Seiko Nicknames! *56K WARNING*

[cyberspyder]

Seiko Nicknames (Modem Warning - Graphics intensive!)

by Tiggercat (modified by me, Brendan) on Thu Aug 25, 2005 10:21 am
007
No, not James Bond, but the SKX007
Comes in two versions, "007J" which is made in Japan, and "007K" which is made in Singapore
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKX007J.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKX007K.jpg

USN 007
Mod based upon the SKX007 family
http://img184.imageshack.us/img184/5488/img16151667689ae5.jpg

009
Also known as the SKX009
Comes in two versions, "009J" which is made in Japan, and "009K" which is made in Singapore
See also "Pepsi"
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKX009J.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKX009K.jpg

011
Also known as the SKX011
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKX011J.jpg

171
Also known as the SKX171
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKX171.jpg

173
Also known as the SKX173. This is a North American model.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKX173.jpg

175
Also known as the SKX175. This is a North American model.
See also "Pepsi"
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/skx_175_ed_rader.jpg

62MAS
Seiko's very first dive watch.
Series 6217.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/seiko_6217.jpg

Brendan

[cyberspyder]

A35
Also known as the SKXA35
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKXA35.jpg

Alien
Various models based on a Giugiaro design, as worn by Sigourney Weaver in "Aliens"
Note: Mr. Tokunaga refers to this model as a "Speed Master"
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/Alien.jpg

Alpinist (Official Name)
Various models, including the SBCJ019 and SBCJ021
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/ad_prospex02.jpg

Arnold
Various models, ana-digi shrouded diver as worn by Arnold Schwarzenegger in "Commando"
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/Arnold.jpg

http://img359.imageshack.us/img359/8089/seiko1049sized9882978qu5.jpg

Atlas/Gadget/Land Shark
Also known as the SKZ207, SKZ209, and SKZ211
See also "Gadget" and "Land Shark"
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/Atlas1.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/Atlas2.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/Atlas3.jpg

Brendan

[cyberspyder]

Big Boy/Boss
Also known as the SKA289, SKA291, and SKA293
See also "Boss"
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/Boss1.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/Boss2.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/Boss3.jpg

Black Bullet
Also known as the SKXA53
Named for the shape of the hour markers
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKXA53K4.jpg

Orange Bullet
Also known as the SKXA55
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKXA55K1.jpg

Buzzsaw
Also known as the SHC057, SHC059, SHC061, and SHC063.
Named for the shape of the bezel.
http://www.chronograph.com/store/catalog/products/SHC057P1.jpg http://www.chronograph.com/store/catalog/products/SHC059P1.jpg http://www.chronograph.com/store/catalog/products/SHC061P1.jpg http://www.chronograph.com/store/catalog/products/SHC063P2.jpg

Darth Vader
Also known as SBBN011
So called because of the shroud and the black case.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/DarthVader.jpg

Brendan

[cyberspyder]

Flieger
German term meaning "flyer" - pilot's watch.
Various models, including the SNK809 and the SNK803
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SNK809K.jpg http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SNK803K2.jpg

Flightmaster (Official Name)
Various models, including the SBDS001
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SBDS001-02.jpg

White Knight
Also known as the SKXA47
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKXA47K1.jpg

Black Knight
Also known as the SKXA49
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKXA49K1.jpg

Orange Knight
Also known as the SKXA51
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKXA51K1.jpg

Landmaster (Official Name)
Various models including the SBDX007
http://img392.imageshack.us/img392/2559/tyseikolandmastertn2446fm1.jpg http://img403.imageshack.us/img403/8674/205757420865f98c0d13255wi6.jpg http://img135.imageshack.us/img135/9864/90fbe93a9ad482ac5e8512adw0.jpg

Marine Master (Official Name)
Also known as the SBDX001, among others.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SBDX001J.jpg

Brendan

[cyberspyder]

Black Monster
Also known as the SKX779
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKX779K2.jpg

Orange Monster
Also known as the SKX781
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKX781K.jpg

Yellow Monster
Also known as the SKZ203
Limited Edition, only 300 made
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKZ203-04.jpg

Blue Monster
Also known as the SKZ213
Limited production for the Thai market.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/IMG_2352.jpg

Red Monster
Also known as the SKZ243K1
Limited production, 1313 pieces only made
http://img260.imageshack.us/img260/3665/yhst2006252626333420187fk6.gif http://img114.imageshack.us/img114/2861/redmon29462559ut1.jpg

Collection of all Seiko Monsters
http://img124.imageshack.us/img124/1900/2634453274fc1c08b1a0949jg7.jpg

Red Monster (Mod)
Mod based upon the SKX779 family
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/369/redmonfront1311206gz8.jpg

Green Monster
Mod based upon the SKX779 family
http://img243.imageshack.us/img243/5310/greenmonster1305583xf6.jpg

Brendan

[cyberspyder]

USN Monster
Mod based upon the SKX779 family
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/4700/usnwatch2yp4kw3.jpg http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/9859/usnwatch5eq4de6.jpg

The Papa-san
Also known as the SBDB001
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/sbdb001a.jpg

Pepsi
Any watch with a blue and red bezel, but for our purposes, usually the SKX009 (non-North American) or SKX175 (North American) Like the 007, the 009 is available in both J and K versions.
See also "009" and "175"
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/skx_175_ed_rader.jpg

PMMM
The "Poor Man's Marine Master"
This is an SKX171 with the bezel from an SKX007 or SKX173
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/PMMM.jpg

Puck (as in Hockey Puck)
Various models, including the SBBN007
See also "Tuna Can"
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SBBN007-06.jpg

White Samurai (Stainless)
Also known as the SNM009
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SNM009K1.jpg

Black Samurai (Stainless)
Also known as the SNM011
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SNM011K1.jpg

Black Samurai (Titanium)
Also known as the SBDA001
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/seiko_sbda001_05.jpg

Blue Samurai (Titanium)
Also known as the SBDA003
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/sbda003-f.jpg

Brendan

[cyberspyder]

Orange Samurai [/B](Titanium)
Also known as the SBDA005
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/sbda005-1.jpg

Speed Racer
Various models, including the SNK375, usually on leather with contrast stitching.
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SpeedRacer.jpg

Tuna Can
Various models, including the SBBN007
See also "Puck"
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SBBN007-06.jpg

Sumo
Also known as the SBDC001
http://img143.imageshack.us/img143/2933/2ex1tsnpw7.jpg

6309
http://img266.imageshack.us/img266/8435/6309randall2qt8.jpg http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/5816/6309randall1oc0.jpg http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/1852/6309wristshotjn0.jpg

6306
http://img511.imageshack.us/img511/9117/63061sizedla6.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

Stingray
Also known as the SBCW003
http://img55.imageshack.us/img55/3267/stingrayonchargersized1cy2.jpg

Images are copyright their respective owners.
Originally posted here: http://www.orientalwatchsite.com/forum/viewtopic.php?t=1091#p4780 by Tiggercat.

I found this very interesting...be worthwhile to new Seiko nuts that don't know all the names yet.

Brendan

[cyberspyder]

Done, holy crap that took forever....hope this helps.

[wescobts]

Do you work at Seiko ? :eek:

[buglerbilly]

Good God! :eek:

I NEVER even knew Seiko has/had most of these models.............:rolleyes:

Stunning selection mate!

Regards,

BRIAN

[psimonl]

Please enlighten (!)... What are the jewels for?

And why do the Japan made models have them and not the singapore ones???

Oh....

And why this post?:p

Simon

[Simple Man]

Awesome, thanks Brendan.

Simon, this is mostly for my benefit, I was asking him about Seikos, we both pretty much decided to take our discussion public for all to learn...

I think the 007J (JAPAN) and the 007K (Singapore/unknown) are the same other than some text on the face. Best I can tell they are identical mechanically.

GoogleFu on Jewels as petaining to watches;


"The jewel movement involves the use of jewels within the mens watches to act as bearings at the wheel train as well as around the escapement lever. These are areas within a watch component where wear and tear is the most prominent.

Tiny synthetic gem crystals are set between many of the gears, in order to reduce friction. These gems resist temperature better than metal, and hold lubricant much longer.

Originally, the natural rubies were used before a major switch to industrial-grade or synthetic rubies for cost efficiency reason. There are two important points about rubies that make them suitable to be used as bearings.

Firstly they are extremely hard (it can be as hard as diamonds) to withstand high frequency of abrasion and wearing. Secondly, its smooth surface is perfect for the various steel components in the watch to operate on with much reduced friction.

With the high load and high speed motions within watches, the two advantages of ruby clearly outweigh any possibility of using steel bushings.

You can actually hear the jewel movement working. The ticking noise of mechanical watches are actually made by two rubies banging into the steel teeth of the escape wheel. You should make sure to have your watch serviced every five years, as the toughness of the rubies can erode the steel if not properly looked after.

There are many categories of jewel movement, for example, 17 jewels, 21 jewels, or 25 jewels. The actual meaning of these numbers is just a representation on the number of rubies used within the mens watches.

Does it mean that having a 21 jewel movement would equate to better quality than a 17 jewel movement?

Well, not really. The higher numbers reflects more jewels used for the parts to prevent more specific wearing. Or watches with more moving mechanical components would require additional rubies to be fitted in to reduce friction in these areas.

A simple example would be automatic watches that use only 4 – 8 more jewels to provide low friction assistance of the rotors for winding of the mainspring.

In other words, more jewels indicate a more complicated movement, which is why many watch enthusiasts are wiling to pay over the odds for them. Also, the more jewels used, the less wear there is on the watch parts.

But it does not necessarily mean better quality watch is being produced. Some watch enthusiasts would not be able to appreciate ridiculously high number jewels if the mechanisms of these mens watches do not require it.

In fact, these rubies are worth about $0.02 each. There is hardly any nominal value attached. Importantly, it is how the rubies are used based on the watch design and components to bring out its best in performance and reliability."
http://www.mens-watches-guide.com/jewel-movement.html

[anthonyc]

im gonna pick up one of these badboys
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKX007J.jpg

[anthonyc]

and one of these, but with the diver band lol
http://i7.photobucket.com/albums/y287/Tiggercat69/SKXA55K1.jpg

[Jurphaas]

Great post! I love all of these Seiko's. What a super selection/collection.
Thanks for sharing this guys!
Jurphaas :)

[buglerbilly]

I've just ordered the Monster in Red and I blame this thread for that!!! :p :rolleyes:

........now I've only got four more colours to go............:D:D:D

Regards,

BRIAN

[BOK]

Wow, good work man! Thats awesome.

Monsters are a good looking bunch. And inexpensive too as a bonus.

[Jimd]

Wow, this is one heck of a post! Thanks for posting all the pics.

My favorites are:
1. Tuna Can.
2. Stingray.

[buglerbilly]

Wow, good work man! Thats awesome.

Monsters are a good looking bunch. And inexpensive too as a bonus.

Thanks Bok! ;)

Some are certainly inexpensive BUT the red isn't. Then again considering what I have been known to spend collecting knives, Spyderco's and Customs mainly, it is relatively cheap...........certainly you can get orange and black Monsters for VERY reasonable prices as my Kids are about to find out.

I'm going to get one or two of the cheaper variety for wearing generally at work etc. NOT keen to wear my Red out before it's time.

The Blue and Yellow are next............:D

Regards,

BRIAN

[buglerbilly]

The Red Monster arrived a couple of days ago safe and well...........first pic is in its box with the bigger box fitting oner the with the watch.

Bodying the outfit I bought the watch from I cannot recommend enough. First class service and GREAT packaging, the two box case came inside SIX bubble jiffy bags.........!!! ;):eek::D

Delivered 3 or so days after I bought it..........

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/4529/1000120editedcw3.jpg

The watch with three new Karambits, top to bottom, User - Koster Dankura through Aussie friend Matthew, new CKT Folding K by the master himself Tom Kyle and finally Busse War Boar thru' Aussie friend Matthew again!

http://img354.imageshack.us/img354/8048/1000121editedcw5.jpg

http://img360.imageshack.us/img360/6070/1000122editedzp8.jpg

I just love the watch, great piece.............

Regards,

BRIAN