Wristwatch bracelet adjustment

[moribundman]

Ah yes, thanks.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: moribundman
Sorry for hijacking your thread, Pete!

Not a problem at all. Thanks for the previous info.

BTW, do any of you watch experts know this e-tailer? I'm a bit puzzled by their low price on that Sportura. Everywhere else on line (including e-bay) I see this watch costing 3x as much or more.

I know they say they're not an authorized Seiko dealer and therefore Seiko may not honor the warranty. Instead they provide their own 1yr warranty, but still, that's a really low price. I'm wondering if it's a knockoff. What do you think? Have there been any counterfeit Sportura sitings?

 

[moribundman]

Most likely it's a grey import. The original warranty is then not valid. I don't know that vendor. Email him and as if it's a grey import. If he's honest he will tell you the truth. I've bough grey imports (some camera gear) and never had a problem, but there are risks. Buyer beware.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Just got a reply from that site:

Quote:
Dear Pete ******

Thanks for your visiting in our website and interesting in our replica ＳＥＩＫＯ　watch

We would like to confirm you that the watches are in stock and same as show in the picture ．
http://www.watchesshopping.net/watches/Seiko-Sportura-6285.html

please kindly go to our website to order and pay by online visa credit cards.

We waiting for your place an order and send it to you immediately and don't need to pay any tax and clearance customs in your local.we will send it to your door and only take 5 business days.

Thanks and bets regards


At the same time, the page she linked says "This watch is GUARANTEED 100% authentic."

I guess it's some sort of an authentic replica.

 

[Quattro Pete]

Originally Posted By: moribundman
Tegiment-treated steel PVD-coated (TiAlCN) is the absolute most durable black finish available today. It won't flake or wear off, unless you take a file to the finish. Only Sinn offers it for some of their diving watches, as far as I know.

BTW, I found info on this page stating that this Seiko (the authentic) uses TiN (titanium nitride) coating. How does that fit into the coating options that you describe in terms of durability?

 

[moribundman]

The presence of a TiN PVD coating does not imply that a tegiment treatment was applied to the base metal. The tegiment treatment is used to harden the surface of steel six times compared to untreated steel. It's the softness of untreated steel in combination with an ultra-hard PVD coating that causes durability issues with a PVD coating. Tegimented steel provides superior adhesion for a PVD coating and reduces chipping.

 

[FiremarshalRob]

Mori, you a watch collector also? You appear very knowledgable of watch design, etc.

 

[moribundman]

Originally Posted By: FiremarshalRob
Mori, you a watch collector also? You appear very knowledgable of watch design, etc.


I don't consider myself a collector.

 

[jarvk22]

HI Mori...what other watches do you have besides the Breitling. Also what do you think about the quality of Seiko.

 

[moribundman]

Do you know the secret handshake?