Interesting article on the Seiko Spring Drive

rambler Charter Member Posts: 721 Since: Oct 10, 2005 13:34:10 GMT -6	Interesting article on the Seiko Spring Drive Nov 9, 2005 5:48:47 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rambler on Nov 9, 2005 5:48:47 GMT -6 James Dowling has written an article on the new Seiko Spring Drive watch. There's a nice level of tech. detail later on in the article. www.timezone.com/library/extras/200511087527 Rambler
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rambler Charter Member Posts: 721 Since: Oct 10, 2005 13:34:10 GMT -6	Interesting article on the Seiko Spring Drive Nov 9, 2005 12:58:58 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rambler on Nov 9, 2005 12:58:58 GMT -6 Frugal, hardly...Just read the whole article. Didn't realise it will sell for $3,500. Wow! Rambler

mike Charter Member Posts: 7,185 Since: Oct 9, 2005 11:30:10 GMT -6	Interesting article on the Seiko Spring Drive Nov 10, 2005 16:05:48 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by mike on Nov 10, 2005 16:05:48 GMT -6 I kind of wondered how that made it here. Supposed to really be something though.

Sam Charter Member WWF Member #2 Posts: 8,760 Since: Oct 8, 2005 17:22:40 GMT -6	Interesting article on the Seiko Spring Drive Nov 10, 2005 16:24:29 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Sam on Nov 10, 2005 16:24:29 GMT -6 Gorgeous watch....but hardly "frugal".

choppersdad Charter Member Life is what you make of it, the hard way... Posts: 369 Since: Oct 9, 2005 11:48:35 GMT -6	Interesting article on the Seiko Spring Drive Nov 11, 2005 8:58:09 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by choppersdad on Nov 11, 2005 8:58:09 GMT -6 I guess that would depend on the size of ones bank account and stock portfolio... ;D
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Warren Charter Member Posts: 3,295 Since: Oct 10, 2005 10:17:08 GMT -6	Interesting article on the Seiko Spring Drive Nov 11, 2005 9:06:23 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Warren on Nov 11, 2005 9:06:23 GMT -6 Relative to this it's very frugal: marina.fortunecity.com/westindia/59/ppc89.htm
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Interesting article on the Seiko Spring Drive Nov 11, 2005 12:32:12 GMT -6

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wetowne said:

THREE POUNDS!!!!

U better have some very strong pockets!

And a deep wallet. I bet that thing costs 7 figures.

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rambler Charter Member Posts: 721 Since: Oct 10, 2005 13:34:10 GMT -6	Interesting article on the Seiko Spring Drive Nov 11, 2005 13:57:12 GMT -6 Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by rambler on Nov 11, 2005 13:57:12 GMT -6 Fell into the old trap, saw Seiko, thought frugal. And that's precisely what the Spring Drive is an attempt to change - the public perception of Seiko as being a $200 watch brand. Rambler

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