulated to be very accurate.

I haven't had it long enough to have scratched the crystal yet, but Ive had a SKX173 for about 3 years and the crystal is perfect. Hardlex crystal is not as easy to scratch as reading this forum may lead you to believe. If it does scratch, you can buy a replacement sapphire from Harold for $50.

I bet here is a good place to ask my questions,

1. How accurate is this watch?
2. Has anyone scratched the glass? Since it is not Sapphire glass.

I am thinking to get one...but the above two questions are holding me back.

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On a Bonetto Cinturini strap. Pretty comfortable.





 
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