Seiko Orange Monster

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On the basis there are a few watch buffs on here:

I need to get a new watch and want to keep the price to sub £300. I keep seeing the Seiko Orange Monster mentioned and it looks ugly enough and quirky enough so I think I'm sold!

Two questions - firstly there seem to be an old and new model (SKX781J1 and SRP309J1 respectively). Are there any reasons why I shouldn't go for the new model? (different mechanism and can be hand wound...etc)

Secondly - where to buy? If I've understood correctly it's not officially imported by Seiko into the UK - there are a few UK places selling it for around the £250 mark but I've found an outfit called Creation Watches (.com) that is doing it for £160 delivered and I assume that it will come from the Far East. Even once I've paid VAT and admin to DHL (no duty) it still comes in at under £200. Does anyone have any comments on Creation Watches or alternative suppliers they could recommend? Thanks :thumbs:
 
That's the old model. But the good news is they've hardly changed the design for the new model ;)

Fortunately I'm old enough not to care about appearance any more - as long as it's heavy enough to remind me that I haven't lost it and has big enough hands so that I can see it without my glasses, that will do :)

...oh and it allows me to dive to 195m without worry!
 
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Bought one 6 months ago and been on two holidays without missing a beat. Got it from Creation Watches- no custom charges etc


Service was spot on and comms excellent. You may not get a Seiko box but other than that no issues
 
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Craig1912 said:
Bought one 6 months ago and been on two holidays without missing a beat. Got it from Creation Watches- no custom charges etc


Service was spot on and comms excellent. You may not get a Seiko box but other than that no issues
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Thanks Craig - was yours the Orange Monster? What's the accuracy like?. Have ordered from Creation (Friday night) and according to DHL it's on the plane from Singapore to Gatwick (Saturday). Ordered the proper box too (£3).

Ricardo - looks good. Have ordered the O.M. for now
 
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Thanks Craig - was yours the Orange Monster? What's the accuracy like?. Have ordered from Creation (Friday night) and according to DHL it's on the plane from Singapore to Gatwick (Saturday). Ordered the proper box too (£3).
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Yes it was the SKX781K. accuracy over a two week period is good- never needed to alter it. Just used it during the day in sea/ beach etc. got a rubber strap for it from Creation as well. Mine took 4/5 days to arrive.
 
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