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The "Official" Shogun Thread

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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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#917 ·
Hi Shogun fans.

I just ordered one from amazon for delivery Saturday. I've been wanting one for ages. I love titanium.

I never wear either bracelets (which pull the long hairs on my wrist) nor rubber straps (which also pull hairs).
So if any of you lust for a brand new bracelet or strap to dress up your Shogun, please send me a message.

Best regards,
Alan
 
#965 ·
I think that they are fairly priced on Amazon but they come from one of their dealers and not Amazon directly but still really good pricing.

Hi Shogun fans.

I just ordered one from amazon for delivery Saturday. I've been wanting one for ages. I love titanium.

I never wear either bracelets (which pull the long hairs on my wrist) nor rubber straps (which also pull hairs).
So if any of you lust for a brand new bracelet or strap to dress up your Shogun, please send me a message.

Best regards,
Alan
 
#920 ·
Hello everyone! I am new here but have lurked for a good while and I have learned a lot since I have been lurking!

I have several Seiko watches going back to 1984 when I purchased a Seiko quartz chronograph, the Sports 100.

Recently, I purchased the Shogun which I am very pleased with! I put the movement number and serial number into the watch dating calculator I saw somewhere. It indicates a date of June 2005 as the production date. Is that possible? I could not find any information on when the SBDC007 was first introduced to the public and I thought the 6R15 movement wasn't introduced until 2006. Am I missing something here? Is the manufacture date June of 2015 instead? Thank you for your help!
 
#931 ·
Observations after a couple of weeks. First of all it is a fantastic watch. Great finishing and detail as well as extremely comfortable. Timekeeping is +2-3 seconds per day. During the day it loses 1-2 seconds and at night resting dial up it picks up 3-4 seconds. I know that sort of day drift and positional variation drives the eta guys nuts but I think it adds character in a sort of tamagotchi type fashion. My only nitpicks are ones that have been gone over before. There is a slight gap between the solid end link and the next link in the bracelet, slight but it is noticeable. Also the bezel action is on the light side. And also put me in the "love the monster hands" column. I think they help tie in the Seiko diver heritage that may be lost by having the crown at 3 position.
 
#932 · (Edited)
I am a newbie and I bought a Seiko SBDC007 (Shogun).
Please, I need help to find the production date of the watch.
The serialnumber starts with 560XXX.
Case number starts with: 6R15-XXXX
What is the production date of the watch?

Is spring bar: "316L STAINLESS STEEL 22mmx1.78mm STAIR DOUBLE FLANGED 1.1mm ENDS" suitable and okay for Isofrane+Shogun?
10x Spring Bars 316L Stainless Steel 22mmx1 78mm Stair Double Flanged 1 1mm Ends | eBay

The Isofrane should be 22mm, right?

Thanks in advance.
 
#935 ·
I've owned a lot of different Seiko divers in the last 3 years but always bought something else for some reason..........well lately I've grown quite smitten by it, and now have 2 of them on the way, the Black and the Orange. I've been on the lookout for the orange for about 2 years now, I paid handsomely for it but it's LNIB, so I jumped on it. I'll post up pics when they get here along with my thoughts.
 
#952 ·
Anyone else worry that Seiko will "Prospexify" the Shogun? They're prospexifying the Sumo line next month, I imagine Shogun can't be far behind..? Good incentive to pick one up sooner than later I think.
 
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