Seiko/Cyma

 Seiko /Cyma Watches

Classic Seiko Vibe

It’s been a while since I’ve belonged to Watch Gang, so my watch acquisitions have slowed down some. But I still like them, and I’m still willing to buy new ones.

Plain box

I was watching some watch vlogger on Youtube, and they showed this Seiko SKX SRPJ47K1, and I thought it looked pretty cool. It was on the high end of what I’m willing to spend on a watch, but it seemed like one of those where I’d kick myself if I didn’t buy it and saw it on someone else. I like orange, I like skeleton watches, and I like dive style watches. So I googled it to find the best price, and ended up at Creation Watches.

Creation is a grey market seller that has good internet reviews. They had the watch for a price that I was willing to pay, so I gave it a try. (I just tried to find this watch on the Creation site now-it's not there anymore-definitely a buy now before they're gone kind of site).

The watch arrived after five days, in a Seiko box with tags. Interestingly, though most of the watch was wrapped in shrink wrap, the face was not. I inspected the watch closely and could not find anything wrong. I had to take out three links, but once I did, the watch fit easily on my wrist, without any sharp edges to speak of. I’ve been wearing it for about a week, and it keeps time properly and sits well on my wrist. At 42 mm, it’s a little bigger than I’d like, but not overwhelming by any means. The metal bracelet is well made, without any sharp edges.

On the whole, I’m happy with the watch and I’d be happy to buy from Creation Watches again.

I like the Vintage Vibe

I’ve bought one other watch in the last six months, from an antique shop in Dublin back in February. I’ve always got my eye open for a new watch, and though I was tempted to pull the trigger on one of the Omega x Swatch watches, which were all in stock at the Dublin Swatch Store, before I plunked my money down I saw this Cyma in an antique shop. I’m not much for gold, but I do like the look of these 50s era gold watches (the inscription on the back says “25th Aug. ’55”), especially when they have the dial within a dial second hand and a textured face. I asked the cost, and the old guy at the counter said 60 euros. I said 50, and we had a deal.

The Cyma brand still exists, now owned by a Hong Kong luxury jewelry corporation, but this one is

Engagement? Retirement? Who knows?

Swiss made. After coming home, I took a tooth brush and some tooth paste to it, and it cleaned up pretty good. I found a band on Aliexpress, and after putting it all together, it tells good time. I haven’t opened it up, and if it starts to get way off, I’ll take it to Lucky

Watches for servicing.