Seiko SBCW003, aka the Seiko Stingray!
05:57:00Having strapped this rare little tough fella on my wrist for the past couple of days, I would like to share with you guys how I feel about this guy.
The immediately distinguishable stingray is made to take sides instead of appealing to the general public. Its either you love it or you hate it. But we all can agree on one point. It's unique look is not only rare but also hard to come by.
If it's the first time you're seeing the stingray, you will probably notice how well the blue bezel compliments the gold markings of the inner bezel as well as the black dial. Seems like a whole lot of Colour thrown into a watch but it's pleasing to the in an extraordinary way.
If you look at the watch from a 45 degree angle, this is where you will notice the blue bezel beginning to shine as it is really quite a remarkable sight coupled with the sapphire crystal.
First impressions of this Seiko stingray was that it really shared a close resemblance to the Seiko marine master 300 in terms of case design. It is probably due to its one piece/monocoque case design. It looked heavy until I put it on my wrist for the first time...
Surprisingly, the fact that the Seiko Stingray was constructed in titanium complimented it perfectly. It does not feel too light like the Seiko Samurai nor is it as heavy as the marine master 300.
I used the Seiko Sumo for comparison reasons for several shots below. The Seiko Sumo is always on the left side of the picture.
The small (in terms of diameter) but thick case of the watch is what got me hooked immediately when I first put it on. It gave this magnificent Stingray a lot more wrist presence somehow.
As you can see, the stingray on the right is much thicker than my Seiko sumo on the left.
The raised bezel is what I like about this piece. It is more practical because a raised bezel would protect the crystal during dives or other daily activities to maintain dial legibility.
The Case back of the Stingray is how it got its nickname. The rare engraving of a stingray with the Seiko wave at the bottom.
Really makes me wonder why Seiko use the Seiko wave instead of this for most diver casebacks because it looks fantastic. Gives this piece so much character.
The bracelet has non solid end links which is not much of a big deal but says a little bit more about the effort they put in during construction of the bracelet.
The links on the Seiko Stingray is unique because of the added spaced between each link.
I personally like the diver's extension on the Seiko stingray because it is easy to operate.
It is operated by pressing the clasp lock against the direction which it locks the clasp in while pulling the extension.
However, sometimes the sensitivity of the operation can be a little annoying. Whenever I remove the watch off my wrist, I tend to involuntarily operate the diver's extension.
I expected nothing less of a great lume from Seiko and I wasn't disappointed. Below was a lume shot taken after exposing it to light for merely 2 seconds.
The Seiko 5m45 movement is something more amazing about this timepiece. Predecessor of the modern Seiko Kinetic movement, it is one of the revolutionary technology worthy of being a movement that changed the way we look at watches.
According to the manual, a 350m walk with it strapped on your wrist will keeping it running for 2 days. A full charge lasts up to 7 days.
Mind blowing power conversion that many mechanical watches can only dream of achieving.
Truly an alternative to both the automatic and the quartz.
I took a table shot with the Stingray in the middle of my breakfast. Turned out pretty nice.
If you have a Seiko Stingray AGS or any Seiko AGM, please share your thoughts with me. Really interested in these models lately.
Thanks for reading! If you've got any questions, post them in the comments below!
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