The Official Sumo thread!

[Yoda2005]

Yeah, you never really hear "why" the lug width is an issue, just seems like an excuse to complain about something. I can understand picking on the Hardlex, or the bezel font, or whatever...but lug width seems somewhat insignificant.

IMHO, the more narrow 20mm width meeting a large, wide case is reminiscent of the 6105s and 6309s or the past. Seems right to me.

Oh well, to each his own. I have plenty of my own bugaboos about other popular watches.

Actually the 6309 used a 22mm width band not a 20mm, same as the SKX007 and 173 and 7002. The monsters use the 20mm at this time.

[BenL]

Yeah, you never really hear "why" the lug width is an issue, just seems like an excuse to complain about something. I can understand picking on the Hardlex, or the bezel font, or whatever...but lug width seems somewhat insignificant.

IMHO, the more narrow 20mm width meeting a large, wide case is reminiscent of the 6105s and 6309s or the past. Seems right to me.

Oh well, to each his own. I have plenty of my own bugaboos about other popular watches.

Well, I think most people prefer to have watches 44mm and over to have 22 lug widths (for example, like on Panerais). The Sumo, at 45mm, still keeps the 20mm lug width.

However, the case itself, and the lugs, seem to taper. And with the style of the bracelet itself, I find the combination to look pretty good, and I have no issues with the 20mm. Rubber straps, though, might be a different story.

[BenL]

I also never had an issue with the 20mm lug width. If Seiko had made the Sumo with 22/24mm lugs, the bracelet would look like a sweatband and then we'd lose those awesome thick, curvy lugs! The only issue I had with the Sumo is overall case diameter, it was just too flat and big for my taste. Still one of the best buys in its price point

I don't have any problems with the case diameter, either! I love the big, bulky 45mm!

[BenL]

I never really had a huge problem with the 20 mm width, but I've really, REALLY enjoyed wearing the Sumo on Harold's Anvil bracelet. It starts at 22 and tapers to 20, and feels more substantial to me than the original version. Yes, you lose the great looking interplay between the brushed and polished finishes, but it wears great:

Wow, I've actually never seen that combo. Looks great, JC. Can you post a few more shots of the bracelet/clasp?

Where would one find this bracelet (and for how much)?

:thanks

[BenL]

Thanks for playing.

[BenL]

I'm not quite sure... is this the Sumo's original endlinks? How are they attached to the rubber strap, and which rubber strap is this?

I'd like to know, too.

[BenL]

If you could only have one, what color?

My preference is for the black.

The blue is a close second, though. Many have claimed that the blue changes color depending on lighting. Under certain conditions, it almost appears black.

[BenL]

let your eye choose...

Black and classic


Blue and unique

Great shots, as usual, William.

[BenL]

Blue is amazing. I really want to get one of these. Can someone post photo sumo on 7 inch wrist?
I had for a while steinhart 44mm with 52mm width lug to lug and it was ok.
I am afraid that sumo is big for me.

I don't have a blue one, but on a 7" wrist you should be fine. I say go for it! Chances are you won't regret it.

[BenL]

Maybe I have had my Sumo longer than most. I got mine back in 2008.

You and I might be "Sumo veterans", bro, as I got mine in 2008 as well. Relatively speaking, anyway.

Glad to hear you're still enjoying yours!